38 Special to play Franklin
Classic rockers 38 Special will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 13, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing…
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Cullowhee Mountain ARTS summer series kicks off
The Cullowhee Mountain ARTS summer series will commence June 15-20 at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee. The five-week series includes art…
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WCU, Mountain Heritage Day anniversary exhibit
Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center will open two new exhibits highlighting the 125th anniversary of the university’s founding and…
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WCU accepting nominations for Mountain Heritage Awards
Western Carolina University is accepting nominations for the 2014 Mountain Heritage Awards, honors bestowed annually on one individual and one…
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Civil War reenactment at The Shelton House
A Civil War reenactment will be June 13-14 at The Shelton House in Waynesville. Enjoy lectures, Civil War reenactments, displays…
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Appalachian Lifestyle Celebration is June 14
The 4th annual Appalachian Lifestyle Celebration will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 14, in downtown…
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Jim Gaffigan to play Harrah’s
Acclaimed comedian Jim Gaffigan will perform at 7:30 p.m. June 14 at Harrah’s Cherokee. Gaffigan has proven to be a…
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This must be the place
“Let’s go back to the 1930s,” said Judy Coker. Standing underneath a large manmade birch tent in the backwoods of…
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Passing on the song of Appalachia: JAM teaches music, tradition and a sense of place
At the front of the room, banjos and fiddles plow through an Appalachian repertoire. Fingers dance across strings, conjuring the…
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Sedaka musical comedy comes to HART
The musical comedy “Breaking Up is Hard to Do” will be extended with showings at 7:30 p.m. May 30, 31,…
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Haywood Studio Tour issues call for artists
The New Haywood Art Studio Tour — scheduled for Oct. 25-26 — is open to all artists who either reside…
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Student/artist sculpture installed
Smokey Mountain Elementary School sixth- and seventh-grade art students were part of a recent Artists-in-Education project that resulted in a…
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Loretta Lynn to play Franklin
Country icon Loretta Lynn will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 6, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing…
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This must be the place
It’s 8:36 a.m. on a Thursday and I’m in Detroit. Thee Irish Pub at the metro airport to be exact.…
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Liar’s Bench says farewell with Lough
The Liar’s Bench will hold its final performance of Appalachian storytelling and music at 7 p.m. May 29 in the…
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‘Unto These Hills’ opens May 31
The “Unto These Hills” outdoor drama will run at 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday May 31-Aug. 16 at the Mountainside…
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Open call for Jackson art grants
The Jackson County Arts Council is currently accepting applications for the North Carolina Grassroots Grant and the Jackson County Grant.…
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Frog Level Brewing to teach SCC brewing class
Brewmaster Clark Williams, owner of Frog Level Brewing in Waynesville, will teach a beer-making class from June 3 to July…
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This must be the place
He was completely shocked. Standing in front of an empty warehouse in Dillsboro, which will soon be the site of his…
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In search of the sound: WNC summer concert series
From welcoming backwoods front porches to raucous downtown stages, the music of Western North Carolina weaves together the rich history,…
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HCC Professional Crafts Students hold graduate show
Haywood Community College’s Professional Crafts department 2014 Graduate Show will run from May 17 through Sept. 14 at the Southern…
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Blues, Brew & BBQ festival in Cashiers
The Blues, Brew and BBQ festival will be from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at the Village Commons…
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Celebration honors Graham County’s history, people
The Proctor Revival Organization will once again honor the history of Graham County through May 31 with “A Time To…
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Dolly Parton to play Harrah’s
Country superstar Dolly Parton will perform at 7:30 p.m. May 25 at Harrah’s Cherokee.
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This must be the place
Short shorts and a neon orange trucker hat. Strolling down Main Street in downtown Waynesville, I found myself adorned with…
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Writers join Cullowhee Mountain ARTS summer series
Now celebrating its third season, Cullowhee Mountain ARTS will be hosting creative writing workshops, taught by nationally recognized writers, as…
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Chicago to hit the Harrah’s stage
Classic rock icons Chicago will perform at 9 p.m. May 16 at Harrah’s Cherokee. The Grammy and American Music Award-winning…
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WCU unveils schedule for Galaxy of Stars Series
The Galaxy of Stars Series at Western Carolina University will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a lineup highlighted by a…
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Sylva library welcomes multi-instrumentalist
Musician Marshall Ballew will perform at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at the Jackson County Public Library in Sylva.
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Comedy-drama hits the stage in Bryson City
The comic/drama “Painting Churches” will kickoff Smoky Mountain Community Theatre’s 2014 production season at 7:30 p.m., May 9-11 and 16-19…
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This must be the place
“Hey, Garret, what’s up, man?” I looked up from my notebook and there standing in front of me was a familiar…
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Soldiering on: WNC band releases debut
What a difference a year makes. For the last 12 months, Haywood County group Soldier’s Heart has been roaming Western…
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Balancing Act: The Greater Waynesville Wine Race
Running downhill with a tray of wine glasses, Janelle Trevino had a simple objective: she didn’t want to drop any.…
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This must be the place
What does a washboard, a bucket and a beard have in common? They make up the melodic magic that is…
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Blues, brews and BBQ
“Woofstock — Blues, Brews & BBQ” will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at McGuire Gardens…
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Art After Dark returns to Waynesville
Art After Dark continues from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 2, in downtown Waynesville.
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Moscow Festival Ballet to hit Franklin stage
The Moscow Festival Ballet will perform “Sleeping Beauty” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 9, at the Smoky Mountain Center for…
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REO Speedwagon to play Harrah’s
Iconic rockers REO Speedwagon will play at 9 p.m. Feb. 14 at Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center.
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Greening Up the Mountains 2014
The 17th annual Greening Up the Mountains Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 26,…
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Sticking to the competition
Gregg Fuller can sum up barbeque. “It’s a southern tradition,” he confidently stated. Owner of No Name Sports Pub in…
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Refill your creative well with writer retreat at Lake Logan
A retreat for writers and artists will be held at Lake Logan Retreat Center May 18-23 by Cullowhee Mountain ARTS,…
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This must be the place
Mary Harper was quite possibly the first real friend I made when I moved to Western North Carolina. With my…
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WCU to launch 125th anniversary celebration game
As part of Western Carolina University’s yearlong observance of the 125th anniversary of the founding of the institution, a game…
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Alice in Chains comes to Harrah’s
Grunge rockers Alice in Chains will perform at 9 p.m. Friday, May 2, at Harrah’s Cherokee.
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Through his eyes
Pulling into his steep, gravel driveway, the first thing you notice about Gary Montanari are his numerous pets. “I hope…
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Southern Fried Chicks bring laughs to Franklin
The Southern Fried Chicks Cage-Free Comedy Tour will hit is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at the Smoky…
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Easter events
Lake Junaluska offers Easter weekend activities, services The Easter weekend celebration at Lake Junaluska will be held April 19-20. On…
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‘The Fantasticks’ hits the stage at WCU
“The Fantasticks,” the world’s longest-running musical, will bring a steampunk-styled allegory about deceit, disillusionment and devotion to the stage at…
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Students place high at culinary competition
Southwestern Community College culinary students C.J. Reum and Scott Dolbee recently placed fourth at the Wake Tech Culinary Arts Showcase…
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Film to celebrate National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month, and the occasion will be celebrated with a special film presentation at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday,…
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