Steve Sutton Memorial Festival
There will be a special concert in memory of late Haywood County banjo great Steve Sutton kicking off at 2…
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Saddle up: Cataloochee Ranch rides into next chapter
Meandering up Fie Top Road in Maggie Valley, just as your vehicle’s engine is pushed to the limit and it…
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Molon Labe: A review of ‘Gates of Fire’
A little over three years ago, a stranger in a coffee shop with whom I’d struck up a conversation excused himself…
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Cowee welcomes Zoe & Cloyd
Popular Asheville-based Americana/folk act Zoe & Cloyd will hit the stage at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at the Cowee…
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City Lights poetry reading
Poets Jane Hicks and Thomas Alan Holmes will present their latest book of poems, “The Safety of Small Things” and…
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Mean Mary returns to Classic Wineseller
Americana/indie singer-songwriter Mean Mary will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, May 17, at the Classic Wineseller in Waynesville.
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HART presents ‘The Secret Garden’
The Haywood Arts Regional Theatre will open its 40th season with the enchanting Tony Award-winning musical “The Secret Garden,” which…
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Sure feels good anyway: A conversation with Amy Ray
A true mark of an artist is how well they age. Not simply by the passing years on the calendar,…
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Good medicine and Mother’s Day — a book, a poem
All of us, to one extent or another, make our way through a world of unexamined phenomena. It’s a complex…
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Do you like strawberries?
The 22nd annual Strawberry Jam festival will be held May 18-19 at Darnell Farms in Bryson City.
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Indie, folk at Innovation
Singer-songwriter Andrew Wakefield will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Innovation Brewing in Sylva.
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Ready for the ‘May Gemboree’?
The “May Gemboree” will be held May 17-19 at the Robert C. Carpenter Community Building in Franklin.
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‘And So I Run’ reading in Franklin
Author Anne Jobe will be hosting a special reading at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, at the Macon County Public…
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‘Spark of the Eagle Dancer’ at WCU
The exhibit “Spark of the Eagle Dancer: The Collecting Legacy of Lambert Wilson” will run through June 28 in the…
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Bryson City community jam
A community jam will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 16, at the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City.
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Validation within the process: Sawdust + Me opens in Waynesville
At the corner of Depot and Haywood streets in downtown Waynesville sits an old building. Originally a gas station, it…
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Renowned woodturner joins Gallery 164
Gallery 164 in Waynesville welcomes esteemed woodturner Mike McKinney to its roster of talented artists. In celebration of this exciting…
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Two faces of war: America 1861, Spain 1812
Anyone interested in the history of our country will benefit by reading “The Dogs of War: 1861” (Oxford University Press,…
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‘Conversations with Storytellers Series’
As part of the “Pigeon Community Conversations with Storytellers Series,” author Ann Miller Woodford will interpret the legacy and culture…
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Carry the music: One World Brewing welcomes Annie in the Water
Within the greater Upstate New York live music scene, there’s a vast landscape of ebbs and flows — peaks and valleys…
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The path toward a brighter future
Ervin Laszlo (Nobel Peace Prize nominee, science philosopher and founder of the Laszlo Institute of New Paradigm Research) and David…
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30 years strong: Celebrate Record Store Day with In Your Ear Emporium
This summer will be 30 years since Lauren Calvert opened the doors to In Your Ear Emporium, downtown Sylva’s record…
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Record renaissance: Gar Ragland of Citizen Vinyl
Since its opening in October 2020, Citizen Vinyl has become a melodic hub for artists, music lovers and the curious…
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The books I didn’t read
As often as not, I check out books from the library I never read. They sit on my dining room…
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HART presents ‘I’ll Eat You Last’
A production of “I’ll Eat You Last” will hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. April 19-20, 26-27 and 2 p.m.…
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Gold light: Mallett Brothers Band rolls into WNC
It was about 15 years ago when Will Mallett cruised into Portland, Maine, and ended up crashing on the couch…
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Staring up at the branches on ‘Berry Lane’
A month ago, on a day that was officially in winter but which felt like spring, I was walking in the…
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‘Trailblazing Women of Country’
The production “Trailblazing Women of Country: A Tribute to Patsy, Loretta, and Dolly” will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday,…
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HART to present ‘Constellations’
A special stage production of “Constellations” will be held at 7:30 p.m. April 12-13 and 2 p.m. April 14 at…
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‘The Midnight Post and the Postbox Clock’
Author Sarah Dean will host a special reading and signing from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at Blue Ridge Books…
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The art of the tale: Pigeon Center storyteller series focuses on conversations
Stories abound in these here mountains, almost as countless as the towering trees that cloak those familiar slopes. But beneath…
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An old-school mystery for leisurely reading
For me mystery novels are summer. They are captivating, enjoyable and the perfect thing to read on a vacation.
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Haywood Arts differently abled exhibition
In 2004, my life was completely changed when one of my twin boys was born with Down Syndrome. Initially, I…
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Abstract art, surrealism showcase
Artwork by Ralph Verano will be on display through the month of April at the Macon County Public Library in…
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Built to last: A conversation with Randall Bramblett
At 76, singer-songwriter/keyboardist Randall Bramblett has been a musical artist most of his life. In recent years, a new outlook…
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Helprin’s new novel shows off his skills
It was another ordinary day when I swung by the public library on my way to town. I picked out…
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Big heart: Following cancer battle, J Rex releases new album
For Jerad Davis, it all started with a dry, nagging cough in the summer of 2022. With shortness of breath,…
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‘Hologram’ is a warning about our age of deceit
“In the land of the blind,” goes the old saying, “the one-eyed man is king.” In Walker Larson’s dystopian fantasy,…
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Running wild again: Jesse Iaquinto of Fireside Collective
Celebrating a decade together with a special anniversary gig this week at the Salvage Station in Asheville, Fireside Collective has…
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Novel is a lyrical trip to the Scottish Highlands
“Caledonia” was the Latin name used by the Roman Empire to refer to the part of Great Britain that lies…
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Misfit Mountain hosts art fundraiser
In an effort to raise funds for Misfit Mountain, there will be a special art showcase and sale through March…
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Appalachian blues: A conversation with Scott Low
At 46, Scott Low has a lot to be thankful for. Beyond his enduring career as a beloved singer-songwriter in…
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A unique self-help guide: ‘The Artist’s Way’
It’s always beneficial to revisit a classic and Julia Cameron’s “The Artist’s Way” (J. P. Tarcher/Putnam, 1992, 272 pages) is…
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That mountain sound: 'An Appalachian Evening' celebrates 25 years
Celebrating a quarter-century this coming summer, the “An Appalachian Evening” live music series at the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center…
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A history of U.S. wars is worth a read
“Stand your ground! Don’t fire unless fired upon! But if they want to have a war, let it begin here.” …
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‘Oscar Wilde and the Art of Lying’
Dan Desjardins’ presentation of his book “Oscar Wilde and the Art of Lying” will take place at 3 p.m. Saturday,…
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Taking it to the streets: Asheville mural artist Dustin Spagnola
“After pop art, graffiti is probably the biggest art movement in recent history to have such an impact on culture.”…
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Parallel lives of two men makes great history
That many Americans today suffer a disconnect from their past is beyond argument. Some of us have seen those man-in-the-street…
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WCU undergraduate exhibition, reception
The 56th annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition will run through March 22 at the Fine Art Museum in the Bardo Arts…
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Labor of lust: A talk with Grammy winner, banjo phenom Kyle Tuttle
When it comes to bluegrass banjo, you’d be hard-pressed to find as vivacious and voracious a picker-n-grinner than Kyle Tuttle.
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