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Fall 2025
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The Bowery
Recipe for Success
For decades, Boone was the capitol of North Carolina-made sauerkraut
Upper Thunderhole/ China Creek Trail
Distance: 3, 5, or 6 miles, Difficulty: Strenuous
Marsupial Madness
The New Year’s Eve live possum drop may return to Brasstown
Season of the Kitsch
A one-of-a-kind collection of aluminum Christmas trees returns to the Transylvania Heritage Museum
Marking History
A new series of signs highlights the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area’s cultural cornerstones
Lost and Found
The Jon Stickley Trio delivers with an album as eclectic as its roots
Radiant Nights
Light shows, each with their own particular glow, illuminate the holidays
Seasonal Sensation
Catch the buzz for Highland’s Cold Mountain Winter Ale
Appalachian Trail: Sams Gap to Big Bald Mountain
Distance: 12.5 miles round-trip, Difficulty: Strenuous
We Hold These Truths
A Morganton couple aims to spread monuments to the country’s founding documents far and wide
September/October
Angel, Come Home Again
Touring Asheville with Jude Law, a local writer ponders the weight of Thomas Wolfe
Built to Last
At Hart Square in Catawba County, a man with a passion for historic structures keeps the past alive
True Blue
Asheville’s In Blue leather goods marries two local favorites: music and making
The House Next Door
A grand Asheville fixer-upper becomes a forever home
Earthy Delights
Savor the season with estate wines that pair perfectly with fall fare
Cuisine With a Cause
Hendersonville restaurant Dandelion serves up sustenance and job skills for those at risk of domestic violence
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Blackberry BBQ Sauce
Watermelon Pops
Mockingbird Punch
Fireside
Savarina (Rum Cakes with Whipped Cream)
Shaved Brussels Sprouts
Beet & Duck Speck Salad
Benneflour Pie Crust
Ganache Truffles
Whole Stuffed Rainbow Trout with Lemon Butter and Grilled Ramps
Devil’s Oasis
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
Hot Pepper Lemongrass Custard Pie
Soft Pita with Fresh Sumac Za'Atar
Shaved Kabocha Squash & Pappardelle with Kabocha Cream
Pumpkin Chipotle Soup
