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Arts

Arts
Jun 2022
“I knew when I retired I had to get back into my art.”

Jun 2022
In Chunns Cove, Douglas Ellington’s fairytale cottage continues to cast a spell

Mar 2022
WNC’s boomtown has mighty good neighbors—meet 10 nearby communities prized for their own style of livability

Mar 2022
From a scary-steep ride to historical encounters and a swig of Tennessee whiskey, our travel writer dives into Chattanooga

Mar 2022
New local walking tours for the historically curious

Dec 2021
At the new Mitford Museum, the world of Jan Karon’s bestselling books transcends the page

Aug 2021
In her new book, Chef Susi Gott Séguret demystifies the delicacy

Aug 2021
In a fresh River Arts District location, Asheville’s Local Cloth weaves a new textile tradition

Aug 2021
Through a visionary’s lens, a modern Asheville abode strikes unexpected balance between darkness and radiance

Aug 2021
Backed by a hefty grant, Warren Wilson ramps up its craft programs

Aug 2021
High Country gallery shines in autumn group exhibition

Aug 2021
After so many months of cancelled and postponed events, the urge to get together and celebrate is palpable. Here to satisfy is a season of great gatherings bursting with local culture: From woolly worms, elk, and Bigfoot to mountain arts, food, music, and more, these festivals truly have something for everyone.

Jun 2021
At Camp Catawba, boys found an artistic escape from a world in turmoil

Jun 2021
During a year of racial reckoning, public symbols have been renamed and removed

Mar 2021
Around the region, explore distinctly different visual exhibits, from Warhol to Appalachia and beyond

Mar 2021
Ashvegas presents the news from Buncombe’s boom town

Dec 2020
Get cozy in the charming hamlet of Highlands

Dec 2020
Indoors and out, there’s no shortage of options for family fun in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge

Dec 2020
Take in the arts and culture of Asheville without the crowds

Dec 2020
Inaugural WNC poetry contest salutes local verse

Sep 2020
“I want the paint to tell me where it wants to go.”

Sep 2020
LEAF Global Arts recalibrates to create connections in a time of distancing

Sep 2020
Ashvegas presents the news from Buncombe’s boom town

Sep 2020
Chef Gavin Baker creates hearty dishes with an autumnal ’shroom

Jun 2020
The Walnut Schoolhouse in Marshall gathers a community of bakers, new and expert, for hands-on learning in the rustic art of bread baking

Jun 2020
Five perfect warm-weather wines from Bottle Riot’s Lauri Nichols

Feb 2020
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! FROM FOOD AND DRINK FÊTES TO CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS AND MUSICAL BLOWOUTS...

Feb 2020
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! FROM FOOD AND DRINK FÊTES TO CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS AND MUSICAL BLOWOUTS...

Feb 2020
Mark your calendar! From food and drink fêtes to cultural celebrations and musical blowouts...

Feb 2020
Mark your calendar! From food and drink fêtes to cultural celebrations and musical blowouts...

Feb 2020
“Natural beauty is very important to me. It helps shed all the stuff that happens to you every day.”

Feb 2020
Celebrate spring with a tantalizing dessert from Asheville’s RosaBees

Oct 2019
The scoop on WNC’s latest dining destinations

Aug 2019
“Traveling through North Carolina, I was always left awestruck by the beauty of the mountains.”

Aug 2019
The time’s right to take in this small town’s elevated offerings

Aug 2019
Explore WNC’s culinary landscape at five foodie fests

Aug 2019
Chef Philip Bollhoefer amplifies autumn flavors with Japanese winter squash

Aug 2019
Flamework artist Kit Paulson creates intricate glass menageries

Jun 2019
Detour off the Blue Ridge Parkway this summer to take in arts, outdoors, and small-town allure