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Summer Swing ’23: a thankfully cool experience

Posted on August 14, 2023 by Cynthia Moxley

After a three-year hiatus, Choice Health Network and Positively Living have brought back their popular hot-weather event, Summer Swing. Only this year, they made arrangements for some shade — and air conditioning! That turned out to be a very good … Continue reading →

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Friends gather downtown to support Lynne Fugate

Posted on August 7, 2023 by Cynthia Moxley

When you look up “community service” in the dictionary, there should be a photograph of Lynne Fugate. The incumbent City Council member, seeking re-election to her second term in At-Large Seat A, already had served two terms on the Knox … Continue reading →

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Downtown dinner group salutes friend

Posted on July 14, 2023 by Cynthia Moxley

Four couples who all live downtown occasionally stage progressive dinners, where each couple hosts a dinner course and we walk from home to home enjoying the food, camaraderie and the ambiance of downtown. We’ve been doing this for over 10 … Continue reading →

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A very Knoxville Fourth of July

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Cynthia Moxley

You know us. We love a big event. Rarely skip them. But this year, it just felt more comfortable having a low-key Independence Day celebration with a close group of friends in the suburbs — followed by front row seats, … Continue reading →

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Sweet solstice supper is gentle slide into summer

Posted on June 28, 2023 by Cynthia Moxley

“Why go to Stonehenge when you can experience the Solstice amid the old stones at the Botanical Gardens?” the invitation queried. “Why, indeed?” we asked ourselves. One other instruction on the invite: As part of the fun, we encourage guests … Continue reading →

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Tour shows amazing options for downtown living

Posted on June 18, 2023 by Cynthia Moxley

Want to know what it’s like to live downtown? Take the Downtown Home Tour when it rolls around next year — or keep reading to see what was on this year’s Home Tour. The beauty of it is that you … Continue reading →

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Sweet P’s Uptown Corner: a sweet sneak peek!

Posted on June 15, 2023 by Cynthia Moxley

Everyone knows that Knoxville loves a new restaurant. But, guess what! It also loves an existing restaurant that is reopening. We found this out last night at the “sneak peek” of Sweet P’s Uptown Corner, located in Fountain City at … Continue reading →

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The happiest party of the year!

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Cynthia Moxley

Question: Do hats make people happy? Or do happy people wear hats? The answer really doesn’t matter. The upshot is that Hats in Bloom, an annual fundraiser and hat sale benefiting the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum, is the happiest … Continue reading →

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Tips from a cancer fighter — and survivor

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Cynthia Moxley

Members of the Moxley Carmichael family had a big reason to celebrate last week. Our colleague Maria Cornelius, the best editor you’ll ever meet, officially hit her 10-year milestone of being cancer-free. Her oncologist officially discharged her into the care … Continue reading →

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Here’s to 2023 — and an amazing Knoxville eatery!

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Cynthia Moxley

Celebrating New Year’s Eve with friends at J.C. Holdway gave us an opportunity to not only contemplate what 2023 would hold for us, but also for this downtown Knoxville gem. Eight of us made reservations on the first day — … Continue reading →

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