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Monthly Archives: August 2012
“A” is for architecture — and amusement!
Have you heard this one? A contractor, an engineer and an architect were standing inside their recently completed building looking out at the street when a VERY attractive woman walked by. The contractor whistled.The engineer said, “Look at the legs … Continue reading
Filed under: Art, Events, Historic preservation, Knoxville
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A Knoxville gala goes to the dogs
This is one of the cutest ideas for a fundraiser ever! PetSafe recently teamed up with the Morris Animal Foundation to sponsor the Black Tie and Tails Gala. The tails are not tuxedo tails, as you might assume — they … Continue reading
Filed under: Downtown, Events, Knoxville
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Wow! Who knew golf tourneys were so much fun?
This is just a quick follow-up post to the last one about still ANOTHER fabulous party associated with the News Sentinel Open Presented by Pilot. This one was Monday night at Smoky Mountain Brewery in Turkey Creek. The purpose of … Continue reading
Filed under: Events, Knoxville, Media, Music
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Pairings party opens big week in Knoxville
An amazing party last night kicked off the most important week of the year in Knoxville. So, you’re thinking it was celebrating the first full week of school? Or the start of high school football? Or something cultural like the … Continue reading
Knoxville Urban League’s Shoes for School project helps those who give — and those who receive
If you are feeling a little low or overwhelmed about this time next year — with summer ending and school starting and the crush of planning for the fall season here in Knoxville — I have a perfect antidote. Volunteer … Continue reading
Filed under: Events, Knoxville
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Beautiful new bar and restaurant strive to attract locals as well as visitors: Windows on the Park
Our friend Nick Cazana has a new baby. It’s Windows on the Park, a gorgeous new bar and restaurant located in the Holiday Inn World’s Fair. Alan and I, along with our friends Dawn and Richard Ford, went to a … Continue reading
Herbsaint: our new favorite New Orleans eatery
My husband, Alan Carmichael, says that if you select a restaurant in New Orleans and it has the word “saint” in it, it should be good! Well, that certainly was the case when it came to the restaurant Herbsaint, located … Continue reading
Filed under: Food
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We could’ve used another 20 years of Don Sproles
Don Sproles, the gentle guy who gave up his career as a lawyer to join his wife, Karen, in running a successful Knoxville restaurant business, was remembered in a memorial service yesterday at the Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan. … Continue reading
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Eating New Orleans
Alan and I just returned from a week in New Orleans and, to make up for our dining excesses there, we should be nibbling saltine crackers and sipping water until football season. Other than New York, I don’t think there … Continue reading
Filed under: Food
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