Category Archives: Downtown

Downtowners give proper welcome to new museum head

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Cynthia Moxley

Most downtowners I know are art and culture lovers. We go to the Knoxville Symphony and Jazz Orchestra. We go to concerts at the Bijou and Tennessee Theatres. We go to plays at the Clarence Brown Theatre. We patronize all … Continue reading →

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Two chefs; one night; $40,000 to mentor’s relief fund!

Posted on October 9, 2024 by Cynthia Moxley

Wow. Magic happened in downtown Knoxville this past Monday. And it was in a cool, refined restaurant that is normally closed on that day. Chefs Joseph Lenn, the owner of the restaurant, J.C. Holdway, and his friend and fellow downtown … Continue reading →

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Knox Heritage honors Sanders Pace at soiree

Posted on October 1, 2024 by Cynthia Moxley

Friday, September 20, was an extremely busy night in downtown Knoxville! Not only was country music superstar Morgan Wallen playing at Neyland Stadium (for the first of two shows), but the Knoxville Symphony was performing at the Tennessee Theatre, a … Continue reading →

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“Bubbles & Bird Night:” finger lickin’ good!

Posted on August 5, 2024 by Cynthia Moxley

In a way, I wish I’d never had the delicious sweet tea-brined fried chicken I had for the first time last week at J.C. Holdway in downtown Knoxville. It was the most delicious chicken I’ve ever tasted. So, what’s my … Continue reading →

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Downtown Home Tour: options are amazing!

Posted on June 24, 2024 by Cynthia Moxley

No matter what kind of housing you are seeking, you can probably find it in downtown Knoxville. Big spaces, tiny spaces, historic properties, ultra-modern vibes. Views of the river, the mountains, the city, or the ever-changing construction site of the … Continue reading →

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Wedding reception attracts chefs, artists, notables

Posted on June 17, 2024 by Cynthia Moxley

If you read the previous post on the Blue Streak, you know what a fun and delicious wedding day Chef Joseph Lenn and noted UT professor Laura Cole had a little over a week ago. I think it was brilliant … Continue reading →

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Cheers! Hundreds poised for Downtown Home Tour

Posted on June 7, 2024 by Cynthia Moxley

If you are in downtown Knoxville tomorrow, expect to see about 450 folks earnestly pounding the sidewalks with thin grey booklets in their hands. Don’t get in their way! They have a lot of ground to cover. It’s the Downtown … Continue reading →

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Partying with the preservationists!

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Cynthia Moxley

For 50 years now, starting with the Bijou Theatre, Knox Heritage has been working to preserve historic buildings in the Greater Knoxville area. As someone who lives downtown and who is actively involved with the annual Big Ears Festival, I … Continue reading →

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The biggest star of the Big Ears Festival? Knoxville.

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Cynthia Moxley

The 11th Big Ears festival ended its 4-day run late Sunday and one thing was very clear. Although there were quite a few musical and creative luminaries on the playbill, the biggest star of all was the city of Knoxville. … Continue reading →

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Beloved manager of downtown theaters retires big!

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Cynthia Moxley

The hardest working man in show business retired earlier this month and, boy, what a party that generated! Tom Bugg was general manager of both the Bijou and Tennessee Theatres for nearly two decades doing everything from dealing with artists … Continue reading →

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