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Jun 2012
Watch and learn during Cashiers annual plein air festival

Jun 2012
Layers of texture and color beautify Deb Karash's vivid art jewelry

Jun 2012
The deft engineering of Guilford Nanney created Chimney Rock's first trail system

Jun 2012
A mom with a knack for design creates a happy haven with eclectic flair

Jun 2012
Meet a group of outdoor entrepreneurs who mix business and pleasure in the pursuit of great gear

Jun 2012
Toe River Valley

Apr 2012
A couple reveals the inner beauty of a North Asheville gem with a timeless revamp

Apr 2012
Make your move with the therapeutic fitness technique of Nia

Apr 2012

Feb 2012
The legacy of master mason James Vester Miller lives on in Asheville's historic edifices

Feb 2012

Feb 2012

Feb 2012
Truly magnificent gardens need time and attention to flourish - coaxed and nurtured by guiding hands and verdant vision. Peter and Jasmin Gentling spent the last 40 years creating just such a landscape on Sunset Mountain. Welcome to Blue Briar Garden.

Feb 2012
Ready your fork for a culinary cook-off in Highlands

Dec 2011
Lost objects and found treasures that exude character and wit typify this mother and shop owner's artistic flare

Dec 2011
Prints and pottery fuse in the hands of ceramist Keith Phillips

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

Dec 2011
Hide out from stress at one of these soothing retreats

Dec 2011
If you’re feeling left behind in fitness-forward WNC. Don’t. It’s not about who wins the race or who’s the most flexible yogi. Exercise is about finding an activity that moves your body and spirit. Check out this beginners' guide to get you hooked on cycling, running, or yoga, complete with inspiration from three folks who’ve already found what they love to do.

Oct 2011
Bakers extraordinaire share recipes for beloved holiday confections, from a vegan pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving to chocolate coffee cake for Christmas morning

Sep 2011
Take to the canopy with the burgeoning sport of tree climbing

Aug 2011

Aug 2011
From appearances by George Jones to performances of Madame Butterfly, WNC stages offer a wonderfully eclectic lineup

Aug 2011
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo | Monkey Wrench

Jul 2011
A landmark greenstone home in Hickory melds historic elegance with modern luxuries

Jun 2011
Warm summer months call for a refreshing pour to complement grilled fare

Jun 2011
Jack Frost's summertime treats are blasts from the past

May 2011
Interior designer Kathryn Long takes a two-room, mountainside house through a series of rehabs and fills it with heirloom antiques and clever finds of all kinds

May 2011
Brandy Bowman’s shop, Collected, showcases a stellar home décor anthology inside petite digs in Marion

May 2011
You are now leaving WNC. Don’t call us traitors for straying from our beloved natural wonderland. Sometimes you just have to play outside the lines. After all, much of what we love here—lofty peaks, wild rivers, picturesque lakes, and awe-inspiring trails—spills over into Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Summer is the season to grab your gear, whether it be a life jacket, fishing rod, hiking boots, or mountain bike, and head for great escapes just across the border.

May 2011
World traveler Barbara Cook found her calling doing good for the children and artists of Nepal

May 2011
Tour the Loire Valley with this collection of fragrant white wines

Apr 2011
Interior designer Leslie Huntley rehabs and relists an Asheville bungalow

Apr 2011
Decoration Day heralds the return of a time-honored and colorful custom

Apr 2011
An expert in the art of Japanese gardening works to sow

Mar 2011
Uncover treasures, raise your auction paddle, and find home design inspiration with our guide to an eclectic collection of antiques purveyors

Feb 2011
Black Mountain College’s spirit of creative collaboration lives on during an evening of dining and spontaneous art

Feb 2011
Tour a few of WNC’s intriguing homes for a greater perspective on our region's early days