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…
Read More
‘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…
Read More
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…
Read More
Sid the Science Kid rolls into Franklin
“Sid the Science Kid LIVE: Let’s Play!,” a stage production of the popular PBS Kids television show, will hit the…
Read More
Air Supply to play Harrah’s
Soft rock megastars Air Supply will perform at 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at Harrah’s Cherokee.
Read More
Haywood Community Band presents ‘Americana’ concert
The Haywood Community Band will perform a concert of popular music evoking the heart of America at 6:30 p.m. Sunday,…
Read More
Homecoming fires up WCU
The Catamount spirit will sweep Jackson County for Western Carolina University’s homecoming weekend, including a community pep rally and parade…
Read More
Haywood Art Studio Tour
The Haywood Art Studio Tour will be from noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 25-26.
Read More
This must be the place
I’m alone, again. As of last Tuesday, I am newly single. To be honest, I’m not happy about that fact.…
Read More
Just let the music play
If Norman Rockwell were alive today, he might have painted a record store. It’s as American and iconic as children…
Read More
Hometown heroes: Balsam Range wins big in Raleigh
Caleb Smith had no idea. “I didn’t hear them announce it,” he chuckled. “I was backstage talking to Del McCoury…
Read More
Lopez to bring laughs to Harrah’s
Superstar comedian George Lopez will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at Harrah’s Cherokee. Lopez is a multi-talented entertainer…
Read More
Church Street Art & Craft Show returns
The 31th annual Church Street Art & Craft Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct.…
Read More
Farm-to-Mug, Nicholson at Walnut Cove
Bluegrass group The Darren Nicholson Band will be performing during the Farm-to-Mug brewery and food event at 4 p.m. Oct.…
Read More
Storytellers spin yarns at Sylva’s 125th
The upcoming celebration of the town of Sylva’s 125th anniversary will feature an array of local storytellers on Oct. 11…
Read More
Top high school bands to compete in WCU tournament
Twenty-three of the best high school marching bands from five states will compete for honors during the annual Tournament of…
Read More
This must be the place
His voice will stop you in your tracks. Russ Wilson is a bridge to an era, a time when style…
Read More
From the border to the backwoods
I didn’t know who Balsam Range was when I first met them. On Aug. 10, 2012, I had just moved…
Read More
Want to learn how to make a gingerbread house?
The Franklin Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Bakery will offer a How To Create A Gingerbread House seminar at…
Read More
Open call for Bryson City Chili Cook-Off
The 24th annual Bryson City Chili Cook-Off will be held Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad Depot.
Read More
Sylva celebrates its quasquicentennial
The Town of Sylva will hold its 125th anniversary celebration from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, in…
Read More
Canton’s Colonial Theatre receives international praise
The historic Colonial Theatre in downtown Canton has been nominated for a Momentum Award from the International Bluegrass Music Association…
Read More
Minick brings folk, country to Strand
Folk/rock/country singer Chris Minick will perform at 7:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, at The Strand at 38 Main in Waynesville.
Read More
This must be the place
Claire Lynch likes to blur lines. Born and raised in Upstate New York, she eventually moved away, crossing the Mason-Dixon…
Read More
The heartbeat of a community
It never ceases to amaze Lorraine Conard. “It’s a little bit magical,” she said. “You walk in and there’s this…
Read More
Tapping into Macon County
Dale Heinlein never thought he’d set down roots in his hometown of Highlands. “Living in Atlanta, in suburbia, with the…
Read More
‘Elemeno Pea’ comedy hits WCU stage
A comedy set in Martha’s Vineyard that explores a wealthy world of infinity pools, Bentleys and yacht clubs with men…
Read More
Fall, art comes alive at ColorFest
The 6th Annual ColorFest: Dillsboro Fine Arts & Crafts Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday,…
Read More
Demonstration of printmaking with photopolymer plates
Frank Brannon, Jr., proprietor of SpeakEasy Press in Dillsboro, will present “How to Make and Print Photopolymer Plates” for Art…
Read More
Taste of Sylva returns
Featuring local food, music and children’s activities, the 5th annual Taste of Sylva culinary tour will run from 1 to…
Read More
Music, fall camping at Barnaroo
The 5th annual Barnaroo fall music festival will be held Oct. 4 at Franny’s Farm in Leicester.
Read More
Claire Lynch to play Cataloochee Ranch
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Claire Lynch will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, at Cataloochee Ranch in Maggie Valley. Long recognized…
Read More
Balsam Range to command the Colonial stage
Acclaimed bluegrass/gospel group Balsam Range will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, at the Colonial Theatre in Canton. The…
Read More
Jake Owen to perform at Harrah’s
Country megastar Jake Owen will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27 at Harrah’s Cherokee. Tickets are $45 and $55. 800.745.3000…
Read More
This must be the place
It’s a lot harder than it looks. Stepping up to the first tee of the disc golf course at Grand Targhee…
Read More
Crossing the musical bridge of Appalachia
For the better part of the last 45 years, David Holt has ventured down a rabbit hole. Born in Texas,…
Read More
WCU to host spoken word event
Spoken word poet and teacher Matthew Foley will present a spoken-word workshop on Friday, Sept. 26, in the Hunter Library…
Read More
Scarecrow Festival returns to Bryson City
The Scarecrow Festival will be held Sept. 27 through Oct. 10 in Bryson City.
Read More
Vintage trailer open house
The Southern Vintage Trailer Friends, members of the national group the Tin Can Tourists, will be hosting their annual fall…
Read More
Stitch artist to be showcased at WCU
An exhibit featuring stitch drawing artist Rebecca Ringquist will be held through Nov. 7 at the Fine Art Museum at…
Read More
Asheville Symphony string musicians to play WCU
String musicians from the Asheville Symphony Orchestra will join students and faculty members from the Western Carolina University School of…
Read More
This must be the place
I did it again. It’s 9 a.m. last Saturday at the starting line of the Cashiers Trail Mix five-mile backwoods…
Read More
Never giving up Hope
Tracy O’Neil has a lot less weight on his shoulders these days. “We never accepted that we could lose the…
Read More
This must be the place
How do you do it? I get asked this question quite often. Folks, whether friends, family or strangers, approach me and…
Read More
Phillips, Craig and Dean to play Franklin
Christian music group Phillips, Craig and Dean will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at the Smoky Mountain Center…
Read More
Youth Arts Festival coming to Dillsboro
The 6th annual Youth Arts Festival will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Jackson…
Read More
RailFest rolls into Bryson City
The 13th annual RailFest will be held Sept. 12-14 at the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad depot in Bryson City.
Read More
Galaxy of Stars back in the saddle with Riders in the Sky
With a mix of Western song classics and zany send-ups, Riders in the Sky will return to the Western Carolina…
Read More
Smoky Mountain Folk Festival returns to Lake J
The 44th annual Smoky Mountain Folk Festival will be held Aug. 29-30 at the Stuart Auditorium in Lake Junaluska.
Read More
ArtShare returns to Haywood
Because of its success last year, the Haywood County Arts Council is bringing back its planned giving exhibition, ArtShare, from…
Read More
