Uncle Fat and Cabbage-head
 

Uncle Fat and Cabbage-head

By Karen Dill The climatic temperaments in the month of March have been likened to gentle lambs or irascible lions.…
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Recipes, 3/25/09
 

Recipes, 3/25/09

Cabbage Rolls Stuffed with Corned Beef with Spicy Creole Sauce • 1 large head green cabbage • 1 small onion,…
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Recapturing the magic of Disney‘s “Beauty and the Beast”
 

Recapturing the magic of Disney‘s “Beauty and the Beast”

By Christi Marsico • Staff Writer Dressed in flip flops and shorts with an aroma of teen spirit in the…
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Balsam Range’s mountain mantra
 

Balsam Range’s mountain mantra

By Christi Marsico • Staff Writer Little girls clacked their clogging shoes while families ate hushpuppies and barbecue in anticipation…
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Celebrating Southern filmmakers: Flicks for thought
 

Celebrating Southern filmmakers: Flicks for thought

By Christi Marsico • Staff Writer Spotlighting filmmakers from Georgia, Louisiana and Florida, Haywood County Arts Council presents the 2nd…
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The stories of everyday people: NPR’s StoryCorps coming to Asheville
 

The stories of everyday people: NPR’s StoryCorps coming to Asheville

By Christi Marsico • Staff Writer Capturing a grandmother’s story of survival, a fiancé’s sigh, or a best friend’s joke…
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Pop Music Icon Chubby checker swings through Cherokee Feb. 28
 

Pop Music Icon Chubby checker swings through Cherokee Feb. 28

By Christi Marsico • Staff Writer Chubby Checker clears his throat and states with pomp, “I plan on tearing the…
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Carden’s insights and answers to Appalachian 101
 

Carden’s insights and answers to Appalachian 101

What would surprise someone the most about the Appalachian culture? Well, assuming that they are not Appalachian, it would probably…
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Hair Wars: May the gel be with you
 

Hair Wars: May the gel be with you

By Christi Marsico • Staff Writer Movie stars are coming to Cullowhee. With a snip here and a dye job…
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Paver design chosen for Waynesville police station
 

Paver design chosen for Waynesville police station

Courtney Boessel’s “Patchwork Community” was chosen as the winning entry for Waynesville’s new police station paver design as part of…
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Food cooked with love can fend off February’s chill and soothe a wounded heart
 

Food cooked with love can fend off February’s chill and soothe a wounded heart

By Karen Dill • Guest Writer The weather in February can be as fickle as new love. In the mountains…
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Recipes, 2/11/09
 

Recipes, 2/11/09

Lentil Soup • 1 onion, chopped • 1/4 cup olive oil • 2 carrots, diced • 2 stalks celery, chopped…
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The ultimate rock ’n’ roller
 

The ultimate rock ’n’ roller

By Christi Marsico • Staff Writer Feb. 3 marked the 50th anniversary of the death of music legend Buddy Holly,…
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Bicentennial celebration of a mountain community
 

Bicentennial celebration of a mountain community

By Christi Marsico • Staff Writer An exhibit focusing on the history of Haywood County is now on display at…
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Your friendly guide to area museums and historical sites
 

Your friendly guide to area museums and historical sites

By Christi Marsico While looking for something fun and inexpensive to do in these tough economic times, look no further…
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The blue side of Derek Trucks
 

The blue side of Derek Trucks

By Chris Cooper The Derek Trucks Band: Already Free It’s tough to find something new and profound to say about…
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Singing and dancing songs of joy: African Children’s Choir comes to WCU
 

Singing and dancing songs of joy: African Children’s Choir comes to WCU

Bright colors, vibrant beats and contagious joy flood the room as the African Children’s Choir performs, and their boundless energy…
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Civil rights and the arts
 

Civil rights and the arts

Christi Marsico • Staff writer Bright colors and inventive images offering a kaleidoscope of memories and historic moments will be…
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More gems from the used bin
 

More gems from the used bin

Robben Ford and the Blue Line: Handful Of Blues No, it’s not out of print, nor is “Handful Of Blues”…
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From Dylan to Delaware: The musical pursuits of David Bromberg
 

From Dylan to Delaware: The musical pursuits of David Bromberg

By Christi Marsico • Staff Writer David Bromberg, the well-known vocalist/guitarist/multi-instrumentalist, was headed home for a quiet evening with his…
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Striking an electronic chord
 

Striking an electronic chord

By Chris Cooper Truth be told, I’m not exactly the biggest fan of — here’s the old fogey coming out…
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Bluegrass brothers
 

Bluegrass brothers

By Christi Marsico • Staff Writer Born 16 minutes apart in the Bethel community of Haywood County, twin brothers Travis…
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2008: A look at all involved
 

2008: A look at all involved

By Christi Marsico • Staff Writer From playing a girl with big dreams that go nowhere in Haywood Arts Repertory…
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Best wishes for Sylva in 2009
 

Best wishes for Sylva in 2009

By Chris Cooper Last year I wrote a “suggested Christmas play list” for the holiday. It may have been a…
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Alma
 

