Artist reception, showcase for Macon painter
A reception and conversation with artist Lizzy Falcon will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb.13, at the…
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‘A Doll’s House’ at WCU
The 1960s version of the production “A Doll’s House” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12-15 and at 3…
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REO Speedwagon to rock Harrah’s
Iconic rockers REO Speedwagon will play at 9 p.m. Feb. 14 at Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center. Formed in 1967, signed…
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WCU kicks off celebration of 125 years
A yearlong celebration of Western Carolina University’s 125th anniversary kicked off Thursday, Jan. 23, in Cullowhee.
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Beatles tribute band comes to WCU
Recreating the music of the Beatles, “1964: The Tribute,” will perform at 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, in the John…
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HCC to offer new creative arts classes
Haywood Community College’s Continuing Education Department will offer a number of classes in the Creative Arts Building in the coming…
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Sarge’s pet photo contest begins
Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation is now accepting photographs for its 8th annual “Pet Photography Contest.”
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This must be the place
The end is near. On Feb. 5, I’ll turn 29 years old — the last official birthday of my young…
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Arts council opens arms to the creative and curious
There’s a buzz going on at the Mahogany House in Waynesville. Normally, one could attribute that to a woodturning tool,…
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NC Arts Council grants open call
The deadline for submitting applications for grants from the North Carolina Arts Council is Monday, March 3. The grant programs…
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Haywood County’s ‘Homegrown Picks’ for 2014
The Haywood County Tourism Development Authority has announced its “Homegrown Picks” for 2014. Buy Haywood, is the only county-specific agritourism…
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Jackson County Arts Council awards grants
Six Western North Carolina artists have received funding from the Jackson County Arts Council to support their artistic endeavors. Regional…
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Cullowhee fire victims fundraiser at WCU
Donations for people affected by a November fire in Cullowhee will be collected at Western Carolina University’s men’s basketball game…
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This must be the place
If Keith Richards had been born below the Mason-Dixon Line, his name might have been Mike Cooley.
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Native art: Bill Eleazer bronze comes home to Waynesville 30 years later
Nearly 30 years after Bill Eleazer put the finishing touches on “Chasing Tadpoles,” a multi-piece bronze sculpture of three children…
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Tossing fate into the air
What started as a backyard game one afternoon has turned into a passionate career for Nathan Lowe. “I just got…
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This must be the place
Hailing from the Green Mountains of Burlington, Vt., The DuPont Brothers have emerged as a breath of fresh air in…
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‘Good Thoughts Better’ exhibit opens at WCU
An exhibit of work by Edward J. Bisese titled “Good Thoughts Better” will open with an artist talk and reception…
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The Stuart Brothers to play The Strand
Appalachian fiddle and banjo duo The Stuart Brothers will perform at 7:45 p.m. Jan. 16 at The Strand at 38…
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2014 marks 125th year for WCU
This year marks the beginning of Western Carolina University’s 125th year of existence, and university faculty, staff and students are…
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Reenactment, other activities planned in honor of MLK
Play Shop, a free event in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service and Celebration, will be…
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FUN ZONE ribbon cutting, customer appreciation skate
Smoky Mountain Sk8way & FUN ZONE will host a ribbon cutting ceremony and customer appreciation skate on Wednesday, Jan. 15,…
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Apollo Winds brings chamber music to WCU
Apollo Winds, a professional chamber music group, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, in the recital hall of…
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HART to hold 2014 season auditions
There’s an open call for actors to audition for “To Kill A Mockingbird” Feb. 2-3 at the Haywood Arts Regional…
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Welcome to the crib: Game of cribbage mixes competition, congeniality
By Colby Dunn • Correspondent If someone asked you to describe the world of competitive, non-electronic gaming, your first thought…
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This must be the place
The train came to a halt. Looking out the foggy window, a cold, snowy landscape awaited me. “The current temperature…
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WCU events commemorate the life of Martin Luther King Jr.
Western Carolina University has several speakers and programs as part of its annual Martin Luther King celebration, which is themed…
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Haywood celebrates MLK weekend
Haywood County will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a pride march and a weekend full of services, including…
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Earl Scruggs Center documents the life of a premier musician
The new Earl Scruggs Center, honoring one of the nation’s premier banjo artists, will celebrate its grand opening at 11…
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Cherokee exhibit at Jackson County library
The touring exhibit “Understanding our Past, Shaping our Future,” will be on view through Feb. 9 at the Jackson County…
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‘Galaxy of Stars’ presents ‘50s rock revue
“Smokey Joe’s Café,” a song and dance revue of hit tunes from the rock ’n’ roll era before the Beatles,…
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Taking to the open road of success
The real deal is hitting the airwaves. Blasting out of the backwoods of Robbinsville, My Highway is a crossroads for…
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This must be the place
Every Jan. 1, a clean slate arrives. It’s a chance to start over, to push into exciting pursuits where curiosity…
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Balsam Range ‘Winter Concert Series’ welcomes John Driskell Hopkins
Balsam Range’s annual “Winter Concert Series” will continue with John Driskell Hopkins at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 4, at the historic…
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WCU Mountain Dulcimer Winter Weekend at Lake J
Dulcimer fans and aficionados will gather for the annual Mountain Dulcimer Weekend held Jan. 9 through 12 at Lake Junaluska,…
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Folkmoot generates $9.2 million economic impact
Folkmoot USA had a $9.2 million impact on Western North Carolina in 2013, according to an economic impact study conducted…
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Ellison to host watercolor, collage demo
Painter and paper maker Elizabeth Ellison will demonstrate the use of collage in a landscape painting at the Art League…
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A Santa for all occasions
By Colby Dunn • Correspondent This time of year, there’s a Santa around every corner. There’s the jolly Santa flying around…
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Winners announced for inaugural ‘Gingerbread House Competition’
The Franklin Chamber of Commerce hosted its inaugural “Gingerbread House Competition” at Franklin’s Town Hall during this year’s Winter Wonderland.
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GSMR plans New Year’s Eve Gala
The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad is ringing in the New Year at 7:45 p.m. Dec. 31 in Bryson City. The…
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Kool & The Gang, ZZ Top to play Harrah’s
Funk group Kool & The Gang and rock band ZZ Top will perform at Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center. Kool & The…
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Film and TV at the Haywood County Tourism Office
The Haywood County Tourism Development Authority has officially revived the Haywood County Film Commission. Becky Seymour, video marketing manager of…
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Mountain Momma
Supposedly just 8 percent of Americans who make a New Year’s resolution keep it. The obvious reason is human beings…
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This must be the place
Who in the hell is that? Standing on the porch at Camp Hope in Bethel, I found myself in amazement…
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Cataloochee documentary to be screened at HCC
The new documentary “Cataloochee” will be shown in a special preview at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, in the Charles…
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WCU annual holiday video greeting is unveiled
Western Carolina University has unveiled its third annual holiday video greeting card, “Moments to Remember” and hosted at the website…
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Mountain Momma
Like many of you, I’ve been amassing Christmas presents for months now — stocking up at consignment sales, cruising craigslist…
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Quilters present work to National Guard
The Smoky Mountain Quilters Guild of Franklin, together with members of Misty Mountain Quilters Guild from Blairsville, Ga. and the…
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Neff painting exhibit at WCU
Work by painter Edith Neff will be on exhibit through Jan. 31 in the Fine Arts Museum at Western Carolina…
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National Park hosts Holiday Homecoming
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host a Holiday Homecoming from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3…
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