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From the hands of elders
To behold a Cherokee river cane basket is to look upon centuries of hands. Hands that turned living plants into works of art... full story

Reviving the Craft Revival

           
Waynesville novelist publishes Holmes stories
Some 30 years after developing his writing skills through a series of literary exercises imitating a storyteller he calls the greatest of the past century, award-winning novelist Rick Boyer of the English department faculty at Western Carolina University... full story
IN REVIEW:
Picks for the summertime blues
In a way, The Outsider isn’t just a fitting title for blues-rock singer/guitar slinger extraordinaire Walter Trout’s latest album — it’s a fitting description for much of his career. It’s not that Trout hasn’t seen his share of high profile gigs; he’s been a sideman for... full story
Recommended diversions
I’ve long been a fan of Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Tony Horwitz’s work. His style blends hard-nosed reporting skills with savvy storytelling to create readable historical narratives... full story

Portrait study on display at The Bascom

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