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Fall 2025
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New & Notable Eats & Drinks
September/October 2017
Fruits of the Harvest
Sample fall’s bounty at area apple and cider festivals
Heavenly Slice
Enjoy a taste of rural Americana with Surry County’s signature sonker dessert
Trick or Treat
OWL Bakery cooks up autumn fun and a recipe to try at home
Entrepreneurial Eggs-ellence
Meet one young business owner who’s taking stock in chickens
Lifelong Harmony
Conductor Keith Lockhart inspires the next generation at Brevard Music Center
Wild School
For 10 years, Muddy Sneakers has shared the magic of outdoor learning
July/August 2017 Love It!
Great local goods and artistry in shades of blue
Going Dark
The Ultimate Guide to the Great American Solar Eclipse in WNC
Sound Economics
The Asheville-area music industry’s economic impact is adding up
WNC News Flash—July/August 2017
The latest from throughout the region
Thrill of the Hunt
WCU reprints legendary outdoorsman’s mountain memoir
Last Page—Constance WIlliams
“My work is a constant exploration. I’m always experimenting to move the process forward.”
Mozart Mash-Up
Classical meets kid-hop in Secret Agent 23 Skidoo’s latest recording
Asheville Community Theatre's Re-Opening Act
The city's oldest theater receives a monumental revamp
Down the Road Again
A new podcast tunes in to mountain music milestones
Weighty Words
Rising novelist David Joy sheds light on mountain life through exquisitely told dark tales
Endurance Hike—Profile Trail at Grandfather Mountain
Distance: 7.6 miles round-trip; Difficulty: Strenuous
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Rosemary & Orange Shortbread Cookies
Sugar Cookie Martini
Whole Stuffed Rainbow Trout with Lemon Butter and Grilled Ramps
Roasted Sunchokes with Dried Beef & Fish Sauce Aioli
GalloLea Camping Calzone
Grilled Lobster Mushrooms with Chimichurri
Ginger Royal
Strawberry-lime Cordial
Blueberry Gazpacho
Mountain Apple Stuff Puppies
Lavender-Lemon Tart with Blueberry Coulis
Savory Noodle Kugel by Rachel Miriam
Sourdough Bread
U-Haul Shrimp Cocktail With Prawn Crackers
Skillet Cookie Recipe
The Hemingway