An Ear for the Avant-Garde
Renowned pipa player, now local, debuts in Brevard When Min Xiao-Fen and her husband left New York City and resettled in Western North Carolina in…
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“The Greatest Secret of Western North Carolina”
New book takes a deeper look at PARI When Craig Gralley retired to Brevard not long ago, he hardly expected his 33-year career as…
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Soul on the Surface
Potter wins prestigious award for her uniquely embellished vessels When Tryon-based potter Samantha Oliver learned she was among an elite group of national potters…
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A Band With a Mission Statement
Della Mae travels the world embodying bluegrass for all Traditionally, bluegrass has been a male-dominated musical field. But as the genre that began in…
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Expanding on All Fronts
Art League hosts first juried show in its new space “The local community doesn’t always get to see highly acclaimed artwork from other places,”…
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A Stitch in Time
Marie Bostwick’s latest mends the life of a woman undone In many books, the story begins with a character at home who is pushed…
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The Mob Before the Mob
Downtown gallery celebrates ten years of building a scene “Like a kid in a candy store” accurately describes Michele Sparks’ childhood — but instead…
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The “Imperfectionist” Pivots
Textile artist turned collagist upends expectations By: Carolyn Kemmett Nava Lubelski’s art takes the viewer on an adventure that always ends with open-ended questions,…
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The Birds, the Bees, and Other Backyard Friends
It’s been a few years since we were isolated at home in late spring, but the Habitat at Home photo contest, sponsored by Hendersonville…
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Fiddle Me This
Multi-generational Western North Carolinian paints pride of place “The creative process slows me down,” confides painter and musician Hannah Seng, who grew up in…
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