Inside of Knoxville

Fai Thai Plans Opening at 522 South Gay Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 28, 2021

Owners of local favorite Fai Thai Food Truck (which will continue to operate) have announced they will soon open at 522 South Gay Street, as Kopita Meat will consolidate with its sister restaurant, Kopita, next door...

Fruit Jar Alley Opens on Market Square

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 1, 2021

Just a few months after the closure of Tailgate at 23 Market Square, the space was taken this weekend by the third location of Fruit Jar Alley. Founded in 2017 by Allison Manes, the first location...

Small Companies Continue to Move Downtown (Part 1)

Knoxville Urban Guy·June 25, 2021

A number of small businesses have made downtown their home either just before or during the pandemic. They are not retail businesses and are not normally the focus of articles in this space, but given the...

Dr.Jane Health & Wellness Opens in the Old City

Knoxville Urban Guy·June 3, 2021

Just over four years ago, Dr. Jane George opened Body Mind Realign Chiropractic and Gratitude Bar at 111 North Central Street. By the time three years had passed, she had shifted the focus almost entirely to...

Business Comings and Goings: How Has Downtown Fared During the Pandemic?

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 22, 2021

It’s easy to get a distorted view of a city’s relative business gains and losses when we simply digest the news that we happen to encounter. For that reason, I’ve been interested recently in looking back...

Proper Popcorn Coming to 29 Market Square

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 13, 2021

About eight months after Knoxville Chocolate Company closed its 29 Market Square location, a new business is working toward opening at the spot. Proper Popcorn, which has a shop on Kingston Pike (pictured in this article)...

Seoul Brothers: Korean Fusion Restaurant Coming to Downtown

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 9, 2021

Victoria Scott and Josh Coates are bringing a Korean Fusion restaurant to downtown. Opening a restaurant of his own has always been his dream but doing so with his sister wasn’t in the cards until very...

Ebony and Ivory Plans to Bring Communities Together Over Great Beer

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 8, 2021

A brewery and tap room is planned for 2300 North Central Street. Owners Chico Dupas and Mitchell Russell are perfecting recipes and making big plans and construction will soon get underway at the location with Sanders...

Java Racer Set to Open on Jackson Avenue

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 4, 2021

When the pandemic passes and area residents and tourist stream once more into downtown, they are going to have a lot of catching up to do. Businesses continue to open and expand, continuing the downtown boom...

Knox Selfie Lab Coming to 906 Sevier Avenue

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 2, 2021

An immersive destination experience is coming to 906 Sevier Avenue, when Knox Selfie Lab opens below Hi Wire Brewing. Patrons can expect 12-18 fully interactive photo labs, with sets changing at least quarterly. The business...

New Businesses

Fai Thai Plans Opening at 522 South Gay Street

Fruit Jar Alley Opens on Market Square

Small Companies Continue to Move Downtown (Part 1)

Dr.Jane Health & Wellness Opens in the Old City

Business Comings and Goings: How Has Downtown Fared During the Pandemic?

Proper Popcorn Coming to 29 Market Square

Seoul Brothers: Korean Fusion Restaurant Coming to Downtown

Ebony and Ivory Plans to Bring Communities Together Over Great Beer

Java Racer Set to Open on Jackson Avenue

Knox Selfie Lab Coming to 906 Sevier Avenue

Making Movies, Making Murals

Kopita and Kopita Meat Consolidate and Plan Cool Outdoor Space

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (8/1-8/10/2021)

City Council Candidates Answer to the Public

Board of Health Calls Emergency Meeting