They’re Counting Calories So You Don’t Have To
A new grab ’n’ go-style restaurant recently opened in Flat Rock, and it’s exactly what everyone who wants to eat healthier (but isn’t sure…
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Opposites Attract Applause
It’s the age-old chicken-or-egg question. Which came first: the marriage of Spiro and Nicole Nicolopoulos, or their band, the Paper Crowns? “Technically,” Nicole responds…
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A Sunset Celebration
In late July, The Free Clinics will host an exclusive event at The Cabin Ridge on the top of Sugarloaf Mountain. “Sunset Dining on…
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Bigger Than a Bark
Young pups may find this hard to believe, but dogs used to haveit ruff. Their personal space was limited to house and yard, perhaps…
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He’s Got the Meats
Jaime Guay, owner of the renowned Flat Rock Wood Room, has been working on something fresh for meat lovers. He is now serving a…
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Dirty Fingernails Required
“Clay is everywhere,” declares Western North Carolina potter Josh Copus. “Finding a good source of wild clay isn’t as hard as most people think.” …
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Summer School on Stage
“He had already done it, and he told me I had to do it because it would change my life,” recalls Lisa K. Bryant…
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Water to Wine
Throughout the summer, Pisgah Field School hosts weekly tours that lead adventurous participants to some of the hidden waterfalls in Pisgah National Forest. The…
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Appalachian Mountain High
Some John Denver fans might not recognize a musician named Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr., although that was the name on Denver’s birth certificate. Likewise,…
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From Hobby to Coping Strategy
Every piece of art carries a secret history, a record of its creation encodedin paint or metal or stone; or, for Columbus artist Libby…
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Freewheeling Bandits
If your festival isn’t branded with a cute, quirky animal, it probably doesn’t have a jacklope’s chance in the rainforest of succeeding. Brevard hosted…
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Giant Responsibilities
Located in Hickory Nut Gorge, the nearly 7,000-acre Chimney Rock State Park officially got its name in 2007, after it was purchased by the…
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