Category Archives: Events

Landscape architect Hackney named “Gardens Legend”

UT Gardens gave well-known Knoxville landscape architect Stephen Hackney its Gardens Legend Award on a beautiful April evening inside a massive tent just off Neyland Drive.  Hackney, who formed his company SWH Landscape Architecture in 2011, was recognized for his … Continue reading

Filed under: Events | 4 Comments

Knox Heritage Patrons’ Party: a welcome breather

The preservation organization Knox Heritage held its annual Patrons’ Party recently on a beautiful spring afternoon on the lawn and inside its headquarters, Historic Westwood, the mansion built in 1890 behind the serpentine wall at 3425 Kingston Pike. This is … Continue reading

Filed under: Events, Historic preservation | Leave a comment

Hats in Bloom was this past weekend. It must be spring!

If the pollen that has everyone coughing, sneezing and blowing their noses were not enough to tell you that it’s springtime in East Tennessee, the sure proof was last Friday. The Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum hosted “Hats in Bloom,” … Continue reading

Filed under: Events, Knoxville | 6 Comments

Big Ears: Crush of global guests, many local friends

Everybody talks about the throngs of national and international visitors attracted by the Big Ears music festival and the numbers are quite impressive. You’ve heard the stats, I’m sure, for the amazing annual event which was held in 20 downtown … Continue reading

Filed under: Events, Music | 11 Comments

Knox Symphony hits it out of the park with annual ball

When someone says the Knoxville Symphony hit a home run with its annual ball this year, it might be a lot more accurate than you imagine! The sold-out fundraiser was at Covenant Health Park, the home stadium of the Knoxville … Continue reading

Filed under: Events, Music | 2 Comments

A dozen local chefs join forces to honor Patricia Bible

Patricia Bible was honored this past Sunday by the Smoky Mountain Chapter of the American Culinary Federation and the University of Tennessee Culinary Institute and, as you might have expected, it was a delicious good time! Bible is the CEO … Continue reading

Filed under: Events, Food | 9 Comments

“Symphony Soiree:” A musical and culinary smorgasbord

The so-called “Symphony Soiree” was earlier this week in downtown Knoxville and, once again, it did not disappoint. This is the annual fundraising event where musicians of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, as well as Knoxville Symphony League members, bring a … Continue reading

Filed under: Events, Food, Music | 2 Comments

Chef Rick Bayless wows Knox art and wine crowd

One of the hottest chefs in America was in Knoxville a few days ago and our art and wine lovers were the happy beneficiaries. Chef Rick Bayless, who owns seven restaurants — mostly in Chicago with New York City, Las … Continue reading

Filed under: Events, Food | 2 Comments

Weather gods smiled upon 19th annual “Mardi Growl”

Downtown Knoxville, like the rest of our community, has really been through it with the weather recently. But, on Saturday, the weather gods bestowed a blessing as hundreds of canines and thousands of humans took over downtown Knoxville from the … Continue reading

Filed under: Downtown, Events | 2 Comments

Furrows named “Heroes;” party looks like hootenanny!

John Tolsma and his son, John II, were the emcees last week when his in-laws, Sam and Ann Furrow, were designated “Heroes of Southern Appalachia” at the Museum of Appalachia in Norris.  The award, in its fifth year, recognizes “individuals … Continue reading

Filed under: Events, Historic preservation | 8 Comments