Tag Archives: Becky Hancock

Cause for Paws: Animals make any event fun!

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Cynthia Moxley

Despite a last-minute weather cancellation and a change of venue, spirits remained high — and so did the bids in the charity auction — during the annual “Cause for Paws,” a critical fundraiser for Young-Williams Animal Center. The threat of … Continue reading →

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‘Wanderlust at Westwood:’ eating, drinking and partying through four decades in Knoxville!

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Cynthia Moxley

It was a sellout at $150 per person a few Saturdays ago when 50 guests partied through time — four different decades to be exact — at Historic Westwood to benefit Knox Heritage. One of the organization’s popular Summer Suppers, … Continue reading →

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Ijams cancels ‘Symphony in the Park’ after 35 years; KSO seeks new outdoor partner for September event

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Cynthia Moxley

From the “All Good Things Must Come to an End” Department, comes word that Ijams Nature Center is pulling the plug on one of my all-time favorite fundraising events, “Symphony in the Park.” The fun outdoor evening — which has … Continue reading →

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Event planners had year to forget but remain thankful

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Cynthia Moxley

Nobody likes events more than The Blue Streak! That’s why we are thankful for the wonderful event planners in our community. Moxley Carmichael’s writer/editor Maria Cornelius handles the EventCheck Knox calendar for us and writes a blog there called “In … Continue reading →

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Harper in the Hall has a nice ring to it!

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Cynthia Moxley

It was a beautiful day in Tampa and Kellie Jolly Harper, there for a meeting, was playing phone tag with University of Tennessee Director of Athletics Phillip Fulmer. She knew he was calling to tell her the results of the … Continue reading →

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Rest in peace, Sid Blalock, a fun Blue Streak fixture

Posted on July 17, 2019 by Cynthia Moxley

We were traveling in Scotland last week when we got the sad news of the passing of East Tennessee businessman Sid Blalock. Sid and Jo, his wife of 58 years, have been frequent attendees at events covered on the Blue … Continue reading →

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Oompa Loompas, cats and blue men! What a season!

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Cynthia Moxley

The Tennessee Theatre unveiled next year’s season of Broadway musical offerings on Monday with a preview and reception on the stage of the historic venue. More than 200 people attended to nosh on appetizers, enjoy a beverage and hear two … Continue reading →

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Alison Krauss tickles Tennessee Theatre fans

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

So, the historic Tennessee Theatre is right in the middle of celebrating its “90 days for 90 years” anniversary extravaganza! There’s a lot of partying yet to be done. But one of the earliest and most festive events was a sold-out … Continue reading →

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Surprise party hits high note for organist Bill Snyder

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

It’s been a big month for Dr. Bill Snyder. On Oct. 1, the former University of Tennessee chancellor and engineering dean, retired from his longtime position as house organist of the historic Tennessee Theatre and was honored with a 90-minute … Continue reading →

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90th anniversary cocktail party: the bees’ knees!

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

“Party Prohibition style!” the invitation said. And a sold-out crowd threw on their pearls and feather boas and shelled out a bunch of clams to do just that! It was not your average night in downtown Knoxville as folks in … Continue reading →

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