Category Archives: Knoxville

Zoofari ’26: Big fun (despite the snakes)!

Posted on May 26, 2026 by Cynthia Moxley

Zoofari is Zoo Knoxville‘s largest and most important fundraiser every year. And this year was no exception. I loved the theme last year — “Pandamonium!” It featured the zoo’s four beloved — and adorable — red pandas! This year, not … Continue reading →

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Pryses’ garden offered sublime springtime dalliance

Posted on May 7, 2026 by Cynthia Moxley

It rained most of this week, but on Monday the weather was perfect for a tour of Sharon and Joe Pryse’s beautiful garden on Kingston Pike in the Sequoyah Hills neighborhood. Sharon, who is the founder and CEO of The … Continue reading →

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

Posted on April 22, 2026 by Cynthia Moxley

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 →

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Clarence Brown discloses sensational, stirring season

Posted on April 9, 2026 by Cynthia Moxley

With the exception of “A Christmas Carol” (more on that later), there is nothing predictable about the upcoming season announced over the weekend by the University of Tennessee’s Clarence Brown Theatre. “When we shaped this season, we asked not what … Continue reading →

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We didn’t let the score ruin our day at the ballpark!

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Cynthia Moxley

What if you were celebrating Easter and a beautiful spring day and being in downtown Knoxville on that beautiful day — and then a baseball game broke out? That’s kinda what happened on Sunday at Covenant Health Park. The Knoxville … Continue reading →

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“Cabaret:” An over-the-top blast! Until it’s not.

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Cynthia Moxley

The first theatrical show in the brand new Jenny Boyd Theatre on the University of Tennessee campus opened on Friday night and it is a dazzling production of the musical “Cabaret.” The music, singing, dancing, acting, staging, costumes, and lighting … Continue reading →

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Natalie Haslam: “A gift to all of us”

Posted on February 2, 2026 by Cynthia Moxley

A celebration of life was held for Natalie Haslam January 21 at St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral in downtown Knoxville. The some 500-seat sanctuary was standing room only and the services were live-streamed into an overflow space for those who couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Chamique Holdsclaw: ‘No one heals alone.’

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Cynthia Moxley

Former Lady Vol basketball star Chamique Holdsclaw, an Olympic gold medalist and WNBA Hall of Famer, opened up to a large luncheon crowd at the Knoxville Convention Center last week about her own mental health struggles. In the process, she … Continue reading →

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“Artsclamation!” dazzles in new downtown digs

Posted on December 5, 2025 by Cynthia Moxley

“Artsclamation!” has moved to downtown Knoxville! What a great move, as Friday’s preview party proved! More artists, more art, and more room! Continue reading →

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Leadership Knox Class of ’93 reunites — again!

Posted on November 25, 2025 by Cynthia Moxley

The Leadership Knoxville Class of ’93 has done it again! Another fun gathering — almost every year since we “graduated” 32 years ago! Yay us! We did miss gathering in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic. But we came … Continue reading →