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Crush of events makes exciting year-end

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

As 2016 hurtles to its conclusion, holiday and other kinds of special events literally have tumbled on top of one another. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a busier year-end season in Knoxville. The Knoxville Symphony League threw its annual … Continue reading →

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‘Great’ Lyle Lovett charms Tocqueville Society

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

Country singer Lyle Lovett was in Knoxville the other day providing a concert for a small gathering of Knoxvillians at the Mill & Mine on Depot Avenue. The occasion was the annual Alexis de Tocqueville Society dinner, a “reward” for … Continue reading →

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Secret garden steeped in Knoxville ‘her-story’

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

The folks at the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum put together a touching and creative tribute to two special Knoxville women recently. During its popular annual Green Thumb Gala fundraiser, the garden unveiled a real “secret garden” created in honor … Continue reading →

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Vision – and views – fill Massey fundraiser

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

Stunning river views — and the views of a large number of local politicians — were the highlights of a very successful fundraiser for state Sen. Becky Duncan Massey last night. Held at the beautiful Harrison Keepe home of Steve … Continue reading →

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Regas Square wows at preview party

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

It was a heck of a preview party that launched the new Regas Square development on Wednesday evening at the Mill & Mine with more than 270 in attendance and great news coverage. (Disclosure: Moxley Carmichael helped with the function.) … Continue reading →

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Clarence Brown in ‘Black and White’

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

The Clarence Brown Theatre this year took the theme for its annual fundraising gala from Truman Capote’s famous 1966 Black and White Ball held at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. This one, however, was held at the Jackson … Continue reading →

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Josh Turner pulls his ‘Long Black Train’ into Knox

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

Country singer Josh Turner visited Knoxville last week to give an intimate performance for the The Alexis de Tocqueville Society, a group made up of the biggest donors to the United Way of Greater Knoxville. The concert, for about 100 … Continue reading →

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Clarence Brown Theatre has the right stuff

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

I don’t know about you, but Alan and I decided some time ago to stop buying more “stuff” at the charity auctions we attend. Instead, we only bid on “experiences” that are offered. That way, we don’t have to find … Continue reading →

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Start spreading the news!

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

The 2015 Tony Awards nominations came out this morning, and one group of Knoxvillians was keenly interested in them. It was the 20 folks who went to New York City this past weekend led by the Clarence Brown Theatre’s artistic director, … Continue reading →

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“A pretty darn good season”

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Cynthia Moxley

That’s what Cal MacLean, artistic director of the Clarence Brown Theatre, told supporters to expect from the Theatre starting Sept. 5. And he brought the goods to prove it at the preview party held at the Southern Depot earlier this … Continue reading →

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