This must be the place
 

This must be the place

Pizza. French fry. Those were the initial instructions I was given the first time I went skiing. I must’ve been…
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Bluegrass legend plays Franklin
 

Bluegrass legend plays Franklin

Bluegrass star Rhonda Vincent will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing…
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Atkins brings country swagger to Cherokee
 

Atkins brings country swagger to Cherokee

Country star Rodney Atkins will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center. Atkins has had…
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‘In the Round’ series continues
 

‘In the Round’ series continues

Bobby Tomberlin, Candi Carpenter and Bill LaBounty will bring an adventurous musical spirit to the Songwriters in the Round series…
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African acrobatics swing into Franklin
 

African acrobatics swing into Franklin

“African Acrobatics International Presents: Zuma Zuma” will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Smoky Mountain Center for…
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Zombies stalk WCU stage
 

Zombies stalk WCU stage

The world premiere of “Zombies on Campus! A SlaughterPocalypse!” hits the stage nightly at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13-19 in the…
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WCU student selected for Stephen King film project
 

WCU student selected for Stephen King film project

In the coming weeks, Western Carolina University senior Mike Hill may go out after dark to drive up and down…
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AWAKE celebrates 20 years
 

AWAKE celebrates 20 years

AWAKE (Adults Working and Advocating for Kids’ Empowerment) will host a 20th anniversary celebration from 3 to 6 p.m. Nov.…
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Events celebrate Native American Heritage Month
 

Events celebrate Native American Heritage Month

Native American Expo set for WCU The 5th annual Native American Expo at Western Carolina University will run Nov. 11-13,…
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Mountain Momma
 

Mountain Momma

If you can eek out the time for a trip to Asheville, here’s a great excursion for the last lingering…
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This must be the place
 

This must be the place

I sat there, under old copper piping and newly formed spider webs, wondering where the hell my story was. It…
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Brass Quintet hits WCU stage
 

Brass Quintet hits WCU stage

The Western Carolina University School of Music will present a concert by the Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet at 7:30 p.m.…
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WCU’s Frizzell wins service award
 

WCU’s Frizzell wins service award

George Frizzell, head of special collections at Western Carolina University’s Hunter Library, is the 2013 recipient of the Thornton W.…
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Jackson crafters place at state fair
 

Jackson crafters place at state fair

Quilter Susan Sheets (pictured) was one of many first place winners from Jackson County at the 2013 Mountain State Fair.
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Mountain Momma
 

Mountain Momma

I’ll admit I’m not the fastest draw in the West when it comes to pop culture fads. I’ve yet to…
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Ticket sales for WCU’s Madrigal Dinner
 

Ticket sales for WCU’s Madrigal Dinner

Tickets for the 2013 Madrigal Dinner at Western Carolina University will go on sale at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5.…
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Art After Dark returns to Waynesville
 

Art After Dark returns to Waynesville

Art After Dark will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, in downtown Waynesville. Stroll through working studios…
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Haywood Community Band to honor Hall
 

Haywood Community Band to honor Hall

The Haywood Community Band will honor founding director Bob Hall during a performance at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, at…
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Where shadows walk: Franklin ghost tour brings past alive
 

Where shadows walk: Franklin ghost tour brings past alive

October, of course, is the month for haunting, when lawns become littered with skeletons and witches fly in through branches…
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Trick or Treat in Western North Carolina
 

Trick or Treat in Western North Carolina

Bryson City • Haunted Halls of Havoc and Corn Maze will be from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Oct. 24-27 at…
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Leaf Lookers Gemboree returns to Franklin
 

Leaf Lookers Gemboree returns to Franklin

The 24th annual Leaf Lookers Gemboree will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 25-26 and 11 a.m.…
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Dillsboro festival celebrates pottery
 

Dillsboro festival celebrates pottery

The Western North Carolina Pottery Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, in downtown Dillsboro.
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Hear a rare performance of Shubert’s Octet
 

Hear a rare performance of Shubert’s Octet

 The School of Music at Western Carolina University will present a performance of Franz Schubert’s Octet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday,…
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‘The Heiress’ comes to HART
 

‘The Heiress’ comes to HART

Classic Broadway drama “The Heiress” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25-26 and Nov. 1-2, and 3 p.m. Nov.…
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Woodcarving demonstration in Clyde
 

Woodcarving demonstration in Clyde

Artisan in the Mountains will host a woodcarving demonstration featuring the Pigeon River Woodcarvers Club from 1 to 4 p.m.…
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Milsap to make an appearance in Franklin
 

