Tag Archives: Randy McNally

Appalachian neighbors gather to honor Alex Haley

About 150 Alex Haley fans packed into the cozy banquet hall at the Museum of Appalachia earlier this month to see the late “Roots” author awarded the museum’s “Heroes of Southern Appalachia” honor. Former Tennessee governor and U.S. senator Lamar … Continue reading

Filed under: Events, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

New Carousel Theatre to be ‘a jewel box’

COVID might have delayed progress on the new Carousel Theatre on the University of Tennessee-Knoxville campus, but it didn’t stop it! Supporters of the Clarence Brown Theatre gathered last week for a design update on the planned new version of … Continue reading

Filed under: Uncategorized | 8 Comments

Blackberry Farm event was marvelous. Mostly.

The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s annual fundraising dinner at Blackberry Farm was a sellout this year as folks seemed to crave getting out and about after being fully vaccinated — a requirement to attend the event. (Thank you, Knoxville Symphony!) Even … Continue reading

Filed under: Events, Food, Music | 6 Comments

UT Coach Josh Heupel and Athletics Director Danny White charm crowd at welcome event as season kicks off

Well, football season has started with the team producing a win on the field, thank goodness. We witnessed another win, as well. Both Tennessee Head Football Coach Josh Heupel and Director of Athletics Danny White absolutely charmed a crowd of … Continue reading

Filed under: Events, Uncategorized, UT sports | 2 Comments

Cuisine to crave! (Don’t read this if you are hungry.)

I may already have had my best meal of 2020 — and it’s only February! You can’t beat the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s annual trek to Blackberry Farm for what many think is the best fundraiser of the year. That occurred … Continue reading

Filed under: Events, Food, Music | 4 Comments

Coach Pruitt scores with Knox leaders

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

Filed under: Business, Downtown, Events, Knoxville, UT sports | 3 Comments

Marblegate ’17: A charming Sunday evening

I’ll be honest. We have never been to the Marblegate event before. It benefits the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont. It is a good cause, and all, but we just can’t go to everything — try as we might. … Continue reading

Filed under: Events, Food, Knoxville | 16 Comments

Vision – and views – fill Massey fundraiser

Stunning river views — and the views of a large number of local politicians — were the highlights of a very successful fundraiser for state Sen. Becky Duncan Massey last night. Held at the beautiful Harrison Keepe home of Steve … Continue reading

Filed under: Events, Food, Knoxville, Public Relations | 3 Comments

Tony Spezia: It’s not a risk if you know the outcome

Tony Spezia, who recently retired from his position as CEO of Covenant Health, gave a speech at a party in his honor April 1 that truly knocked it out of the ballpark. Spezia’s speech was so powerful that Alan and … Continue reading

Filed under: Business, Downtown, Events, Knoxville | 6 Comments

Understated honorees, over-the-top soiree

What if you threw a party for Randy and Jenny Boyd and everybody came? That’s exactly what Hash and Nazzy Hashemian did a couple of weeks ago. A virtual who’s who of Knoxville was at this over-the-top soiree at the … Continue reading

Filed under: Events, Knoxville, Politics | 3 Comments