Rhapsody in Blue
Polymer artist takes liberties with an unusual medium Some years ago, Lori Axelrod began noticing that the colorful necklaces and earrings she’d been making…
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The Colorful Cartographer
Henderson County mapmaker chronicles mountain topography in folk-art hues As far as 19th-century literature goes, Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island is undeniably riveting. Complete with…
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Pastry for the People
CIA-trained chefs accommodate the community sweet tooth For Charlotte and Robby Tanner, the Great Reset let them turn their careers in kitchens into their…
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Old Melodies, New Memories
Brevard professor’s hymns are sung around the world Church hymn-singing dates back around 500 years. But the contemporary songcraft of Mary Louise “Mel” Bringle brushes…
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Salami Roses and Other Secrets
Food stylist culls experience from her Scandinavian roots A lot of folks picked up new hobbies during the heights of the pandemic lockdowns. For…
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Shelf Life
The stories behind some of Hendersonville’s Little Free Libraries As part of a major refresh of Hendersonville’s Sullivan Park, a ribbon cutting in November…
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Hike of Champions
On November 5, some 2,000 spectators watched the annual Green Race, an extreme-kayaking event where the world’s top competitors navigate the famously gnarly “Narrows”…
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The Goddess of Flute
Pan Harmonia founder headlines a concert in Flat Rock Kate Steinbeck doesn’t remember a time when she didn’t want to play the flute. “I think…
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The Cat’s Meow and Other Experiments
Local author digs up family history in time-bending debut book Novelist R.R. “Bob” Davis never knew that much about his immigrant grandmother’s voyage to…
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Of the Body, For the Body
Large-format works are curated in a visceral exhibit Large-format, emotionally courageous paintings from three artists comprise an exhibit, Indivisible, running through March 5 at…
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A New Look at Faulkner
Local artist sketches book for eminent biographer When Hendersonville artist Evelyn J. Mayton discovered her favorite Southern author, she could hardly have known that…
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Moving History
New series of museum videos comprised 700 hours of work By: Margaret Butler Welcoming more than 2,000 visitors in the last six months, the Veterans…
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