Rare pottery exhibit at Shelton House
New Western North Carolina pieces on loan from the collection of Rodney Leftwich will be displayed at the Shelton House’s…
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Hillbilly Woodstock returns to Maggie Valley
The 6th Annual Hillbilly Woodstock will be 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 31-Aug. 1 at the Maggie Valley Festival…
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WCU Summer Concert Series continues
Americana ensemble Steph Stewart and the Boyfriends will perform as part of the “Summer Concert Series” at 7 p.m. Thursday,…
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Zoe & Cloyd come to the strand
Merlefest songwriting contest winners Zoe & Cloyd will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 30, at The Strand at 38…
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Richard’s Run returns to Cataloochee
The second annual Richard’s Run 5K will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Cataloochee Guest Ranch…
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Sarge’s Dog Walk celebrates 10 years
The 10th annual Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation “Dog Walk” will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at the…
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The Art of Faking It: Lip sync contests popular in Franklin
Sitting at a table at the Rathskeller Coffee Haus & Pub, Brittney Raby knows exactly what’s going to walk through…
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Gemboree celebrates 50 years
The 50th annual Macon County Gemboree will be held July 23-26 at the Macon County Community Building in Franklin.
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Chamber music series celebrates 46 years
The Swannanoa Chamber Music Festival, one of the longest running chamber music festivals in the United States, presents its 46th…
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Y’all ready for some BBQ?
The “Smokin’ in the Valley” Western North Carolina BBQ Festival will be from noon to 9 p.m. July 24 and…
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This must be the place
I stopped going. For the better part of the last decade, my life during the summer was music festivals. From…
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Strength in numbers: Sylva music scene pushes forward
Covered in paint speckles, Drew Duncan walked into O’Malley’s Pub & Grill on a recent Thursday evening. Finishing up work…
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Mountain Faith appears on NBC
All eyes were on Summer McMahan and company. “We were all so nervous going into the audition,” she said. “But, once…
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Owner of the Sun — “Sharp Tongue”
Setting down deep roots in Jackson County over the past couple of years, Owner of the Sun (Sylva-based by way…
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BBQ festival in Maggie Valley
The “Smokin’ in the Valley” Western North Carolina BBQ Festival will be from noon to 9 p.m. July 24 and…
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Guitar duo embraces swing, blues classics
Jazz Mountain will perform at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, July 19, at the First Presbyterian Church in downtown Franklin.
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Oklahoma! blows into HART
The classic stage production Oklahoma! will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. July 16-18, 23-25, 30-31 and Aug. 1 and…
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History tour in Glenville
The Glenville Area Historical Society “History Tour” will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 18.
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Pottery tour at Dillsboro Arts & Crafts Market
There will be a pottery studio tour during the inaugural Dillsboro Arts & Crafts Market from 10 a.m. to 4…
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Stecoah welcomes Town Mountain, Snyder Family
Acclaimed bluegrass acts Town Mountain and The Snyder Family Band will perform July 18 at the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts…
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Dulcimer U returns to WCU
Registration is ongoing for Western Carolina University’s 16th annual Dulcimer U Summer Week, a gathering that brings mountain dulcimer virtuosos…
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‘An Appalachian Evening’ tickets on sale
“An Appalachian Evening,” a summer bluegrass/Americana weekly concert series, will return to the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center in Robbinsville.…
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This must be the place
Often times as a journalist, you just simply can’t get to everything.
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When a vision comes to life: Filmed in Haywood, ‘Chasing Grace’ hits the big screen
I was a little apprehensive. Strolling into The Strand at 38 Main this past Friday evening, the buzz around downtown…
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‘Ultimate Elvis’ returns to Cherokee
The ‘Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest’ will be July 9-11 at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort.
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Who wants some sweet corn?
The 18th annual Sweet Corn Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at St.…
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HCC ‘Student for a Day’ art series
Haywood Community College continues the Student for a Day Series with Creative Arts on Saturday, July 11. • The Intro to…
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Cherokee bonfires, 'Unto These Hills' open for the season
Unto These Hills bridges past, present The Unto These Hills outdoor drama will run at 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday…
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New film with Haywood roots to screen at The Strand
“Chasing Grace,” a faith-based, family thriller filmed in Haywood County, will make its premier at 8 and 10 p.m. July…
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This must be the place
My dog died. Not to be Debbie Downer or anything, but that sentence has been ricocheting around my head all…
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Cherokee Friends — Teaching new visitors old traditions
By Wil Shelton • SMN intern Visitors of the Qualla Boundary now have the opportunity to experience Cherokee culture in a…
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Bryson City craft beer, barbecue
A “BBQ & Brews Dinner Train” will be departing at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at the Great Smoky Mountain…
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Nantahala Brewing pours ‘Week of Rock’
The “Week of Rock” celebration will run at 8 p.m. June 26-July 4 at Nantahala Brewing Company in Bryson City.
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Alabama brings hit country to Harrah’s
Country superstars Alabama will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort.
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Fourth of July in Southern Appalachia
Nothing says summer more than the 4th of July, and in Western North Carolina, we celebrate Independence Day with gusto.…
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Cherokee Pow Wow turns 40
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ 40th annual Pow Wow will be held July 3-5 at the Acquoni Expo Center.
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Medieval, Renaissance recital at WCU
The faculty of the Mountain Collegium Music Workshop will perform a recital of medieval, renaissance, baroque and contemporary music on…
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Art workshops at The Bascom
There will be an array of upcoming artisan and craft workshops at The Bascom in Highlands.
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Ballew brings old-time, folk to Sylva
Acclaimed musician Marshall Ballew will perform at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at the Jackson County Public Library in Sylva.…
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This must be the place
Standing on the edge of the cliff, I knew what I had to do. Fifty feet above Fort Loudoun Lake in…
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This must be the place
Y’all are doing it wrong. You know, that thing? Social media? What happened? How did the endless fun and unlimited…
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Blurred Lines: Life comes full circle for Ricky Skaggs
Are your ears playing tricks on you? As you turn the radio dial to a country music station these days,…
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June art classes at Cowee, Penland
Cowee Pottery School June classes A nonprofit located in the Macon County Heritage Center in Franklin, the Cowee Pottery School…
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Summer, fall art classes at The Bascom
A wide array of adult art classes and workshops are now open to those interested at The Bascom in Highlands.
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Green Energy Park summer art camp
There will be a summer art camp held June 22-26 at the Jackson County Green Energy Park in Dillsboro. Ages…
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‘Dancing With The Stars’ at Harrah’s
The live stage production of “Dancing With The Stars: Live!” will hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 27,…
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Eaglenest to host grand reopening
A state-of-the-art entertainment facility, Eaglenest will have its grand reopening at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 27, in Maggie Valley.
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The Art of Preservation: Stecoah Valley Center bridges past, present
Heading down N.C. 28, between Bryson City and Robbinsville, is a flat stretch of highway, unusual to the continuous curves…
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This must be the place
I fixed my hair in the rearview mirror and exited the truck. Heading up the steps, I was already five…
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Concerts on the Creek returns to Sylva
The 6th annual Concerts on the Creek season begins on May 22, and will run from 7 to 9 p.m.…
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