Friend of the Forge
Tryon Arts & Crafts School welcomes former student as blacksmithing instructor The foothills of the Carolinas have long been a cradle for American craft movements. Handmade…
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Five Years After the Fire
Program details the full scope of a local disaster The dragon awoke on November 5, 2016, shrouding Rumbling Bald Mountain in thick smoke and…
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The Front, the Back, and the Future
Local fiber artist is the latest revivalist of punch needling One of Hendersonville fiber artist Penny Baugh’s favorite activities is punching, but lest readers…
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Listen for Thrush, Look for Bobcats
Second annual contest encourages backyard nature encounters The Eastern box turtle (Terrapene c. carolina) is an expert at quarantining. A solitary creature, this land-dwelling…
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Little Schoolhouse in the Big Woods
Administered by FIND Outdoors and known as “the birthplace of forest management,” the Cradle of Forestry in America is just off the Blue Ridge…
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Fine Dining Alfresco
The Orchard Inn takes terrace life to the next level With spring in the air and COVID-19 in retreat, the elegant, airy dining terrace…
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Still Into Something Good
Sixties icon returns with intimate acoustic performance Darlings of a generation, Herman’s Hermits scored big on the pop music charts of the U.S., England,…
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Holding His Own
Singer/songwriter knows how to make a song stand alone A lifetime performing musician living in Asheville since 1996, Stephen Evans plays with his band…
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Between the Lines
Published sketches show an architect at play Among Tryon architect John Walters’ treasured possessions is a drawing he made as a child, a simple figure…
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Grafting and Expanding
Flat Rock vineyard makes its mark Henderson County’s wine scene is continuing to boom, with four wineries opening just in the past year. A…
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No Tripod, No Problem
Classes show how to get stunning nature shots with a phone Smartphones with built-in cameras are supposed to be the amateur photographer’s best shot…
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An Ocean of Inspiration
Hendersonville’s homegrown aquarium expands its legacy Many kids who grow up in and around Henderson County are missing something. It’s the same thing Brenda J….
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