‘Symphony Soiree:’ a sprightly shindig!
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...
View ArticleArt and camaraderie outside museum walls
One of the best things about being a member of the Knoxville Museum of Art Collectors Circle is the chance to see interesting and important works and mingle with other art lovers outside the walls of...
View ArticleSymphony Ball ‘springs’ into success!
Through a combination of luck and nimbleness on the part of organizers, the Knoxville Symphony League just pulled off one of its most successful Symphony Balls ever. Set for March 25, the important...
View ArticleThe happiest party of the year!
Question: Do hats make people happy? Or do happy people wear hats? The answer really doesn't matter. The upshot is that Hats in Bloom, an annual fundraiser and hat sale benefiting the Knoxville...
View ArticleNew season of Broadway at the Tennessee excites!
The Tennessee Theatre announced its upcoming series of touring Broadway performances last week to an enthusiastic crowd that applauded and whooped when each of the six upcoming shows was named. Even...
View ArticleThe Swag: It just keeps getting better
Some friends from Knoxville returned recently from a long weekend at The Swag, and we noticed a number of notable improvements to an already wonderful experience. We are told that even more upgrades...
View ArticleCellist Yo-Yo Ma calls East Tennessee ‘paradise’
"I thought I was in paradise, except that I'm not dead yet!" exclaimed superstar cellist Yo-Yo Ma during his appearance at World's Fair Park on Friday night, referring to the beauty and culture he...
View ArticleJazz and Cocktails ’23: beautiful on all fronts
"Jazz and Cocktails," one of the most compelling excuses for day drinking on the Knoxville social calendar, changed locations this year. A fundraiser for the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra’s youth...
View ArticleNew 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...
View ArticleSweet P’s Uptown Corner: a sweet sneak peek!
Everyone knows that Knoxville loves a new restaurant. But, guess what! It also loves an existing restaurant that is reopening. We found this out last night at the "sneak peek" of Sweet P's Uptown...
View ArticleTour shows amazing options for downtown living
Want to know what it's like to live downtown? Take the Downtown Home Tour when it rolls around next year -- or keep reading to see what was on this year's Home Tour. The beauty of it is that you will...
View ArticleRealtors celebrate name change with a party!
Lord knows I am friends with enough Realtors to know that they enjoy a good party! But, in this case, the celebration they held this past Tuesday was for a special cause. The Knoxville Area Association...
View ArticleSweet solstice supper is gentle slide into summer
"Why go to Stonehenge when you can experience the Solstice amid the old stones at the Botanical Gardens?" the invitation queried. "Why, indeed?" we asked ourselves. One other instruction on the invite:...
View ArticleA very Knoxville Fourth of July
You know us. We love a big event. Rarely skip them. But this year, it just felt more comfortable having a low-key Independence Day celebration with a close group of friends in the suburbs -- followed...
View ArticlePicnic lovers share fun to fund Lakeshore Park
Lord, this town loves a picnic. And I have to admit that I do, as well. One of the best picnics every year is the annual fundraiser held each June as a benefit for Lakeshore Park. The view from the...
View ArticleDowntown dinner group salutes friend
Four couples who all live downtown occasionally stage progressive dinners, where each couple hosts a dinner course and we walk from home to home enjoying the food, camaraderie and the ambiance of...
View ArticleTim Hill’s Council race creates a pretty fun little party!
With the Knoxville political season in full swing, almost every party these days centers around a candidate. Alan and I were happy to host a meet-and-greet in our downtown condo last night for our...
View ArticleStrong Stock Farm: An idyllic evening for a good cause
"Scenic views at Strong Stock Farm," the invitation said. I knew from experience they were not kidding! The event this past weekend was one of the "Summer Suppers" to benefit the preservation group...
View ArticleJust a Thursday: Theater announces season; company celebrates 20th! Knoxville...
If I hear anyone say again that there's nothing to do in Knoxville, I swear I will slap them. The problem is that there's TOO MUCH to do! Take last night, for instance. We went to two fun things -- and...
View ArticleFriends gather downtown to support Lynne Fugate
When you look up "community service" in the dictionary, there should be a photograph of Lynne Fugate. The incumbent City Council member, seeking re-election to her second term in At-Large Seat A,...
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