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Monthly Archives: October 2010
Three important tips for winning the Market Mixer contest — or making a great drink at home
OK. Here’s the deal. My friends and I have been the judges (note: anybody can be a judge!) in the past three Market Mixer contests. These are the rules: on the third Saturday of every month, the good folks at … Continue reading
Filed under: Downtown, Events, Knoxville
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This new event is a “must attend” that showcases one of Knoxville’s most beautiful hidden treasures
The Fall Festival at the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum was an absolute delight Oct. 16. And this is coming from a person who doesn’t have a garden (or even a yard anymore), is not comfortable around large animals (which … Continue reading
Filed under: Art, Events, Historic preservation, Knoxville
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Duncan Family Barbecue: Political picnic on steroids
Ten thousand guests. Eleven hundred pounds of barbecued pork. Two thousand pounds of fried chicken. Bluegrass music. Patriotic music. Old rock-and-roll. New rock-and-roll. And the Pride of the Southland Marching Band. Face painting. Balloon animals. A magician. Popcorn and ice … Continue reading
Inaugural Green Thumb Gala is a big success — and I’m not just saying that because of the moonshine!
One of Knoxville’s newest fundraising events is the Green Thumb Gala, a evening set at the beautiful Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum, which it benefits. The inaugural gala was this past Friday night and, with picture perfect fall weather and … Continue reading
Christmas in October: OK by me! Honest!
It started on Tuesday when I came to work at our new office in the historic Miller’s Building at 445 S. Gay Street. I noticed the city had placed Christmas wreaths on the light poles. So I placed a message on Twitter … Continue reading
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Knox Heritage proves less is more when it comes to auctions; and I score a Bloody Mary cemetery tour!
Guess what’s in my near future! I’m going on a guided tour of Old Gray Cemetery with “spirited” beverages with nine of my favorite people. I’m also going on a walking tour based on historic postcards and a progressive cocktail … Continue reading
Filed under: Downtown, Events, Historic preservation, Knoxville, Music
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First Friday downtown made tourists of us all!
On a cold night in January of 2005, festivities for the grand re-opening of the historic Tennessee Theatre were about to start. The “grand entertainment palace,” as it was nicknamed, had just undergone a $25.5 million renovation and I found myself standing beside … Continue reading
October makes its presence felt in downtown Knox
One of the best things about Knoxville is the fact that we have four seasons. Everybody says that. The Knoxville Chamber even puts it in their marketing materials. One great place to watch the seasons change is in the heart … Continue reading
Filed under: Art, Business, Downtown, Events
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Knoxville Convention Center shows off new focus on “farm to table” dining and sustainability
In addition to adding solar panels to its roof and focusing on recyling (15 tons last year), the Knoxville Convention Center also is bringing sustainability to its dining tables. To demonstrate its growing commitment to locally and sustainably produced food, Mary … Continue reading
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