Mountain Momma
 

Mountain Momma

Count my daughter among the millions of kids whose first word was “doggy.” For a several-week stretch, “doggy” was also…
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Finding your roots in Appalachia
 

Finding your roots in Appalachia

Ronan MacGregor didn’t know where he came from. He knew he was of Scottish decent, but that was about it.…
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Smoky Mountain Living magazine seeks reader photos
 

Smoky Mountain Living magazine seeks reader photos

Smoky Mountain Living prominently features images from across the southern Appalachians in each edition. Photo essays adhere to the issue’s…
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Dial-A-Story: Marianna Black library revives popular kids’ program
 

Dial-A-Story: Marianna Black library revives popular kids’ program

By Sarah Kucharski • Staff Writer Christine Tyndall’s voice hits a high note as she reads from the Maurice Sendak…
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Director hired for Cherokee art institute
 

Director hired for Cherokee art institute

A coordinator has been selected for the visual arts program of the Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts (OICA), a joint…
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Mountain Momma
 

Mountain Momma

I have faint but fond memories of picking strawberries as a kid: the twisty, dusty gravel roads leading to the…
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Dwight Yoakam hits the stage at Harrah’s
 

Dwight Yoakam hits the stage at Harrah’s

Multi-platinum Grammy winning singer-songwriter, actor, director and country music pioneer Dwight Yoakam will perform at 9 p.m. Friday, June 14,…
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Harpist plays artist reception
 

Harpist plays artist reception

Harpist Betina Morgan will play the artist reception for the exhibition “Appalachia,” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 7,…
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WNC film shown in honor of library anniversary
 

WNC film shown in honor of library anniversary

A showing of the film “Paradise Falls” will coincide with the Jackson County Public Library’s second anniversary, at 7 p.m.…
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Trail release party at Nantahala Brewing
 

Trail release party at Nantahala Brewing

The 5th Trail Magic Ale release party is set for June 7-8 at Nantahala Brewing Company in Bryson City. 
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Buddy Holly musical comes to Highlands
 

Buddy Holly musical comes to Highlands

“Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story” will be showcased from June 13-30 at the Highlands Playhouse. Holly’s brief life became the…
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Tickets on sale for Miranda Lambert
 

Tickets on sale for Miranda Lambert

Mega-country star Miranda Lambert hits the stage at 9 p.m. Friday, July 19, at Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center. Lambert is…
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Festival celebrates Cherokee life, culture
 

Festival celebrates Cherokee life, culture

The Cherokee Voices Festival runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at the Museum of the Cherokee…
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Sculptures installed in Cashiers
 

Sculptures installed in Cashiers

Nine sculptures were installed in The Village Green in Cashiers this past week in preparation for the opening of the…
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Making the connection, one melody at a time
 

Making the connection, one melody at a time

You’ve sung it in the shower, in the car with the windows rolled down, at weddings, in karaoke bars, and…
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This Must Be the Place
 

This Must Be the Place

Well, hello there Western North Carolina. As the arts and entertainment writer at The Smoky Mountain News, I spend my…
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Arts scene
 

Arts scene

Brand marketing, quilting classes at SCC There will be a brand marketing and quilting class offered at Southwestern Community College…
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Benefits to feature live music, cornhole
 

Benefits to feature live music, cornhole

There will be two upcoming benefits for children with serious medical issues on Saturday, June 1, in Waynesville and Sylva. …
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Liar’s Bench members find answers to mystery
 

Liar’s Bench members find answers to mystery

Gary Carden and Dave Waldrop will lead a discussion on a recent finding in a long-held Appalachian mystery at 7…
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Waynesville brewery hosts golf tournament
 

Waynesville brewery hosts golf tournament

Tipping Point Brewing will hold its inaugural charity golf tournament at 12:20 p.m. Sunday, June 2, at the Waynesville Country…
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Haywood exhibit puts spotlight on Appalachian crafts
 

Haywood exhibit puts spotlight on Appalachian crafts

Appalachia, the newest exhibit from the Haywood County Arts Council, will run from May 30 through June 29, at Gallery…
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Concerts on the Creek returns to Sylva May 31
 

Concerts on the Creek returns to Sylva May 31

The Concerts on the Creek summer music series returns for its fifth season with the Rye Holler Boys from 7:30…
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Free summer concerts begin at WCU
 

Free summer concerts begin at WCU

The annual summer concert series on the Central Plaza at Western Carolina University will begin with Floating Action at 7…
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Cherokee festival showcases gourd crafts
 

Cherokee festival showcases gourd crafts

Gourd artists from around the world will gather at the 11th annual Gourd Artists Gathering and Art Festival May 31…
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Cherokee potter to be honored in Franklin
 

