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Jul 2011
One symphony is great, but three in WNC is something to brag about

Jul 2011
Along About Sundown, a play about the life of Bascom Lamar Lunsford, hits close to home

Jul 2011
Aspiring thespians find their voice, and more, at Stella Adler Studio of Acting

Jul 2011
Asheville's Masonic Temple invites the world in

Jul 2011
It's stand-up paddleboarding, and it's riding a wave of popularity on lakes and rivers

Jul 2011
A landmark greenstone home in Hickory melds historic elegance with modern luxuries

Jul 2011
A quintessential French street food wins fans in the mountains.

Jun 2011
Before its reinvention as an amusement park ride, Tweetsie Railroad transformed Boone from an isolated mountain hamlet into a boomtown

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An outdoors-loving couple raise the bar for campsite cooking

Jun 2011
Lifelong rock hound Della Samuel shares her devotion to precious stones at the Franklin Gem Mineral Museum

May 2011
Interior designer Kathryn Long takes a two-room, mountainside house through a series of rehabs and fills it with heirloom antiques and clever finds of all kinds

May 2011
Brandy Bowman’s shop, Collected, showcases a stellar home décor anthology inside petite digs in Marion

May 2011
You are now leaving WNC. Don’t call us traitors for straying from our beloved natural wonderland. Sometimes you just have to play outside the lines. After all, much of what we love here—lofty peaks, wild rivers, picturesque lakes, and awe-inspiring trails—spills over into Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Summer is the season to grab your gear, whether it be a life jacket, fishing rod, hiking boots, or mountain bike, and head for great escapes just across the border.

May 2011
World traveler Barbara Cook found her calling doing good for the children and artists of Nepal

May 2011
Anne Martin champions resilient mosses as the key to greener landscapes

May 2011
From pageant queens to the namesake blooms, the 65-year-old Rhododendron Festival continues to celebrate the beauty of the mountains

May 2011
The time is ripe for berry-plucking fun on the farm

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.

Apr 2011
Nina Simone’s birthplace in Tryon offers a walk back in time, but faces an uncertain path ahead

Apr 2011
Interior designer Leslie Huntley rehabs and relists an Asheville bungalow

Apr 2011
The 150th anniversary of North Carolina’s entry into the Civil War sparks reminders of our region’s conflicted role in the fight

Apr 2011
With birds in mind, one woodcrafter captures history in miniature

Apr 2011
An expert in the art of Japanese gardening works to sow

Apr 2011
Thanks to a new scholarship, shelter dogs can enjoy a weekend of training and off-leash fun

Apr 2011
Books & Breadboard Café scores with a great combo

Mar 2011
Uncover treasures, raise your auction paddle, and find home design inspiration with our guide to an eclectic collection of antiques purveyors

Feb 2011
Tour a few of WNC’s intriguing homes for a greater perspective on our region's early days

Feb 2011
A Hickory festival puts the spotlight on Catawba Valley pottery

Feb 2011
With the demise of chestnut trees, so went the reign of bark architecture in the mountains. Today, Chris and Marty McCurry are leading a revival of the historic style. Using poplar bark and sustainable practices, they’re ensuring a lasting connect between home and nature

Feb 2011
You can help the WNC Nature Center name its new cougar cubs

Feb 2011
Lorraine Plaxico draws a harmonious union between art and architecture

Feb 2011
A vivid West Asheville haven nurtures a mother and daughter’s creative spirits

Feb 2011
Let local chefs and guides lead you to the wonders of Italian and French cuisine with these delicious tours abroad

Jan 2011
Pick your flavor at Boone’s olive oil and vinegar gallery