Tag Archives: Cynthia Moxley

Southern Summer’s Night: A blast!

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

Landau Eugene Murphy Jr., was nearly destitute. He had been working at a car wash and had only one pair of jeans and one jacket in November 2010 when he and his wife left their hometown of Logan, West Virginia, … Continue reading →

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Friday the 13th doesn’t scare us, but those tongues …

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

Even though it was an unlucky day, the Downtown Progressive Dinner Club (I just made up that name) was undeterred earlier this month. It was time to have a progressive dinner. We had a couple of targets we were trying … Continue reading →

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Preservationists pause to party

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

When Cindi DeBusk was a little girl, her mother would have liked for her to have stood beside her in the kitchen learning how to cook. Instead, Cindi was with her father in the garage learning to use power tools. … Continue reading →

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John Boehner in Knox: Duncan is a ‘workhorse’

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

U.S. Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, heaped praise upon Knoxville’s Republican Congressman Jimmy Duncan Saturday before a packed house at the Powell guest lodge of businessman Pete DeBusk and his wife, Cindi. “You have show horses and you … Continue reading →

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Wine, women and shoes = fun and fashion

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

Sometimes, the girls just need to get out and let off a little steam, right? 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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Farmers have sprouted on Market Square

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

Several years ago, I remember the Market Square Farmers’ Market getting off to a slow start every year. When it opened in the spring, there were just a few booths selling produce. Continue reading →

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Kristian Bush, “Cousins Undercover” guys help Scripps Networks raise funds for favorite charity

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

How many times have you been to a fundraiser and experienced this formula: silent auction, dinner, live auction and then dancing to a cover band at a stuffy country club? Now here’s a charity event that will have you out of your seat shouting for more. Continue reading →

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The most unusual dinner in Knoxville

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

Shock chef Anthony Bourdain would be proud of me. When it comes to meat, I usually only eat “normal” stuff — beef, pork and chicken (and the occasional holiday turkey, of course). But Sunday night, not only did I dine on duck breast and braised goat, I actually tasted (I can’t believe I’m typing these words!) beef heart tartare. Continue reading →

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Martini madness: A quest for the best

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

Every martini drinker has his or her ideas about what makes one perfect — or even good. My colleague Scott Bird likes his made with Grey Goose or Belvedere vodka garnished with a twist of lemon or lime in the … Continue reading →

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