Arts + Entertainment
Wednesday, 22 May 2013 00:00
A lil’ bit country, a lil’ bit rock-n-roll
Aaron Lewis has always seemed to be on the outside.
Founder and lead singer of hard rock group Staind, Lewis found great success during the last decade with his soulful, heart-wrenching lyrics soaked in razor-sharp guitar chords. Yet, whenever someone tried to categorize the sound, it never seemed to fit anywhere — too hard for mainstream listeners, too mainstream for rock elitists. And thus lies the constant state of affairs for Lewis.
Wednesday, 22 May 2013 00:00
Cashiers festival creates ultimate trifecta May 25
Blues, Brew and BBQ will be filling bellies at the Village Green in Cashiers from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 25.
Wednesday, 22 May 2013 00:00
Shady Ladies quilt show to make a splash at Lake Logan
The Shady Ladies quilt league will unveil their latest artistic creations during their annual quilt challenge showcase running May 31 through June 2 at the Lake Logan Episcopal Center in Haywood County.
Wednesday, 22 May 2013 00:00
Want to learn how to carve leather?
Artisan in the Mountains will host a leather carving demonstration featuring local artist Martin Carter from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at 99 Depot Street in Clyde.
Wednesday, 22 May 2013 00:00
BearWaters Brewing celebrates first birthday with a bang
A day of craft beer and music will be had at BearWaters Brewing Company as they celebrate their first anniversary on Saturday, May 25, in Waynesville.
Wednesday, 22 May 2013 00:00
The Swain County Heritage Festival will be May 24-25 at Riverfront Park in Bryson City.
Here they are, books yammering for review: a hillock of books on the floor by the desk; more books stacked on the desk itself, squeezed between a basket of spectacles and a coffee cup filled with pens and pencils, the cup itself bearing Jefferson’s remark, “I cannot live without books;” two more books for review keeping company in the trunk of my car; a lone rider of a book on the arm of the sofa by the porch door.
