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Larsen Jay’s message resounds with downtown crowd

Posted on August 15, 2025 by Cynthia Moxley

Besides being an excellent candidate for Knox County Mayor next year, I appreciate Larsen Jay for another important reason: he’s a great excuse for a really fun party! Alan and I — with the support of an impressive host committee … Continue reading →

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Want to surprise a reluctant honoree? Try this!

Posted on January 14, 2025 by Cynthia Moxley

If you read this blog very often, you know that one of my best friends is Dawn Ford. And her husband is one of my husband’s best friends. We go back forever. We travel together. We are in clubs and … Continue reading →

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Popular “Artsclamation!” moving to downtown Knoxville

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Cynthia Moxley

The latest Artsclamation! fundraiser benefiting Covenant Health‘s Peninsula mental health programs has come and gone. But there’s news for the next Artsclamation: It’s moving to downtown Knoxville! After a two-decade run being held most often at Sacred Heart Cathedral‘s parish … Continue reading →

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21 years of cookies means happy holidays!

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Cynthia Moxley

For 21 years, a group of friends — many of them original members — have been participating in a December cookie exchange. Every year we say the cookies are the best ones ever. But — I swear! — this year … Continue reading →

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Jim Haslam: “East Tennessean of the Century!”

Posted on November 15, 2024 by Cynthia Moxley

The East Tennessee Historical Society bestowed its “East Tennessean of the Year” award for the tenth time earlier this week and it went to Jim Haslam, a well-known community leader and founder of Pilot Company, headquartered in Knoxville and employing … Continue reading →

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Kern’s Food Hall: So. Much. Fun.

Posted on September 20, 2024 by Cynthia Moxley

On Wednesday night, some close girlfriends and I decided to try something new for dinner and drinks. We went to Kern’s Food Hall. It was a lot of fun — and the food was terrific. Some of the best things: … Continue reading →

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“Tremont Celebration” brings big bucks

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Cynthia Moxley

The annual Tremont Celebration at Marblegate Farm was another whopping success this year, raking in more than $200,000 for the nature organization. “Thank you to everyone who supported our ongoing work of connecting people to nature,” the organization said in … Continue reading →

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Celebrating an old building and a slightly younger man!

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Cynthia Moxley

There were so many reasons to celebrate that we just HAD to have a little drop-in party last Friday to raise a glass. Here are some of them: My new office building, the beautiful, historic Arcade Building on Gay Street … Continue reading →

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20th Christmas cookie exchange is in the books!

Posted on December 14, 2023 by Cynthia Moxley

It’s a crazy, loud party, but we love it! It’s our annual Christmas cookie exchange — held the Sunday after Thanksgiving weekend each year at high noon. We eat salads, drink wine, mimosas and Bloody Marys, and swap cookies — … Continue reading →

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Artsclamation!: An art market within a party!

Posted on December 5, 2023 by Cynthia Moxley

Artsclamation! is an annual fine arts sale that is the only fundraiser for Covenant Health’s behavioral health unit, Peninsula Hospital. It’s also a heck of a fun party and a great way to kick off the holiday season — and … Continue reading →

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