Tinsel Town
Founded by Stephen Jackson and curated by Pat Childress, the Aluminum Tree & Ornament Museum (ATOM) has shifted locations over the decades, settling in…
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Vegan Brewery Opens Farm True to its Name
Sanctuary Brewing Co. broke a lot of new territory when it opened in Hendersonville a couple years ago, successfully launching a high-concept microbrewery —…
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More Than a Game: The NC Seniors Chess Tournament
In this month’s issue of Bold Life, we interview members of the Hendersonville Chess Club and find out the intriguing state of the ancient…
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“Artists Exposed” at Gallery at Flat Rock
No one’s got time to add a driving-intensive studio tour to their holiday agenda, so the Gallery at Flat Rock flipped the notion. Their…
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Two Visionary Artists Share a Show
Bold Life has featured Bobbie Polizzi’s quirky assemblage pieces at various times in the past; and speaking of the past, the more recent version,…
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Two Salutes to Veterans
Bold Life presents two stories this month about issues pertinent to veterans. Corpoint is a Hendersonville-based nonprofit that helps young returning veterans make the…
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Mountain Industries Was Here First
It’s not a fraction as well known as Biltmore Industries, an early professional-craft hub that still hums with life as Grovewood Village and Gallery…
Read MoreFrom France to Frenchtown (NJ): Kate Grom plays Black Bear
Rising Americana songwriter Kate Grom has been compared to Gillian Welch, but with her abundance of tresses and luminous good looks, she more aptly…
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Summer of Love in November: The Women of Woodstock
Instead of Jimi, Santana, and Creedence, consider Janis, Joan, and Melanie. August 1969: The Women of Woodstock, hosted by Flat Rock Playhouse’s Music on…
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Southern Gothic and the Devil’s Instrument: Scott Bianchi and Crosby Cofod
Dip away from the Tryon Beer Festival on Saturday, November 4, to check out some local music influenced by dark-holler moonshine — atmospherically speaking…
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