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Spring 2026
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Going Places
Tarpestry blends comfort with durability for any adventure
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
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MAYFELADE
Black Forest Cheesecake
Tree Nut Cake
Muscadine Pie
Old Fashioned
Bacon-wrapped Pork Tenderloin & Standard Brine
Butternut Squash and Cider-Herbed Soup
Flank Steak Tacos
Rabbit Two Ways
Mititei (Grilled Minced Meat Rolls)
Lobster Mushroom Tom Kha
Watermelon-mint Syrup
Pumpkin Roll
Ganache Truffles
Benneflour Pie Crust
Ginger Royal
