‘Bach at the Botanicals’ beguiles in brand new way
“Bach at the Botanicals” was a new endeavor by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra this year, but it was such a success that you can expect to see it again. Held at the Knoxville Botanical Garden and...
View ArticleChristmas 2021 in the rear-view mirror
The Feast of the Epiphany was last week. That’s the traditional day to take down the Christmas decorations and kind of be done with the winter holidays. The Blue Streak missed the deadline a little,...
View ArticleJust a Tuesday night in Knoxville
When I hear folks say there’s not enough going on in Knoxville, it renders me speechless! There is ALWAYS something going on in Knoxville! Sometimes, too much! Case in point: this past Tuesday night....
View ArticleTom Jester: ‘Call me when you’re serious.’
Ad man Tom Jester’s business card had a drawing of a jester’s hat on it. The slogan on the card? “Call me when you’re serious.” I always loved that. Jester’s celebration of life was held last week and...
View ArticleGreen Thumb Gala: a blend of music, art and fun!
The Green Thumb Gala, in its 13th year, was a wonderful blend of fundraising, art and compelling music that reflected the culture of the East Knoxville location of its beneficiary, the Knoxville...
View ArticleArtsclamation! ’22 rocked it!
Artsclamation! is the primary fundraiser for Peninsula, a non-profit mental health facility operated by Covenant Health. It provides in-patient and out-patient services to children, adolescents and...
View Article‘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 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 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 ArticleEvening Under the Stars even better with fun addition
One of Knoxville's best fundraisers -- Evening Under the Stars benefiting the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra -- has gotten even better this year. The annual dinner and dancing soiree, held in a huge tent at...
View ArticleButler honored by Knoxville Museum of Art: ‘He helped us conquer our innate...
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...
View ArticleBig fun and big changes at Knoxville Botanical Garden
I don't know what it is about a garden, but parties in them always seem to be fun! It's almost like you can't NOT have a good time when you are gathered for food, drink, and camaraderie in a beautiful...
View ArticleArtsclamation!: An art market within a party!
Artsclamation! is an annual fine arts sale that is the only fundraiser for Covenant Health’s behavioral health unit, Peninsula Hospital. It's also a heck of a fun party and a great way to kick off the...
View ArticleKSO Board toasts Christmas — and some good news!
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Board Chair Rick Fox and his partner, Ralph Cianelli, invited the other members of the board and the KSO staff to their beautiful home in the Middlebrook mansion recently...
View ArticleA joyful smorgasbord of food and music
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...
View ArticleDay drinking for a good cause — and hats!
The Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum has pretty much cornered the market on the best party in town! Who can beat the beautiful location, a delicious lunch catered by Holly Hambright, champagne,...
View ArticleConductor’s Circle dinner: “Just a thank you.”
As thank yous go, you could do worse than a steak dinner and beautiful music on a Sunday evening. That's what the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra's "Conductor's Circle" dinner is all about. "It is...
View ArticleA Knox 4th of July: food, fun, friends, and fireworks
The high was 93 degrees on Independence Day and we headed to three outdoor parties -- one in deep west Knoxville, one in what is called "short west," and one in downtown on the Tennessee River. I'm not...
View ArticleNo evil spirits at the Garden’s summer solstice!
It was the longest day of the year and the folks at the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum were determined to make the most of it. So, appropriately, they set a major fundraiser, the Summer...
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