Cherokee potter to be honored in Franklin

There will be a public reception for Cherokee artist Joel Queen and the formal presentation of a pottery piece he…
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Bringing a world of art  into your own backyard
 

Bringing a world of art into your own backyard

For Norma Hendrix, it’s all about connecting the dots. “I love working in a community of artists,” she said. “I…
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A lil’ bit country, a lil’ bit rock-n-roll
 

A lil’ bit country, a lil’ bit rock-n-roll

Aaron Lewis has always seemed to be on the outside. Founder and lead singer of hard rock group Staind, Lewis…
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Cashiers festival creates ultimate trifecta May 25
 

Cashiers festival creates ultimate trifecta May 25

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

Want to learn how to carve leather?

Artisan in the Mountains will host a leather carving demonstration featuring local artist Martin Carter from 1 to 4 p.m.…
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BearWaters Brewing celebrates first birthday with a bang
 

BearWaters Brewing celebrates first birthday with a bang

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

Celebrate Appalachian heritage in Swain

The Swain County Heritage Festival will be May 24-25 at Riverfront Park in Bryson City.
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Ring of Fire opens at HART
 

Ring of Fire opens at HART

The Broadway musical “Ring of Fire,” honoring the work of Johnny Cash, will open at the Haywood Arts Regional Theatre…
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Putting a twist on movie and Broadway classics
 

Putting a twist on movie and Broadway classics

The Georgia Symphony Orchestra will present their “Symphonic Spectacular” at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at the Smoky Mountain Center…
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Champagne brunch to benefit animal rescue
 

Champagne brunch to benefit animal rescue

A benefit for PAWS will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, June 2, at the Fryemont Inn in…
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Online historic photo archive flourishes
 

Online historic photo archive flourishes

Western Carolina University has joined forces with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for the latest addition to its digital…
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Shady Ladies quilt show to make a splash at Lake Logan
 

Shady Ladies quilt show to make a splash at Lake Logan

The Shady Ladies quilt league will unveil their latest artistic creations during their annual quilt challenge showcase running May 31…
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Wedding Day chaos in Bryson City
 

Wedding Day chaos in Bryson City

The wild romantic comedy “Perfect Wedding” will hit the stage at 7 p.m. May 24-27 and May 31-June 2 at…
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Highlands to showcase Ephron play
 

Highlands to showcase Ephron play

The romantic comedy “Love, Loss & What I Wore” will take the stage this month at the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts…
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Art camps conjure creativity in WNC youth
 

Art camps conjure creativity in WNC youth

Several summer youth art camp workshops will be held by the Cullowhee Mountain ARTS at the Fine Arts Building at…
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Sony gifts state-of-the-art camera to WCU
 

Sony gifts state-of-the-art camera to WCU

The film program at Western Carolina University scored a professional $100,000 motion picture camera from Sony, presented during the recent…
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Artists open their studios in Caney Fork
 

Artists open their studios in Caney Fork

The Cullowhee Studio Tour will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. May 25-26 in the Caney Fork community of…
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Stecoah Valley bluegrass celebration
 

Stecoah Valley bluegrass celebration

A bluegrass festival will showcase the sounds and tastes of Southern Appalachia at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at the…
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Learn the secret of home cooking
 

Learn the secret of home cooking

The Taste of Home Cooking School will demonstrate live recipes and cooking tips on stage at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May…
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Cherokee bonfire opens for summer
 

Cherokee bonfire opens for summer

Community Cherokee bonfires will kickoff for the summer season on Friday, May 17, at Ocoaluftee Island Park in Cherokee.
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Heart of the matter
 

Heart of the matter

It’s the sound of the ancient mountains, the unique people and rich culture of Southern Appalachia. It’s the sound of Soldier’s Heart. Filled…
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Making crafts of the past come alive
 

Making crafts of the past come alive

In order to have a clear vision of the future, one must cherish the traditions of the past.  “Southern Appalachian…
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WCU professor nominated for Tony Award
 

WCU professor nominated for Tony Award

Broadway star and Western Carolina University Musical Theatre Professor Terrence Mann was recently nominated for a Tony Award for his…
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Craft beer and canines in Frog Level
 

Craft beer and canines in Frog Level

A Dogs and Suds fundraiser for Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 16,…
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Jackson Arts Council contributes to musician fund
 

Jackson Arts Council contributes to musician fund

Jackson County Arts Council has arranged to donate the money collected in honor of the late Ray Menze to the…
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Habitat for Humanity recovers store treasure
 

Habitat for Humanity recovers store treasure

A valuable piece of the history of the Rickman General Store in Macon County is back in its original home…
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