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The biggest star of the Big Ears Festival? Knoxville.

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Cynthia Moxley

The 11th Big Ears festival ended its 4-day run late Sunday and one thing was very clear. Although there were quite a few musical and creative luminaries on the playbill, the biggest star of all was the city of Knoxville. … Continue reading →

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Knox Heritage names Mike Hatcher and Tim Hill ‘Preservationists of the Year’ at packed soiree

Posted on October 5, 2023 by Cynthia Moxley

Mike Hatcher and Tim Hill, who founded Hatcher-Hill Properties in 2004, were named Preservationists of the Year last month during the Scruffy City Soiree, a popular annual fundraiser sponsored by Knox Heritage. Over the years, Hatcher-Hill has been responsible for … Continue reading →

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Cellist Yo-Yo Ma calls East Tennessee ‘paradise’

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Cynthia Moxley

“I thought I was in paradise, except that I’m not dead yet!” exclaimed superstar cellist Yo-Yo Ma during his appearance at World’s Fair Park on Friday night, referring to the beauty and culture he discovered in the Appalachian Mountains and … Continue reading →

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A retirement that’s hard to celebrate; but we tried!

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Cynthia Moxley

Downtowners — residents and business owners — attended a festive party at Radius Rooftop Lounge recently to celebrate Rick Emmett’s retirement from his position as downtown coordinator for the City of Knoxville. But I think I speak for everyone when … Continue reading →

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Artsy party announces Yo-Yo Ma appearance

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Cynthia Moxley

If you were looking for anyone from Knoxville’s arts and culture crowd last night, chances are they were at The Mill & Mine music hall. That’s where Ashley Capps and his colleagues from the Big Ears Festival were making a … Continue reading →

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Just a Tuesday night in Knoxville

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Cynthia Moxley

When I hear folks say there’s not enough going on in Knoxville, it renders me speechless! There is ALWAYS something going on in Knoxville! Sometimes, too much! Case in point: this past Tuesday night. Sharon Pryse, a big supporter of … Continue reading →

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Great new gallery opens in historic building

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Cynthia Moxley

Have you been to Pivot Point Gallery yet? If not, you need to go. Located at 15 Emory Place in a building listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it is just so much fun! The art ranges from … Continue reading →

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Best restaurant dinner in Knoxville — for one night!

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Cynthia Moxley

I know you only think of Holly’s Gourmets Market in Bearden as a breakfast and lunch place. Because that’s what it usually is. But last  Thursday night, proprietor Holly Hambright pulled out all the stops when she invited a room … Continue reading →

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It’s Big Ears time in Tennessee!

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Cynthia Moxley

The Big Ears Festival opened on Thursday and thousands of folks flooded into downtown Knoxville. They came from 48 states — including Alaska and Hawaii — and 21 foreign countries. (The only states not represented: Idaho and Nebraska.) It was … Continue reading →

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Long Table: a bracing, bodacious blowout

Posted on November 1, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

Dining al fresco when the temperature is dipping into the 40s might not seem like such a good idea, but the alcohol helped. The occasion was the recent Sunday evening Long Table Dinner set up in the middle of Central … Continue reading →

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