Steve Miller Band to play Cherokee
 

Steve Miller Band to play Cherokee

Legendary rock act The Steve Miller Band will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, at Harrah’s Cherokee.
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RailFest rolls into Bryson City
 

RailFest rolls into Bryson City

The 14th annual RailFest will be held Sept. 5-6 at the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad depot in Bryson City.
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Folk Festival returns to Lake Junaluska
 

Folk Festival returns to Lake Junaluska

Mountain music, dancing and tradition will be on display once again as the 45th annual Smoky Mountain Folk Festival celebrates…
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Chinese acrobats onstage in Cullowhee
 

Chinese acrobats onstage in Cullowhee

The Golden Dragon Acrobats will bring the 2,000-year tradition of Chinese acrobatics to the stage at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.…
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Seven Clans Rodeo rides into Cherokee
 

Seven Clans Rodeo rides into Cherokee

The Seven Clans Rodeo will be held Sept. 4-5 at the intersection of U.S. 19/441 in Cherokee. Gates open at…
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This must be the place
 

This must be the place

It’s funny, isn’t it? When you cross paths with folks you haven’t seen in years, and yet you are all still…
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Three’s Company: Sylva welcomes third craft brewery
 

Three’s Company: Sylva welcomes third craft brewery

John Duncan won’t forget Aug. 19 anytime soon. “It was damn scary,” he chuckled. That day not only marked the…
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Proud past, progressive future: Canton Labor Day celebrates 109 years
 

Proud past, progressive future: Canton Labor Day celebrates 109 years

It is the heartbeat of a town and its people. While some communities pride themselves on their Christmas, 4th of…
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So, why Canton?
 

So, why Canton?

It’s a question I get a lot. “Why do you like Canton so much?”
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In her own words
 

In her own words

Strolling Main Street in downtown Canton mid-morning, the steam stacks of nearby Evergreen Packaging rise high into another bluebird sky…
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Memories for a lifetime
 

Memories for a lifetime

Sitting down next to each other, it’s pretty apparent that Pat and Zeb Smathers are father and son.
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This must be the place
 

This must be the place

With the cornfields as high as an elephant’s eye, apples just ripe for the pickin’ and the last of the…
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ArtShare benefit exhibit returns to Haywood
 

ArtShare benefit exhibit returns to Haywood

The Haywood County Arts Council’s “Gallery & Gifts” (formerly Gallery 86) is hosting its annual ArtShare exhibit Aug. 4-31 in…
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Stuart, Smith bring country to Franklin
 

Stuart, Smith bring country to Franklin

Country music stars Marty Stuart and Connie Smith will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Smoky Mountain…
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Haywood County Fair returns
 

Haywood County Fair returns

The Haywood County Fair will be held through Aug. 31 at the Haywood County Fairground in Lake Junaluska.
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Open Air Indian Art Market
 

Open Air Indian Art Market

The Open Air Indian Art Market will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Qualla…
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Balsam Range in, well, Balsam
 

Balsam Range in, well, Balsam

The 2014 IBMA “Entertainer of the Year” Balsam Range (bluegrass/gospel) will perform during the open house and barbecue on Saturday,…
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Best album earns IBMA nod
 

Best album earns IBMA nod

Great Smoky Mountains Association’s “Carroll Best and the White Oak String Band” has been named among the best of the…
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In Search of the Song: The 45th annual Smoky Mountain Folk Festival
 

In Search of the Song: The 45th annual Smoky Mountain Folk Festival

Mountain music, dancing and tradition will be on display once again as the 45th annual Smoky Mountain Folk Festival celebrates…
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Cataloochee Ranch welcomes The Honeycutters
 

Cataloochee Ranch welcomes The Honeycutters

Americana/roots act The Honeycutters will perform at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Cataloochee Guest Ranch in Maggie Valley.
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Balsam Range gets IBMA nods
 

Balsam Range gets IBMA nods

Acclaimed bluegrass act Balsam Range recently received eight nominations by the International Bluegrass Music Association.
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Joan Jett to rock Harrah’s
 

Joan Jett to rock Harrah’s

Rock legend Joan Jett & The Blackhearts will perform at 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort.
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‘Granny D’ meets Reverend B
 

‘Granny D’ meets Reverend B

Acclaimed actress Barbara Bates Smith will bring her performance of “Granny D” to North Carolina NAACP President Reverend Barber at…
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This must be the place
 

This must be the place

It was the line in the sand. During the summer of 2005, I left one existence and embraced another. In a…
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The Road to Rock — The Freeway Revival
 

The Road to Rock — The Freeway Revival

Manic, menacing and mesmerizing. That’s how rock-n-roll is supposed to make you feel. It’s meant to be a bit jarring,…
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Student film festival in Highlands
 

Student film festival in Highlands

The second annual Best of Controlled Chaos Film Festival will be held Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Martin Lipscomb Performing…
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Art, craft festival in Dillsboro
 

Art, craft festival in Dillsboro

The Dillsboro Arts & Crafts Market will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, on Front…
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Do you want to fly model planes?
 

