Literary Epicenter
California author’s newest novel tells of crumbling worlds The year is 1906 and the ground is preparing to swallow Sophie Whalen whole. Dishes are…
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Sparks Fly
The surprising secrets behind safer (but more effective) campfires Moriah Geer-Hardwick isn’t a pyromaniac. But when the outdoor educator talks about flames, there’s no…
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The Horsepower of Woman Power
Retired racer recalls exciting days on the track It was 1989 and rain was plundering the Talladega Speedway. Fighting the summer thunderstorm the best she…
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Old Graves, New Chapter
Celebrating Juneteenth in Henderson County Indián Jackson remembers the worn floors and smoking woodstove of Mount Zion Baptist Church, a small clapboard building in the…
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The Tools to Reconnect
Hendersonville synagogue hosts art pop-up in parking lot Ron Weintraub serves sundaes in style. Rather than use a Dollar Store ice-cream scoop or, worse…
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Anchored to the Past
Antique wooden boats take to the lake in 2021 Sailors are a superstitious bunch. Eating bananas, whistling, and greeting a redhead are among the…
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The Fundraiser That Floats
Balloon parade for aquarium showcases a unique art form Like most vessels of the 18th century, Queen Anne’s Revenge, the famous flagship of British…
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Same Strokes
Hendersonville artists reinterpret the Old Masters Pablo Picasso was bold off-canvas, too. In 1953, he met Jacqueline Roque at the Madoura ceramic factory in Vallauris,…
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Five Years After the Fire
Program details the full scope of a local disaster The dragon awoke on November 5, 2016, shrouding Rumbling Bald Mountain in thick smoke and…
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Listen for Thrush, Look for Bobcats
Second annual contest encourages backyard nature encounters The Eastern box turtle (Terrapene c. carolina) is an expert at quarantining. A solitary creature, this land-dwelling…
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