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Green Thumb Gala does its job for 17th year!

We have so many fun events to attend and support in Knoxville! As even an occasional reader of the Blue Streak can tell you, some are casual, some are formal. And most are an absolute pleasure to be a part … Continue reading →

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A starry, starry musical night at Sherri Lee’s house!

Sherri Lee is surely among the most generous community supporters Knoxville is blessed to have. In addition to the scores of non-profit organizations she supports, she also generously opens her home — and its surroundings — every year to the … Continue reading →

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Sage advice from Ann Baker Furrow and Lee Ann Furrow Tolsma on career and life: “Go for it!”

The Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians every year selects someone who exemplifies the qualities of Girl Scouting to honor at their annual Trefoil Society Luncheon. This year’s honorees — mother-daughter duo Ann Baker Furrow and Lee Ann Furrow Tolsma … Continue reading →

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Luncheon for the Parks: sell-out in a perfect setting

Talk about a full tent! The Legacy Parks Foundation‘s “Legacy Luncheon for the Parks” held recently at Johnson University was a sellout with 1,000 attendees! Wow! Guest speaker was Conor Knighton, a CBS Sunday Morning correspondent and author of the … Continue reading →

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Stuart Worden, “Knoxville treasure,” gets Clayton Award

Stuart Worden, a well-known civic leader and senior investment and insurance professional, received the Knoxville Museum of Art‘s Clayton Award recently. It is an annual honor presented during a luncheon to “an individual, family, foundation, or business that has demonstrated … Continue reading →

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Weather gods bless Symphony’s outdoor event this year

The best thing about events held at the lovely Ridgefield Manor in Knoxville’s Fountain City neighborhood is not only the charming 1914 house itself, but the stunning views of Knoxville and the Great Smoky Mountains the sprawling yard provides. That’s … Continue reading →

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A bash for history — and a darn good time!

When out-of-towners visit Knoxville, they invariably remark about how “charming” our city is. It doesn’t matter if they are from Nashville, New York, or Europe! I hear it tons of times during the Big Ears Festival, for example, and it … Continue reading →

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Jim Haslam, “greatest letterman,” honored with statue

Jim Haslam says that everything he has accomplished in his 95 years on this Earth started on the football field at the University of Tennessee. Haslam was honored with the unveiling of a statue of his likeness Friday afternoon on … Continue reading →

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Eateries to diners: Please be careful with your criticism

Don’t worry. There will be plenty of pictures of great food in this post. After all, it is a continuation of the Blue Streak’s report on “The Gathering” at RT Lodge, which is a weekend of guest chefs, panel discussions, … Continue reading →

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“The Gathering:” a place of food, drink, and friendship

RT Lodge’s “The Gathering” weekend is really getting to be “a thing!” The Blue Streak has a report from the fun — and delicious — time. Continue reading →

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