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Wine & Shine: great fun for a great cause

Posted on July 31, 2025 by Cynthia Moxley

Volunteer Ministry Center had another sold-out Don Sproles Wine & Shine fundraiser to support the ongoing operations of the “housing first” program that combats homelessness in our community.  Although the event, which features both a wine tasting and a moonshine … Continue reading →

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Bijou Jubilee: a legend and a big blowout

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Cynthia Moxley

We knew we would see a good concert when we planned to attend the Bijou Theatre‘s Jubilee fundraiser recently featuring legendary blues and gospel singer Mavis Staples. But I had no idea how moving the experience would be.  Staples, who … Continue reading →

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History Center hits home run with new baseball exhibit

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Cynthia Moxley

Coinciding with the scheduled return of the Smokies baseball team to downtown Knoxville next month, the East Tennessee History Center this Saturday will open a fun and fact-filled exhibit on the history of the sport in Tennessee. Local supporters celebrated … Continue reading →

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No evil spirits at the Garden’s summer solstice!

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Cynthia Moxley

It was the longest day of the year and the folks at the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum were determined to make the most of it. So, appropriately, they set a major fundraiser, the Summer Solstice Dinner, on the precise … Continue reading →

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World’s Fair celebration mimics the real World’s Fair — a great party followed by a stormy aftermath

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Cynthia Moxley

Forty years ago, I was a reporter for The Knoxville Journal. I covered business and city government, which meant, of course, that in 1982, I covered the World’s Fair. The World’s Fair claims to have had 11 million visitors. That’s … Continue reading →

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Tom Jester: ‘Call me when you’re serious.’

Posted on June 30, 2022 by Cynthia Moxley

Ad man Tom Jester’s business card had a drawing of a jester’s hat on it. The slogan on the card? “Call me when you’re serious.” I always loved that. Jester’s celebration of life was held last week and it was … Continue reading →

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Mardi Growl ’22: Fun for pets and their people

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Cynthia Moxley

I had my doubts a few years ago when Mardi Growl, the fun fundraiser for Young-Williams Animal Center, moved at the city’s urging, from Market Square where it always had been to World’s Fair Park. But, let me tell you, … Continue reading →

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‘Evening Under the Stars’ hits all the right notes

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Cynthia Moxley

Among  our favorite events each year is one called “Evening Under the Stars.” It is held at Sherri Lee’s beautiful waterfront home off Houser Road and it benefits the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra, which performs at the annual event. The food, … Continue reading →

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Packed preview party launches Urban Home Tour

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

Wow. There was certainly something for everyone last night at the preview party for the East Tennessee Community Design Center’s Urban Home and Garden Tour, which is set for today and tomorrow. (Moxley Carmichael is honored to be a sponsor.) The … Continue reading →

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Women “wine” down as Expo heats up

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Cynthia Moxley

You can always count on seeing fun, quirky items and opportunities at the News Sentinel’s Women Today Expo. Normally, this is experienced in a frenetic crowd of laughing, noisy women of all ages. Which is nice, if exhausting. But this … Continue reading →

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