Monthly Archives: August 2013

It’s a “Gatsby” summer!

When you’re hot, you’re hot! And it looks like “The Great Gatsby” definitely is hot around here. Last weekend we attended our second Gatsby party in a month and it was another rousing success, old sport. This one, an immediate … Continue reading

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Another downtown success story: new neighbors!

I have mentioned before how some of us downtown dwellers use progressive dinners as a method of recruiting our suburban friends to move downtown. Our thought is that if we take our “targets” from one great place to another while … Continue reading

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Anthropologie: Wow!

So I finally know what all the fuss is about. I had never been to an Anthropologie store before. But from the moment I walked in to the new retailer on Kingston Pike in Bearden last night, I started to … Continue reading

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Sunsphere becomes “Orbit City” as George Jetson and family set up housekeeping in Knoxville

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Golf tourney offers excellent networking

In addition to the chance to see the golf stars of tomorrow, the News Sentinel Open also is a great business tool. There are three wonderful parties associated with it and the hospitality tents provide excellent chances to spend quality … Continue reading

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Shoes for School: Nobody can say “no” to it

Every year, right before school starts, hundreds of volunteers converge on Caswell Park in East Knoxville to distribute more than 1,000 pairs of new sneakers to children who have been pre-selected by local social service organizations to receive them. The … Continue reading

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Pairings party launches News Sentinel Open

A festive party at Chesapeake’s last night designed to let the amateur golfers know what professional golfer they would be playing with today marked the official start of the News Sentinel Open presented by Pilot. The Summit Medical Group Pro-Am … Continue reading

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“Gatsby” party was the cat’s meow!

I was a little confused at first by the invitation from “the big cheese and his doll.” It urged us to “get your wiggle on with some hooch, show your gams with an old sport and be gay.” Fortunately, there … Continue reading

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