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Fall 2025
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Winter Warmer
Take your seat for an intimate series of stellar bluegrass shows at the Colonial Theatre in Canton
November - December
Eat at Bucks
For 30 years, Bucks Restaurant set the standard for curbside and fine dining in Asheville
Winter Solstice Night Hike
DuPont State Forest Distance: 1/2 Mile Round-trip Difficulty: Easy (Guided)
Fired Up!
An opening unveils Alex Matisse's newest works straight from the kiln
Epicurean Excursion
A culinary weekend makes for a savory getaway
Flour Power
Artisan bread moves in an even fresher direction with wheat grown and milled in North Carolina
Fall Joyrides
Autumn is upon us, and you can park yourself in the backyard and watch the leaves put on a show.
October 2011
Autumn’s Amble
An author savors fall's leisurely stroll through the mountains
On the Rise
Take to the canopy with the burgeoning sport of tree climbing
Color Study
The Big Picture
Summit these lookouts for awe-inspiring mountain vistas
Hail to the Queen
Mayview Manor stood as a regal icon of Blowing Rock for merely four decades
The French Connection
The colorful landscapes and people of two very different regions inform the work of Asya Colie
Raise a Stein
Prost! Here's to local Oktoberfest celebrations and the German tradition from which they stem
Culture Club
A new hub for art and history opens in Blowing Rock this month
Vineyard Vanguard
A couple pioneers winemaking in Watauga County
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Spicy Grilled Bloody Mary Mix
Potlikker Gumbo
Fingerling Potato & Caramelized Onion Au Gratin
Savarina (Rum Cakes with Whipped Cream)
Peppercorn-Crusted Seitan
Tamales con Queso
Hot Chocolate with Guajillo Chili
Apple Cider Doughnuts
Carrot-apple-fennel Smoothie
Wild Blackberry Cobbler
Sunny Silver Pie
Piney Old Fashioned
Lemon Creamtart
Chicken Molé Pot Pie (aka Wish I Was a Molé in the Round!)
Butter Lettuce Salad with Goddess Dressing
Dark Chocolate Cranberry Almond Bark
