Inside of Knoxville

Groundbreaking for Dogan-Gaither Flats

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 8, 2021

Last Friday, ground breaking ceremony was held at 211 Jessamine Street just to the east of downtown. The event attracted a crowd of over one hundred and the speakers and crowd included Governor Lee, Lt. Governor...

Elst Brewing Company Opens on North Central

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 17, 2018

It’s located north Knoxville, one of the booming areas around downtown. Elst Brewing Company, at 2417 North Central Street joins Loch and Key Productions and Steamboat Sandwiches, both of which I’ve recently profiled, in an adjoined...

Tombras Cafe Opens on Gay Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 16, 2018

On First Friday earlier this month, as I walked past the Tombras Building at the corner of Gay and Church, I noticed the originally planned, but long-in-coming cafe had been installed in the corner of the...

Steamboat Sandwiches, 2423 N. Central Street, Knoxville, March 2018

Steamboat Sandwiches is Back at Its Original Location

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 30, 2018

It started with a casual conversation at Pecha Kucha. John Sanders casually mentioned that he had purchased the building which once housed Steamboat Sandwiches’ original location on Central and he wanted to bring the brand back...

New Design for Tombras (KUB) Building Approved

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 21, 2016

The first time I remember discussing the KUB building at 620 S. Gay, was on a walking tour led by Kim Trent. I expressed my distaste for it and she pointed out that it is mid-century...

Exactly What is Design Excellence and Do We Have It?

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 29, 2014

Business Dictionary.com defines architectural design as “Concept that focuses on the components or elements of a structure or system and unifies them into a coherent and functional whole, according to a particular approach in achieving the objective(s)...

Sanders Pace

Groundbreaking for Dogan-Gaither Flats

Elst Brewing Company Opens on North Central

Tombras Cafe Opens on Gay Street

Steamboat Sandwiches is Back at Its Original Location

New Design for Tombras (KUB) Building Approved

Exactly What is Design Excellence and Do We Have It?

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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