culture
culture
Jul 2015
The first full documentary on Nina Simone shows how she carried her talent, and rage, from Tryon to the world stage
Jul 2015
The fusion of tap brews and bottling creates a new wave of beer service
Jul 2015
Chef Andrew Long gives okra the Louisiana treatment with an Appalachian twist
Apr 2015
Bike parts maker Cane Creek Cycling Components keeps
manufacturing on track in the mountains
Feb 2015
Head to Charleston this spring to tour grand estates and prize-worthy gardens
Feb 2015
Chef Evan Chender, aka The Culinary Gardener, loves cultivating specialty greens
Oct 2014
With 50 breweries counting, Western North Carolina's reputation as a craft beer mecca continues to grow, but for how long? Experts and brewers weigh in on the industry's future.
Aug 2014
The Cherokee Preservation Foundation invests in the tribe’s past and future
Apr 2014
Before the Blue Ridge Parkway paved the way, Mt. Mitchell’s visitors rode storied rail lines and motor routes to the top
Mar 2014
William Barłram’s historic explorations and illustrations put mountain botany lovingly in focus
Mar 2014
From the stone exterior to the gallery of handmade curios held within, an artistic couple’s Brasstown abode stirs feelings of home and away
Dec 2013
George Peterson pounds, carves, and cuts salvaged wood and skateboard decks into modern art
Dec 2013
Photographer Rob Amberg chronicles the raw beauty and complexities of everyday life in Madison County
Oct 2013
From opening a new studio to teaching, ceramist Jason Bige Burnett is in art overdrive
Aug 2013
Tryon painter, curator, and rabble-rouser Margaret Curtis goes beyond boundaries
Jul 2013
A crew of friends spends an evening in search of the best classic cocktail
Jul 2013
True. We're biased. But we can't imagine a better place than the mountains to meet your local farmer, become a food entrepreneur, nosh on artisan eats, and savor a pint (or three).
Oct 2012
Across cultures and continents, Akira Satake excels in both music and pottery
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
Sep 2011
Autumn is upon us, and you can park yourself in the backyard and watch the leaves put on a show.
Jul 2011
The Performance Center in Asheville promises a bigger, better home for the arts
Jul 2011
Thanks to community support, the show always goes on at Peacock Playhouse
Jul 2011
It's stand-up paddleboarding, and it's riding a wave of popularity on lakes and rivers
Apr 2011
For generations, wildcrafters have relied on the healing properties of our region’s diverse plant life. Today, Bent Creek Institute is using the tools of biotechnology to prove the value of these folk remedies and create a local hub for a new medicinal products industry.
