Tag Archives: Michael Higdon

Urban League Gala — still one of year’s best parties

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

Playing catch-up here! The Urban League Gala happened during a flurry of other great events toward the end of last year, and I wanted to be sure it got the attention it deserved. It’s actually called the Knoxville Area Urban … Continue reading →

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Michelle Henry: ‘She finished well.’

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

We at Moxley Carmichael said goodbye to a special friend and colleague this past weekend. Michelle Henry, who worked with us as a writer for more than 12 years, finally succumbed to the beast that is cancer after a valiant … Continue reading →

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Bramble makes Blackberry event even better

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Cynthia Moxley

The Knoxville Symphony‘s annual fundraiser at Blackberry Farm was even more fantastic this year because it was held in Bramble Hall, Blackberry’s brand new events center. Bramble Hall was modeled after the huge timber-framed barns that used to dot East … Continue reading →

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Showing ‘big love’ to our mountain neighbors

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

Every year, Moxley Carmichael’s staff celebrates the holidays (and our year-end bonuses!) with a festive dinner in downtown Knoxville. This year, we had reserved the new private dining room at Babalu on Gay Street, a fun client of ours. But, … Continue reading →

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Urban League: A place for doers and dancers!

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

Right up there with the Knoxville Opera as a nonprofit that really knows how to throw a party, you’d have to put the Knoxville Area Urban League. And, like the Knoxville Opera, the Urban League stays true to its mission … Continue reading →

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Picture perfect patio for a party!

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

Here’s some welcome news for party and event planners. The University of Tennessee’s College of Communication and Information has just opened a spacious new patio with an interesting view of Neyland Stadium and the Tennessee River. Moxley Carmichael used it … 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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‘The Final Season’ captures essence of Pat Summitt

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

I was lucky enough to receive one of the first copies of “The Final Season,” the new book about University of Tennessee Women’s Basketball Coach Pat Summitt’s last season coaching the legendary Lady Vols. The early copy was a gift … Continue reading →

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Liquid olives and octopi, oh my!

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

Crescent Bluff, the mansion at 3106 Kingston Pike that once was home to the Dulin Gallery of Art, will turn 100 years old next year. As a run-up to that historic event, current owner John Trotter earlier this month hosted … Continue reading →

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Sommeliers do battle; diners win!

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

Who wins when two popular local sommeliers challenge each other to a “battle?” The diners, of course. Matt Burk of Old City Wine Bar and Blake Parrish of Citico’s met at Old City Wine Bar for a tie-breaker last week … Continue reading →

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