Category Archives: Knoxville

Pondering pernicious painting in Prague

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

We loved, loved, loved our time in Prague last month. It is a beautiful, historic city. But our friends and I immediately noticed on our visit that many of the fantastic buildings are defaced by ugly graffiti. That got me … Continue reading →

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Barcelona beckons (from Bearden)

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

My friends and I are really loving this “Taste Bud Tour of the World” that chef Holly Hambright is staging throughout this year. At her restaurant in Bearden, Holly’s Homberg, she is offering five-course dinners featuring dishes from some of … Continue reading →

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Knoxville welcomes banner hire in Rick Barnes

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

I know it’s football all the time right now as the countdown draws close to kickoff of the gridiron season. But for one day last week, thoughts turned to basketball as the business community hosted a reception to welcome Rick Barnes, … Continue reading →

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“You all have a kick-ass town!”

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

That’s what Don Short, the star of the Scripps Networks TV show, West End Salvage, had to say when he made an appearance here recently at a Knox Heritage Summer Supper fundraiser. Short, whose show runs on Scripps’ DIY Network, … Continue reading →

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Understated honorees, over-the-top soiree

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

What if you threw a party for Randy and Jenny Boyd and everybody came? That’s exactly what Hash and Nazzy Hashemian did a couple of weeks ago. A virtual who’s who of Knoxville was at this over-the-top soiree at the … Continue reading →

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Chef makes her father’s garden shine

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

Dr. Don Heiser and his wife, Carole, and their neighbors, Dr. Robert Madigan and his wife, Brenda, are big supporters of the Knoxville Museum of Art. That’s why when it came time for the annual L’Amour du Vin fundraising auction … Continue reading →

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Bring on the Baileys!

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

The last bride at Moxley Carmichael was married off last month. This is a big adjustment for us. We have been through the planning of four weddings over the last couple of years, including three this past year. And another … Continue reading →

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Smokin’ good time at the Botanical Garden

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

Fancy parties and galas are nice, but sometimes you just want to kick back and relax a little, enjoying some pretty scenery, fun music, great food and interesting friends. That’s why Alan and I enjoy going each year to the … Continue reading →

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Jack Rose: He was a good guy

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

That, actually, is what Jack wanted people to say about him. And those are the very words that were printed on the program at his memorial service last week. Jack passed away at age 58 from an autoimmune disease that … Continue reading →

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I think that I shall never see a beer so lovely in a tree

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

Garden party season is in full swing in East Tennessee. And that’s fine with me. The Great Gardens Party, a fundraiser for the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum, is held each year in a different great garden. This year, its … Continue reading →

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