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Sep 2010
In the countryside, Giardini Trattoria beckons with authentic family recipes

Aug 2010
Whitemont Lodge’s grand scale is surpassed only by its storied past

Aug 2010
Scene Setter: Television scriptwriter Karen Hall came to Boone for a lifestyle change, but Los Angeles can’t seem to do without her

Aug 2010
Legends paint a larger-than-life picture of the woodsman, but at heart he was a simple man driven by curiosity

Aug 2010
Wood shop rocks with the right tools

Aug 2010
Lisa Klakulak sculpts accessories out of the woolliest of mediums

Aug 2010
Culinary experts fill you in on what’s missing from your pantry

Aug 2010
On your mark, get set, sew!

Aug 2010
If you’ve forgotten everything your Home Economics teacher taught you, we’ve got the classes, instructors, and books you need to master life’s self-sustaining skills

Aug 2010
A husband and wife team are planting the seeds of a movement to feed the hungry

Aug 2010
Ride the waves with WNC’s leading female kayakers

Jul 2010
We all love our mountain environment, but how well do we take care of it? Here’s a look at where we stand: What WNC is doing right, and how we can improve

Jul 2010
A mother and son collaborate to create an eco-friendly, storybook cottage

Jul 2010
Josh Dorfman, aka The Lazy Environmentalist, mounts a casual crusade for sustainability

Jul 2010
Tryon’s early-1900s artist enclave claims its rightful place in history

Jul 2010
Two Robbinsville candle-makers find harmony in their environment and craft

Jul 2010
The Big Crafty’s creator shares her insights on Asheville's larger-than-life indie craft event

Jun 2010
Seven community leaders who found their inspiration to do good at summer camp

Jun 2010
Three recording studios keep Asheville’s music scene finely tuned

Jun 2010
From family weekend getaways to the partying antics of rock stars, this Bat Cave inn was built to house good times

Jun 2010
Cue the Fireworks: Get ready for the show with these patriotic picks

Jun 2010
The Pipes Are Calling: Patrick Sky’s 40-year mission to revive an ancient Irish bagpipe

Jun 2010
Legacy Artist: Michelle Moog-Koussa shares her father’s pioneering explorations in electronic music through education and preservation

Jun 2010
Suzy Phillips is on a mission to introduce you to true Middle Eastern cuisine

Jun 2010
A Cashiers home tells the tale of a love affair with primitive art

May 2010
Feast for the Eyes: Putting the fun in functional pottery

May 2010
Western North Carolina’s first solar field makes good use of wasted space

May 2010
Visit the handmade expo and go crafty with your home design

Apr 2010
This summer, log some miles and celebrate the Blue Ridge Parkway’s anniversary with 75 must-see stops

Apr 2010
Superheroes converge in Asheville for an assembly of comic proportions

Apr 2010
Tour du Rock: Gear up for travel season in the High Country

Apr 2010
How Billy Joe Patton—a charismatic, heavy-hitting amateur from Morganton—nearly won the 1954 Masters

Apr 2010
From the opening of the state’s first course 130 years ago to the Morganton amateur who almost won the Masters against Ben Hogan, golf has enjoyed a long and fascinating history in these mountains

Apr 2010
Grand and posh, the original Battery Park Hotel ushered in Asheville’s tourism boom

Apr 2010
Close to Home: Knife and Fork keeps cuisine true to its local roots

Apr 2010
The Land Trust for the Little Tennessee marks progress by the years

Apr 2010
Three Boone entrepreneurs are cracking the lid on container eco-homes

Feb 2010
Six plants that will turn your backyard into a private farmer's market

Feb 2010
An architect/builder couple bring their 1960s contemporary home into the new millennium

Feb 2010
Bistro Roca welcomes you "home" for dinner