An Appalachian Fourth
Nothing says summer more than the Fourth of July, and in Western North Carolina, we celebrate Independence Day with gusto.…
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This must be the place
Screw it all. There have been days, many days, where I’ve found myself sitting in traffic, standing in line, waiting…
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Summer Jazz Series returns to Waynesville
The Summer Jazz Series returns for the month of July at The Classic Wineseller in Waynesville. The series takes place…
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Boosinger, Goforth to play Cradle of Forestry
Acclaimed musicians Laura Boosinger and Josh Goforth will open the Songcatchers Music Series at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 6, at…
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Stained glass classes in Dillsboro
Appalachian Art Glass will teach the Tiffany method of making stained glass through August at the Jackson County Green Energy…
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HCC fiber students win awards in national exhibition
Haywood Community College Professional Crafts Fiber students and recent graduates recently won awards in the national juried student fiber exhibition…
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All for one, one for all: Behind the curtain of Balsam Range
Marc Pruett has won a Grammy and played the Grand Ole Opry stage, but his biggest concern on this day…
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This must be the place
It’s a sound that immediately turns your head. Sitting at a table within the 5 Walnut Wine Bar in downtown…
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Singing In The Smokies returns to Bryson
The Singing In The Smokies Independence Weekend Festival will run from July 3-5 at Inspiration Park in Bryson City.
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Haywood arts council gets new director
The Haywood County Arts Council recently hired Jodi John Pippin as their new part-time executive director as of June 2014.
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Cullowhee Mountain ARTS programs
There will be a handful of youth arts programs held throughout July as part of the Cullowhee Mountain ARTS summer…
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39th annual Pow Wow returns to Cherokee
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ Pow Wow will be held July 4-6 at the Acquoni Expo Center.
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Recommended diversions
Beach Trips My first vacation of any real length is coming up in two weeks’ time. My boyfriend and I…
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Synthesized production undermines Chapman’s talent
By Chris Cooper There’s this thing that can happen when you research an artist for a review. I’m not sure…
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After-hours art stroll creates buzz in downtown Waynesville
By Michael Beadle There’s so much art to see in downtown Waynesville, gallery owners are now offering to keep their…
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Wrighting a winner: Tale of an unusual find wins Jackson writing contest
Local writer Jeanne Nutter, 72, of the Caney Fork Community took first place in the Jackson County Extension and Community…
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This must be the place
Time sure does fly, eh? It hit me this week that my column recently crossed over the one-year anniversary threshold. How…
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HCC to offer classes in the Appalachian Music Program
Haywood Community College’s Appalachian Music Program will be offering a handful of classes funded by a generous grant from the…
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Cabaret show at The Classic Wineseller
Singer-songwriter James Hammel will present a cabaret story through song in “Celebrating a Collage of Life — a Journey Through…
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‘Oklahoma!’ rolls into Franklin
“Oklahoma!,” the first musical written by the dynamic duo Rodgers and Hammerstein, will hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. June…
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PlottFest returns to Maggie
A benefit for Head Start of Haywood and Jackson counties, PlottFest will be held June 21-22 at the Maggie Valley…
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New state tax hits entertainment venues
When the clock struck midnight this past New Year’s Eve, a new North Carolina state tax took effect. “This isn’t…
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Cherokee Voices Festival showcases artists, storytelling
The Cherokee Voices Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 14 at The Museum of the…
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Tell it from the mountain
It all started with a drum solo. “My mother was of the big band generation, and she’d watch all of…
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HART celebrates 30 years
The Haywood Arts Regional Theatre will celebrate 30 years with a “Hart Hat Party” from 6 to 8 p.m. June…
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WCU Bardo Center receives acclaim
The Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center at Western Carolina University was recently named among BestValueSchools.com’s list entitled “The 25…
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Bluegrass in Cherokee Festival returns
The Bluegrass in Cherokee Festival will run June 12-14 at the Happy Holiday RV Village in Cherokee. Showcasing some of…
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Gin Blossoms, Spin Doctors to play Harrah’s June 19
Alternative rock bands Gin Blossoms and Spin Doctors will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday, June 19, at Harrah’s Cherokee.
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This must be the place
Waylon Jennings is alive. Figuratively. Not literally, folks. Strolling down Haywood Road in West Asheville one evening last summer, I…
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Preserving tradition and culture through sport
With each throw, Scott Medlin is connecting to his ancestors. “The Scottish Highland Games need to be preserved because most…
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38 Special to play Franklin
Classic rockers 38 Special will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 13, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing…
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Cullowhee Mountain ARTS summer series kicks off
The Cullowhee Mountain ARTS summer series will commence June 15-20 at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee. The five-week series includes art…
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WCU, Mountain Heritage Day anniversary exhibit
Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center will open two new exhibits highlighting the 125th anniversary of the university’s founding and…
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WCU accepting nominations for Mountain Heritage Awards
Western Carolina University is accepting nominations for the 2014 Mountain Heritage Awards, honors bestowed annually on one individual and one…
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Civil War reenactment at The Shelton House
A Civil War reenactment will be June 13-14 at The Shelton House in Waynesville. Enjoy lectures, Civil War reenactments, displays…
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Appalachian Lifestyle Celebration is June 14
The 4th annual Appalachian Lifestyle Celebration will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 14, in downtown…
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Jim Gaffigan to play Harrah’s
Acclaimed comedian Jim Gaffigan will perform at 7:30 p.m. June 14 at Harrah’s Cherokee. Gaffigan has proven to be a…
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This must be the place
“Let’s go back to the 1930s,” said Judy Coker. Standing underneath a large manmade birch tent in the backwoods of…
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Passing on the song of Appalachia: JAM teaches music, tradition and a sense of place
At the front of the room, banjos and fiddles plow through an Appalachian repertoire. Fingers dance across strings, conjuring the…
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Sedaka musical comedy comes to HART
The musical comedy “Breaking Up is Hard to Do” will be extended with showings at 7:30 p.m. May 30, 31,…
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Haywood Studio Tour issues call for artists
The New Haywood Art Studio Tour — scheduled for Oct. 25-26 — is open to all artists who either reside…
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Student/artist sculpture installed
Smokey Mountain Elementary School sixth- and seventh-grade art students were part of a recent Artists-in-Education project that resulted in a…
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Loretta Lynn to play Franklin
Country icon Loretta Lynn will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 6, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing…
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This must be the place
It’s 8:36 a.m. on a Thursday and I’m in Detroit. Thee Irish Pub at the metro airport to be exact.…
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Liar’s Bench says farewell with Lough
The Liar’s Bench will hold its final performance of Appalachian storytelling and music at 7 p.m. May 29 in the…
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‘Unto These Hills’ opens May 31
The “Unto These Hills” outdoor drama will run at 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday May 31-Aug. 16 at the Mountainside…
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Open call for Jackson art grants
The Jackson County Arts Council is currently accepting applications for the North Carolina Grassroots Grant and the Jackson County Grant.…
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Frog Level Brewing to teach SCC brewing class
Brewmaster Clark Williams, owner of Frog Level Brewing in Waynesville, will teach a beer-making class from June 3 to July…
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This must be the place
He was completely shocked. Standing in front of an empty warehouse in Dillsboro, which will soon be the site of his…
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In search of the sound: WNC summer concert series
From welcoming backwoods front porches to raucous downtown stages, the music of Western North Carolina weaves together the rich history,…
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