Festival honors moonshine, Popcorn Sutton
The 4th Annual Popcorn Sutton Summer Jam will be from 4 to 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, and 11 a.m.…
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Mountain Momma
I never realized little old ladies had such sharp elbows, or just how willing they were to use them, until…
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Friends of the Library holds book sale
Support your local library by coming to the Haywood County Library annual Book Sale from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.…
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Theatrical retrospective of Lake Junaluska to debut Aug. 3
The Light of the Lake, a theatrical production evoking 100 years of Lake Junaluska history, will have its premier performance…
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Make your own pottery in Bryson City
People of any skill level will have the opportunity to make their own pottery from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday,…
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HART reaches goal for new stage
The Haywood Arts Regional Theatre (HART) in Waynesville reached its fund-raising goal of $600,000 sooner than expected, thanks to John…
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Gemboree returns to Macon
Gem, mineral dealers and rock hounds will converge on the 48th annual Macon County Gemboree July 25-28 at the Macon…
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Francis Mill celebrates National Register of Historic Places nomination
Supporters of Francis Mill recently helped celebrate the mill’s designation as a National Register of Historic Places site.
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Renowned Gospel, Christian groups in Franklin
The Talleys and Brian Free & Assurance will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 26, at the Smoky Mountain Center…
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This must be the place
Don’t go in there. As long as I can remember, I’ve been told this. From my parents, teachers, friends or…
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Roddick, Courier to play charity match in Cashiers
Legendary American tennis stars Andy Roddick and Jim Courier will battle it out in a charity exhibition match in Cashiers…
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Folkmoot, 30 years in the making
It was a phone call Rolf Kaufman will never forget. The year was 1983, and on the other end of…
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Bringing the world into your home
The house is silent, but soon, it will be overflowing with voices, faces, words and languages known and unknown. Awaiting…
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International festival has become a WNC tradition
Bringing together world culture and Southern Appalachia traditions, Folkmoot USA transcends any and all barriers. Whether it’s language, physical boundaries…
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Mountain Momma
A whirlwind of global cultures, languages, costumes, music and dance has landed in WNC this week. The annual arrival of…
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‘Brigadoon’ comes to HART
Legendary Broadway musical “Brigadoon” runs at 7:30 p.m. July 18-20, 25-27, Aug. 1-3, and at 3 p.m. July 14, 21,…
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Appalachian storytellers, crafts and musicians at folk fest
The 10th annual Franklin Folk Festival, a “Celebration of Appalachian Heritage,” runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July…
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Voices in the Laurel sings in New Orleans
Members of Voices in the Laurel Children’s Choir have just returned from the Crescent City Choral Festival in New Orleans.…
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Mattea brings heart and soul string music to Franklin
Acclaimed singer/songwriter Kathy Mattea will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing…
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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.
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This must be the place: Bringing the world to your doorstep
It all started with an email. Last July, I was at a crossroads. Being a freelance writer for a few years,…
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The countries of Folkmoot USA
Japan: Quichar Paradise The name Quichar Paradise means “Be Happy Anytime.” This performing group is from Tokyo, Japan, but represent dance…
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Tapping into Folkmoot
Folkmoot is a Western North Carolina tradition, and this year, the festival is tapping into the growing craft beer industry…
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Cherokee festival honors tribal music, dance and culture from around the Americas
Known as the finest showcase of native traditions, the ninth annual Festival of Native Peoples will take place July 12-13…
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Cullowhee Mountain ARTS offers mini-workshops
Two artist-in-residence mini-workshops will be offered as part of the Cullowhee Mountain ARTS programs at Western Carolina University.
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‘Unto These Hills’ opens in Cherokee
Showcasing the dramatic retelling of Cherokee history and culture, “Unto These Hills” has hit the mid-point in its 10-week summer…
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Mountain Momma
Ever since we splurged on a $2.99 plastic magician’s wand at Santa’s Land last year, my daughter has treated us…
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Claymates celebrates one year in business
Claymates, a “Paint-Your-Own-Pottery & Glass Fusing Experience,” is celebrating its one-year anniversary from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 13,…
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Hula-hoop jam for kids and teens in Bryson
Two hula-hoop jams will be held at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, at Marianna Black Library in…
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Rained out fireworks rescheduled
Due to record-breaking rainfall throughout Western North Carolina, Cashiers, Dillsboro and Highlands Fourth of July fireworks were canceled and moved…
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Chamber music comes to Waynesville
The 19th annual Swannanoa Chamber Music Festival continues at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at the Haywood Arts Regional Theatre…
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This must be the place
It’s the question I get asked the most. “Is there any music around tonight?”
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Finding inspiration in Appalachia
Standing in an empty field, Martin Cook has a vision. Founder of the renowned Western North Carolina gospel group The Inspirations,…
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Cathey memoir on life, metal sculpture
Metal sculptor Grace Cathey will hold a signing for her book, Fire & Steel: The Sculpture of Grace Cathey, from…
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Dunham brings comedy to Cherokee
Acclaimed comedian Jeff Dunham will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 6, at Harrah’s Cherokee.
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Bascom benefit features floral design, garden tours, photography
The “Mountains in Bloom” fundraiser for The Bascom Visual Arts Center will be July 11-14 in Highlands.
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Dulcimer conference to feature historian, progressive dulcimer virtuoso
A mountain dulcimer historian who discovered the instrument while living in Greenwich Village in the 1960s and a 19-year-old dulcimer…
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Mountain Momma
My husband is from South Carolina — the state where you don’t have to wear helmets on a motorcycle and…
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SCC quilts for returning soldiers
Quilting students from Southwestern Community College recently participated in the Quilts of Valor project, a non-profit organization with the goal…
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Spice and tea store opens in Highlands
The Spice & Tea Exchange opens its doors this Independence Day weekend in downtown Highlands. The new retail destination is…
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Battistelli, Jars of Clay play Franklin
Christian singer Francesca Battistelli and rock group Jars of Clay perform at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts…
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This must be the place
It had been 10 years. I kept thinking those words while boarding a plane in Charlotte this past weekend, bound…
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Lake Junaluska celebrates 100 years
A hundred years of history and community will come together during the Centennial Homecoming Week at Lake Junaluska Conference and…
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This must be the place
Getting poison ivy is my official sign summer is here. Like old men whose knees ache when there’s an impending…
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July 4th 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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Jazz festival heats up Waynesville
Enjoy traditional, bop, and original jazz during the Summer Jazz Festival on Saturdays from June 29 to July 20 at…
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American Idol singer in Franklin
American Idol singer Lauren Alaina will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 3, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the…
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Native American speaker at Junaluska
Jonathan Maracle of Broken Walls will be the guest speaker and facilitator at the Native American Conference June 28-30 at…
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Wrestling superstars in Cherokee
Pro wrestling stars from the WWE, WCW, NWA and ECW jump into the ring at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 7,…
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