Category Archives: Downtown

‘Knockouts of Knoxville’ = provocative provisions

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

What’s a good gourmet meal without a few gonads? In this case, sea urchin gonads, which also are known as uni. The occasion for this innovation was this past Monday when the “Knockouts of Knoxville” — arguably our town’s four … Continue reading →

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Ken Burns: U.S. needs ‘less pluribus; more unum’

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

Historian Ken Burns was in Knoxville recently, appearing on behalf of the East Tennessee Historical Society and Lincoln Memorial University’s Duncan School of Law. The $300 per seat dinner at the downtown Hilton featuring Gov. Bill Haslam interviewing Burns was … Continue reading →

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Eclectic Ely Building initiates downtown home tour

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

Hey, everybody! It’s not too late to tour 11 residences on the City People Downtown Home Tour. The tour kicked off with a VIP reception on Thursday, but the tour itself runs tonight until 9 and tomorrow (Saturday) from noon … Continue reading →

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Symphony ShowHouse goes uptown. (You should, too!)

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

Every year, the Knoxville Symphony League typically selects a brand new 5,500-square-foot home, usually on the water, and invites an assortment of interior designers to decorate its various rooms. Called the Symphony Designer ShowHouse, tours of the home are one … Continue reading →

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Jazz ‘changed everything’ for visiting artist

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

The lobby of the historic Arcade Building on Gay Street was the perfect setting last night for a reception honoring patrons of the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra and welcoming guest artist Stefon Harris, who will perform with the KJO tonight. With … Continue reading →

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Knox chefs shine at Big Ears

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

Of course, folks came to the Big Ears Festival, held last weekend in downtown Knoxville, for the music. And, this year in particular, for the films and poetry. But we had another great asset on display, as well: our food … Continue reading →

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The winning wines of Big Ears

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

“My name is John Medeski. I play music and I drink wine!” With that introduction, renowned keyboardist John Medeski, in town this past weekend to perform several times during the Big Ears Festival, proceeded to introduce a few fortunate Big … Continue reading →

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L’Amour du Vin translates into success!

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

If you run into anybody on the board or staff of the Knoxville Museum of Art, please forgive them if they seem a little giddy. They deserve to be because they are coming off the most successful L’Amour du Vin … Continue reading →

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Notable night with two of Knoxville’s biggest stars: Chris Blue and the tantalizing Tennessee Theatre

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

Of course, Knoxville’s newest star, Chris Blue, is a great draw for a fundraiser — even at $400 per ticket. But another element that made the Stars on Stage event so successful last Sunday was the unique chance to eat … Continue reading →

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A very ‘Veuve’ venture

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

It would be hard to imagine a more appropriate spot in Knoxville than The Tennessean Personal Luxury Hotel to stage a tasting of Veuve Clicquot, everybody’s (it seems) favorite champagne. The hotel, not even a year old, used the event … Continue reading →

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