Tag Archives: Megan Venable

‘Le Diner en Blanc’ — Knoxville style

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

In Paris, the traditional Le Diner en Blanc, also known as the White Picnic, attracts upwards of 10,000 folks. In Knoxville, I thought the 150 or so who gathered at the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum last Saturday for our … Continue reading →

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A sweltering Summer Swing still succeeds

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

The Summer Swing party held this past Saturday on the front lawn at Eddie Mannis’ house certainly was aptly named. At least the “summer” part. The temperature at the event was HOT! But that didn’t stop attendees from at least … Continue reading →

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Fun, fireworks and fowl to celebrate Fourth

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

It’s summer and that means Knox Heritage’s uber popular Summer Suppers are in full swing. I love these things. They are great little (or big) parties put together by a creative host committee at a private home or interesting setting. … Continue reading →

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An unusual auction item? We’re game!

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

It was at the Front Page Follies this summer when auctioneer Bear Stephenson announced an item I thought sounded like fun. A game dinner prepared by News Sentinel columnist Sam Venable and his wife, Mary Ann, in their home — … 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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Knoxville Restaurant Week is upon us! Yum.

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

I don’t know about you, but I’ve spent some quality time today “smiling and dialing,” as they say. Why? Because the eateries participating in this year’s Knoxville Restaurant Week were announced last night in an event at The Emporium, and … Continue reading →

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