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Nov 2024
New WNC Bluegrass Album Released
Pretty Little Goat’s Southland album captures the Appalachian spirit
Sep 2024
True Stories
Local authors shine in five new nonfiction offerings
Sep 2024
Art Goes High Tech
Jaime Byrd gallery embraces augmented reality
Aug 2024
Carved in Wonder
Artist Drew Langsner merges purpose and style with wooden sculptures
Aug 2024
Grab A Bite
Five pick-your-own orchards ready for a fall harvest
Aug 2024
Last Page - Lynne Hobaica and Rickie Barnett
“We pull inspiration from our own stories as well as folklore, religious text, old oral traditions and the histories of our families and our friends.”
Jun 2024
Last Page - Victoria Pinney
“When I first moved to Asheville, a friend dragged me to an encaustic painting workshop, where I made the joyous discovery that you can paint and you don’t have to stay within the lines.”
Feb 2024
Last Page - Deneece Harrell
“I am inspired by the desire to express beauty and hope through brokenness and flaws, integrated with imagery of value in healing and restoration.”
Feb 2024
Winning Bids
A mountain auctioneer shares stirring stories from the trade
Feb 2024
Preserved on Paper
From a GSMNP archivist comes a collection of missives from the mountains
Nov 2023
Last Page - Kathie Briggs
“Nature provides endless paths to explore through art.”
Nov 2023
Fine-Tuned
Handcrafted string instruments from a Boone rock musician & woodworker
Nov 2023
Fostering Connections
Watauga County makes new additions to the Middle Fork Greenway
Sep 2023
Last Page - Lisa Pedolsky
“I’m committed to accommodating every student and challenging each one appropriately.”
Sep 2023
An Appalachian Portmanteau
Sculptor Shae Bishop’s mixture of clay and textile reflects on gender, history, and culture
Sep 2023
Serious Reads
In six impactful new offerings, local authors make every word count
Sep 2023
Newsflash - Fall 2023
The latest from throughout Western North Carolina
Sep 2023
A Collection of Heritage
Artists tap creative meaning of “Embellishments”
Jun 2023
Last Page - Nabil el Jaouhari, Asheville
“My work is an abstraction of nature.”
Jun 2023
Preserving Wisdom
WNC film examines reciprocity between Native Americans and nature
Jun 2023
Written in the Stars
PARI finally gets the biography it deserves
Jun 2023
Artful Excellence
Asheville Art Museum receives national accreditation
Mar 2023
Last Page - Adam Adcock
“The complementary relationship between organic chaos and systematic geometry especially intrigues me.”
Mar 2023
Finely Crafted
Luxury jewelry from master local makers
Mar 2023
Folk Lure
Three uniquely talented crafters begin residency at Olive’s Porch
Mar 2023
Record Growth
N.C.’s only independent audiobook publishing company tunes in to expansion opportunities
Mar 2023
Fresco Fresh
As the Indigenous Walls Project marks a year of progress, Jared Wheatley and his family reflect on its impact
Dec 2022
Last Page - Amy Sullivan
“You don't have to know about art—you just have to enjoy it.”
Dec 2022
Fragile Stalwarts
A new glassblower at Penland is bringing ethereal emotions to her craft
Dec 2022
Natural Essences
Environmental themes, materials, and visions on display in local exhibitions
Sep 2022
Last Page - Kate Worm
“The more you look, the more you see.”
Sep 2022
In Focus
In partnership with The 400 Years Project, a local photographer showcases contemporary Cherokee artists and their work
Aug 2022
Carving Legacies
Anneliesse Gormley carves and casts heirloom goods for future generations
Aug 2022
Smart Play
Hands On! Children’s Museum reopens, bigger and broader
Aug 2022
Herbal Magic
Foraging for ancient ways in Rebecca Beyer’s Wild Witchcraft
Aug 2022
Paging Local Readers
The Mitford Museum launches a lit fest with top NC authors
Aug 2022
A Mountain of Antiquity
A partnership between local universities brings Appalachian history online
Jun 2022
Last Page - Linda Powell
“I knew when I retired I had to get back into my art.”
May 2022
Eclectic Avenues
Choice new local books for readers of all stripes
May 2022
A Folksy Vision
Olive’s Porch inspires creativity, community, and connection
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