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Bravo to Knoxville Opera on a ball with it all!

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Those folks at the Knoxville Opera know how to throw a great party! Case in point? This year’s Prima Donna Ball, honoring Knoxville’s own Mary Costa, who helped launch the Knoxville … Continue reading →

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Blue Streakers take a ‘dive’

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

Because the Blue Streak would not be possible without the cooperation of hundreds (at least) of Knoxvillians who patiently stop in the middle of partying to pose for photos and chat at events, we like to reward them from time … Continue reading →

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Barcelona beckons (from Bearden)

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

My friends and I are really loving this “Taste Bud Tour of the World” that chef Holly Hambright is staging throughout this year. At her restaurant in Bearden, Holly’s Homberg, she is offering five-course dinners featuring dishes from some of … Continue reading →

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Tosca’s kiss, a green-eyed monster and a great idea

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

Diana Salesky, the wife of the executive director and conductor of the Knoxville Opera Company, had a good idea for an auction item to be offered at the annual Opera Ball. She contacted the group of friends who regularly host … Continue reading →

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I think that I shall never see a beer so lovely in a tree

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

Garden party season is in full swing in East Tennessee. And that’s fine with me. The Great Gardens Party, a fundraiser for the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum, is held each year in a different great garden. This year, its … Continue reading →

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We were Conned into a great time

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

My husband, Alan Carmichael, and I are big Con Hunley fans. And we are big fans of the Knox Heritage Summer Suppers series of fundraisers. We also love caterer Holly Hambright — for her fabulous food and her mega-sized personality. … Continue reading →

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New Orleans food: worth the trip, of course

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Cynthia Moxley

When folks find out we have been to New Orleans on a Knoxville Museum of Art trip, they ask all about the art we saw, right? No. “Where did you eat?” is what they really want to know. As folks … Continue reading →

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It wasn’t just the singing that dropped jaws at Saturday night’s Knoxville Opera Ball

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

Everybody said last Saturday’s Opera Ball was going to be “different” this year. And, take it from me, it was! It was so much fun that we almost didn’t care when former UT football coach Johnny Majors, an opera buff, … Continue reading →

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