Inside of Knoxville

Downtown Farmers’ Market Returns with New Twists

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 29, 2021

It was here, then it was there, now it is here and there. As has every organization, particularly those that attract large crowds of people, Nourish Knoxville‘s Market Square Farmers’ Market was forced to remake itself...

Market Square Farmers’ Market, Some Businesses Open, Winners and New Giveaways Announced

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 4, 2020

This weekend saw the opening of the Market Square Farmers’ Market. A few businesses also opened around downtown, though many either remained closed or continued their carry-out operations. I expect more to open next week and...

Market Square Farmer’s Market Moves and Adds New Safeguards (Plus a list of other things you need to know today)

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 24, 2020

If you’re one of the many Market Square Farmers’ Market fans, you’ve probably started wondering about the plans for the downtown institution that is set to open on May 2. Given our current situation, it’s obvious...

A Blazing Hot Weekend of Blazing Hot Fun

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 1, 2019

I realize you don’t come here for your weather report but I can’t help myself. The heat is more a personal enemy as I try to walk as much as possible to the places I need...

An Urban Weekend in Downtown Knoxville

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 18, 2016

Sometimes a weekend comes along which encapsulates a large swath of the urban living experience. The simple range of what one encounters in an active downtown area is an attraction in itself. The weekend doesn’t have...

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....

Farmers’ Market and Civil War Commemorations for Your Weekend

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 1, 2015

I’ll bet when you read about the City People Home Tour yesterday you thought, “That sounds like a fun downtown weekend,” and you were right. Then maybe you looked at the events listing at the top of...

Nourish Knoxville and the 2015 Winter Farmers’ Market

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 9, 2015

Like me, during your visits to the Market Square Farmers’ Market and other random times in the last year or so, you may have noticed references to Nourish Knoxville and wondered vaguely what that was all...

First Friday and a Great Weekend in the City

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 8, 2014

Downtown bustled with major crowds all weekend. Friday night brought out-of-town UT fans into the city for the game, First Friday events and the usual Friday night craziness. Saturday offered the Farmers’ Market, Chess in Krutch...

Publix Opens at University Commons: Does Downtown Now Have a Grocery Store?

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 29, 2014

Publix opened with much fanfare, yesterday, at University Commons. It follows the opening last week of Walmart at the same location. More stores will open soon including a UT bookstore and Great Clips, as well as...

Market Square Farmer’s Market

Downtown Farmers’ Market Returns with New Twists

Market Square Farmers’ Market, Some Businesses Open, Winners and New Giveaways Announced

Market Square Farmer’s Market Moves and Adds New Safeguards (Plus a list of other things you need to know today)

A Blazing Hot Weekend of Blazing Hot Fun

An Urban Weekend in Downtown Knoxville

Good Golly Tamale Opens Storefront

Farmers’ Market and Civil War Commemorations for Your Weekend

Nourish Knoxville and the 2015 Winter Farmers’ Market

First Friday and a Great Weekend in the City

Publix Opens at University Commons: Does Downtown Now Have a Grocery Store?

Former TVA Credit Union Building to Become Hotel, Restaurants

Transplant and Root Hospitality: Adding Their Own Spin to the Knoxville Culinary and Hospitality Scene

Mayor Kincannon’s Proposal for Spending $35 Million COVID Funds Announced

Checking in with 214 Magnolia Gallery

Hello Tea House Opens at 722 South Gay Street