Tag Archives: Patrick Roddy

Beloved manager of downtown theaters retires big!

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Cynthia Moxley

The hardest working man in show business retired earlier this month and, boy, what a party that generated! Tom Bugg was general manager of both the Bijou and Tennessee Theatres for nearly two decades doing everything from dealing with artists … Continue reading →

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Artsy party announces Yo-Yo Ma appearance

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Cynthia Moxley

If you were looking for anyone from Knoxville’s arts and culture crowd last night, chances are they were at The Mill & Mine music hall. That’s where Ashley Capps and his colleagues from the Big Ears Festival were making a … Continue reading →

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Kellie Harper receives rousing welcome at reception

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Cynthia Moxley

Even though it’s not football or basketball time in Tennessee, local stores may have noticed a run on orange clothing and accessories recently. That’s because five area companies banded together to host a community welcome reception for new Lady Vols … Continue reading →

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Coach Pruitt scores with Knox leaders

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

With the University of Tennessee football season starting in about a month, you can feel the excitement growing in the Knoxville air with each passing day. I see more people wearing orange. And I definitely hear more discussion of the … Continue reading →

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KSO spreads its wings at Cirrus Aircraft hangar

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

Over the next few years, expect to see the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra playing unusual music in unlikely places as part of its new “KSO UnStaged” series of performances. This year brought the core musicians to a brewery for “KSO UnStaged: … Continue reading →

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Gwen attracts diverse support (and fun!) at Holly’s

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Cynthia Moxley

Last week was a good one for City Council candidate Gwen McKenzie. She had a very successful — and fun! — fundraiser on Tuesday, attracting almost 100 supporters to Holly’s Gourmet’s Market in Bearden and raising more than $4,800. She … Continue reading →

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Picture perfect patio for a party!

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

Here’s some welcome news for party and event planners. The University of Tennessee’s College of Communication and Information has just opened a spacious new patio with an interesting view of Neyland Stadium and the Tennessee River. Moxley Carmichael used it … Continue reading →

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‘Dinner on the Bridge’ beguiles

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

What a great idea this was! To celebrate Knoxville’s 225th birthday, the Arts & Culture Alliance hosted a dinner on the Gay Street Bridge Sunday night complete with keyboard music by Carol Zinavage Shane of the Knoxville Symphony and a … Continue reading →

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Regas Square wows at preview party

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

It was a heck of a preview party that launched the new Regas Square development on Wednesday evening at the Mill & Mine with more than 270 in attendance and great news coverage. (Disclosure: Moxley Carmichael helped with the function.) … Continue reading →

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Interesting, innovative Inuksuit

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

It was a spur-of-the-moment decision on my part. Something I’m not really supposed to do without consulting my business (and life) partner, Alan Carmichael. (I did get his buy-in later before it became official.) But Ashley Capps and Mary Thom … Continue reading →

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