Alma

(poem from Wildwood Flower by Kathryn Stripling Byer) Two dead leaves on the table and ice floats on milk like…
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For the love of language and song: NC composer and poet laureate intertwine arts
 

For the love of language and song: NC composer and poet laureate intertwine arts

By Christi Marsico • Staff Writer North Carolina’s poet laureate Kathryn Stripling Byer listens to the CD “Alma,” composed by…
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Heritage center welcomes new curator
 

Heritage center welcomes new curator

Trevor Jones, a native of St. Cloud, Minn., is the new curator at the Mountain Heritage Center, Western Carolina University’s…
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Historic harmony: “Songs From Haywood County”
 

Historic harmony: “Songs From Haywood County”

By Christi Marsico • Staff Writer Providing a historic glimpse into triumph and tragedy of real life in Haywood County over…
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Ye Olde Christmas CD roundup ...
 

Ye Olde Christmas CD roundup ...

By Chris Cooper I guess it’s a kind of Christmas tradition. Every year around this time I go on the…
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A word with the musicians
 

A word with the musicians

Mark W. Winchester (MW) and Milan Miller (MM) answer questions about the collaboration of “Songs From Haywood County.” SMN: How…
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About Nance Dude
 

About Nance Dude

A brief synopsis of “Nance Dude,” which is one of three dramatic monologues in “Land’s End” written by Gary Carden:…
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Nance Dude: Legend, murderer, victim
 

Nance Dude: Legend, murderer, victim

By Christi Marsico • Staff Writer Stoned by children, considered a witch by some and a complete outcast by others,…
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A night of music with a purpose
 

A night of music with a purpose

By Chris Cooper My participation in the Play For Peace project has been, honestly, primarily for purely selfish reasons. The…
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Unsung guitar hero’s latest keeps it lively
 

Unsung guitar hero’s latest keeps it lively

By Chris Cooper It’s in the phrasing; the careful sculpting of each and every note. It’s something about the intent,…
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Twin path productions: Two friends, one dream
 

Twin path productions: Two friends, one dream

By Christi Marsico • Staff Writer Wearing white sneakers with a buzz haircut, Tighe Wachacha enters the Burger King in…
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Stage presence: Cherokee student wins runner-up in state poetry competition
 

Stage presence: Cherokee student wins runner-up in state poetry competition

By Michael Beadle Sara Tramper can take you to the powwow at end of the world.
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In the studio...
 

In the studio...

You start a band. The band writes material, rehearses, and plays some shows. What’s the next step? Merchandising? A world…
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Recommended diversions
 

Recommended diversions

A Continual Feast Evelyn Vitz’s cookbook offers a fine array of rituals and recipes from the Christian calendar. Greek lamb…
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Henderson pours some hot sauce on it
 

Henderson pours some hot sauce on it

By Chris Cooper In guitar circles, certain names are spoken in hushed, respectful tones. Players like Mike Stern, Allan Holdsworth…
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Recommended diversions
 

Recommended diversions

“Juno” The little movie that could is this year’s “Little Miss Sunshine,” another quirky comedy that broke out of its…
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Saddle up for song and dance
 

Saddle up for song and dance

By Michael Beadle Mamas, it’s OK to let your sons grow up to be cowboys — especially if they end…
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Recommended diversions
 

Recommended diversions

EcoBuilders This Asheville area green building company co-owned by former Haywood County Environmental Science teacher Rob Moody and organic farmer…
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This one's for Rob
 

This one's for Rob

By Chris Cooper Last summer I wrote an article titled “I Played In A Classic Rock Cover Band And Lived…
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Painting over Bureaucracy
 

Painting over Bureaucracy

By Michael Beadle Phyllis Jarvinen was tired of all the paperwork, the endless forms and bureaucratic red tape that clogged…
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Recommended diversions
 

Recommended diversions

Poems from Guantanamo They’re supposed to be the worst of the worst from al-Qaeda and the Taliban, evildoers locked up…
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The Plott Hound: Bob Plott writes the definitive book on his family’s famed hunting hounds
 

The Plott Hound: Bob Plott writes the definitive book on his family’s famed hunting hounds

By Sarah Kucharski • Staff Writer Owners of Plott Hounds will say that the hound is unlike any other.
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Bluegrass’ contemporary class
 

Bluegrass’ contemporary class

The term “contemporary bluegrass” is open to a ridiculous amount of interpretation. For some it signifies anything that strays even…
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Recommended diversions
 

Recommended diversions

Kindle In case you don’t know, the Kindle is Amazon’s answer to the paperless book. It’s a wireless, portable electronic…
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Music to their ears: Local students earn high marks in national performance competition
 

Music to their ears: Local students earn high marks in national performance competition

By Michael Beadle Watch out Broadway. Get Carnegie Hall ready.
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Recommended diversions
 

Recommended diversions

“No Country For Old Men” There’s a whole list of movies (films?) I’ve seen that I respected, on many levels…
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