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Fourth and Gill Tour of Homes and Secret Gardens Coming Soon

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 22, 2023

The Fourth and Gill Tour of Homes and Secret Gardens is scheduled for five weeks from this weekend, Sunday, April 30, from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. This year’s tour features seven historic homes, two historic...

Bliss and Tori Mason Shoes Opens at 445 South Gay Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 14, 2017

I was prepared for the new store on Gay Street to be appealing and an improvement over the offices previously at that address. Familiar with what has been offered at Bliss and Tori Mason Shoes, I...

Two Established Businesses Leave Market Square – And It’s Good News for Gay Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·June 9, 2017

As downtown grows, finds its groove and generally learns how to be a modern city, it’s fun to focus on the big things: New construction, major buildings brought back to life and a booming downtown population....

Tori Mason Shoes to Debut at 29 Market Square, Bliss Home Transitions

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 15, 2016

Quite a bit has changed since Lisa Sorensen and Scott Schimmel first opened Bliss at 24 Market Square in 2003. Back then people could be forgiven for guessing their little venture might not last. Few retail...

Bliss Celebrates Its Tenth Birthday

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 22, 2013

It’s hard to say exactly when downtown began its re-emergence. The Old City flickered with life a bit around 1990, but faded again for a while. The Mercury Theater and Tomato Head pretty much held down...

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Fourth and Gill Tour of Homes and Secret Gardens Coming Soon

Bliss and Tori Mason Shoes Opens at 445 South Gay Street

Two Established Businesses Leave Market Square – And It’s Good News for Gay Street

Tori Mason Shoes to Debut at 29 Market Square, Bliss Home Transitions

Bliss Celebrates Its Tenth Birthday

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