Category Archives: Knoxville

Zoofari: Flora, fauna, food, and fun!

Posted on May 6, 2025 by Cynthia Moxley

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!

Posted on May 2, 2025 by Cynthia Moxley

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!

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Cynthia Moxley

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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Phyllis Nichols named “Woman of Year” by Beck Center

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Cynthia Moxley

Scores of happy women dressed mostly in yellow gathered recently to celebrate Beck Cultural Exchange Center naming Phyllis Y. Nichols the “Woman of the Year” during its annual Ethel Beck Society Awards Luncheon. Nichols is the recently retired president and … Continue reading →

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“Diamond-level” venue attracts dignitaries — and smiles!

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Cynthia Moxley

(Author’s note: Hey, everybody! Sorry it’s been so long since the Blue Streak has had a new post. But I have a good excuse! In real life, I’m a public relations specialist and one of my main clients is Boyd … Continue reading →

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Wendel Werner wows in West Knox

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Cynthia Moxley

Delicious food and drink, brilliant and celebratory music, and warm camaraderie on a Thursday night. What a great excuse to drop a few bucks in support of the Knoxville. Symphony League which, in turn, supports the Knoxville Symphony. Noted local … Continue reading →

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Scores of women — and 2 men — get stadium peek!

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Cynthia Moxley

Members of the Executive Women’s Association, which consists of the top female business leaders in town, last week got a private tour of Covenant Health Park, the new multi-use stadium in downtown Knoxville that will be home to the Knoxville … Continue reading →

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Want to surprise a reluctant honoree? Try this!

Posted on January 14, 2025 by Cynthia Moxley

If you read this blog very often, you know that one of my best friends is Dawn Ford. And her husband is one of my husband’s best friends. We go back forever. We travel together. We are in clubs and … Continue reading →

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KSO’s 90th year: historic violin, nine world premieres

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Cynthia Moxley

As the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra prepares to celebrate its 90th anniversary this year, its board president, Rick Fox, has donated to the group a violin that his late great-aunt used to take lessons from the KSO’s founder, Bertha Walbern Clark. … Continue reading →

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If New Year’s Eve is any indication, 2025 will be great!

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Cynthia Moxley

J.C. Holdway, Knoxville’s only restaurant owned by a James Beard Award-winning chef, is great on any day, of course. But Chef Joseph Lenn‘s eatery really excels when it comes to making special occasions even more special! And what’s more special … Continue reading →

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