A Step Across Time
Clogging enjoys four centuries of momentum The history of clogging in Appalachia — widely regarded as the birthplace of the American dance form —…
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International Chill
Celtic Creamery scoops up homemade recipes from across the pond Kim Hogan of Hendersonville is an expert in taxes and ice cream. Though her…
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Giving History a Hand
Children’s museum expands scope with new wing Despite having grown up in the Hendersonville area, “I didn’t hear about the Kingdom of the Happy…
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Farm To Frozen
Sam’s Pop Shop slings popsicles made from real, local ingredients For many parents, their toddler’s refusal to eat anything but dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets and…
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Stories from the Deep End
Older lifeguards bring a lifetime of experience to Hendersonville Pools By: Lee Stevens Swimming pools are synonymous with summer. The sparkling blue water, the…
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Set in Silver, Set in Stone
A local collector might think of the Voorhees family while placing an August sunflower in a blue stoneware vase (potter David Voorhees has long…
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The Sounds of (Near) Silence
Couple with 850-song repertoire won’t drown out your dinner It’s often been said that a message can be communicated more effectively with a whisper…
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Comfort in Consistency
Once-weekly thrift shop helps underserved organizations By: Margaret Butler On Thursday mornings, the parking lot of Saint James Episcopal Church is bustling with shoppers…
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Braving the Emotional Weather
Wilcox is back with new feelings and just as many gigs Since releasing his debut album, The Nightshift Watchman, in 1987, David Wilcox has…
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The Softer Side of Appalachia
Flat Rock author’s debut novel garners latest award In the canon of Southern Appalachian fiction, Meagan Lucas makes for unlikely company. First and foremost, the…
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A Well-Carved Light in the Dark
Ceramic artist’s lanterns are a popular way to see better Leonora Lev remembers the mud of her family’s farm outside of Bogotá, Colombia. She made…
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Heirlooming for the Future
Tj Olvera never intended to be a farmer. “We got tired of what we were handed at the grocery store and decided to grow…
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