Meet Me at the AJ -- a behind the scenes sneak peek before the renovation begins

Name: Meet Me at the AJ -- a behind the scenes sneak peek before the renovation begins
Start: 2024-11-15T17:00:00-05:00
Location: 912 S. Gay Street

Schedule

Fri Nov 15 2024 at 05:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

912 S. Gay Street | Knoxville, TN

Tickets:
www.knoxfriends.org/aj-sneak-peak-party
Join us for an exclusive evening serving up a behind-the-scenes sneak peek of the once grand Andrew Johnson Hotel before renovations begin. Presented by First Century Bank.
In this one-time-only evening, you will walk the halls once traveled by Amelia Earhart, Hank Williams, and Duke Ellington. See Oliver Hospitality's plans to restore the Andrew Johnson Hotel to its original glory with a modern twist. Architects from MHM, Inc. will be on hand for the big reveal.
Proceeds benefit TAMIS.
PARTY IN THE BALLROOM
Step into the 1930s with music and merriment
$25 per ticket | Cash Bar | 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Tour the lobby and ballroom. Enjoy live Django jazz and swing from the Absinthe Allstars with atmospheric TAMIS footage of the hotel, UT football, and downtown, evocative of the era.

VIP EXPERIENCE: Sunset cocktails on the rooftop (SOLD OUT)
-- Visit the 17-story high rooftop for the sweeping views of Knoxville, the Smoky Mountains, and the Tennessee River.
-- Enjoy two complimentary cocktails —"Hank's Last Ride" or the "Midnight Frolic" crafted by PostModern Spirits.
-- Visit Hank Williams' room (allegedly) where he spent his last night.
-- Entry to the Party in the Ballroom for live Django jazz and swing music by the Absinthe Allstars and vintage footage of the era from TAMIS.
Limited tickets available | $75 per ticket | 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.