Could this be your new home? | Screenshot via Google Maps
Downtown Knoxville’s residential footprint is about to grow. The U.S. Bank building — a mid-1960s-era tower on Market Street — is slated for a condo conversion.
LawlerWood LLC is under contract to purchase the downtown landmark, with the sale expected to close in March. Plans call for keeping commercial space at street level while transforming the upper floors into about 50 residential units, bringing new life and new neighbors to the city’s core.
Proposed amenities include an upper-floor fitness center and a penthouse level. Construction is expected to begin this summer and take roughly 18 months to complete.
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Knoxville TDOT crews headed to Nashville this week to help clean up after the weekend’s winter storm. The department sent 17 local crew members, along with two excavators, seven salt trucks, and additional equipment.
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Playa Bowls Knoxville is headed to Cumberland Avenue, though an official opening date hasn’t been announced yet. Stay tuned — acai bowls, smoothies, juices, oatmeal, and cold brew are on the way.
Concert
This just in — Zac Brown Band will bring the “Love & Fear Tour” to Knoxville’s Food City Center on Thursday, Oct. 8. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 30.
Biz
The Hampton House is on the move. The permanent jewelry boutique is saying goodbye to its original location for a new storefront on South Gay Street, with a soft-opening event planned for Friday, Feb. 13.
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$1,600. That’s currently the average rent for an apartment in Knoxville — down 12% from last year’s median. Even so, a typical K-Town apartment still rents for about 7% more than the state median. (Knoxville News Sentinel)
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Food
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Sourdough can blur the line between art and food. | Photo by @madisonsourdough
Starter your engines. With temps dropping and more people seeking cozy indoor hobbies, sourdough baking is back in a big way. According to Google Trends, interest in making your own has even surpassed the pandemic-fueled craze of 2020.
If you’re among those baking some new habits into your life via flour and yeast, here are a few ways to get in on the action in Knoxville:
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Cows might be smarter than we thought. A Swiss Brown cow named Veronika has been seen using a stick to scratch her back — reportedly the first time cattle have shown they can use tools. See if you can teach the animal in your life some new tricks at one of Knoxville’s dog-friendly spots.
