Inside of Knoxville

Bike, Boat, Brew, and Bark Returns Next Weekend (June 4)

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 27, 2022

I’m putting this out a week before the event to give everyone time to register for several portions of the event which are free, but require pre-registration. First, a couple of personal notes: I’m probably going...

Visit Knoxville to Launch K-Town Connect Ambassador Program for Downtown

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 14, 2022

It’s been rumored to be in the offing for months, and it appears the K-Town Connect Program will launch tomorrow by Visit Knoxville, the City of Knoxville, Knox County, and the Downtown Knoxville Alliance. Block by...

The Sunsphere Observation Deck Reopens With a Whole New Look

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 18, 2022

The Sunsphere is doubtless the most distinguishing characteristic of the Knoxville skyline. Along with the blade sign on the front of the Tennessee Theatre, it has to be one of the two most photographed structures in...

Tourists Return to Knoxville: The April – June Stats

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 9, 2021

Remember the shock we all felt when some area hotels sent the vast majority of their workers home in March 2020? We hoped it would be a short blow to the local travel and tourism business,...

How Well Has Knoxville Tourism Survived the Pandemic?

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 16, 2021

We all remember last March when hotels suddenly emptied and it seemed the world stopped traveling all at once. There was no way to anticipate what awaited in the coming months, but serious changes were clearly...

Knoxville a Finalist to Host the 2022 Congress for the New Urbanism

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 29, 2020

The Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) holds an annual gathering for members and supporters of the idea that cities are best when they are walkable, include mixed use, are sustainable, and encourage healthier lifestyles. In...

Downtown Hotels: Too Many? Too Few? Just the Right Number?

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 10, 2019

I get these kinds of questions often. Most of the time they are asked from the perspective of doubts about whether downtown can support all the new hotels that have sprung up in recent years....

Ken Burns Brings His Country Music Roadshow to Knoxville: An Interview

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 2, 2019

Ken Burns has tackled a wide range of subjects in his decorated career of producing documentaries. Best known for perhaps a handful, such as ‘The Civil War,” “Jazz” and “Baseball,” he’s produced roughly forty films on...

The US Pro Road National Championships Made for an Exciting Sunday in Knoxville

Knoxville Urban Guy·June 27, 2018

As much fun as the criterium offered on Friday night, the main event in cycling waited for Sunday in downtown Knoxville. The crowds were solid, but unspectacular, but they grew through the day. As was the...

Men’s and Women’s USA Cycling Pro Criterium 2018 Photos and Results

Knoxville Urban Guy·June 26, 2018

You’ll have to pardon me if I linger over this past weekend’s cycling events. The weekend was jam-packed, with Gay Street closed on Friday evening for the first national championship US Pro Cycling Criterium for men...

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Visit Knoxville

Bike, Boat, Brew, and Bark Returns Next Weekend (June 4)

Visit Knoxville to Launch K-Town Connect Ambassador Program for Downtown

The Sunsphere Observation Deck Reopens With a Whole New Look

Tourists Return to Knoxville: The April – June Stats

How Well Has Knoxville Tourism Survived the Pandemic?

Knoxville a Finalist to Host the 2022 Congress for the New Urbanism

Downtown Hotels: Too Many? Too Few? Just the Right Number?

Ken Burns Brings His Country Music Roadshow to Knoxville: An Interview

The US Pro Road National Championships Made for an Exciting Sunday in Knoxville

Men’s and Women’s USA Cycling Pro Criterium 2018 Photos and Results

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