WNC MAGAZINE CHOICE AWARDS


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May 2024
For generations of children—spanning more than a century of campfire songs, canoe races, s’mores, and more—WNC’s summer camps have defined the season

Jun 2021
Local authors’ new offerings, from the poetic to the profound to the just plain fun

Dec 2020
In West Asheville, a nomadic couple settles into their first house and enlists a designer to make it home

Sep 2020
Standout stories from regional lore that confound and fascinate with each retelling

Feb 2020
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! FROM FOOD AND DRINK FÊTES TO CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS AND MUSICAL BLOWOUTS...

Oct 2019
Make the season jolly with a sinfully rich eggnog from Hendersonville’s Shine

Oct 2019
New local reads worth taking home for the holidays

Oct 2019
Grammy winner David Holt brings mountain music to the masses

Apr 2019
Sunny Point Café’s April Moon creates zesty dishes with sorrel

Feb 2019
The scoop on WNC’s latest dining destinations

Feb 2019
A Mars Hill professor’s album notes nab a Grammy nomination

Dec 2018
Locals, especially, can confirm Western North Carolina holds a wealth of riches. From natural wonders and cultural treasures to splurge-worthy experiences, the indulgences afforded in our mountains are, in many ways, priceless.

Dec 2018
Master one of 2019’s biggest food trends with a vegan cooking class

Jun 2018
“For me, it’s about painting the dog’s energy and inner color. I truly let them talk to me.”

Jun 2018
Meet five exceptional dogs that lead the pack in Western North Carolina. These pups sniff out drugs, race through agility courses, model dog fashion, and guard farms like pros.

Feb 2018
Carl Peverall’s stone sculptures evoke both permanence and reinvention

Oct 2017
Offering an artistic feast for the senses

Oct 2017
Sunchokes brighten Chef Jacob Sessoms’ late autumn menu

Aug 2017
From the practice room to the stage to the studio, WNC’s garage rockers forged an indelible sound

Feb 2017
Haywood County's first legal hooch

Aug 2016
A home in Asheville’s Ramble neighborhood balances contemporary design with warmth

Aug 2016
Heirloom fruit inspires chef Nicholas Figel’s fall culinary creations

Jun 2016
The scoop on WNC’s latest dining destinations

Jun 2016
Posana’s Chef Peter Pollay dishes up fresh recipes using the season’s quintessential fruit

Feb 2016
In preparation for the 50th National Dahlia Show, three enthusiastic gardeners share their passion and pointers for growing the empress of blooming beauties

Oct 2015

Aug 2015
At Hart Square in Catawba County, a man with a passion for historic structures keeps the past alive

Jul 2015
Forty years after Elvis rocked Asheville, the city’s still all shook up about it

Jun 2014
Ben Lovett left Hollywood behind for Asheville, but there’s no stopping his rock ‘n’ roll filmmaking

Jun 2014
A local singer-songwriter and bluegrass group release new albums, just in time for summer

Jun 2013
A Catawba County landmark cranks up for a centennial celebration

Oct 2012
Meet a modern breed of distillers honoring the moonshine traditions of the past, while elevating our region’s growing reputation for craft liquor

Oct 2012
Restaurateur Joe Scully dishes on his new Asheville eatery, Chestnut, and shares recipes and tips for a delicious holiday celebration

Jun 2012
Toe River Valley

Dec 2011
Two Dallasites breathe an imaginative life into a cottage getaway in Black Mountain

Aug 2011
Drink in regional history during the Stills in the Hills tour

Aug 2011
Bring a sparkle to the party with a stunning cocktail ring

Jun 2011
A tiny chapel along a rural mountain road offers passersby a spot for respite

Oct 2010
Five bartenders share surefire recipes to impress at your next cocktail celebration

May 2009
Ten near by cities worth a trip this summer