Inside of Knoxville

Mardi Growl Provides a Day of Carnival Canine Celebration

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 7, 2022

The 15th annual Mardi Growl Pet Parade and Festival were held on Saturday. In keeping with a trend that started during the pandemic and has gained momentum at the urging of the city, the festival was...

IndiaFest 2019 Hits the World’s Fair

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 23, 2019

(Article and Photos by Caitlin McLawhorn) When asked to cover the IndiaFest this year, I didn’t quite know what to expect. I was told there would be plenty of delicious food, so of course I...

Asian Festival 2019: New Location is a Hit

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 26, 2019

It’s hard to imagine that a very few years ago, the Asian Festival was held in Krutch Park Extension. And it had plenty of space. The festival has exploded in popularity, growing with each subsequent year....

Knoxville PrideFest 2016 Remembers Orlando, Celebrates a Better Future

Knoxville Urban Guy·June 20, 2016

It had to be different from last year. A year ago our LGBT community, along with their many supporters, friends and family in Knoxville and across the country celebrated PrideFest with a background of a looming...

Updates From Around Downtown

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 8, 2016

Occasionally over the years I’ve given updates about projects I’ve mentioned some time back or developments which others reported first and you might have missed. So, here’s a chance to make sure we all know what’s...

Pridefest 2015: Jubilant and Poignant

Knoxville Urban Guy·June 22, 2015

It had to feel different this year. With the backdrop of the looming Supreme Court decision on gay marriage, which could come this week, Pridefest 2015 took on a heightened significance. Of course, it was also...

2015 Children’s Festival of Reading is Great Fun for the Everyone

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 19, 2015

That reading is an essential skill to be encouraged in our culture, I hope is a point on which we all agree. Unfortunately, I fear it is an endangered practice. I’m afraid, frequently, most adults read...

End of the Civil War Sesquicentennial Commemorated in Knoxville

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 6, 2015

As I walked through Krutch Park last Saturday on my way to a delightful discussion of downtown with a small group of parishioners at the First Presbyterian Church, I passed a friend among the gathering groups...

Thousands Gather for Sixteenth Annual Earthfest

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 21, 2015

Given that it was another one of those weekends with simply too much to cover, I asked Heidi Hornick to cover Earthfest while I covered the Dogwood Arts Festival on Market Square. Held on the World’s...

A brief encounter on a Mexican beach Leads to the Great Llama Race

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 13, 2015

Today’s article features guest writer Heidi Hornick. An experienced journalist, she’s offered to help cover some events I can’t manage to attend. This weekend, as an example, included three major events downtown: Rhythm n Blooms, the...

World’s Fair Park

Mardi Growl Provides a Day of Carnival Canine Celebration

IndiaFest 2019 Hits the World’s Fair

Asian Festival 2019: New Location is a Hit

Knoxville PrideFest 2016 Remembers Orlando, Celebrates a Better Future

Updates From Around Downtown

Pridefest 2015: Jubilant and Poignant

2015 Children’s Festival of Reading is Great Fun for the Everyone

End of the Civil War Sesquicentennial Commemorated in Knoxville

Thousands Gather for Sixteenth Annual Earthfest

A brief encounter on a Mexican beach Leads to the Great Llama Race

$7.3 Million Sale on Gay Street Should Lead to New Mixed Use Building

The Holistic Connection, Cannabis Store Coming to 716 South Gay Street

The Southern Skies Festival Offered a Day of Great Music and Fun

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (5/15-5/24/2022)

Bethie Lou’s Fabulous Gift Store Opens in the Old City

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