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Category Archives: Historic preservation
Alison Krauss tickles Tennessee Theatre fans
So, the historic Tennessee Theatre is right in the middle of celebrating its “90 days for 90 years” anniversary extravaganza! There’s a lot of partying yet to be done. But one of the earliest and most festive events was a sold-out … Continue reading
Filed under: Downtown, Events, Historic preservation, Music
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90th anniversary cocktail party: the bees’ knees!
“Party Prohibition style!” the invitation said. And a sold-out crowd threw on their pearls and feather boas and shelled out a bunch of clams to do just that! It was not your average night in downtown Knoxville as folks in … Continue reading
Filed under: Downtown, Events, Food, Historic preservation, Knoxville, Music, Theater
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Southern hospitality on Sylvan Lane
Knox Heritage’s popular Summer Suppers ended on a distinctly Southern note recently with a garden party in the backyard of a renovated Craftsman-style home on a little-known street in Sequoyah Hills. To underscore the Southern theme: all the dishes were … Continue reading
Filed under: Food, Historic preservation, Knoxville
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Stuart’s ‘Summer Supper’ astounds!
Tables on the terrace overlooking the Tennessee River. A scrumptious dinner prepared by one of Knoxville’s celebrity chefs and a committee of volunteers under his supervision. A beautiful and unique house that encompasses salvaged vestiges of Knoxville’s past. You know … Continue reading
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Eclectic Ely Building initiates downtown home tour
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
Filed under: Downtown, Events, Food, Historic preservation, Knoxville
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Get hitched – and everything else – at the Mule Barn
The Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum is a 47-acre public garden in East Knoxville just two miles from downtown. If you’ve never been, you definitely need to go. Admission is free, and every visit is unique because of the sheer … Continue reading
Filed under: Food, Historic preservation
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Notable night with two of Knoxville’s biggest stars: Chris Blue and the tantalizing Tennessee Theatre
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
Filed under: Downtown, Events, Food, Historic preservation, Knoxville, Music
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Grandiose ‘Gilded Age Gala’ greets 2018
Talk about an evening that had it all! That’s what the folks at Knox Heritage aimed for more than a year ago when Kim Trent, the preservation organization’s executive director, came up with the idea for an extravagant New Year’s … Continue reading
Filed under: Events, Food, Historic preservation, Knoxville
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Knoxville Garden Club decks out Blount Mansion: another darn good reason for a party!
Blount Mansion, known to Native Americans when it was built in 1792 as “the house with many eyes,” is a special Knoxville space. Designated a National Historic Landmark, it was built by William Blount, a North Carolina politician and land … Continue reading
Filed under: Downtown, Events, Historic preservation, Knoxville
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Twilight in the garden of good and evil
The last of Knox Heritage’s fun “Summer Suppers” was one of the year’s best! And it was held in one of the most historic places in Knoxville — Old Gray Cemetery on Broadway. Established in 1850, Old Gray contains the … Continue reading
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