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A joyful smorgasbord of food and music

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Cynthia Moxley

I think of the Knoxville Symphony League‘s “Symphony Soiree” every year as an elevated potuck — in both the dinner and the entertainment departments. You never know what you are going to get — but you know it’s going to … Continue reading →

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Great news! “Knoxville” is coming to Knoxville!

Posted on February 19, 2024 by Cynthia Moxley

In a sweet little lunch gathering this past Saturday, Clarence Brown Theatre leadership gave supporters an update on construction on the new Jenny Boyd Carousel Theatre and announced plans for the upcoming theater season. And that’s where the big news … Continue reading →

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Tennessee Theatre turns 95: Fun pictures alert!

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Cynthia Moxley

The iconic Tennessee Theatre turns 95 years old this month and the folks there threw a little party on the stage to celebrate. Guests were encouraged to dress in 1920s attire to reflect the time of the beloved institution’s birth. … Continue reading →

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Butler honored by Knoxville Museum of Art: ‘He helped us conquer our innate inferiority complex!’

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Cynthia Moxley

David Butler and his husband, Ted Smith, were honored recently at the 25th annual James L. Clayton Award Luncheon at the Knoxville Museum of Art. The Clayton Award is presented annually to the individual, family or institution whose support of … Continue reading →

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Martinis at the Mansion: Cheers to William Blount!

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Cynthia Moxley

I love a martini. Especially if it’s for a good cause! So “Martinis at the Mansion” was the perfect place for us last Thursday. It was a fundraiser for Blount Mansion — “the birthplace of Tennessee” — and it was … Continue reading →

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‘Symphony Soiree:’ a sprightly shindig!

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Cynthia Moxley

One of the best of the Knoxville Symphony League‘s “Elegant Dining” fundraisers is the one every year featuring the culinary talents of the musicians themselves. Held earlier this month in the Great Hall at St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral downtown, “Symphony … Continue reading →

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Even after Selma, a call for new guardians

Posted on August 17, 2022 by Cynthia Moxley

Noted civil rights pioneer JoAnne Bland was in Knoxville last week and I’m so glad I got to see her. She was at the historic Tennessee Theatre as part of Beck Cultural Exchange Center’s “Eighth of August” celebration. The event … Continue reading →

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Elegant evening at Annandale was not a gamble

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Cynthia Moxley

It was hot as blazes for the second of Knox Heritage’s three Summer Supper fundraisers this season, but the food, drinks and camaraderie were awesome. And there was good music and an interesting restored house. It featured a fantastic poker … Continue reading →

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A relaxing rendezvous at Rivershack Farm

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Cynthia Moxley

Knox Heritage scaled back the number of its popular fundraising “Summer Suppers” this year due to COVID-19 considerations, even making a couple of them virtual. But the ones they did have in person — generally in outdoor locations — continued … Continue reading →

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‘Wanderlust at Westwood:’ eating, drinking and partying through four decades in Knoxville!

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Cynthia Moxley

It was a sellout at $150 per person a few Saturdays ago when 50 guests partied through time — four different decades to be exact — at Historic Westwood to benefit Knox Heritage. One of the organization’s popular Summer Suppers, … Continue reading →

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