Inside of Knoxville

A Haunting Tour of Old Gray Cemetery – and of Knoxville History

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 29, 2024

(Ed. Note: Today’s article is by contributing writer Matt Hollingsworth.) I don’t believe in ghosts, but I must admit this one is quite entertaining. I’m listening to the spirit of Thomas O’Connor (1836-1882) played gleefully by...

The Perfect Place for a Socially Distanced Walk: Old Gray Cemetery in the Spring

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 28, 2020

It may seem like an odd choice but, to me, it’s the perfect choice. I love walking in Old Gray Cemetery, especially in the Spring. The dogwoods are among some of the prettiest around. Other flowers...

Saturday Bonus: Open Streets and Old Gray Cemetery Lantern and Carriage Tour

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 6, 2018

Here’s another Saturday bonus, brought to you by the ridiculous amount of events, developments and otherwise newsworthy stories coming out of downtown. In the past, both Open Streets and the Lantern and Carriage Tour of Old...

Old Gray Cemetery 14th Annual Lantern and Carriage Tour

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 30, 2014

Some weekends in this city just carry too much action. I wrote about the Hola Festival yesterday. Just a bit outside of downtown Greek Fest has been working their Mediterranean magic for years and the two...

Knoxville in the Springtime: A Photo Essay

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 13, 2014

Before we head off into summer I wanted to post some photographs I’ve taken from this spring. The redbuds, dogwoods and various flowers were so pretty this spring that I couldn’t resist snapping a few as...

Old Gray Cemetery Lantern and Carriage Tour

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 1, 2013

Shaft, I believe it was, described Sunday as “London” weather. It was a bit damp and cool. Clouds obscured the sun most of the day, making for a perfect day to be out and about. I,...

Old Gray Cemetery Lantern and Carriage Tour, 2012

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 2, 2012

We finally made it. Urban Woman and I had entertained ideas of visiting Old Gray Cemetery for the Lantern and Carriage Tour for several years. Something always happened – a conflict or a simple mis-remembering. This...

Two Events Not to Miss in Knoxville This Weekend

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 28, 2012

Two major events share the spotlight downtown this weekend: Metrofest on Friday night and the Lantern and Carriage Tour at Old Gray Cemetery on Sunday. Of course, the Market Square Farmers’ Market continues on Saturday and...

Stuck Inside of Knoxville has more iron than your average blog: Knoxville Iron, Part Two

Knoxville Urban Guy·June 12, 2012

I’ve had several interesting conversations as a result of my blog about Ornamental Iron in Mobile Alabama and my follow-up of Ornamental Iron in Knoxville. It seems some people have favorites, some people have favorite styles...

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Old Gray Cemetery

A Haunting Tour of Old Gray Cemetery – and of Knoxville History

The Perfect Place for a Socially Distanced Walk: Old Gray Cemetery in the Spring

Saturday Bonus: Open Streets and Old Gray Cemetery Lantern and Carriage Tour

Old Gray Cemetery 14th Annual Lantern and Carriage Tour

Knoxville in the Springtime: A Photo Essay

Old Gray Cemetery Lantern and Carriage Tour

Old Gray Cemetery Lantern and Carriage Tour, 2012

Two Events Not to Miss in Knoxville This Weekend

Stuck Inside of Knoxville has more iron than your average blog: Knoxville Iron, Part Two

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