Tag Archives: Kim Trent

Scruffy City Soiree: Who can resist its appeal?

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

Every time I go to one of these fundraisers, I promise myself (and my husband) that I will not buy anything. We live in a relatively small downtown condo and our designers, Craig Shelton and Chris Davis of The Drawing … Continue reading →

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A Knoxville kind of Mardi Gras!

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

If it’s September in Knoxville, Tennessee, it must be – Mardi Gras! Yep. Never mind that Mardi Gras is usually held in points way south of here. And never mind that it traditionally is the week or so before Lent … Continue reading →

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Picnic on “Trail of the Lonesome Pine” offers insights into one of Appalachia’s biggest boosters

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

Fifty of us were on a bus the other evening on the way to Gibson Station, Virginia, to a picnic at a farmhouse owned by Pete and Cindi DeBusk. It was one of Knox Heritage‘s fun Summer Supper fundraisers. In … Continue reading →

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Four flights up: Dinner soars to dizzying heights

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

Sometimes you just get lucky! That’s what happened to me a few weeks ago when I got to be a “fill in” for a dinner that had been auctioned off by Knox Heritage. I got to be the “date” of … Continue reading →

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Drinking with the dead: Friends share Bloody Marys and a stirring visit to Old Gray Cemetery

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

In my continuing effort to fulfill my New Year’s resolution to redeem the numerous charity auction items we have purchased over the past year, Saturday we gathered some friends and headed to Broadway to collect on our “Bloody Mary Cemetery … Continue reading →

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What’s behind that wall?

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

I’m sure you’ve noticed the interesting serpentine brick wall on the north side of Kingston Pike near the Sequoyah Hills neighborhood. Ever wonder what’s behind it? The folks at Knox Heritage decided to show their biggest patrons exactly that. In … 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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Scruffy City Soiree delivers not-so-scruffy returns!

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Cynthia Moxley

We were all a little worried when we heard the historic L&N Station at World’s Fair Park was going to be transformed into a school. Why? Because it had become the traditional venue for one of the most fun parties … Continue reading →

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Knox Heritage proves less is more when it comes to auctions; and I score a Bloody Mary cemetery tour!

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Cynthia Moxley

Guess what’s in my near future! I’m going on a guided tour of Old Gray Cemetery with “spirited” beverages with nine of my favorite people. I’m also going on a walking tour based on historic postcards and a progressive cocktail … Continue reading →

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All in a pleasant downtown Knoxville Sunday afternoon: 3-1/2 hours, 14 homes and zombies

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Cynthia Moxley

Everywhere you looked in downtown Knoxville Sunday afternoon, you would see people wearing white stickers and carrying white booklets strolling in the mild weather. They were on Market Square, in the Old City, and even on the Clinch Avenue Bridge. More … Continue reading →

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