Category Archives: Art

Downtown shines this weekend! Come see!

Every time I ran into a Knoxvillian downtown today, there was a giddy smile on his or her face. I’m not kidding. And I include myself in that statement. Downtown Knoxville was packed today as beautiful weather welcomed the second … Continue reading

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Tree and Vine shop reports phenomenal success; Knox Symphony supporters enjoy its products

How’s this for a creative fundraising theme? Middle Eastern food served in an art gallery. Gourmet olive oil and vinegar tastings. And a Knoxville Symphony Orchestra quartet! They called it “sense-sational” because it appealed to all the senses. Cute. It … Continue reading

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J’adore “L’Amour du Vin”

Gourmet food from a celebrity chef — and a lot of it! Massive amounts of great wine for liberal tastings. All in the gorgeous setting of the Knoxville Museum of Art. No wonder this event, called L’Amour du Vin, is … Continue reading

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A Blackberry birthday lunch – and a poison map

Oh, I hope this tradition continues! For the second year in a row, my friend Dawn Ford and I have headed to Blackberry Farm for the Knoxville Museum of Art‘s annual Artist’s Luncheon, which is held in connection with the … Continue reading

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OK, fellas: I’m about to save your life

So, it’s the day before Valentine’s Day and you have not bought your significant other a gift. Because I value all you Blue Streak readers and I worry about you, I am going to come to your rescue — especially … Continue reading

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Artscapes brings great pieces — and fun!

In the market for some art? Well grab your checkbook (or credit card) and head over to the Knoxville Museum of Art on Friday night. After dinner and a few glasses of wine, you will be sitting pretty to pick … Continue reading

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Bill Gaither shares healing tunes at DeBusk home

It’s always nice when you meet a celebrity and he or she turns out to be charming and engaging rather than stuck-up and aloof. That certainly was the case when famous gospel singer Bill Gaither visited Knoxville recently to perform … Continue reading

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“A” is for architecture — and amusement!

Have you heard this one? A contractor, an engineer and an architect were standing inside their recently completed building looking out at the street when a VERY attractive woman walked by. The contractor whistled.The engineer said, “Look at the legs … Continue reading

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Hope 2012: A new star shines at an over-the-top party benefiting a very deserving cause

I go to a lot of great parties, but I think the one we went to this past Saturday may be in contention to be the party of the year! It also was nice that this super party was to … Continue reading

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Drinking with the dead: Friends share Bloody Marys and a stirring visit to Old Gray Cemetery

In my continuing effort to fulfill my New Year’s resolution to redeem the numerous charity auction items we have purchased over the past year, Saturday we gathered some friends and headed to Broadway to collect on our “Bloody Mary Cemetery … Continue reading

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