LEAF

LEAF
Feb 2024
“I am inspired by the desire to express beauty and hope through brokenness and flaws, integrated with imagery of value in healing and restoration.”

Mar 2023
“The complementary relationship between organic chaos and systematic geometry especially intrigues me.”

Mar 2023
Luxury jewelry from master local makers

Jun 2022
In Chunns Cove, Douglas Ellington’s fairytale cottage continues to cast a spell

Mar 2022
WNC’s boomtown has mighty good neighbors—meet 10 nearby communities prized for their own style of livability

Dec 2021
10 local sources for steeping in style

Aug 2021
Eda Rhyne’s new take on a traditional spirit graces fall cocktails

Aug 2021
Backed by a hefty grant, Warren Wilson ramps up its craft programs

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.

Sep 2020
LEAF Global Arts recalibrates to create connections in a time of distancing

Feb 2020
Mark your calendar! From food and drink fêtes to cultural celebrations and musical blowouts...

Feb 2020
Mark your calendar! From food and drink fêtes to cultural celebrations and musical blowouts...

Feb 2020
Sara Delaney’s Asheville-based company builds self-reliance from tragic legacies

Oct 2019
In a quest to hold onto his twins’ childhood innocence, a father attempts the most cheerful family intervention of all—complete with elves, trees, trimmings, and a glut of hot cocoa—in a funny and heartwarming adventure played out in the Rockwellian hamlet of Highlands.

Aug 2019
25 fall foliage adventures that are big on color and light on crowds

Aug 2019
Flamework artist Kit Paulson creates intricate glass menageries

Jun 2019
Queen Bee and the Honeylovers amplify vintage sounds

Jun 2019
The scoop on WNC’s latest dining destinations

Jun 2019
A long-banned plant could spark a surge in post-tobacco mountain agriculture

Feb 2019
A classic bite gets a modern makeover at Ambrozia Bar & Bistro

Feb 2019
Long-time green thumb, author, and WNC resident Nan K. Chase offers a guide to gardening in the mountains

Dec 2018
Locals, especially, can confirm Western North Carolina holds a wealth of riches. From natural wonders and cultural treasures to splurge-worthy experiences, the indulgences afforded in our mountains are, in many ways, priceless.

Oct 2018
Throw a festive fête with help from local experts

Oct 2018
With a local farm-to-table ethic, Chef William Dissen serves up sustainable food initiatives to global leaders

Jun 2018
Beat the heat with this refreshing watermelon salad from Reid’s Cafe & Catering Co.

Feb 2018
Fine Euro-American cuisine created under an expert hand, served in charming and eclectic surroundings

Feb 2018
Two Henderson County brothers are rocking the plant world

Dec 2017
“Abstraction pulls the energy of my experience all together.”

Dec 2017
Hiking to a summit, scanning the night sky for stars, or hunting for wild delicacies are activities best experienced in fall’s crisp temperatures, when crystal clear skies and showy foliage provide a breathtaking backdrop for a day’s chosen adventure

Aug 2017
September/October 2017

Apr 2017
Biking’s big at Brevard College

Feb 2017
Celebrate our anniversary with top 10 lists of local albums, books, fishing spots, movies, restaurants, and more

Feb 2017
Unique farm to mug blends

Dec 2016
Art for the sake of a greater good drives Boone artist Sir Tom Foolery

Dec 2016
25 new, novel, and fun ways to get in shape

Oct 2015
Fall for Mountain Pie Company’s Pecan Pudding stack cake

Dec 2014
Explore the healing power of plants through three pioneers in the field of herbal remedies

Dec 2014
Take in lavish libations and killer views at Beech Mountain’s 5,506ˇ skybar

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.