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Tim Hill’s Council race creates a pretty fun little party!

Posted on July 19, 2023 by Cynthia Moxley

With the Knoxville political season in full swing, almost every party these days centers around a candidate. Alan and I were happy to host a meet-and-greet in our downtown condo last night for our friend Tim Hill, who is running … Continue reading →

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Sponsors’ Event: ‘partiest’ part of L’Amour du Vin!

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Cynthia Moxley

Each day of the three-day event that is the L’Amour du Vin fundraiser for the Knoxville Museum of Art is unique. The Artist’s Luncheon, described in the previous post, is all about meeting the featured artist and learning about his … Continue reading →

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Love — and a new engagement ring — were in the air!

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Cynthia Moxley

The event is called “L’Amour du Vin” and it’s in its 19th year as the major annual fundraiser for the Knoxville Museum of Art. It means “for the love of wine” in French. But this past weekend, it translated to … Continue reading →

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Blackberry Farm event was marvelous. Mostly.

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Cynthia Moxley

The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s annual fundraising dinner at Blackberry Farm was a sellout this year as folks seemed to crave getting out and about after being fully vaccinated — a requirement to attend the event. (Thank you, Knoxville Symphony!) Even … Continue reading →

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People who live in glass houses

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Cynthia Moxley

I’m sure you’ve heard of the famous “glass house” built on a cliff in South Knoxville’s Lakemoor Hills neighborhood by longtime University of Tennessee architecture professor William Starke Shell. He donated it to the Knoxville Museum of Art when he … Continue reading →

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Dining on pinto beans at Blackberry Farm. No kidding.

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Cynthia Moxley

Blackberry Farm, of course, is the elegantly rustic Relais & Chateaux property located on 4,200 acres in Walland adjacent to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. A 45-minute drive from downtown Knoxville, it features gourmet dining as well as rooms … Continue reading →

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Natalie Haslam: East Tennessean of the Year

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

The East Tennessee Historical Society honored Natalie Haslam last week with its highest honor. She was named East Tennessean of the Year and feted during a sold-out banquet at Cherokee Country Club. She was surrounded by friends and family members … Continue reading →

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Mozart in the mountains

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

Seventy-five Knoxville Symphony supporters gathered Sunday at Blackberry Farm for what I think is one of the best opportunities of the fundraising year. You get to have dinner at our area’s premier dining establishment AND hear an intimate 30-minute performance … Continue reading →

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All aboard for the Streamliner Ball!

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

The Knoxville Opera Guild’s Streamliner Ball once again proved that the folks at Knoxville Opera know how to throw a heck of a party. Sure, there were the usual silent and live auctions and great music, as one would expect. … 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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