Category Archives: Historic preservation

Secret portrait surprises Natalie Haslam on birthday

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Cynthia Moxley

Benjamin Franklin said the only way three people can keep a secret is if two of them are dead! Somehow a lot more people than that managed to keep a secret and surprise Natalie Haslam with an oil portrait of … Continue reading →

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Soaking up art and atmosphere in New Orleans

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Cynthia Moxley

Earlier this month, the Knoxville Museum of Art arranged a trip to New Orleans for 32 Knoxville art lovers. The outing, offered through the museum’s so-called “Collectors Circle,” was a whirlwind three-night stay that offered the opportunity to visit two … Continue reading →

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People, plants and a beautiful place

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Cynthia Moxley

The 10-foot-tall walking ivy plant was a little disconcerting. But everything else at the 2013 Green Thumb Gala at the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum earlier this month was perfectly charming. Sara and Ben Pinnell, co-chairs of this year’s Gala, … Continue reading →

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Savage Garden: A magical Fountain City treasure

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Cynthia Moxley

Arthur Savage, an Englishman, moved to America in 1886 when he was 14 years old to work for his older brother, William, who had a machine shop in Knoxville. Seven years later, Arthur formed a partnership and started a company … Continue reading →

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Turn on, tune in, pig out!

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Cynthia Moxley

This has been the year of adults playing dress-up. After a spate of “Gatsby” parties and a “Jetson” party, now this: a trippy “Woodstock” event! But, hey, it was for a good cause, so just pass the magic brownies. Held … Continue reading →

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It’s a “Gatsby” summer!

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Cynthia Moxley

When you’re hot, you’re hot! And it looks like “The Great Gatsby” definitely is hot around here. Last weekend we attended our second Gatsby party in a month and it was another rousing success, old sport. This one, an immediate … Continue reading →

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Anthropologie: Wow!

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Cynthia Moxley

So I finally know what all the fuss is about. I had never been to an Anthropologie store before. But from the moment I walked in to the new retailer on Kingston Pike in Bearden last night, I started to … Continue reading →

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Sunsphere becomes “Orbit City” as George Jetson and family set up housekeeping in Knoxville

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Cynthia Moxley
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Knoxville: Summer of 2013

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Cynthia Moxley

If you ask me, nothing says summer like an outdoor barbecue dinner on the banks of a river with a big moon coming up overhead. Throw in some watermelon, grilled corn on the cob and ice cream and, well, it … Continue reading →

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Knox Heritage brunch guests discover that the new event spot “The Standard” is not standard at all

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Cynthia Moxley

Every year, one of the Knox Heritage “Summer Suppers” — a series of fundraisers for the preservation-minded non-profit — is at a secret location. The ticket-buyers are simply told to show up at a certain spot for cocktails and they … Continue reading →

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