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Aug 2016
Hyper-realist painter Ward Nichols may be self-taught, but his 50-year career proves just how talented he is
Aug 2016
Chef Joyce Boston serves up a sizable menu of classic comfort foods with unique flourishes
Aug 2016
How Asheville is becoming world headquarters for climate science and ground zero in the quest to confront climate change
Jun 2016
Kehren Barbour and Michael Luchtan’s Post Piano Project explores sustainability through art and music
Apr 2016
SimpleShot Shooting Sports adds sophistication to the simplicity of slingshots
Apr 2016
Make it a date with these pairings that offer adventure followed by dinner with a view
Apr 2016
After a century of state parks, Western North Carolina’s are more popular than ever
Feb 2016
Gini Crowder-Marshall designs stylish settings for the world’s largest furniture markets
Feb 2016
Test your knowledge of native blooms before embarking on a botanical pilgrimage
Dec 2015
Asheville artist Nancy Hilliard Joyce puts a new spin on the circle of life
Aug 2015
Touring Asheville with Jude Law, a local writer ponders the weight of Thomas Wolfe
Aug 2015
Hop the border to Virginia’s Primland for a luxury experience that reaches for the stars
Aug 2015
Asheville artist Matt Tommey’s sculptural baskets reflect nature’s wild creativity
Aug 2015
Throughout Western North Carolina sit dozens of public schools abandoned by time, consolidation, and changing demographics. In their heyday, they were community epicenters and veritable second homes for thousands of students. Today, some are boarded up, while others await imminent demolition and replacement by new state-of-the-art facilities. But there are also a handful of old schoolhouses tucked away in various corners of the mountains that have found new purpose as community centers, concert venues, historical beacons, and artists’ studios. Here’s a look at the past and present of eight of them.
Aug 2015
Throughout Western North Carolina sit dozens of public schools abandoned by time, consolidation, and changing demographics. In their heyday, they were community epicenters and veritable second homes for thousands of students. Today, some are boarded up, while others await imminent demolition and replacement by new state-of-the-art facilities. But there are also a handful of old schoolhouses tucked away in various corners of the mountains that have found new purpose as community centers, concert venues, historical beacons, and artists’ studios. Here’s a look at the past and present of eight of them.
Jul 2015
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center welcomes its first official director
Jul 2015
While remaining true to its past, the world-renowned Penland School of Crafts never stops exploring the reaches of contemporary art
Apr 2015
Gear up and make a dash for West Virginia, where
white-water thrills, world-class climbing and mountain biking, and a hip small-town outpost await in the
New River Gorge
Mar 2015
For Asheville textile artist Barbara Zaretsky, ancient dying techniques enliven modern designs