The American Chestnut: Remembrance and Return
Walking through our area’s many beautiful forests — Pisgah, DuPont — it’s easy to forget that the entire look and character of these ancient…
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Global Vision
In other young-artist news, Hendersonville Sister Cities recently announced it is sponsoring our area’s participation in the 2016 Young Artists and Authors Showcase, open…
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That Thin Line
Instead of getting all warm and fuzzy for Valentine’s Day weekend, the folks at FENCE (The Foothills Equestrian Nature Center) in Tryon have decided…
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Vaudeville Like That
Ever since the days of Asheville’s own Blue Rags and Chapel Hill’s Squirrel Nut Zippers, 20 years ago, the revival of ragtime/swing, mixed with…
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Open Waters
Team ECCO Ocean Center & Aquarium, Hendersonville’s downtown aquatic oasis — and, indeed, Western North Carolina’s only public aquarium — opens it doors again…
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New Thoughts on an Old Culture
“Unlike the Celtic tribes living in Western Europe and England, the Celts in Ireland were never conquered by the Romans. This gives Ireland a…
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Fly-Tying Night Isn’t Just for the Experts
Fly-fishing is considered the most intellectual branch of the sport. It has to do with the delicacy and artistry of tying the flies (handmade…
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Sampler Platter
We can’t remember the last time we heard “bobbin lace” in casual conversation — but this ancient, fine textile is mentioned in European royal…
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Show of Support
If American Idol and its various iterations have gotten too saccharine for you, too altogether scripted and predictable, get a dose of real-time talent…
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Freedom Rings
Providing a multimedia platform including drawing, painting, and sculpture interspersed with prayers and poetry, the Transylvania Community Arts Council sponsors the second annual Faces…
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