Inside of Knoxville

It’s Spring and Life Returns to Downtown

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 9, 2022

It’s not that we’ve been dead, exactly. Even through the last three years, downtown has maintained much of the momentum that we’ve become accustomed to. Businesses have opened, new development has been announced, but something has...

Get Your Knoxville Music in the Fresh Air

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 9, 2021

I think many live music lovers in the area might agree that this is a good time to hear some great outdoor music. Second Bell Festival successfully brought outdoor festivals back to the area a couple...

The City is Alive With Urban Music

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 29, 2019

What is urban music? Consider the connections you make with various kinds of music. Country and bluegrass music make me think of rural hinterlands. I attached sixties folk and folk rock to cities like New York,...

Tuesday and Thursday Night Free Music Returns to Market Square

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 8, 2014

What could be better than a laid-back Tuesday or Thursday night on Market Square when the weather is good? People-watching is always great on the square and with multiple choices of patios offering food and drink,...

Outdoor Free Jazz Comes to an End for the Season

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 28, 2013

The Jazz on the Square series has to be one of the best things about downtown Knoxville every summer. Most Tuesday and Thursday nights Vance Thompson, Greg Tardy, Kenneth Brown, Keith Brown and Clint Mullican have...

The Finished Product: Top Floor of the Arnstein Building Inside and Out

Knoxville Urban Guy·June 11, 2013

Some of you may remember a previous post in which I was graciously allowed to view some of the apartments inside the Arnstein Building as they were under construction. It’s a fascinating project – Knoxville’s first...

Tuesday Night Jazz and Thursday Night Market Square Concerts

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 14, 2013

Two great music series are up and running on Market Square. One is returning and the other making its debut this year. The first is the Jazz on the Square Series on Tuesday night from 8:00...

Some Nights You Just Have to Love This City

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 2, 2012

I’d intended to write about business today, but I’ll delay that until tomorrow. Today I need to express the complete wonder of last night in our city. Yesterday I encouraged everyone to come out to support...

jazz on the square

It’s Spring and Life Returns to Downtown

Get Your Knoxville Music in the Fresh Air

The City is Alive With Urban Music

Tuesday and Thursday Night Free Music Returns to Market Square

Outdoor Free Jazz Comes to an End for the Season

The Finished Product: Top Floor of the Arnstein Building Inside and Out

Tuesday Night Jazz and Thursday Night Market Square Concerts

Some Nights You Just Have to Love This City

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

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