Frog Level Brewing to teach SCC brewing class
 

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
 

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
 

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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HCC Professional Crafts Students hold graduate show
 

HCC Professional Crafts Students hold graduate show

Haywood Community College’s Professional Crafts department 2014 Graduate Show will run from May 17 through Sept. 14 at the Southern…
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Blues, Brew & BBQ festival in Cashiers
 

Blues, Brew & BBQ festival in Cashiers

The Blues, Brew and BBQ festival will be from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at the Village Commons…
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Celebration honors Graham County’s history, people
 

Celebration honors Graham County’s history, people

The Proctor Revival Organization will once again honor the history of Graham County through May 31 with “A Time To…
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Dolly Parton to play Harrah’s
 

Dolly Parton to play Harrah’s

Country superstar Dolly Parton will perform at 7:30 p.m. May 25 at Harrah’s Cherokee.
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This must be the place
 

This must be the place

Short shorts and a neon orange trucker hat. Strolling down Main Street in downtown Waynesville, I found myself adorned with…
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Writers join Cullowhee Mountain ARTS summer series
 

Writers join Cullowhee Mountain ARTS summer series

Now celebrating its third season, Cullowhee Mountain ARTS will be hosting creative writing workshops, taught by nationally recognized writers, as…
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Chicago to hit the Harrah’s stage
 

Chicago to hit the Harrah’s stage

Classic rock icons Chicago will perform at 9 p.m. May 16 at Harrah’s Cherokee. The Grammy and American Music Award-winning…
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WCU unveils schedule for Galaxy of Stars Series
 

WCU unveils schedule for Galaxy of Stars Series

The Galaxy of Stars Series at Western Carolina University will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a lineup highlighted by a…
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Sylva library welcomes multi-instrumentalist
 

Sylva library welcomes multi-instrumentalist

Musician Marshall Ballew will perform at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at the Jackson County Public Library in Sylva.
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Comedy-drama hits the stage in Bryson City
 

Comedy-drama hits the stage in Bryson City

The comic/drama “Painting Churches” will kickoff Smoky Mountain Community Theatre’s 2014 production season at 7:30 p.m., May 9-11 and 16-19…
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This must be the place
 

This must be the place

“Hey, Garret, what’s up, man?” I looked up from my notebook and there standing in front of me was a familiar…
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Soldiering on: WNC band releases debut
 

Soldiering on: WNC band releases debut

What a difference a year makes. For the last 12 months, Haywood County group Soldier’s Heart has been roaming Western…
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Balancing Act: The Greater Waynesville Wine Race
 

Balancing Act: The Greater Waynesville Wine Race

Running downhill with a tray of wine glasses, Janelle Trevino had a simple objective: she didn’t want to drop any.…
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This must be the place
 

This must be the place

What does a washboard, a bucket and a beard have in common? They make up the melodic magic that is…
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Blues, brews and BBQ
 

Blues, brews and BBQ

“Woofstock — Blues, Brews & BBQ” will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at McGuire Gardens…
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Art After Dark  returns to Waynesville
 

Art After Dark returns to Waynesville

Art After Dark continues from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 2, in downtown Waynesville.
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Moscow Festival Ballet to hit Franklin stage
 

Moscow Festival Ballet to hit Franklin stage

The Moscow Festival Ballet will perform “Sleeping Beauty” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 9, at the Smoky Mountain Center for…
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REO Speedwagon to play Harrah’s
 

REO Speedwagon to play Harrah’s

Iconic rockers REO Speedwagon will play at 9 p.m. Feb. 14 at Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center.
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Greening Up the Mountains 2014
 

Greening Up the Mountains 2014

The 17th annual Greening Up the Mountains Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 26,…
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Sticking to the competition
 

Sticking to the competition

Gregg Fuller can sum up barbeque. “It’s a southern tradition,” he confidently stated. Owner of No Name Sports Pub in…
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Refill your creative well with writer retreat at Lake Logan
 

Refill your creative well with writer retreat at Lake Logan

A retreat for writers and artists will be held at Lake Logan Retreat Center May 18-23 by Cullowhee Mountain ARTS,…
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This must be the place
 

This must be the place

Mary Harper was quite possibly the first real friend I made when I moved to Western North Carolina. With my…
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WCU to launch 125th anniversary celebration game
 

WCU to launch 125th anniversary celebration game

As part of Western Carolina University’s yearlong observance of the 125th anniversary of the founding of the institution, a game…
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Alice in Chains comes to Harrah’s
 

