While I haven’t run a poll, I think it is safe to assume that every city in the U.S. has holiday celebrations of various sorts starting this time of year. No doubt many of them are...
I hope you had a wonderful and warm Thanksgiving filled with friends and family and lots of love. I know some people dread the holidays for many different personal reasons and, for you, I hope the...
I’m always a little startled when the holidays that end the year are suddenly upon us. Thoughts shift quickly to family gatherings, work parties, gifts and the looming advent of a New Year. Some of us...
I wanted to write a few words about this past weekend before time gets too far along. I hope each of you had a wonderful holiday filled with whatever makes you happy. The Urban Family had...
Urban Girl, Urban Daughter and Urban Father, Thanksgiving, Downtown Knoxville, November 2013 It seems to go faster every year. Time in general, of course, but also the duration of any event. We want the next event...
It’s finally here: the last shopping weekend before Christmas. Stumped on what to give Uncle Joe? He probably doesn’t want just another gift from a big box national chain. If I know Uncle Joe, and I...
Last weekend delivered an action-packed series of events downtown and this weekend promises great events, as well. Whether you want music, drama or shopping at the Christmas Market and all the shops downtown, it’s happening this...
I hope each and every one of you had a great Thanksgiving and days following. On Thanksgiving day, at the encouragement of one of our downtown friends, we joined a number of city residents in taking...
You could spend some quality time with a few million of your closest friends elbowing for space at Turkey Creek. But really, haven’t you had enough turkey for now? Why not drive into downtown and enjoy...