Trick or Treat in Western North Carolina
 

Trick or Treat in Western North Carolina

Bryson City • Haunted Halls of Havoc and Corn Maze will be from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Oct. 24-27 at…
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Leaf Lookers Gemboree returns to Franklin
 

Leaf Lookers Gemboree returns to Franklin

The 24th annual Leaf Lookers Gemboree will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 25-26 and 11 a.m.…
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Dillsboro festival celebrates pottery
 

Dillsboro festival celebrates pottery

The Western North Carolina Pottery Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, in downtown Dillsboro.
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Hear a rare performance of Shubert’s Octet
 

Hear a rare performance of Shubert’s Octet

 The School of Music at Western Carolina University will present a performance of Franz Schubert’s Octet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday,…
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‘The Heiress’ comes to HART
 

‘The Heiress’ comes to HART

Classic Broadway drama “The Heiress” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25-26 and Nov. 1-2, and 3 p.m. Nov.…
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Woodcarving demonstration in Clyde
 

Woodcarving demonstration in Clyde

Artisan in the Mountains will host a woodcarving demonstration featuring the Pigeon River Woodcarvers Club from 1 to 4 p.m.…
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Milsap to make an appearance in Franklin
 

Milsap to make an appearance in Franklin

Country superstar Ronnie Milsap will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing…
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This must be the place
 

This must be the place

All I wanted to do was play soccer. In the summer of 1997, I was 12 years old and ready…
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Pumpkin Fest returns to Franklin
 

Pumpkin Fest returns to Franklin

The 17th annual “Pumpkin Fest” will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 and 9 a.m. to 4…
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WCU community to celebrate Homecoming
 

WCU community to celebrate Homecoming

Homecoming Weekend will be Oct. 24-27 at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee. This year’s theme is “Whee Are Catamounts!” Public…
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Mountain Momma
 

Mountain Momma

We’re in the Halloween homestretch, but I’d wager at least half of you are still riding the costume rollercoaster, days…
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Waynesville celebrates apple harvest
 

Waynesville celebrates apple harvest

The 25th annual Haywood Apple Harvest Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, in downtown…
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SMCPA taps former intern for top job
 

SMCPA taps former intern for top job

The Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts announced its new general manager, Paul Garner.  
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Jackson County Arts Council names grant winners
 

Jackson County Arts Council names grant winners

The Jackson County Arts Council announced its 2013-14 grant recipients.
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Mountain Oasis festival welcomes NIN, Bassnectar and Pretty Lights
 

Mountain Oasis festival welcomes NIN, Bassnectar and Pretty Lights

The inaugural Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit will be Oct. 25-27 in downtown Asheville. 
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Tickets on sale for White, Kool & The Gang, ZZ Top
 

Tickets on sale for White, Kool & The Gang, ZZ Top

Tickets are currently on sale for upcoming performances by comedian Ron White, funk group Kool & The Gang and rock…
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Lake Junaluska Singers perform “Songs by the Lakeshore”
 

Lake Junaluska Singers perform “Songs by the Lakeshore”

The Lake Junaluska Singers’ “Songs by the Lakeshore” concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 18-19 in Stuart…
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This must be the place
 

This must be the place

Help. That’s what was texted to me a couple weeks ago. It was my co-worker at the newspaper, stuck in…
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Rising star redefines country music
 

Rising star redefines country music

Kacey Musgraves makes me feel like a teenager. Shouts of joy escape my lungs when I find out she’s performing…
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Mountain Momma
 

Mountain Momma

I always end up with too many pumpkins by Halloween, a trajectory I am headed down once again despite telling…
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Church Street at 30
 

Church Street at 30

Richard Miller can’t believe the Church Street Art & Craft Show is 30 years old. “I don’t know how it…
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This must be the place
 

This must be the place

I needed to make an escape. Last Tuesday morning, my cell phone vibrated incessantly on the nightstand. It was 8…
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Cat shelter auction in Sylva
 

Cat shelter auction in Sylva

Catman2 will host “The Cat’s Meow Auction” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Jackson County Public Library in…
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The MET Opera live in HD in Highlands
 

The MET Opera live in HD in Highlands

“The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD” will be shown at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts…
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Smith, Sebens present works of Ron Rash Oct. 19
 

Smith, Sebens present works of Ron Rash Oct. 19

Actress Barbara Bates Smith and musician Jeff Sebens will showcase the works of author Ron Rash during “A Rash of…
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Inspirations are ‘Singing in the Smokies’
 

Inspirations are ‘Singing in the Smokies’

