Category Archives: Events

Fascinating downtown home tour; but a little bad news

There’s good news and bad news from this year’s Downtown Home Tour, an inside look at some real life condominiums and apartments in several of Knoxville’s most notable buildings sponsored by the East Tennessee Historical Society. The good news is … Continue reading

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Longest day helps Knoxville garden grow

If you are looking for summer vibes, you aren’t going to beat the annual Summer Solstice Dinner held at the Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum each year on — you guessed it — the summer solstice! This year, that happened … Continue reading

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Great vittles in a perfect setting at Tremont event

About 30 nature lovers — and one confirmed city girl — recently were wowed by the possibilities presented at an al fresco dinner on the site of the future second campus of the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont.  The … Continue reading

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Historic “Coffee Club” celebrates 95 years

A group of Knoxville business and retired business people has been meeting for lunch for 95 years now. OK, it’s not the same individuals that first met in 1930 when the group was founded! But it is a continuation of … Continue reading

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Lakeshore Picnic: Loved the “Cosmopolitan” ending!

Due to the crazy weather — and constantly changing forecasts — the annual fundraiser that is the Lakeshore Park Picnic drew a smaller than usual crowd this year. But it still exceeded its $70,000 fundraising goal and the park’s executive … Continue reading

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After 60 years, these folks still like to party together!

I had a great time at a high school reunion this past weekend — and it wasn’t even my high school! Members of the Fulton High School Class of 1965 — of which my husband, Alan Carmichael, was a member … Continue reading

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Lovely garden welcomes clients — and spring!

I’m not saying you should place your investments in the hands of The Trust Company of Tennessee just because you will be invited to their annual garden party! I’m just saying we sure are glad we did! Our experience with … Continue reading

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Zoofari: Flora, fauna, food, and fun!

Zoofari, the signature annual fundraiser for Zoo Knoxville, always has a featured animal to set its theme. This year, the spectacular party featured the zoo’s four beloved — but endangered — red pandas. Zoo Knoxville is the leading zoo globally … Continue reading

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UT Gardens Gala: Not letting a little rain stop the fun!

OK. It wasn’t a little rain. It was a torrential downpour — twice! And we weren’t in buildings — we were under tents! Without floors. But the folks who support the University of Tennessee Gardens are a hardy bunch. And, … Continue reading

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It’s spring! Bring on the hats!

Lord knows I’m not a hat person. But I love this party! “Hats in Bloom” is an annual spring ritual around here and it is a major fundraiser for the 44-acre Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum, located just five minutes … Continue reading

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