Story and photography by Megan Venable
Akima Club’s two-evening Cabaret show was held at the Mill & Mine in downtown Knoxville. Akima’s Cabaret is held every two years and is the Club’s signature fundraiser. The professionally staged and scripted show is presented by its members and provides the audience with a witty and charming musical performance for each show. This year’s show was themed “The Wizard of Hawz,” and featured Miss Minnie Pearl hosting a moonshine-happy couple along their journey to set things right. Club members provide thousands of volunteer hours in the area annually, and funds raised through the Cabaret will go in support of Akima grants toward projects in the community