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What happened in Mox Vegas!

We said on the invitation that what happened in Mox Vegas might end up on the Blue Streak. And, sure enough! The 21st annual Moxley Carmichael mid-winter client party was last Friday. And, in case you were ever wondering what … Continue reading

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Stars ignite the Urban League Gala

Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed that more and more famous people seem to be visiting Knoxville these days? Case in point: the recent Equal Opportunity Awards Gala of the Knoxville Area Urban League. Not only was … Continue reading

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Green Thumb Gala: laid-back and lovely

After three years, the annual Green Thumb Gala held to benefit the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum, has become something of an autumn tradition around here. One thing that makes it so much fun is the fact that is is … Continue reading

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Artscapes brings great pieces — and fun!

In the market for some art? Well grab your checkbook (or credit card) and head over to the Knoxville Museum of Art on Friday night. After dinner and a few glasses of wine, you will be sitting pretty to pick … Continue reading

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Symphony in the Park: Don’t change a thing

From the “If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It” Department, we go now to the near-perfect end-of-summer fundraiser, Symphony in the Park. The event is held at Ijams Nature Center, which it benefits, and features the music of the Knoxville … Continue reading

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Business community warmly embraces Lady Vols Coach Holly Warlick at festive reception

The Knoxville business community gave new Lady Vols Basketball Coach Holly Warlick and her staff a warm reception last week at a well attended cocktail party at the Knoxville Convention Center. In return, Warlick made three commitments that surely gave … Continue reading

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A summertime return to Betsey’s garden

Anyone who’s spent any time whatsoever in a garden knows that the best thing about a garden is that it is constantly changing. Because of the generosity of Betsey Bush to two important local non-profit organizations, some lucky Knoxvillians got … Continue reading

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U.S. Cellular head visits Knox; says company strategy is to “make life easier” for customers

Mary Dillon, the CEO of U.S. Cellular, visited Knoxville last week. Based at the company’s headquarters in the Chicago area, she primarily was in town to meet with the company’s 850 East Tennessee associates, but she also spoke to a … Continue reading

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City Council’s tune: “Love Will Keep Us Together”

I know this is one of those posts that has the real potential to come back to haunt me if things go south. But right now, the members of Knoxville City Council are on a love-induced high. I’m not kidding. … Continue reading

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Convention Center turns its annual Christmas reception into a fun marketing opportunity

I apologize for being such a poor blogger the past few weeks. Work has been just crazy busy. Besides, I still get a bunch of hits just by leaving the photo of Allison Burchett in that dress on the blog’s … Continue reading

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