Inside of Knoxville

The Spice and Tea Exchange of Knoxville Opens Today on Gay Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 1, 2022

Today, Annette Morejon, who I introduced to you a couple of months back, opens The Spice and Tea Exchange of Knoxville at 522 South Gay Street. She’s opening the store almost precisely a year after she...

Knoxville’s First Moonshine Distillery, Drop Zone Distillery; Open for Business (And Headed to Kerns Bakery!)

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 29, 2022

(Today’s article is by guest writer Heather Ryerson) Step into Drop Zone Distillery and you will instantly understand its name and a bit more about it’s owner. Rod Parton served 8 years in the Army as...

Mood Ring Vintage Opens Today at 906 Sevier Avenue

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 1, 2022

A new venture opens today in south Knoxville, as Carly Baskette presents Mood Ring Vintage. Twenty-one vendors offer their wares with merchandise from the 1950s through the 1990s. The opening continues a string of new business...

Spice and Tea Exchange of Knoxville Coming to 522 South Gay Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 7, 2022

Downtown Knoxville will soon get its own location of The Spice and Tea Exchange, as Annette Morejon brings the concept to 522 South Gay Street, most recently home to Fai Thai Kitchen. She’s lived in Knoxville...

Harvest Opens at 141 South Gay Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 29, 2022

I announced last April that Harvest planned a second location to be on Gay Street. Those plans came to fruition recently when Harvest opened at 141 South Gay Street. As I did last April, I spoke...

SoKno Throwback and Threads is Open on Sevier Avenue

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 23, 2022

(Ed. Note: Today’s article and photographs (except two) are courtesy of guest writer Heather Ryerson.) After years in the medical field, DeAnne Thomas McLemore was sidelined by an injury that would be the end of that...

Artist Paris Woodhull to Open Studio and Retail Space on the 100 Block of Gay Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 8, 2022

Local artist, long-time downtown figure, and friend to many, Paris Woodhull is taking a big step in her career. She will open a space at 121 South Gay Street. The space, which most recently included Painting...

The Bark: Open and Growing Rapidly

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 21, 2022

In early March I reported plans to open a dog park and daycare at 601 Lamar Street. The Bark opened May 14 and has seen business steadily grow during the last two months. I met with...

Addison’s Books and Events Has Officially Opened

Knoxville Urban Guy·June 2, 2022

Addison’s is a new antiquarian and used bookstore and event space that opened this week at 126 South Gay Street. I first spoke to owner Brian Worley about his plans last March and his excitement and...

Five and Hoek Coffee Shop Coming to 200 West Magnolia

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 24, 2022

Last week I announced a Loyal’s Barbershop coming to 204 West Magnolia Avenue. This week brings the news that another of the three retail units in the same building, Mews II, will be taken by Tyler...

New Businesses

The Spice and Tea Exchange of Knoxville Opens Today on Gay Street

Knoxville’s First Moonshine Distillery, Drop Zone Distillery; Open for Business (And Headed to Kerns Bakery!)

Mood Ring Vintage Opens Today at 906 Sevier Avenue

Spice and Tea Exchange of Knoxville Coming to 522 South Gay Street

Harvest Opens at 141 South Gay Street

SoKno Throwback and Threads is Open on Sevier Avenue

Artist Paris Woodhull to Open Studio and Retail Space on the 100 Block of Gay Street

The Bark: Open and Growing Rapidly

Addison’s Books and Events Has Officially Opened

Five and Hoek Coffee Shop Coming to 200 West Magnolia

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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