Monthly Archives: July 2013

Blue Streak’s top 10 Knoxville restaurants; Agree?

We at Moxley Carmichael are restaurant people. We eat out all the time. We eat out for business, we eat out for pleasure. We eat out for lunch and dinner and brunch. Because of these habits, Alan and I often … Continue reading

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A “Sex and the City”/”Iron Chef America” weekend

. It was an Iron Chef weekend in New York City for us, thanks to a generous auction item donated by Scripps Networks at “Cork Savvy,” a wine-tasting event put on by the Urban League Young Professionals. The package included … Continue reading

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Knoxville: Summer of 2013

If you ask me, nothing says summer like an outdoor barbecue dinner on the banks of a river with a big moon coming up overhead. Throw in some watermelon, grilled corn on the cob and ice cream and, well, it … Continue reading

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Knox Heritage brunch guests discover that the new event spot “The Standard” is not standard at all

Every year, one of the Knox Heritage “Summer Suppers” — a series of fundraisers for the preservation-minded non-profit — is at a secret location. The ticket-buyers are simply told to show up at a certain spot for cocktails and they … Continue reading

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Best kind of history class: no exam (and cocktails!)

So how’s this for a creative idea for a fundraiser? Knox Heritage every year asks photographers to take pictures of historic buildings in a different part of Knoxville. It then selects the 12 best photos and makes a set of … Continue reading

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Another garden party! This one toasts the solstice.

Remember when I noted earlier this year that there sure does seem to be an inordinate number of garden parties around here? Well, here’s another one — and it was a doozy! This one, a fundraiser for the Knoxville Botanical … Continue reading

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Market Square: Downtown living at its best

Thanks to Lauren Christ of Moxley Carmichael for writing this guest post for the Blue Streak — Cynthia Moxley. Last month, the Community Design Center (CDC) presented its 11th Annual Fundraiser and Tour, which this year focused on one of … Continue reading

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