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Aug 2015
Asheville artist Matt Tommey’s sculptural baskets reflect nature’s wild creativity
Aug 2015
Get to know local history through new exhibits at area heritage museums
Aug 2015
UNC Asheville students document life 100 years ago, when the United States was on the brink of war
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
Forty years after Elvis rocked Asheville, the city’s still all shook up about it
Jul 2015
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center welcomes its first official director
Jul 2015
A rooftop cocktail party delivers newly minted libations by Asheville’s top beverage curators
Jul 2015
The fusion of tap brews and bottling creates a new wave of beer service
Jul 2015
Whether or not they fight for the title in the WNC Battle of the Burger, these joints are worth a visit
Apr 2015
Three friends take on the arduous challenge of running the highest mountain range in the East in a single day
Apr 2015
A group of catering pros create a backyard breakfast-inspired cookout for friends
Mar 2015
For Asheville textile artist Barbara Zaretsky, ancient dying techniques enliven modern designs
Mar 2015
The Asheville Symphony and acclaimed guests are primed to party Mozart-style
Feb 2015
The newest blooms showcase sustainability at the Biltmore International Rose Trials
Feb 2015
Chef Evan Chender, aka The Culinary Gardener, loves cultivating specialty greens
Dec 2014
A Polk County entrepreneur’s soap business is making waves in biofuels research
Dec 2014
Asheville artist Andy Farkas tells poetic stories through delicate prints and engravings
