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For the love of food, wine and Sam Beall

L’Amour du Vin 2016, the wine auction that has been the Knoxville Museum of Art’s largest fundraiser for the past 13 years, was an immediate sellout earlier this month, as usual. And, as usual, the food and wine were top … Continue reading

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United Way givers treated to Alison Krauss

If, as is said in 2 Corinthians, “God loveth a cheerful giver,” Knoxville businessman Randy Boyd has made God love us a little more — because he made us a little more cheerful about our giving! How? Boyd, this year’s … Continue reading

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A lesson in tailgating from our Catholic friends

Thank you to Hannah Parker of Moxley Carmichael for writing this guest post for the Blue Streak. -Cynthia Moxley A former boss of mine used to say, “Rooms have feels to them, you know? They can either give life or … Continue reading

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The best golf shots come at the parties

The News Sentinel Open Presented by Pilot golf tourney earlier this month was a huge success, organizers say. Golfer Martin Piller walked away with a $99,000 purse and more than 38,000 spectators got a taste of the professional golf experience. … Continue reading

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Best wishes to the couple who failed at breaking up

It’s wedding season here at Moxley Carmichael! There must be something in the water, because when we counted earlier this year, five of the women who work here were engaged. Continue reading

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Not in the mood? This will get you there!

We interrupt this report on the Museum of Art trip to New Orleans to bring you — Christmas! Fantasy of Trees, the huge display of Christmas trees and all other things related to the holiday, continues through 6 p.m. today … Continue reading

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Facebook replaces “storybook” in this wedding tale

To make up for that recent blog post about a romp of a divorce party (click here), I will now pass on a story about love. Shaun Fulco was 15 years old in 1982, working nights and weekends at the … Continue reading

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Knox leaders welcome new UT business dean

Dr. Stephen Mangum, the new dean of the University of Tennessee College of Business, impressed a crowd of business and political leaders this week with his warmth and his on-target remarks at a party to welcome him to town.

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

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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25th “Symphony in the Park” did everything right

Remarkable weather. Elimination of the live auction. Fantastic attendance. All these combined to make this year’s Symphony in the Park one of the best in the progam’s 25-year history. As a result, Development Officer Mary Thom Adams says about $50,000 … Continue reading

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