The Colorful Cartographer
Henderson County mapmaker chronicles mountain topography in folk-art hues As far as 19th-century literature goes, Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island is undeniably riveting. Complete with…
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Pastry for the People
CIA-trained chefs accommodate the community sweet tooth For Charlotte and Robby Tanner, the Great Reset let them turn their careers in kitchens into their…
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Salami Roses and Other Secrets
A lot of folks picked up new hobbies during the heights of the pandemic lockdowns. For some people, it was learning guitar or piano;…
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Old Melodies, New Memories
Church hymn-singing dates back around 500 years. But the contemporary songcraft of Mary Louise “Mel” Bringle brushes the proverbial dust off the Bible. Professor…
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The Goddess of Flute
Pan Harmonia founder headlines a concert in Flat Rock Kate Steinbeck doesn’t remember a time when she didn’t want to play the flute. “I think…
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Hike of Champions
On November 5, some 2,000 spectators watched the annual Green Race, an extreme-kayaking event where the world’s top competitors navigate the famously gnarly “Narrows”…
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The Cat’s Meow and Other Experiments
Novelist R.R. “Bob” Davis never knew that much about his immigrant grandmother’s voyage to America and short life there. “She came from Greece…
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Anime for All
Shop hosts inaugural toymaker competition “Most people who think they don’t like anime haven’t actually experienced it,” says Joe Abenante. His wife, Taylor Abenante,…
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Of the Body, For the Body
Large-format works are curated in a visceral exhibit Large-format, emotionally courageous paintings from three artists comprise an exhibit, Indivisible, running through March 5 at…
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A New Look at Faulkner
Local artist sketches book for eminent biographer When Hendersonville artist Evelyn J. Mayton discovered her favorite Southern author, she could hardly have known that…
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