Milsap to make an appearance in Franklin

Country superstar Ronnie Milsap will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing…
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This must be the place
 

This must be the place

All I wanted to do was play soccer. In the summer of 1997, I was 12 years old and ready…
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Pumpkin Fest returns to Franklin
 

Pumpkin Fest returns to Franklin

The 17th annual “Pumpkin Fest” will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 and 9 a.m. to 4…
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WCU community to celebrate Homecoming
 

WCU community to celebrate Homecoming

Homecoming Weekend will be Oct. 24-27 at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee. This year’s theme is “Whee Are Catamounts!” Public…
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Mountain Momma
 

Mountain Momma

We’re in the Halloween homestretch, but I’d wager at least half of you are still riding the costume rollercoaster, days…
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Waynesville celebrates apple harvest
 

Waynesville celebrates apple harvest

The 25th annual Haywood Apple Harvest Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, in downtown…
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SMCPA taps former intern for top job
 

SMCPA taps former intern for top job

The Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts announced its new general manager, Paul Garner.  
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Jackson County Arts Council names grant winners
 

Jackson County Arts Council names grant winners

The Jackson County Arts Council announced its 2013-14 grant recipients.
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Mountain Oasis festival welcomes NIN, Bassnectar and Pretty Lights
 

Mountain Oasis festival welcomes NIN, Bassnectar and Pretty Lights

The inaugural Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit will be Oct. 25-27 in downtown Asheville. 
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Tickets on sale for White, Kool & The Gang, ZZ Top
 

Tickets on sale for White, Kool & The Gang, ZZ Top

Tickets are currently on sale for upcoming performances by comedian Ron White, funk group Kool & The Gang and rock…
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Lake Junaluska Singers perform “Songs by the Lakeshore”
 

Lake Junaluska Singers perform “Songs by the Lakeshore”

The Lake Junaluska Singers’ “Songs by the Lakeshore” concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 18-19 in Stuart…
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This must be the place
 

This must be the place

Help. That’s what was texted to me a couple weeks ago. It was my co-worker at the newspaper, stuck in…
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Rising star redefines country music
 

Rising star redefines country music

Kacey Musgraves makes me feel like a teenager. Shouts of joy escape my lungs when I find out she’s performing…
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Mountain Momma
 

Mountain Momma

I always end up with too many pumpkins by Halloween, a trajectory I am headed down once again despite telling…
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Church Street at 30
 

Church Street at 30

Richard Miller can’t believe the Church Street Art & Craft Show is 30 years old. “I don’t know how it…
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This must be the place
 

This must be the place

I needed to make an escape. Last Tuesday morning, my cell phone vibrated incessantly on the nightstand. It was 8…
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Cat shelter auction in Sylva
 

Cat shelter auction in Sylva

Catman2 will host “The Cat’s Meow Auction” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Jackson County Public Library in…
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The MET Opera live in HD in Highlands
 

The MET Opera live in HD in Highlands

“The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD” will be shown at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts…
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Smith, Sebens present works of Ron Rash Oct. 19
 

Smith, Sebens present works of Ron Rash Oct. 19

Actress Barbara Bates Smith and musician Jeff Sebens will showcase the works of author Ron Rash during “A Rash of…
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Inspirations are ‘Singing in the Smokies’
 

Inspirations are ‘Singing in the Smokies’

Acclaimed gospel group The Inspirations will host the Singing in the Smokies fall color festival at 6 p.m. Oct. 17-18…
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Clay artist to give demonstrations, talks
 

Clay artist to give demonstrations, talks

Acclaimed clay artist and University of Georgia emeritus faculty member Ron Myers will give demonstrations and talks on the subject…
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Master throat singers bring Asian culture to WCU
 

Master throat singers bring Asian culture to WCU

The Alash ensemble will hold a special performance featuring the ancient tradition of throat singing at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct.…
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High school bands from six states to participate in WCU tournament
 

High school bands from six states to participate in WCU tournament

Twenty-five top high school marching bands from six states will compete at Western Carolina University’s 13th annual Tournament of Champions…
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Comedy comes to Bryson City stage
 

Comedy comes to Bryson City stage

The comedic play “The Dixie Swim Club” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11-12, 18-19 and 21 and 2:30…
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Cutting through to your passion
 

Cutting through to your passion

Standing in his basement workshop, furniture maker Roy DuVerger looks around the cluttered, dusty space. It may look like chaos…
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