Inside of Knoxville

First Century Bank Brings Community (and Maybe 21st Century) Banking to Downtown Knoxville

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 15, 2019

First Century Bank is relatively new to downtown Knoxville, but it’s been around (officially) since 1899. President and CEO Rob Barger says they have records that indicate it was doing transactions even earlier. I’d noticed they...

Event Shop Offers Event Planning from Downtown

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 31, 2019

When Event Shop opened on Jackson Avenue last year, it seemed an unlikely spot for the new business. The Jackson Avenue viaduct outside the address is set to be demolished, rendering the address less than ideal...

Coolato Gelato Closes (Will It Return?)

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 19, 2018

The rumors have been swirling for several weeks. There was an Instagram post saying Coolato Gelato was closing. Then it was gone. There was a Facebook post saying Coolato Gelato was closing. Then there wasn’t. The...

Sugar Mama’s Closes on the 100 Block, Owners Announce New Plans

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 2, 2018

In March of 2016, Sugar Mama’s opened at 135 South Gay Street. Hannah and Mike McConnell brought a love of craft beer and Hannah’s baking skills to a brick and mortar address after early success working...

Knoxville Soap Candle and Gifts Opens Monday at 714 South Gay Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 28, 2018

When I interviewed Jodi Bowlin in August, she seemed to set an ambitious target for her opening date. She’s nailed it through long days (and nights) of work, and will open Knoxville Soap Candle and Gifts...

You Might Be Surprised To Find What’s Happening Above the Phoenix Pharmacy

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 19, 2018

And you are invited to check it out first-hand tomorrow (Thursday) from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at 418 South Gay Street, Suite 204. Ron Sherrill, owner of Phoenix Pharmacy, has a lot more going on than...

Union Avenue Books Announces Expansion

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 11, 2018

Nobody reads anymore, right? The independent bookstore is dead and digital reading devices have replaced traditional books. If anyone wants a book, they order it online. Right? Apparently, the simplistic narrative doesn’t tell the complete...

Blackhorse Brewery and Downtown Pub to Open on Gay Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 10, 2018

Word has been circulating for a while that Blackhorse Pub and Brewery was coming to 430 South Gay Street. It’s the former location of Five Bar and, before that, Arby’s at the corner of Union and...

Sheer Inspiration Pole Fitness: Pole Dancing in the Old City

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 30, 2018

When my friend Eva (Ginger by Choice) recently told me her pole dancing class had moved to the Old City, I was surprised. When she said it had been downtown on Main Street for years prior...

McGilvray Woodworks at Ironwood Studio, 119 Jennings, Knoxville, May 2018

Making a City More Beautiful, One Piece of Wood at a Time

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 9, 2018

You may have seen his work around town or you may have attended an event at Ironwood Studios at 119 Jennings (Just off Central), the 17,500 square foot space occupied by his woodworking studio and Preston...

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Downtown Businesses

First Century Bank Brings Community (and Maybe 21st Century) Banking to Downtown Knoxville

Event Shop Offers Event Planning from Downtown

Coolato Gelato Closes (Will It Return?)

Sugar Mama’s Closes on the 100 Block, Owners Announce New Plans

Knoxville Soap Candle and Gifts Opens Monday at 714 South Gay Street

You Might Be Surprised To Find What’s Happening Above the Phoenix Pharmacy

Union Avenue Books Announces Expansion

Blackhorse Brewery and Downtown Pub to Open on Gay Street

Sheer Inspiration Pole Fitness: Pole Dancing in the Old City

Making a City More Beautiful, One Piece of Wood at a Time

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