Inside of Knoxville

Kefi Leaves Our Reviewers Eager to Return

Knoxville Urban Guy·June 17, 2019

(Written by AppalachianGastroventures for Inside of Knoxville. This is the third installment in their monthly series of restaurant reviews, allowing for further exploration of local restaurants after their opening. Check out their blog for many more dining experiences!)...

Rendering of the Old City Performing Arts Center (Courtesy Smee and Busby)

Building Purchased for Old City Performing Arts Center

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 28, 2019

Just over a year ago, River and Rail Theatre Company announced plans to open the Old City Performing Arts Center. It was an ambitious plan to convert the old Cor-Tenn building at 111 Central Street into...

Plans for the new OliBea, Merchants of Beer and a Bit More

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 18, 2019

Several projects underway in and near the Old City are moving forward through the design phase, obtaining required approvals and nearing construction. It sometimes seems nothing is being done on announced projects when, in fact, a...

Kneaded: A New Bakery Coming to the Old City

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 29, 2019

“What do you really want to do?” It’s a question most of us have had to face at one point or another. For Meade Armstrong, it came because she was doing so many things at once...

Fin-Two Japanese Ale House to Open in the Old City

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 20, 2018

If ethnic food is what you’ve felt downtown is missing, the good news keeps on rolling. Owner Raymond Yip has announced plans to open Fin-Two in the Old City in the new Crozier Building which I...

The Crozier Reaches the Finish Line: A Look Inside

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 18, 2018

It was November 2015 when I first reported that a building on the corner of Willow and Central would be demolished for a much larger (and nicer) building which would host both commercial and residential space....

Butcher Shop/Deli/Market Coming to Old City

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 11, 2018

And so, the final question in the series of articles is answered: Chef Jeffrey DeAlejandro will retain his lease at the current location of OliBea at 119 South Central Street. He’ll move OliBea a couple of...

Kefi, Old City Greek Cocktail Restaurant Opens

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 31, 2018

The wait was worth the end result. Urban Woman and I have been looking forward to the opening of Kefi since I first wrote about it nearly two months ago. We enjoyed the first night of public...

Crown and Goose to Close, Barley’s and Two Buildings Sold, and What Comes Next for the Old City

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 24, 2018

There are so many moving parts to this story it’s hard to get it all in a caption. Some parts of the above are connected, but not so other parts. It’s also part of a bigger...

Upcoming Events You Do Not Want to Miss

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 10, 2018

Sometimes a series of events in the city seem to warrant highlighting. With so many events happening, it’s easy for some very worthy endeavors to get lost in the shuffle. Whether fresh new ideas in a...

Old City

Kefi Leaves Our Reviewers Eager to Return

Building Purchased for Old City Performing Arts Center

Plans for the new OliBea, Merchants of Beer and a Bit More

Kneaded: A New Bakery Coming to the Old City

Fin-Two Japanese Ale House to Open in the Old City

The Crozier Reaches the Finish Line: A Look Inside

Butcher Shop/Deli/Market Coming to Old City

Kefi, Old City Greek Cocktail Restaurant Opens

Crown and Goose to Close, Barley’s and Two Buildings Sold, and What Comes Next for the Old City

Upcoming Events You Do Not Want to Miss

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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