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Biscuits, soul food and ‘coming out’
Joe Yonan of The Washington Post discussing “coming out” — as a vegetarian. When you get a bunch of food writers, cookbook editors, chefs and other foodies together for a couple of days, the subject...
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Preservationists pause to party
Cindi DeBusk, left, and her mother, Pat DeBusk. When Cindi DeBusk was a little girl, her mother would have liked for her to have stood beside her in the kitchen learning how to cook. Instead, Cindi was...
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Blossoms, biofuels and bearded irises
Alan Carmichael makes the acquaintance of a giant iron grasshopper at a party at UT Gardens. I pass by the UT Gardens on Neyland Drive several times a week coming and going from downtown Knoxville to...
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Knoxville is “Tyndall Town” now
Coach Donnie Tyndall and his fiancee, Nikki Young. (Photo by Gary Heatherly) More than 200 community and business leaders filled a big tent overlooking World’s Fair Park on a patio at the Knoxville...
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All eyes on Blount Mansion
Father and son Jim and Alex Hamilton portrayed British soldiers from the War of 1812 at the Blount Mansion party earlier this month. I know it may seem as if we were pretty desperate for an excuse to...
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Leaping lizards, Zoofari delivers again!
Patrick and Melanie Hunt with Brad Moxley, center, the herpetology keeper at the Knoxville Zoo, and Drogo, a baby Komodo dragon. (Photo courtesy of the Knoxville Zoo.) One of the most successful...
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If all the world’s a stage, Bob Cothran sure sets it
UT’s Carol Mayo Jenkins, best known for her role in the TV series “Fame,” presents Bob Cothran with his Artistic Achievement Award. The evening of the 2014 Tony Awards earlier this month, dubbed...
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Friday the 13th doesn’t scare us, but those tongues …
Hahaha! This photo will be explained later. From left, Tim Young, Robin Thomas and Jeff Cupp. Even though it was an unlucky day, the Downtown Progressive Dinner Club (I just made up that name) was...
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Cheek and wife partner for perfect green team
Chancellor Jimmy and Ilene Cheek at their West Knox County home hosting “Supper in a City Garden.” The good folks at the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum believe that a garden can bring joy to...
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Drum roll begins for 2014 News Sentinel Open
News Sentinel publisher Patrick Birmingham, right, with golfer Ben Bates, who has played in 18 of the Knoxville professional golf tourneys, including the first in 1990. If you are in Knoxville today,...
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Southern Summer’s Night: A blast!
Landau Eugene Murphy Jr., in West Knoxville earlier this summer. Landau Eugene Murphy Jr., was nearly destitute. He had been working at a car wash and had only one pair of jeans and one jacket in...
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Sweet P’s serves up “sisterly” spread
Guest Ranee Randby enjoying the intermezzo during the seven-course chef’s table. She looks happy, doesn’t she? The good folks at Sweet P’s Barbeque and Soul House had another of their occasional chef’s...
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Going mad for a great cause!
Joan? Nah, Deborah Franklin, Joan’s spitting image! It’s midsummer and the Knox Heritage Summer Suppers are in full swing. As you may know, Summer Suppers are great little fundraisers for the...
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“God’s Answer to Our Prayers”
You can see both the Tennessee River, in center of photo, and the Smoky Mountains from the garden called God’s Answer to Our Prayers. A few miles from downtown Knoxville — less than 10 minutes, for...
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All aboard the Big Love Bus! Go Smokies!
Moxley Carmichael intern Martha Ashe boarding the Big Love Bus for a ride to her first baseball game ever! After a crazy, busy week at Moxley Carmichael (not complaining), we were all looking forward...
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Museum ‘Collectors’ find culinary masterpiece
At Blackberry Farm, the chip and dip appetizers involve caviar! We were reminded once again recently that if you pay attention and remain flexible, awesome cultural opportunities can come your way in...
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Urban League treads where needed most
Taylor Gazaway shows off her new sneakers. School has started, and everybody wants new shoes for the occasion. New shoes make you feel special. They give you a great start and a fresh perspective on...
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The best golf shots come at the parties
Wild piano-playing phenomenon Jason D. Williams on top of his piano at one of the News Sentinel Open parties. The News Sentinel Open Presented by Pilot golf tourney earlier this month was a huge...
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‘Marketing’ downtown with dinner
This watermelon martini had a starring role in our most recent Downtown Progressive Dinner. I have to confess, the Downtown Progressive Dinner Club is starting to cheat a lot! Our stated goal is to...
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Joan Rivers: No apologies needed
Joan Rivers The voice on my voice mail was unmistakable. “Hello. This is Joan Rivers.” Only, of course, it sounded like “Riv-ahs.” “Oh, Lord,” I thought. It was 1999 and I had just written a little...
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