Category Archives: Knoxville

Downtown pitch for Knoxville’s new maestro

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

On the first stop of our downtown progressive dinner last Saturday, I tapped my cellphone to my wine glass in order to get everyone’s attention for an announcement. “D-flat,” stated Aram Demirjian, the Knoxville Symphony‘s new conductor, in a matter-of-fact … Continue reading →

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Symphony in Park was sublime. Season will soar!

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra launches its 81st season tonight and Friday with new conductor and music director Aram Demirjian taking the podium at the Tennessee Theatre for a program called “Russian Passion” featuring the works of Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky. But … Continue reading →

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J.C. Holdway: great first night; horrible second day

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

I awoke this morning to the terrible news of a fire in the building housing J.C. Holdway, the thrilling new restaurant that was opened just last night by James Beard Award-winning chef, Joseph Lenn. J.C. Holdway, located at 501 Union … Continue reading →

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Liquid olives and octopi, oh my!

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

Crescent Bluff, the mansion at 3106 Kingston Pike that once was home to the Dulin Gallery of Art, will turn 100 years old next year. As a run-up to that historic event, current owner John Trotter earlier this month hosted … Continue reading →

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Heavenly Hale Barn; harrowing hayride

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

Even a confirmed city girl like me can enjoy a visit to the country. Especially if it’s to a beautifully restored barn like the Hale Barn, located in deep southeast Knox County. Rose Byrum loved her visits to her grandparents’ … Continue reading →

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News Sentinel Open is in full swing

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

Of course sports fans love the News Sentinel Open, being played at Fox Den Country Club through Sunday. A stop on the Web.com tour, it offers an opportunity to get a firsthand look at up-and-coming professional golfers, guys who could … Continue reading →

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‘Le Diner en Blanc’ — Knoxville style

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

In Paris, the traditional Le Diner en Blanc, also known as the White Picnic, attracts upwards of 10,000 folks. In Knoxville, I thought the 150 or so who gathered at the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum last Saturday for our … Continue reading →

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Sommeliers do battle; diners win!

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

Who wins when two popular local sommeliers challenge each other to a “battle?” The diners, of course. Matt Burk of Old City Wine Bar and Blake Parrish of Citico’s met at Old City Wine Bar for a tie-breaker last week … Continue reading →

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Building better bonds through bowling!

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

Finally, bowling has come to downtown Knoxville. Maple Hall is open in the J.C. Penney Building on Gay Street and boy is it fun! We at Moxley Carmichael were looking for a team-building activity and this week we decided to … Continue reading →

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A sweltering Summer Swing still succeeds

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

The Summer Swing party held this past Saturday on the front lawn at Eddie Mannis’ house certainly was aptly named. At least the “summer” part. The temperature at the event was HOT! But that didn’t stop attendees from at least … Continue reading →

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