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Category Archives: Downtown
The temptations of tiny tiki Tern Club
I’ve wanted to visit the new tiki bar on the 100 block of Gay Street since it opened in November. The other day, while meeting with our clients over at Johnson Architecture, CEO Daryl Johnson casually mentioned that his firm … Continue reading
Filed under: Business, Downtown, Food, Knoxville
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Happy New Year! We cruised into 2020!
Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you had a great time bidding adieu to 2019 and welcoming 2020. We definitely did. As downtown devotees, we usually end up in one form or fashion on Market Square for New Year’s Eve, … Continue reading
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Moxley Carmichael dives into Christmas
Several years ago we moved the Moxley Carmichael staff holiday party out of downtown Knoxville and into Sevier County to support our neighbors after devastating fires gutted tourism there for a while. We knew they needed our business in the … Continue reading
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Come for the history, stay for the hippopotamus
It has become one of our favorite holiday traditions to attend the annual Christmas fundraiser at Blount Mansion in downtown Knoxville. During this evening, guests get to see the handiwork of The Knoxville Garden Club, which decorates the historic home … Continue reading
Filed under: Downtown, Events, Historic preservation, Knoxville
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Who lost their thong at the cookie exchange?
It was almost time to exchange the cookies at the annual cookie swap and I had two important announcements to make. 1. We found a black thong beneath the dining room table. If you’d like to claim it, it will … Continue reading
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Thankful for downtown living, despite a few drawbacks
My friend and client Roy Cockrum won the Tennessee Lottery — and a $153 million lump sum payout — five years ago. So, he literally could live anywhere he wants in the entire world. Guess where he chooses to live? … Continue reading
Filed under: Downtown, Knoxville
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Georgiana’s book is like a comfortable chat
When a seasoned journalist writes a book — especially one who has covered politics for the better part of five decades — you might expect a hard-hitting expose. Or, at least some breaking news. But, if you sit down to … Continue reading
Filed under: Business, Downtown, Events, Knoxville
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‘Nobody invites a chef to dinner.’
Hats off to my friend Gay Lyons. Sometime this summer when Gay and her friend Laura Cole were having dinner at the chef’s counter at the downtown eatery J.C. Holdway, chef owner Joseph Lenn came over to chat with them. … Continue reading
Filed under: Downtown, Food, Knoxville
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Cancer Society event raises hope — and lots of money
For a few festive hours on Friday night, you easily could have felt as if you were in Cuba — without leaving downtown Knoxville! The Press Room, the beautiful event center at 730 N. Broadway, was transformed through lights, music, … Continue reading
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Hallelujah! The new Knox Mason opens Thursday!
Finally! One of our favorite Knoxville eateries is reopening in a fabulous new location. As all Knoxville foodies know, chef-owner Matt Gallaher closed his tiny — but awesome — restaurant called Knox Mason located on the 100 block of Gay … Continue reading
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