The art of stereotyping: Have Southerners gotten a fair shake from pop culture?
Times may change, but stereotypes tend to linger. Venturing into the off-color humor and often offensive images of Southern culture…
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Fire & Ice gallery show opens
Onlooker John Highsmith takes a gander at “Blue Heron,” the latest metal sculpture from Grace Cathey at the “Fire &…
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HCC craft student wins national award
Haywood Community College Professional Crafts Fiber student Rebecca Porche is the recipient of the Handweavers Guild of America’s Dendel Scholarship…
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Theater troupe brings Civil Rights to life for Jackson students
Theatrical productions of “Struggle for Freedom” and “George Washington Carver and Friends” will be put on for local school students…
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HART makes big leaps in theater fundraising
Haywood Arts Regional Theatre in Waynesville has raised $160,000 since last summer in a capital campaign to build a second…
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What lies beneath: A night on the town with Sylva’s musical renaissance
“Once in awhile you get shown the light, in the strangest of places if you look at it right…”– Grateful…
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Rising country group to play Franklin
Rising country music group Eden’s Edge will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at the Smoky Mountain…
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Calling all chocoholics to Bryson City
Cooks of all things chocolate will square off at the “Sixth Annual Chocolate Cook-Off” from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.…
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Blues-rock spills into WNC
Blues guitarist Husky Burnette will be performing at 9:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at the No Name Sports Pub in…
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More A&E briefs
Decorate your cake, and eat it, too A basic cake decorating class will be offered every Monday from 6:30 p.m.…
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All friends were strangers at one time
John Driskell Hopkins was driving in his truck when it struck him. It was a song. Radiating from his satellite…
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Folk duo comes to Sylva
Bryson City husband/wife singer-songwriters Liz and AJ Nance will be performing at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, and Friday, Feb.…
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One-man comedy show at HART in January
The comedy “21A” will be hitting the stage at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18-19 and 3 p.m. Jan. 20 in the…
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WCU events to commemorate legacy of Martin Luther King
Western Carolina University will be hosting a week of events from Jan. 21 to 26 celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Remembering the dream: Haywood celebrates Martin Luther King’s message with weekend of speeches, prayers and march
Haywood County Rev. Lamont Foster still remembers the day he learned what it meant to be black. It was the…
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Artist showcase
An opening reception for “Ball Mason Jar Art” by Brent Martin will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11,…
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WNC group releases electropop album
Electropop trio Stereospread, based in Waynesville, is releasing their highly-anticipated first album, The Heart & the Thief, this month.
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‘80s rock takes the stage in Cherokee with STYX
Legendary rock group STYX will be performing at 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, at Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center. Tommy Shaw,…
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Christian comedian/songwriter hits Franklin
Renowned performer Tim Hawkins will be taking the stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, at the Smoky Mountain Center…
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Acclaimed songwriter brings guitar, harmonic folk to Waynesville’s Wineseller
Singer/songwriter Ben Wilson will be featured at the Friday Night Live music series from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday,…
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If you build it, they will come (and play)
Pulling into a row of unimposing metal garage-sized storage units on Frazier Street in Waynesville, the sound of buzzing is…
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Learn to draw comic illustrations from a master
Cartoonist and illustrator James Lyle will do a presentation and demonstration on comic books and graphic novels for the Art…
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Balsam Range series welcomes member of Zac Brown Band
Nationally acclaimed Western North Carolina bluegrass group Balsam Range will continue their winter concert series at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan.…
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As the Crowe flies: Chris Robinson Brotherhood rated among top shows of the year
Chris Robinson is a freak‚ a damn musical freak. Finally wrangling everything into the studio with his freewheelin’ solo project‚…
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Explore your creative side this winter with art and photography classes
A line-up of art classes will begin in January, offered through the Inspired Art Ministry at the First Baptist Church…
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A long and winding road
At a McDonald’s in Canton, S.R. “Sha” Shahan sits quietly in one of the corner booths, casually sipping his coffee…
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Arts council celebrates 35 years, Miller steps down
Haywood County Arts Council Executive Director Kay Miller is stepping down after nine years on the job.
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Learn how to play the dulcimer
Registration is ongoing for the eighth annual “Dulcimer U Winter Weekend” conference for mountain dulcimer enthusiasts, which will be held…
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Ride the rails into 2013
The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad will ring in the New Year with an evening of live music, dancing, dining and…
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Celebrate the New Year!
Fine dining, jazz for New Year’s Eve There will be a special jazz performance and dinner at 7 p.m. Monday,…
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The source of the sound
It’s the greatest show in town, but the location is a secret. With the tall smokestacks of the Canton paper…
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Great Smokies music revived, receives Grammy nomination
He went east to discover the final frontier. In 1937, Californian Joseph S. Hall was a 30-year-old graduate student. Hired…
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Steep Canyon Rangers receive Bluegrass Grammy nomination
Nationally acclaimed bluegrass sensation Steep Canyon Rangers from Asheville has racked up yet another accolade — and their second Grammy…
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WCU professor releases live-recorded jazz album
Pavel Wlosok, associate professor of jazz studies in the Western Carolina University School of Music, is releasing a jazz record…
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Celebrate the end of the World with polka and craft beer
There will be a winter solstice party at from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, at City Lights Café…
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KC and The Sunshine Band hits Harrah’s Cherokee
Keeping disco alive, legendary group KC and The Sunshine Band will be hitting the stage with their wild, funky music…
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Martin’s CD explores somber themes without being dark
By Dean Williams • Contributing Writer Angela Faye Martin’s Anniversary, the follow-up CD to her Mark Linkous produced Pictures From…
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Holiday music
Choir to perform Christmas story in Canton Dec. 23 The choir of Rockwood United Methodist Church will present a cantata…
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Upcoming Christmas events
Waynesville Christmas parade to be televised WNC Television will broadcast the Waynesville Christmas Parade held on Monday, Dec. 3, several…
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Mural project aimed at renewal
A mural project called “On Hallowed Ground” aims to honor the heritage of Dillsboro, showcase artistic talents and lend a…
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‘Rotunda Gallery’ art exhibit comes to historic courthouse
Western North Carolina artist Norma Hendrix will hold an opening exhibit of her work from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.…
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What’s on tap for December’s Sylva Art Stroll
The final downtown Sylva Art Stroll of the year will feature luminaries to light the way at 5 p.m. Friday,…
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Liars Bench hosts Nashville singer/songwriter with local roots
The Liars Bench presents “A Foxfire Christmas with Randy Flack” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, in the Mountain Heritage…
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Toy stores play on: Online shopping, chain stores take a toll on the local toy store scene
If you have it, they will come. That’s the philosophy for the small facet of independent toy stores remaining in…
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Rediscovering your inner child
Each day, James Bandy and Clifton Coleman hangout with soldiers, princesses, dinosaurs and aliens. Their domain is Blast From The…
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‘Mother Jones’ returns to the stage
An encore performance of “Mother Jones,” a monologue written by Gary Carden, will be staged at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec.…
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Waynesville brings Christmas downtown with packed performance line-up
Downtown Waynesville will be hosting “A Night before Christmas” from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8. The event…
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Christmas shows take the stage at Smoky Mountain Performing Arts Center
From WWII Christmas memories to an audience sing-along, the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts is bringing a full…
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A cappella holiday show comes to WCU
Vox Audio takes the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, in the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts…
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'A Christmas Carol' hits HART
Charles Dickens’ classic work “A Christmas Carol” is coming to the Haywood Arts Regional Theatre in Waynesville this month.
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