Through the Looking Glass
Wiley Cash says it’s no coincidence that his three novels — most recently The Last Ballad — are set in Western North Carolina. Place…
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“Love and Kindness Restored Me”
Charlotte Hugues Self has, for many years, been a familiar presence at Blue Ridge Community College’s Center for Lifelong Learning, sharing her love of…
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Merrily Down the Lake
Leslie Rowland is a painter and tastemaker who cofounded London District Studios in Asheville. Not content to make a splash in just two areas,…
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Yoga, Wine, Repeat
“Yoga is not as accessible as it should be,” says Keri Ann VanLandingham, owner of Unearthed Yoga Studio in Hendersonville and an employee of…
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One Sure Way to Get Carded
Keesha Aroix Fenzel is a Florida-based tarot-card reader, dedicated to helping guide others toward overcoming obstacles in life and gaining greater clarity for goal…
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Lens on Horse Country
Elma Garcia is an equestrienne (and filmmaker) who recently resettled in Mill Spring. Her farm is just a horseshoe toss away from the world-class…
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Out of the Black History Month Box
Shaun Boothe was inspired to create his The Unauthorized Biography Series after soul icon James Brown passed away in 2006. “Brown was a big…
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Go Tell it Off the Mountain
Cherokee storyteller Freeman Owle learned his traditional art when he was about six years old, by listening to his aunts, uncles, and grandparents. He’s…
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Raising Visibility for an “Invisible Need”
As Barb Morgan speaks with Bold Life, a machine quietly beeps in the background. She’s in the cancer center for treatment of her bone-marrow…
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Gamboling in the End Zone
Sanctuary Brewing Company’s fourth annual Puppy Bowl is low strategy but high stakes. The battle between Team Gruff and Team Tuff takes place on…
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