Tag Archives: Kent Farris

Painter John Woodrow Kelley returns to Knoxville after 45 years; is this year’s L’Amour du Vin featured artist

Posted on February 9, 2024 by Cynthia Moxley

Beloved Knoxville artist John Woodrow Kelley, who has been splitting his time between Knoxville and New York for the past 45 years, has finally returned to Knoxville full time and will be the featured artist at next month’s L’Amour du … Continue reading →

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Sentimental “ghost light” ceremony brings tears, signals changing times for UT’s cherished Carousel Theatre

Posted on January 25, 2024 by Cynthia Moxley

A “ghost light” in the theater world is a single incandescent light that remains lit when the theater is unoccupied and would otherwise be completely dark. It is usually placed center stage on a portable stand. The practical use of … 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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Museum supporters celebrate vibrant upcoming year

Posted on September 18, 2023 by Cynthia Moxley

Members of the Knoxville Museum of Art’s Collectors Circle gathered last week for an evening of art and conversation to kick off the group’s new year of activities. Held at the lovely Lyons View Pike home of Dorothy and Caesar … Continue reading →

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Kreis Beall’s book: bright, brave and brutally honest

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Cynthia Moxley

I don’t know what I expected. But it wasn’t this. Kreis Beall, who founded tony Blackberry Farm with her ex-husband, Sandy Beall, back in 1976 as a six-room country inn, has taken an unflinching look back at her life in … Continue reading →

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Georgiana’s book is like a comfortable chat

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Cynthia Moxley

When a seasoned journalist writes a book — especially one who has covered politics for the better part of five decades — you might expect a hard-hitting expose. Or, at least some breaking news. But, if you sit down to … Continue reading →

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Symphony League’s ShowHouse: a downtown stunner

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Cynthia Moxley

If you want to see the latest in downtown living, now’s your chance. The Knoxville Symphony League opened its 2019 Designer ShowHouse last week at Regas Square, and you can get a peek into the very latest in home design … Continue reading →

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No auction, no speeches = best fundraiser ever!

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Cynthia Moxley

  I know folks at our local and beloved nonprofits work really hard to put together great silent and live auctions for their events. And I know they work really hard on the remarks they want to make. I appreciate … 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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L’Amour du Vin 2019: It was love, all right!

Posted on March 7, 2019 by Cynthia Moxley

L’Amour du Vin, in its 16th year and held this past weekend at the Knoxville Museum of Art (KMA), is among our community’s most successful fundraisers. Benefiting the museum and aided in a big way by the chefs and staff … Continue reading →

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