Dodging Submarines and Confronting Misconceptions
Merchant Marine tells war stories and educates visit By Jarrett Van Meter His bags were packed and he waited for the call. In March…
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Stringduster At Your Service
Informal ensembles liven up Tuesday nights Launched in 2006, jamgrass sensations The Infamous Stringdusters would go on to build their reputation on the strength…
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A Bloody Fine Remix
“Bobbo” Sargent spins his signature recipe into success A Bloody Mary is an unusual drink. While most classic cocktails revolve around precise measurements, with…
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The Second Rodeo
Furniture maker finds a niche carving wooden cowboy hats If at first you don’t succeed, you try, try again — and again — 27 times,…
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Tapped to Fill a Need
New brewery opens despite the era’s obstacles Last November, Madeline Magin and Cody Noble took the helm of 185 King Street, a long-standing Brevard…
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On the Cusp of Ecusta
“Rails to trails” project will benefit Henderson and Transylvania counties The conversion of unused railroad corridors into public, multi-use greenways — commonly called “rails to trails” —…
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Only One Way to Play
Purveyor of boutique instruments sticks to handcrafted Eddie West knows guitars. He has to: As the owner of Area 22 Guitars in the heart…
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Portrait of a New Direction
Photographer guides her business down a painterly path As an equal-opportunity disrupter, the pandemic hasn’t spared the arts community, with shuttered museums and galleries…
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“Of Course, Chaos”
Fresco master muses on war, work, and the gravity of authenticity Artist Benjamin F. Long IV, who relocated from Asheville to Brevard not long…
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Virtually the Same
Transylvania ukulele circle goes online The Transylvania County Library offers more than books. In January 2019, the library launched a fun and informal ukulele…
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