Category Archives: Knoxville

My three tips for unbeatable Biscuitfest experience

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Cynthia Moxley

The 2017 International Biscuit Festival, i.e., Biscuitfest, has come and gone. Saturday’s weather was beautiful, if steamy, and this year’s event featured more vendors and 50 percent more biscuits than last year, according to festival founder and “biscuit boss,” John … Continue reading →

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UT Gardens Gala: over-the-top food on a fun Friday

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Cynthia Moxley

We go to a heck of a lot of events every year and sometimes they all kind of blend together. Very few stand out. But the UT Gardens Gala does. I’m not sure why, but there’s just something different about … Continue reading →

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Knoxville’s best neighborhood (at least, for me!)

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Cynthia Moxley

No neighborhood in Knoxville has as much variety of residential options as does downtown. That’s why the City People organization has been able to conduct a downtown home tour every year for decades. The 2017 version was this past weekend and … Continue reading →

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Victuals, veterans and a pinch of politics

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Cynthia Moxley

The garden party this week at Eddie Mannis’ beautifully restored historic home on Kingston Pike was memorable for several reasons: Mannis confirmed that he is running for Knoxville mayor; All the delicious food was prepared, not by a caterer, but … Continue reading →

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Imagination soars at library’s three-ring circus

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Cynthia Moxley

If ever an event took full advantage of a venue, “Under the Big Top,” a recent fundraiser for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Knox County, did. Held at the Mill & Mine, a new-ish concert and event space at 227 … Continue reading →

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Best way to welcome spring? Hats!

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Cynthia Moxley

Nothing says springtime like a new hat! The folks at the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum have recognized that fact and, for the fifth year in a row, have celebrated the fortunate match with a fundraiser featuring hats by beloved … Continue reading →

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All that jazz — and all that fun

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Cynthia Moxley

It was a perfect night for an inside-outside party. In March, it was one of the first evenings that was truly comfortable to be outside. And what a great outside it was! “An Evening of Jazz” — a fundraiser for … Continue reading →

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A stellar night in the cellar

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Cynthia Moxley

In our fun quest to redeem all the auction items we’ve purchased over the past few years, we recently hosted a dinner party for six in the wine cellar of Cherokee Country Club. I didn’t even know this warm, romantic … Continue reading →

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Little bird embarks on a migration

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Cynthia Moxley

Gosh, this week I feel like a mother bird whose little chick has all of a sudden flown out of the nest. The little chick is Amanda Shell Jennings who started working at Moxley Carmichael as an intern in 2009 … Continue reading →

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What a relief! Clarence Brown Theatre announces plans for new restrooms — and a great 2017-18 season

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Cynthia Moxley

The crowd that gathered at The Lighthouse this morning to hear details of the eight plays the University of Tennessee’s Clarence Brown Theatre will produce next season burst into shouts and applause when they heard another announcement. UT plans to … Continue reading →

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