Acclaimed gospel group The Inspirations will host the Singing in the Smokies fall color festival at 6 p.m. Oct. 17-18…
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Clay artist to give demonstrations, talks
 

Clay artist to give demonstrations, talks

Acclaimed clay artist and University of Georgia emeritus faculty member Ron Myers will give demonstrations and talks on the subject…
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Master throat singers bring Asian culture to WCU
 

Master throat singers bring Asian culture to WCU

The Alash ensemble will hold a special performance featuring the ancient tradition of throat singing at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct.…
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High school bands from six states to participate in WCU tournament
 

High school bands from six states to participate in WCU tournament

Twenty-five top high school marching bands from six states will compete at Western Carolina University’s 13th annual Tournament of Champions…
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Comedy comes to Bryson City stage
 

Comedy comes to Bryson City stage

The comedic play “The Dixie Swim Club” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11-12, 18-19 and 21 and 2:30…
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Cutting through to your passion
 

Cutting through to your passion

Standing in his basement workshop, furniture maker Roy DuVerger looks around the cluttered, dusty space. It may look like chaos…
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Poetry slam at WCU to feature big-name poet
 

Poetry slam at WCU to feature big-name poet

Slam poetry champion, teacher and coach Matthew Cuban will present a spoken-word workshop at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, in…
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Sarge’s Furry Friends benefit in Waynesville
 

Sarge’s Furry Friends benefit in Waynesville

Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation’s 5th annual Furry Friends Benefit Bash will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at…
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Print studio opens in Dillsboro
 

Print studio opens in Dillsboro

The new printing/binding studios of SpeakEasy Press will hold an open house from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11,…
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WNC band wins accolades for latest album
 

WNC band wins accolades for latest album

Haywood County’s own Balsam Range won album of the year for “Papertown” at the 2013 International Bluegrass Music Awards this…
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‘Jammin’ at the Millpond’ returns
 

‘Jammin’ at the Millpond’ returns

Jammin’ at the Millpond will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at Haywood Community College…
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Mountain Momma
 

Mountain Momma

As a kid, everything in my house stopped for the Olympics. From the opening to the closing ceremony, any semblance…
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Weaver honored withs N.C. Heritage Award
 

Weaver honored withs N.C. Heritage Award

Weaver Susan Morgan Leveille, owner of the Oaks Gallery in Dillsboro, was named one of the recipients of the North…
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This must be the place
 

This must be the place

I like to get lost. Though my sense of direction is as strong as a dog’s sense of smell, I…
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Silversmith bridges Cherokee history through his hands
 

Silversmith bridges Cherokee history through his hands

General Grant knew from a young age he was an artist. “I was gifted, it was a gift from The…
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Mountain Momma
 

Mountain Momma

I had a bit of a wake-up call this week as I read over a fabulous collection of kid’s nature…
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Cowee Pottery School forming
 

Cowee Pottery School forming

A group of friends have come together to create a non-profit entity to operate a new pottery school in the…
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Acclaimed painter offers demo in Swain
 

Acclaimed painter offers demo in Swain

Watercolor and oil painter Jo Ridge Kelley will demonstrate oil painting techniques in a naturescape for Art League of the…
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Youth String Ensemble begins in Haywood
 

Youth String Ensemble begins in Haywood

Voices in the Laurel will hold auditions for “Laurel Strings,” a new string ensemble open to students in grades two-12…
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Musician/folklorist Lee Knight spins tales in Sylva
 

Musician/folklorist Lee Knight spins tales in Sylva

Acclaimed musician/folklorist Lee Knight will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, at the Jackson County Public Library Complex in…
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Boho show coming to Waynesville
 

Boho show coming to Waynesville

The Boho Stage Show will bring aerial trapeze, circus acts, belly dancing, hula-hooping and other eccentric forms of performance art…
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This must be the place
 

This must be the place

I know a lot about nothing. As far back as I can remember, I’ve been fascinated with everything. How many…
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Mural brings Dillsboro’s past and setting to life
 

Mural brings Dillsboro’s past and setting to life

Dillsboro will soon be graced with a large mural depicting the cultural heritage of the village, its key landmarks and…
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Appalachian sisters joined by creative ‘spirit’
 

Appalachian sisters joined by creative ‘spirit’

Amy Ammons Garza has always looked out for her little sister, Doreyl Ammons Cain. “Make sure you mention when the…
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Mountain Momma
 

Mountain Momma

I recently took stock of our craft supply cupboard and realized it’s looking a little paltry. At one time, I…
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