Category Archives: Knoxville

“Bubbles & Bird Night:” finger lickin’ good!

Posted on August 5, 2024 by Cynthia Moxley

In a way, I wish I’d never had the delicious sweet tea-brined fried chicken I had for the first time last week at J.C. Holdway in downtown Knoxville. It was the most delicious chicken I’ve ever tasted. So, what’s my … Continue reading →

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I swear the moonshine was for a good cause!

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Cynthia Moxley

I continue to think that Volunteer Ministry Center has one of the most unusual fundraisers every year. It’s called “Wine & Shine.” Maybe the wine tasting part of it is not so unique. But the moonshine tasting definitely is! Don’t … Continue reading →

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Massey brings friends — and funds — together

Posted on July 15, 2024 by Cynthia Moxley

It’s always a pleasant surprise when a political event you expected to be routine and dull turns into a party! That’s what happened last week when we planned to just drop by a fundraiser for the re-election campaign of our … Continue reading →

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No evil spirits at the Garden’s summer solstice!

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Cynthia Moxley

It was the longest day of the year and the folks at the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum were determined to make the most of it. So, appropriately, they set a major fundraiser, the Summer Solstice Dinner, on the precise … Continue reading →

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A Knox 4th of July: food, fun, friends, and fireworks

Posted on July 8, 2024 by Cynthia Moxley

The high was 93 degrees on Independence Day and we headed to three outdoor parties — one in deep west Knoxville, one in what is called “short west,” and one in downtown on the Tennessee River. I’m not going to … Continue reading →

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“Pip” marries “Joey Ovens!” Great food follows!

Posted on June 13, 2024 by Cynthia Moxley

Our friend Laura Seery Cole’s father, John Seery Sr., is from New Jersey and he has a nickname for everyone. When Laura was a little girl, he called her “Pip,” which was short for “pipsqueak.” A few years ago, Laura … Continue reading →

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Cheers! Hundreds poised for Downtown Home Tour

Posted on June 7, 2024 by Cynthia Moxley

If you are in downtown Knoxville tomorrow, expect to see about 450 folks earnestly pounding the sidewalks with thin grey booklets in their hands. Don’t get in their way! They have a lot of ground to cover. It’s the Downtown … Continue reading →

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Old friends hail “Caesar’s Garden!”

Posted on May 30, 2024 by Cynthia Moxley

When Dr. Doug Leahy recently attended an auction at his church, the Episcopal Church of the Ascension, he placed the winning bid on a private tour for 16 people of Dorothy and Caesar Stair III’s beautiful garden.  Of the two … Continue reading →

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Knox Symphony makes good on its “License to Trill”

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Cynthia Moxley

Don’t get me wrong. I enjoy a fancy fundraiser at a swanky country club as much as the next person. But sometimes, let’s be honest, they can get a little stale. That’s why I thought it was refreshing last year … Continue reading →

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Gwen McKenzie honored by Ethel Beck Society

Posted on April 3, 2024 by Cynthia Moxley

Knoxville City Council Member Gwen McKenzie was honored last Saturday at the Ethel Beck Society Brunch, a sold-out female-only event hosted by the Beck Cultural Exchange Center. McKenzie was the first Black woman to be elected to Knoxville City Council … Continue reading →

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