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Picnic lovers share fun to fund Lakeshore Park

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Cynthia Moxley

Lord, this town loves a picnic. And I have to admit that I do, as well. One of the best picnics every year is the annual fundraiser held each June as a benefit for Lakeshore Park. The view from the … Continue reading →

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Zoofari brings fun — and big bucks! — to Zoo Knoxville

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Cynthia Moxley

Well, the folks at Zoo Knoxville sure made the most of hosting one of the first major in-person fundraisers of the season following more than a year of pandemic shutdown. Although they made some adjustments — like breaking attendees into … Continue reading →

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‘The most important artist Knoxville ever produced’

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Cynthia Moxley

We are in full-on Beauford Delaney season here in Knoxville. And that’s a good thing. Because, according to David Butler, executive director of the Knoxville Museum of Art, the late Delaney is “by any standard, the most important artist Knoxville … Continue reading →

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Josh Turner pulls his ‘Long Black Train’ into Knox

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

Country singer Josh Turner visited Knoxville last week to give an intimate performance for the The Alexis de Tocqueville Society, a group made up of the biggest donors to the United Way of Greater Knoxville. The concert, for about 100 … Continue reading →

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Red pandas and party animals at Zoofari

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

The Knoxville Zoo was transformed earlier this month into an exotic Himalayan village, the home of the elusive red panda, an animal that has put Knoxville on the zoological map. It is there, in Nepal, where certain villagers have been … Continue reading →

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Beauty blooms when art imitates art

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

It was Natalie Haslam’s voice on my phone Wednesday. “You have GOT to go to the Museum of Art and see the flower show!” she gushed. “It blew me away!” Knowing that Natalie has the best taste in the world … Continue reading →

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