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Arts

Arts
Jun 2013
At just 18, Chef Michaila Cowles Cosmus welcomes diners to Huckleberry’s in Lake Lure

Jan 2013
Polk County artist Janet Orselli reanimates abandoned objects to create uncommon beauty

Oct 2012
The Cherokee County Arts Council brings a colorful spin to lessons on nutrition

Oct 2012
Cruise to Waynesville to imbibe a refreshing beer scene

Oct 2012
A Hendersonville bakery prepares at-risk youth for career success

Oct 2012
Stir up the competition for Highlands’ annual eggnog contest

Oct 2012
From new outdoor learning environments to reimagined downtown corridors, the nonprofit Asheville Design Center is helping communities create blueprints for brighter futures

Oct 2012

Oct 2012
The many dimensions of Kenn Kotara reveal order amid chaos

Aug 2012
Whitney Deal: Whitney Deal Designs

Aug 2012
Metal artist David Earl Tomlinson puts a tough spin on the classic quilt

Aug 2012
The newest addition to Lenoir's outdoor sculpture collection looks to the town's past and future

Jun 2012
Spruce Pine gets saucy with a barbecue and bluegrass festival

Jun 2012
There are endless reasons we all fall for the mountains, but one enchants us above all others: This place feels like home in our hearts. Here, five writers share how their deep connections to these hills were forged with Sunday drives, old-time music, wildflower hikes, and through the discovery of inspiration and strength.

Jun 2012
There are endless reasons we all fall for the mountains, but one enchants us above all others: This place feels like home in our hearts. Here, five writers share how their deep connections to these hills were forged with Sunday drives, old-time music, wildflower hikes, and through the discovery of inspiration and strength.

Jun 2012
Carrie Wagner's cultural exchanges bring home global insights meant to be shared

Jun 2012
Take a tour through WNC's most bike-friendly city. Here's the scoop on where to go and what to see in Asheville on two wheels

Jun 2012
An annual cook-off uncovers the region's best corn breads

May 2012
As the Asheville Art Museum celebrates its expansion, the curator reflects on select pieces in the permanent collection

Apr 2012
Asheville Art Museum is building a virtual gallery of Black Mountain College’s extraordinary output

Apr 2012
Reba Brinkman shows a guy with no gun skills the path to inner peace through clay shooting

Apr 2012
A couple reveals the inner beauty of a North Asheville gem with a timeless revamp

Apr 2012
One Ashevillian is giving rise to unity with new music recording studios near and far

Apr 2012
Make your move with the therapeutic fitness technique of Nia

Apr 2012
Mixologist Sharon Wallis wants to fill your head with good memories

Feb 2012
The relics of architect Rafael Guastavino's estate, Rhododendron, hint at a rich life

Feb 2012
Truly magnificent gardens need time and attention to flourish - coaxed and nurtured by guiding hands and verdant vision. Peter and Jasmin Gentling spent the last 40 years creating just such a landscape on Sunset Mountain. Welcome to Blue Briar Garden.

Dec 2011
Prints and pottery fuse in the hands of ceramist Keith Phillips

Dec 2011
Two Dallasites breathe an imaginative life into a cottage getaway in Black Mountain

Oct 2011
Present your culinary creations with artful entertainment dishes

Oct 2011
A mom breaks free from the kitchen to find a baffling, but delicious, new culinary scene

Sep 2011
Autumn is upon us, and you can park yourself in the backyard and watch the leaves put on a show.

Aug 2011

Aug 2011
Go for the Historic Morganton Festival, then stay and play

Aug 2011
Savor culinary classes at Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center

Aug 2011
Ray Hicks tales bore the unmistakable twang and sensibilities of early Appalachia

Aug 2011

Aug 2011
Enter the boundless world of an innovative artist

Aug 2011
From appearances by George Jones to performances of Madame Butterfly, WNC stages offer a wonderfully eclectic lineup