Berry to bring country to Franklin
Country artist John Berry will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing…
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This must be the place
Patterson Hood is a sponge. The defacto front man for the Drive-By Truckers, a bastion of nitty-gritty rock-n-roll, Hood soaks…
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Christmas in Appalachia
As the temperatures drop in Western North Carolina, the fun only heats up. The holiday season here is filled with…
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Marching toward The Big Apple
“The whole world is watching.” That’s the statement echoing from a megaphone strapped to the side of David Starnes, director…
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Balsam Range to play KARE fundraiser
Acclaimed bluegrass group Balsam Range will play the Kids Advocacy Resource Effort’s (KARE) 4th annual Festival of Trees fundraiser at…
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Tuttle, Nicholson to play The Strand
The Molly Tuttle Trio (Americana/soul) and Darren Nicholson (bluegrass) will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at The Strand…
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This must be the place
They call him the “Tao of Bluegrass.” It was exactly eight years this month when I first met Peter Rowan.…
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GSMR is North Pole bound
The Polar Express themed train will celebrate the holiday season Nov. 21-23 and 25-26 at the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad…
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Cherokee exhibit showcased at Dugan Center
The touring exhibit “Understanding our Past, Shaping our Future,” will be on display through Dec. 17 at the Chief Joyce…
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New roof for Appalachian Women’s Museum
The Appalachian Women’s Museum has recently completed the repair of the roof to the Monteith House in Dillsboro. Funds for…
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This must be the place
It’s Saturday morning. And as most folks are either sleeping in a couple extra hours or seizing the day by…
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Working to preserve ‘Cherokee Traditions’
By Anna Fariello • Guest Editorial In writing the text for an exhibition on Cherokee culture a few years ago, I…
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Voices in the Laurel choir presents a Madrigal dinner
A madrigal dinner evoking the elaborate and festive flare of the Renaissance will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday,…
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Clark to present at the Rickman Store
A special presentation of Appalachian stories of the “unusual” with Gregg Clark will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov.…
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Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet to play WCU
The Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet will present its fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, in the Coulter Building…
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Mountain Heritage Center curator wins lifetime achievement award
Pam Meister, interim director and curator of Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center, was honored Oct. 22 with the James…
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This must be the place
Why do you do it? Sitting in a tiny coffee shop in downtown Knoxville last week, I was posed this…
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McCreery returns to Harrah’s
Country sensation Scott McCreery hits the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center. Since coming into…
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HCC showcasing fiber exhibition
A national fiber exhibition, EXCITE, will be on display through Dec. 6 at Haywood Community College in Clyde. The exhibition…
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In search of the perfect word
The beauty of literature is its solely unique power of transportation. That beauty lies in the meticulous arrangement of words, phrases…
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This must be the place
Dave Mason has seen it all. As co-founder/guitarist for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group Traffic, Mason, alongside band…
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Cherokee celebrates Native American Heritage Month
To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, there will be two special events Nov. 8-9 at The Museum of the Cherokee…
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Copper hammering workshop in Sylva
A copper hammering workshop with William Rogers will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at…
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Art After Dark returns to Waynesville
Art After Dark continues from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, in downtown Waynesville. Enjoy a stroll through working…
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Museum receives N.C. Arts Council grant
The Museum of the Cherokee Indian has received a grant from the North Carolina Arts Council for $56,905 for the…
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Boys from Tuckasegee bring traditional music to WCU
The 2014-15 First Thursday Old-Time and Bluegrass Concert and Jam Series will get underway with a performance by the Boys…
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Daughtry to rock Harrah’s
Acclaimed rock act Daughtry will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at Harrah’s Cherokee.
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‘42nd Street’ to hit WCU stage
The musical production of “42nd Street” will be held at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13-15 and at 3 p.m. Nov. 16…
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Culinary weekend returns to Highlands
The 8th annual Highlands Culinary Weekend will be Nov. 6-9 at participating restaurants and businesses. The four-day destination event, created…
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WNC Halloween: where to go, what to do
Bethel • The Cold Mountain Corn Maze. Open 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 1 to 9 p.m.…
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Davis to spin yarns at HART
Renowned storyteller Donald Davis will be performing “Our Stories Take Us Home” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, at the…
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Opera, ballet on the Highlands big screen
The Live in HD Series will continue with “Carmen and The Legend of Love” at the ML Performing Arts Center…
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Professor, actor to receive state award
The North Carolina Literary and Historical Association will present Broadway star Terrence Mann, Western Carolina University’s Phillips Distinguished Professor of…
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Contemporary Christian music celebration hits Franklin
The Beautiful Offerings Tour featuring Big Daddy Weave, with special guests Chris August, Dara Maclean and Group 1 Crew will…
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This must be the place
It never ceases to amaze me the incredible people, places and things I cross paths with here in Western North…
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Reach for the Skyway
They say the easiest way to hide something is to place it right in front of someone. Well, what would…
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Pottery festival fires up in Dillsboro
The 10th annual WNC Pottery Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, in downtown Dillsboro.
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Cowee Pottery School receives RTCAR grant
The Cowee Pottery School at the Macon Heritage Center in Franklin has announced the nonprofit’s receipt of a grant from…
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PumpkinFest rolls into Franklin
The 18th annual PumpkinFest will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, in downtown Franklin. During…
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Music, craft beer converge at Hiker Jam
The inaugural Hiker Jam will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at The Village Green…
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‘The Legend of Tommy Hodges’ returns to Cradle of Forestry
The outdoor drama “The Legend of Tommy Hodges” will hit the stage at 6:30 p.m., 7:45 p.m. and 9 p.m.…
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Contemporary photo exhibit at WCU
More than 600 photographs will be featured in a two-part exhibition titled “David Raymond’s Other People’s Pictures” and “Eric Oglander:…
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Soldier’s Heart, 96.5 House Band to play fireworks fundraiser
The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce will host a fireworks benefit with Soldier’s Heart and the 96.5 House Band from…
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Cashiers Library welcomes banjo champ
Two-time banjo champion Mary Z. Cox will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at the Albert Carlton – Cashiers…
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This must be the place
It’s not only a time capsule, but also a window into the future. With guitars in-hand, The DuPont Brothers are…
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Carolina chills
As the leaves change and the air becomes crisp, the mountains of Western North Carolina transform into a landscape of…
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Jackson art grant winners announced
The Jackson County Arts Council announces its grant recipients for the 2014-15 Grassroots Grants. The arts council is a Designated…
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Fine art and craft winners at ColorFest
ColorFest, the annual art and craft festival in Dillsboro, had around 4,000 attendees at this year’s event, which was held…
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‘Dracula’ creeps into Smoky Mountain Community Theatre
The fall production of Bram Stoker’s classic “Dracula” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17-18, 24-25 and 27 and…
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Apple Harvest Fest in Waynesville
The Apple Harvest Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, in downtown Waynesville. The…
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