Shining Traditions
For many years, Bold Life has reported on Stephen Jackson’s ATOM exhibit (the acronym somewhat incongruously stands for the Aesthetically Challenged Seasonal Ornament and…
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Hawaiian at Heart
No coordination is required, because there’s no “hoop” in this hula. Unlike today’s extravagant resurgence of that 1970s fad — with troupes spinning wildly…
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High-End Handmade Holiday
Established in 1960 and sheltered in a gorgeously renovated old schoolhouse, The Tryon Arts & Crafts School exists somewhere between the DIY craze and…
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Don’t Miss This, Y’all
Some of the major contributors to the popular Vintage Hendo market, including Cathy Lombardo and her “Lady Beatrice” line, will also appear at the…
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Four Artists, Big Vision
In an article in this month’s Bold Life, Elizabeth Harrison interviews artist Jan Van Matre, who specializes in an intriguing art form she calls…
Read MoreEveryone’s Jolly Good Fellow
The Peanuts Movie, created by Charles Schulz’s son Craig Schulz and grandson Bryan Schulz, was released last week to huge popular and critical acclaim….
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A Drum Circle of our Own
The Friday-night drum circle in that trendy city up the mountain — the drum circle that has been mentioned in leisure articles in the…
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Arms Open for Fair Trade
In general, we might cast a side-eye on holiday bazaars held as early as the second week of November. But two promising events this…
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Got You Covered
As much of the perhaps-too-civilized world is gearing up for holiday shenanigans, the thoroughly original “Mossin’ Annie” Martin is still talking gardening. After all,…
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Llamas to Pajamas
The Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair, held annually Halloween weekend at the WNC Agricultural Center in Fletcher, marks the unofficial start of sweater season in…
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