culture
culture
Nov 2023
On a recently added nonstop flight from our local airport, fly out west this winter to experience the Mile High City’s arts and culture, food and bevs, and snowy, outdoor majesties
Sep 2023
Co-authored by two proud Appalachians, a new cookbook shares more than just recipes
Sep 2023
The life and legacy of celebrated bluegrass musician Earl Scruggs gets a standing ovation in his native Shelby
Sep 2023
Sculptor Shae Bishop’s mixture of clay and textile reflects on gender, history, and culture
Jun 2023
Event sees new leader, festival format, and programming while promoting cultural cuisine
Jun 2023
Boone artist Ryan Kirby talks living in the High Country, his success as a painter, and his love of family and the outdoors
Dec 2022
Local vendors peddle their wares through the High Country cold, providing produce and local goods in Boone
Dec 2022
Four Asheville-based chefs share fudge-filled recipes that hit the sweet spot
Dec 2022
Local brewers and experts weigh in on the beer industry’s recent boom and its future
Dec 2022
The reimagined and revitalized Southern metropolis of our northern neighbor
Sep 2022
Asheville restaurants Chai Pani and Cúrate are recognized by the nation’s highest awards in food culture
Sep 2022
Following Hernando de Soto’s historic–and devastating–legacy through the South
Sep 2022
In partnership with The 400 Years Project, a local photographer showcases contemporary Cherokee artists and their work
Aug 2022
North Wilkesboro Speedway, the High Country’s historic racetrack, is getting a major tune-up
Aug 2022
A partnership between local universities brings Appalachian history online
Jun 2022
Get to know the local makers brewing up flavorful and good-for-you versions of kombucha
Mar 2022
“The labor-intensive process of basket making … interweaves ecology, culture, land, and identity.”
Mar 2022
WNC’s boomtown has mighty good neighbors—meet 10 nearby communities prized for their own style of livability
Mar 2022
Author Luke Manget unearths the history of ginseng cultivation in the mountains and beyond
Dec 2021
At the new Mitford Museum, the world of Jan Karon’s bestselling books transcends the page
Aug 2021
Through a visionary’s lens, a modern Asheville abode strikes unexpected balance between darkness and radiance
Aug 2021
A lifetime of cherished memories from the Campbell Folk School Fall Festival
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.
Mar 2021
Around the region, explore distinctly different visual exhibits, from Warhol to Appalachia and beyond
Dec 2020
For all of its storm and stress, 2020 proved to be a watershed for WNC authors, with a wave of them publishing particularly notable titles