Do you want to fly model planes?

The Macon Aero Modelers will be hosting an AMA National Model Aviation Day celebration event at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug.…
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This must be the place
 

This must be the place

My eyes fluttered open and, for a moment, I didn’t know where I was. The room was familiar. The sheets…
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All’s fair in beer and lore
 

All’s fair in beer and lore

Is Stacy J. Cox disliked by Western North Carolina craft beer lovers? “I think so, but I don’t know why,”…
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This must be the place
 

This must be the place

It’s the only place I feel at home. The open road. Once it gets into your system, you’ll spend the rest…
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Onstage at WCU
 

Onstage at WCU

Galaxy of Stars offers a variety of entertainment  A tribute to a comedic icon, a holiday show featuring the “Redneck…
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Waynesville Craft Beer Faire is Aug. 15
 

Waynesville Craft Beer Faire is Aug. 15

The Waynesville Craft Beer Faire will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, on the baseball field…
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This must be the place
 

This must be the place

I rolled the windows down and stuck my head out. The air was crisp and salty, with a slight hint of…
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Charlie Daniels to play Franklin
 

Charlie Daniels to play Franklin

Legendary group The Charlie Daniels Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Smoky Mountain Center for…
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Sylva library presents Through the Hills
 

Sylva library presents Through the Hills

Americana/bluegrass act Through the Hills will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, in the Community Room of the Jackson…
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BBQ and classic cars roll in Franklin
 

BBQ and classic cars roll in Franklin

The seventh annual Mountain High BBQ Festival and Car Show will be held Aug. 7-8 at the Wayne Proffitt Agricultural…
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Davis to spin yarns at Lake J
 

Davis to spin yarns at Lake J

Renowned storyteller Donald Davis will be performing at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, in Stuart Auditorium at Lake Junaluska.
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Blueberry lovers unite in Cherokee
 

Blueberry lovers unite in Cherokee

The Blueberry Festival will be held fro 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Cherokee Indian Fair…
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HART presents Hitchcock classic
 

HART presents Hitchcock classic

The stage production of the classic Alfred Hitchcock thriller “The 39 Steps” will held at 3 p.m. Aug. 1 at…
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Rare pottery exhibit at Shelton House
 

Rare pottery exhibit at Shelton House

New Western North Carolina pieces on loan from the collection of Rodney Leftwich will be displayed at the Shelton House’s…
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Hillbilly Woodstock returns to Maggie Valley
 

Hillbilly Woodstock returns to Maggie Valley

The 6th Annual Hillbilly Woodstock will be 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 31-Aug. 1 at the Maggie Valley Festival…
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WCU Summer Concert Series continues
 

WCU Summer Concert Series continues

Americana ensemble Steph Stewart and the Boyfriends will perform as part of the “Summer Concert Series” at 7 p.m. Thursday,…
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Zoe & Cloyd come to the strand
 

Zoe & Cloyd come to the strand

Merlefest songwriting contest winners Zoe & Cloyd will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 30, at The Strand at 38…
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Richard’s Run returns to Cataloochee
 

Richard’s Run returns to Cataloochee

The second annual Richard’s Run 5K will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Cataloochee Guest Ranch…
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Sarge’s Dog Walk celebrates 10 years
 

Sarge’s Dog Walk celebrates 10 years

The 10th annual Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation “Dog Walk” will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at the…
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The Art of Faking It: Lip sync contests popular in Franklin
 

The Art of Faking It: Lip sync contests popular in Franklin

Sitting at a table at the Rathskeller Coffee Haus & Pub, Brittney Raby knows exactly what’s going to walk through…
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Gemboree celebrates 50 years
 

Gemboree celebrates 50 years

The 50th annual Macon County Gemboree will be held July 23-26 at the Macon County Community Building in Franklin.
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Chamber music series celebrates 46 years
 

Chamber music series celebrates 46 years

The Swannanoa Chamber Music Festival, one of the longest running chamber music festivals in the United States, presents its 46th…
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Y’all ready for some BBQ?
 

Y’all ready for some BBQ?

The “Smokin’ in the Valley” Western North Carolina BBQ Festival will be from noon to 9 p.m. July 24 and…
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