September/October 2013

September/October 2013

The Folk Way of Life

Embodying the spirit of tradition, John C. Campbell Folk School invites students to engage their hands in craft, voices and instruments in song, and hearts in community

Music Men

Carrying sound and story is the only way to live for a musical storyteller, rock-and-roll rambler, and two gifted brothers who all call the foothills of Western North Carolina home

Wisteria Southern Gastropub

A Forest Feast

Forager Alan Muskat leads a group into the woods to harvest the ingredients of a wild dinner

A True Original

After 40 years, Davis Donut House still delights with classics

Foreign Exchange

Tie on an apron for culinary classes with Paris native Ghislaine Mahler

Artistic Flair

Pick your next bottle with an eye on label design

Creative Pursuit

A former lumberyard in Brevard is reclaimed as a budding arts district

Sound Tradition

WPAQ in Mount Airy plays on to preserve the roots and spirit of mountain music

Beyond Words

Andrew Hayes’ metal and paper sculpture deconstructs the book

Black Mountain

Bursting with shops and eateries in quaint brick buildings, Black Mountain looks and feels like a storybook village brought to life.

Appalachian Trail: Sams Gap to High Rock

Rare Finds

One-of-a-kind archives keep the history of mountain arts alive and accessible

Listening List

Three local bands bring new albums to your ears

Depth of Field

Gallery owner Brie Castell brings the realm of fine art photography to the Asheville scene

Artistic Edge

Tryon painter, curator, and rabble-rouser Margaret Curtis goes beyond boundaries

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