Tag Archives: Christi Branscom

‘Dinner on the Bridge’ beguiles

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

What a great idea this was! To celebrate Knoxville’s 225th birthday, the Arts & Culture Alliance hosted a dinner on the Gay Street Bridge Sunday night complete with keyboard music by Carol Zinavage Shane of the Knoxville Symphony and a … Continue reading →

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EWA finds power in numbers for 35 years

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

Thirty-five years ago, I hate to say, women were almost invisible in the power structure of Knoxville. That’s when a handful of local professional women got together and formed a support group, of sorts, to share information and brainstorm ideas. … Continue reading →

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“Thyme” was on our side at this affair

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

The Green Thumb Gala (I love that name!) to benefit the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum might have been a typical silent and live auction, but the venue and the auction items made it special. Held under a huge tent … Continue reading →

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‘Marketing’ downtown with dinner

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

I have to confess, the Downtown Progressive Dinner Club is starting to cheat a lot! Our stated goal is to lure folks we like into moving downtown. But lately, all our “targets” have been people we know who already plan … Continue reading →

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Glittering Glass Ball launches new era at museum

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

When I tell folks the Glass Ball at the Knoxville Museum of Art was one of the best parties I’ve ever attended, many ask what made it so great. I think it was a combination of things. Continue reading →

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Convention Center swanks it up for holiday event

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Cynthia Moxley

The swankiest nightclub with the best food in town on Tuesday night was at the Knoxville Convention Center as the center’s staff and vendors hosted an over-the-top holiday party to thank clients and friends. The theme, “Cocktails and UnCONVENTIONal Carols,” … Continue reading →

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Sweet sensation of cookie exchanges

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Cynthia Moxley

It is hard to believe that our annual holiday cookie exchange has been going on for 10 years! It all started because of some shows I saw that year on The Food Network, the cable TV network to which I … 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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Ruby Tuesday chef delivers update and great meal

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

One of my New Year’s resolutions is to redeem the many charity auction items I have purchased over the past year or so. To that end, I scheduled Peter Glander, the executive chef of Ruby Tuesday who formerly was with … Continue reading →

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French toast with sweetened butter and lots of hot coffee warm up the VIP tent for business women

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

The “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” house is built, the Watson family is moved in, and the folks who worked on it are back to their normal lives, perhaps a little bit changed by the experience. All this is good. But … Continue reading →

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