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Fall 2025
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Rare Earth
A moving new novel and a multifaceted family work explore the meanings of our mountain lands
Go for a Swing
Three top locations to hang your hammock and relax
Game On
Five activities for folks on the move this summer
Trail Guide - Bob Benner Memorial Trail
Distance: 1.3 mile one-way; 2.6 mile out-and-back - Difficulty: Moderately easy
Peak Protection
Mainspring Conservation Trust is safeguarding WNC
Changing the Times
Skyview’s Matthew Bacote Jr., a leader for civil rights and economic development
Love It! - Summer 2025
Love It! - Spring 2025
Last Page - Elizabeth Porritt Carrington, Asheville
“Art is such a vital component to a fully lived life, and visual art for me is this wonderful nonverbal way of expression that can lead us to know...
New & Notable - Spring 2025
Five new watering holes to quench your thirst
Refresh to Impress
The RAD’s Radical Hotel shares a delicious spring apple cocktail recipe
Shop Around the World
Four global food markets with authentic ingredients and more
AIR Support
Asheville Independent Restaurants launches 2025 discount passport for local restaurants
Mountain Oasis
As Western North Carolina begins to bloom, explore the wonders within six of our region’s nature reserves and gardens
Helene Heroes
As WNC works to rebuild and recover, we’ve gathered four standout community members—along with the combined efforts of their various organizations—...
Elevated Living
A mountain sanctuary designed with precision
Road Trip: A Visit to the Valley
Visiting Wilkesboro, a hidden gem of the High Country
Angling On The Go
A local innovator’s pocket-sized rodless reel makes casting off easy
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Almond-crusted Baked Brie by Michael Gilligan
Beer & Peanut Braised Collard Greens
Blueberry-Maple Pork Sausage Balls
Roasted Butternut Squash Bisque
Fettuccine with Gorgonzola & Lemon Zest
Aunt Mae’s Turtle Bog
Chocolate Coffee Cake with Cranberry-Pistachio Streusel
Chocolate Lava Cake
Tomato Soup Three Ways
Christmas Duck & Bacon Corn Bread Dressing
Ceviche Tacos
Christmas Duck
Braciole in Ragu by Anthony Cerrato
Jam-jar Daiquiris
Sorghum Spice Pumpkin Pie
Tomato Tasting
