Category Archives: Media

Fantasy of Trees is official start of Christmas (With a bonus lesson: don’t tell a reporter what to do!)

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

Warning: There has been an explosion of Christmas at the Knoxville Convention Center. There’s no more denying it or putting it off. You might as well give in. When the Fantasy of Trees opens, Christmas time is here! Fantasy of … Continue reading →

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Wow! Who knew golf tourneys were so much fun?

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

This is just a quick follow-up post to the last one about still ANOTHER fabulous party associated with the News Sentinel Open Presented by Pilot. This one was Monday night at Smoky Mountain Brewery in Turkey Creek. The purpose of … Continue reading →

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Pairings party opens big week in Knoxville

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

An amazing party last night kicked off the most important week of the year in Knoxville. So, you’re thinking it was celebrating the first full week of school? Or the start of high school football? Or something cultural like the … Continue reading →

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Feuding editor and mayor bring down the house at 34th annual Front Page Follies show

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

Lord knows the 34th annual Front Page Follies show had plenty of raw material this year. The annual spoof of news makers produced and performed by the local chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (and friends) is a series … Continue reading →

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Southern Food Writing Conference attracts its own kind of stars to Knoxville — and they like!

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

Everybody knows how much fun we all had last month at the International Biscuit Festival, also known as Biscuit Fest. But, to me, something that was even more exciting and fun was the Southern Food Writing Conference that preceded it. … Continue reading →

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Emotional evening reunites Knox “Extreme Makeover” team with Watson family

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

Daniel and Mandy Watson, the Knoxville couple who received the new home in January courtesy of the Emmy-winning ABC reality show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” and thousands of community volunteers, said thanks recently with a barbecue dinner for some of … Continue reading →

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Figs and fun greet Botanical Garden fans

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

Scads of folks shelled out $50 each and headed over to Sherri Lee’s fantastic gardens the other evening for the inaugural Great Gardens Party. The beneficiary was the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum. The theme: figs, of course. Sherri loves … Continue reading →

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Pat Wood: “Hoe to the end of the row”

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

The sanctuary of St. John’s Cathedral in downtown Knoxville was filled to capacity on Sunday afternoon as friends gathered to remember the life of developer Pat Wood. The ushers were seating folks in folding chairs set up in the side … Continue reading →

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Lunch with TV’s Lisa Ling, a homeless women’s choir, and the most beautiful birds you’ve ever seen

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

The first annual luncheon celebration for the newly created Women’s Fund of East Tennessee was a sell-out earlier this month — even though no invitations actually went out. In fact, a group of female movers and shakers has quietly been

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Dancing – and raising $87K for Children’s Hospital

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

Lord, the costumes were hot this year at Dancing with the Knoxville Stars, an annual fundraiser for East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. The top winner for raising the most money was Renita Stinnett, pictured here. The top dance winner was Jay … Continue reading →

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