Growing a Legacy
Seventh-generation farmers release their eighth album Acoustic Syndicate has been defying genre stereotypes for more than a quarter century. The beloved Western North Carolina…
Read More
In Flight
Duo features the kind of harmonies only twins can bring Asheville-based twin brothers Adam and Tim Reaves are Brother Bluebird, an Americana/folk/indie duo. They’ve…
Read More
The Right Moves
Dirty Dancing is best enjoyed as a communal celebration Do you remember seeing Dirty Dancing for the first time? I do. I saw it…
Read More
Achieving Grapeness in Henderson County
Earlier this summer, 215 square miles of fertile land in Henderson County was federally designated as an American Viticultural Area (AVA). This two-and-a-half-year-long petition…
Read MoreHistoric Hendersonville Pub Crawl
The fall edition of the quarterly Historic Hendersonville Pub Crawl will be held to raise funds for Henderson County Habitat for Humanity. All ticket…
Read More
Purple Corn, Fried Potatoes, and Port Meringue
Fusion restaurant features the bold flavors of the “Southern Cone” Peru is having a culinary moment. Last year, The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy,…
Read More
Nurturing Farms and Nutritional Products
“I’m working with new farmers weekly to help fix the food desert that was here,” says Reda Harvey, owner of the Mill Spring Farm…
Read More
Steins Up for the Southern Appalachian Oktoberfest
This year marks Southern Appalachian Brewery’s eighth year open, and, to celebrate, their 9th Annual Oktoberfest will be taking place a bit early —…
Read More
Community Over Commutes
Saluda-raised chef has made Purple Onion her own Being raised in a small town like Saluda, 26-year-old Lena Koenig, head chef at the Purple…
Read More
Not the Prince’s Polo
Equestrian sport is all about fast moves and enthusiastic fans “Keep your head on a swivel!” was the succinct advice offered by the arena…
Read More
Where There’s Smoke
Writer’s haunted Etowah farmstead informs her bestselling YA books Megan Shepherd didn’t plan to buy a haunted house. When The New York Times bestselling…
Read More
That Other Place
Pen-and-ink artist imbues common yearnings with transcendence If looking at art is a portal to other worlds, Kate Sea Barrett stands just inside that…
Read More