Category Archives: Art

Nest Knoxville nestles into downtown

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

It was a sweet gathering of family and friends last weekend as Nest Knoxville, the beautiful new furniture and gift store on the 100 block of Gay Street, officially opened its doors. Proprietor Natalie Stair and her husband, Marshall, an … Continue reading →

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Museum of Art kicks off summer in style

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

Our friends at the Knoxville Museum of Art have a good recipe for a successful party. Hire a rocking band. Get Holly Hambright to cater the food and The Pour Guys to handle the bar. Invite the governor. Voila! You’ve … Continue reading →

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Get thee to the Show House!

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

You still have a week to grab some friends and make a day of visiting the Knoxville Symphony League’s Show House. Conveniently located on Legacy Cove Way in the Rocky Hill neighborhood, this year’s Show House offers an opportunity to … Continue reading →

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For the love of food, wine and Sam Beall

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

L’Amour du Vin 2016, the wine auction that has been the Knoxville Museum of Art’s largest fundraiser for the past 13 years, was an immediate sellout earlier this month, as usual. And, as usual, the food and wine were top … Continue reading →

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New art in downtown park!

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

You know it’s officially spring when the good folks from Dogwood Arts change out the sculptures in downtown Knoxville. They’ve been hard at work doing that over the past two weeks. It’s part of the organization’s Art in Public Places … Continue reading →

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Artsclamation! draws a crowd

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Lauren Miller

Thank you to Lauren Miller of Moxley Carmichael for writing this guest post for the Blue Streak. –Cynthia Moxley  Saturday is starting out with dreary rain, but this morning’s post offers a suggestion for an opportunity that’s dry, indoors and … Continue reading →

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Spooning up big fun

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

There are so many silent and live auctions to attend in Knoxville every year that most of us have reached the capacity of what our homes and offices will hold. That’s why Alan and I now almost always purchase “experiences” … Continue reading →

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“You all have a kick-ass town!”

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

That’s what Don Short, the star of the Scripps Networks TV show, West End Salvage, had to say when he made an appearance here recently at a Knox Heritage Summer Supper fundraiser. Short, whose show runs on Scripps’ DIY Network, … Continue reading →

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Houston, we don’t have a problem

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

If Stephen Wicks, the curator at the Knoxville Museum of Art, ever decides to change careers, he needs to be a travel agent. I can’t imagine anyone putting together a more interesting, educational and fun three-night trip than the one … Continue reading →

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‘Artsclamation!’ earns its exclamation point

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

Artsclamation!, an art sale benefiting Peninsula Hospital, has THE BEST ART every year. Held in the gym of Sacred Heart Cathedral School right before the holidays kick off, the juried show offers a chance to meet the artists and discuss … Continue reading →

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