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Good Golly Tamale Opens Storefront

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 1, 2015

Many of you have enjoyed the tactile pleasure of unwrapping a small taste of heaven purchased from the Good Golly Tamale food cart. Made from organic, non-GMO ingredients, the tamales are of the highest quality ingredients....

Hot Horse Shifts Direction – And Adds Cool New Vintage Clothes

Knoxville Urban Guy·June 15, 2015

While Hot Horse has been open in the Old City at 108 E. Jackson since 2010, Ian Lawrence only recently took the reins. He purchased the store from Jason Boardman in March and has slowly made...

Bullman’s Kickboxing and Krav Maga – Full Service Gym Coming to Gay Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 27, 2015

It’s raised a few eyebrows – that sign on the front of the Kress Building that announced the advent of, “Bullman’s Kickboxing and Krav Maga.” Kickboxing downtown? What the heck is “Krav Maga?” I met with...

One More Final (?) Closure on Market Square – and a Rumor Addressed

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 5, 2015

The closure of the Peanut Shop on Market Square has been reported elsewhere, but not mentioned here, as it happened over the holidays. Hopefully it will be the final closure on Market Square for the foreseeable...

Pretentious Glass Company: New Brewery and Glass Blowing Studio For the Old City

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 4, 2014

We’ve seen some interesting combination businesses arriving downtown recently: East Coast Fashion/West Coast Fashion, Beer and Coffee. We’ve long had Coffee and Chocolate, which is a pretty good combination. This one takes the combination idea to...

Missing Pieces: Metro Pulse and More

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 16, 2014

I’ve planned for several days to write this post today about recent closures and losses. It’s fun highlighting the successes, the openings, the interesting people or just the simple progress and growth Knoxville shows every day...

The Tree and Vine a Perfect Fit for Knoxville: An Interview with Terri Karlsson

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 5, 2014

I caught a break two years ago this month when I learned that the Tree and Vine would open a store in Knoxville. It was two years ago this month and a friend of mine happened...

Another New Business Opens on Market Square: Coldstream Market

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 30, 2013

The business world seems to be heating up on Market Square recently. Blue Coast Burrito is revamping, Tomato Head is expanding. Just Friday I brought you news that Earthbound had opened at 34 Market Square....

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Downtown Business

Good Golly Tamale Opens Storefront

Hot Horse Shifts Direction – And Adds Cool New Vintage Clothes

Bullman’s Kickboxing and Krav Maga – Full Service Gym Coming to Gay Street

One More Final (?) Closure on Market Square – and a Rumor Addressed

Pretentious Glass Company: New Brewery and Glass Blowing Studio For the Old City

Missing Pieces: Metro Pulse and More

The Tree and Vine a Perfect Fit for Knoxville: An Interview with Terri Karlsson

Another New Business Opens on Market Square: Coldstream Market

Look What’s Returning! (More Than You Might Realize)

Whist Court Getting a Modern Makeover Adding to Development on Magnolia

One Downtown Business Closes and Another is Sold

Mood Ring Vintage Opens Today at 906 Sevier Avenue

Fly By Night Bringing the 70s to South Knoxville