Alice in Chains comes to Harrah’s

Grunge rockers Alice in Chains will perform at 9 p.m. Friday, May 2, at Harrah’s Cherokee.
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Through his eyes
 

Through his eyes

Pulling into his steep, gravel driveway, the first thing you notice about Gary Montanari are his numerous pets. “I hope…
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Southern Fried Chicks bring laughs to Franklin
 

Southern Fried Chicks bring laughs to Franklin

The Southern Fried Chicks Cage-Free Comedy Tour will hit is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at the Smoky…
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Easter events
 

Easter events

Lake Junaluska offers Easter weekend activities, services The Easter weekend celebration at Lake Junaluska will be held April 19-20. On…
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‘The Fantasticks’ hits the stage at WCU
 

‘The Fantasticks’ hits the stage at WCU

“The Fantasticks,” the world’s longest-running musical, will bring a steampunk-styled allegory about deceit, disillusionment and devotion to the stage at…
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Students place high at culinary competition
 

Students place high at culinary competition

Southwestern Community College culinary students C.J. Reum and Scott Dolbee recently placed fourth at the Wake Tech Culinary Arts Showcase…
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Film to celebrate National Poetry Month
 

Film to celebrate National Poetry Month

April is National Poetry Month, and the occasion will be celebrated with a special film presentation at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday,…
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In search of White Oak String Band members
 

In search of White Oak String Band members

With a second album of historic mountain music on the horizon, the producers of the Grammy-nominated “Old-Time Smoky Mountain Music”…
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This must be the place
 

This must be the place

Monday is the new Saturday. Heading down Frazier Street in Waynesville to BearWaters Brewing Company, one can barely find a place…
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Mélange of the Mountains returns to Haywood County
 

Mélange of the Mountains returns to Haywood County

The Mélange of the Mountains culinary celebration will run from April 10-13 around Haywood County. 
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Cherokee weaving talk and workshop
 

Cherokee weaving talk and workshop

A workshop and presentation on Cherokee weaving will be held April 11-12 at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian.
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Open call for Taste of Chocolate
 

Open call for Taste of Chocolate

An open call for bakers is currently underway for the 15th annual Taste of Chocolate Plus, which will be held…
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Sylva concert to benefit victims of landslide
 

Sylva concert to benefit victims of landslide

A concert to benefit landslide victims in Snohomish County in Washington state titled “The Circle is Unbroken: A Benefit for…
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This must be the place
 

This must be the place

So, what are you going to ask him? That was the question constantly asked to me when friends and curious…
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Dancing with one’s dream
 

Dancing with one’s dream

Staring into a 2,250-degree furnace, Tadashi Torii sees his passion come to life. “I’m really calm,” he said. “I try…
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Shorelines program to screen ‘Shored Up’
 

Shorelines program to screen ‘Shored Up’

Western Carolina University’s Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines will screen the film “Shored Up” at 4 p.m. Sunday,…
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WCU to host International Festival
 

WCU to host International Festival

The 35th annual International Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, on the lawn…
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Workshop on Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina
 

Workshop on Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina

A workshop focusing on regional points of musical interest, entitled “Why and How to Connect to the Blue Ridge Music…
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This must be the place
 

This must be the place

Kacey Musgraves makes me feel like a teenage boy. Shouts of joy escape my lungs when I find out she’s…
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'Shining up classic dishes
 

'Shining up classic dishes

The ocean is a long way from Rick Miller’s kitchen. The kitchen is a long way from where his journey…
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In search of the perfect word: Literary festival returns to WCU
 

In search of the perfect word: Literary festival returns to WCU

A writer looking at a blank page is a like a painter staring at a fresh canvas, a sculptor facing…
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Mann, ‘Les Miserables’ to stage at WCU
 

Mann, ‘Les Miserables’ to stage at WCU

Directed by Broadway star Terrence Mann, the Tony-Award-winning musical “Les Miserables” will be performed at 7:30 p.m., April 3-5 and…
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Haywood festival gets new name, announces date
 

Haywood festival gets new name, announces date

The Haywood County Arts Council has renamed their outdoor summer festival. Previously known as International Festival Day, the name has…
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‘Hunger Games’ fans flocking to N.C. film locations
 

‘Hunger Games’ fans flocking to N.C. film locations

In 2011 a large Hollywood film descended upon North Carolina. It was a secret and it went by the name…
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