Inside of Knoxville

A Haunting in Harlem: An Encounter with Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance

Knoxville Urban Guy·June 30, 2023

Harlem What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore— And then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over—...

Inside of a New York City Christmas 2022

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 13, 2022

Long-term readers of this website know how much I enjoy New York City. It struck a chord with me as a small child and now that I’m able to travel there more often, I do so...

Inside of New York City, Summer 2022

Knoxville Urban Guy·June 14, 2022

For those of you who knew I was leaving town for a few days, this article won’t come as any surprise. I’ve taken the privilege since I started writing about this urban spot, to write about...

Inside of New York: People, Streets and Small Adventures

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 15, 2021

I do love the art and the buildings in New York City. I love the food and the music. But most of all, I love the street. I enjoy the people and the bustling sidewalks. I...

Inside of New York City: Buildings and Art

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 14, 2021

I heard from a New Yorker once, that the buildings are the real stars of the city. Certainly, an argument could be made to that effect. He waxed eloquent about the juxtaposition of the old and...

Inside of New York City: What Seems Different

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 14, 2021

Here’s a warning: After nearly two years of barely leaving downtown Knoxville, other than a couple of recent trips to visit family and friends, I took the chance and spent three days in New York City...

A New York Moment and a Fine Friday Night into Saturday in Knoxville

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 12, 2019

Memory is tied to all the senses: a touch on the skin, a glimpse of something familiar, a smell that transports. I have what I call San Francisco mornings. It’s something about a chill on a...

Inside of New York City: MOMA, Hamilton and More

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 28, 2018

(Ed. Note – Also See Part One: Inside of New York City: Entering the City and Greenwich Village, Part Three: Inside of New York City: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade or Part Four: Inside of New York City:...

Inside of New York City: Entering the City and Greenwich Village

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 28, 2018

(Ed. Also see Part Two: Inside of New York City: MOMA, Hamilton and More, Part Three: Inside of New York City: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and Part Four: Inside of New York City: Christmastime in the City)...

A Visit to New York City in Photographs (Part 2 of 2)

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 22, 2017

Allegiant’s low priced, direct flights to New York City from Knoxville make a getaway to the city easy enough. The complication is that the flights only depart and arrive on Sunday and Thursday. We took the...

New York City

A Haunting in Harlem: An Encounter with Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance

Inside of a New York City Christmas 2022

Inside of New York City, Summer 2022

Inside of New York: People, Streets and Small Adventures

Inside of New York City: Buildings and Art

Inside of New York City: What Seems Different

A New York Moment and a Fine Friday Night into Saturday in Knoxville

Inside of New York City: MOMA, Hamilton and More

Inside of New York City: Entering the City and Greenwich Village

A Visit to New York City in Photographs (Part 2 of 2)

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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