Friday the 13th doesn’t scare us, but those tongues …
Even though it was an unlucky day, the Downtown Progressive Dinner Club (I just made up that name) was undeterred earlier this month. It was time to have a progressive dinner. We had a couple of...
View ArticleBiscuit Festival expands to perfection
The International Biscuit Festival, held this past weekend in downtown Knoxville, was an absolute delight. In fact, if you ask me, it was the best one in the six years of its existence. Why? Because...
View ArticleSymphony in Park was sublime. Season will soar!
The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra launches its 81st season tonight and Friday with new conductor and music director Aram Demirjian taking the podium at the Tennessee Theatre for a program called...
View ArticleSecret garden steeped in Knoxville ‘her-story’
The folks at the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum put together a touching and creative tribute to two special Knoxville women recently. During its popular annual Green Thumb Gala fundraiser,...
View ArticleThankful for downtown living, despite a few drawbacks
My friend and client Roy Cockrum won the Tennessee Lottery -- and a $153 million lump sum payout -- five years ago. So, he literally could live anywhere he wants in the entire world. Guess where he...
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...
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