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Arts + Entertainment

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 00:00

Aaron Lewis has always seemed to be on the outside. Founder and lead singer of hard rock group Staind, Lewis…

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 00:00

Blues, Brew and BBQ will be filling bellies at the Village Green in Cashiers from 5 to 8 p.m. on…

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 00:00

The Shady Ladies quilt league will unveil their latest artistic creations during their annual quilt challenge showcase running May 31…

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 00:00

Artisan in the Mountains will host a leather carving demonstration featuring local artist Martin Carter from 1 to 4 p.m.…

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 00:00

A day of craft beer and music will be had at BearWaters Brewing Company as they celebrate their first anniversary…

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 00:00

The Swain County Heritage Festival will be May 24-25 at Riverfront Park in Bryson City.

A fast look at a few worthwhile tomes

Here they are, books yammering for review: a hillock of books on the floor by the desk; more books stacked on the desk itself, squeezed between a basket of spectacles and a coffee cup filled with pens and pencils, the cup itself bearing Jefferson’s remark, “I cannot live without books;” two more books for review keeping company in the trunk of my car; a lone rider of a book on the arm of the sofa by the porch door.

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