Not the Prince’s Polo
Equestrian sport is all about fast moves and enthusiastic fans “Keep your head on a swivel!” was the succinct advice offered by the arena…
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For the Birds (Actually for the Bird Watchers)
Anyone who’s noticed the panoply of slightly confused robins hopping around local lawns lately can confirm this month’s earlier Groundhog Day’s prediction calling for…
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To the Point
There’s something brutishly appealing about hammering out one’s own knife or sword from scratch — you might imagine you’re a character on Game of…
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Handle This
Tryon’s signature animals are sleek, expensive powerhouses: the best of their kind. With its more than century-long equestrian history and new, $1.5 million international…
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Cannes-Do Spirit
Cannes is coming to Tryon. No, not the sun-drenched beaches of the French Riviera. Instead, the scenic foothills town is presenting the Tryon International Film Festival, for two days in October.
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Minimalist to the Max
It’s 1962, and much is happening in the world. The Soviet Communists, who removed the Nazis after WWII, are still in power in Poland,…
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Don’t Call it a Costume
Melody Miko is Eastern Band Cherokee, a U.S. Navy veteran, and the mother of two grown children. She has family ties in southern West…
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Poetry Fest in Tryon Establishes a Strong Rhythm
The Lanier Library Poetry Festival in Tryon is only in its second year, but its rise to prestige has been swift. The festival builds…
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The Best Words in the Best Order
Poetry, W.H. Auden once observed, is “the best words in the best order.” This month, finding those words and their proper order will occupy…
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Da Beers
There’s something brewing this month in downtown Tryon. The town will host the first ever Tryon Beer Fest on November 10, an event its…
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