When Hendersonville author Ruthie Rosauer found herself scrambling to find a nursing home for her mother and subsequently overseeing her care there, she saw it as a learning experience, taking notes and interviewing those who knew the system.
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Book Feature: A Different Race: World War II, the Alaska Highway, Racism, and a Court-Martial
Like their previous book, A Different Race involved much research, notably uncovering records about a court-martial for mutiny. “We found a complete record of the investigation and court-martial and, reading it, we realized that this was the most egregiously racist event in the history of the project,” says Dennis.
Climate City: Love Thy Neighbor
When the Reverend Scott Hardin-Nieri was attending seminary school in Southern California, he was humbled by a series of experiences that pushed him to think about spirituality and nature in different ways. “I would have these profound moments in nature where I not only experienced God or mystery but also a clearer sense of myself and who I am in the world,” he says, recalling some of his...
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center Features Southern Equality Studios
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center (BMCM+AC) presents I Am a Citizen of the World, featuring the artwork of Southern Equality Studios (SES) artists Liz Williams and Al Murray. The work, which explores the intersections of art and social change, is available to view by appointment through August 14.
In Bloom: Oakleaf Hydrangea
By Suzanne Wodek Hydrangea quercifolia, commonly called Oakleaf hydrangea, is a native, upright, rounded, deciduous shrub that grows up to 8’ tall. It is naturally found on bluffs, in moist woods and ravines and along stream banks. It sends up shoots from underground stolons and forms colonies from a shallow root system. The young stems are fuzzy. Mature stems can be cut to the ground every two...
Music Feature: Graham Sharp
Truer Picture Asheville’s Graham Sharp, best known as songwriter and banjo player with Steep Canyon Rangers, has released his first solo album, Truer Picture. “This project is raw, diverse and wonderful: simple in the most perfect way,” says Woody Platt, also of Steep Canyon Rangers. “It’s like a Sunday morning cup of coffee with Don Williams, a late-night tour bus ride with Terry Allen or an...
Beethoven@251 at Brevard Music Center
More than a year after performances and celebrations for Beethoven’s 250th birthday were planned, Brevard Music Center will bring a resilient vision to life for a summer of music including "Beethoven@251, a Festival within a Festival." BMC’s long-awaited 2021 season will begin with an opening concert Friday, July 9.
The Grapevine: Virtual Wine Anyone?
Every week, we pick a theme and three wines to taste. Then, over the span of about 30 minutes, we explain the wines in great detail. Customers can purchase the wines before the tasting and even after because we always record our tastings. Before COVID, our wine tastings would pack the house. Now, customers are staying in the comfort of their own homes and tasting right along with us.
New Permanent Exhibit at Bardo Arts Center Explores Cherokee Culture
Shop Talks: H. H. Walker and Company
Shop Talks: Brock Builders
Spotlight On: The Steady Collective
Heart of West Asheville Art Crawl is June 12
RAD Hosts Second Saturday and Juneteenth Weekend
Sand Hill Artists Collective Marks Anniversary
From the Editor: June 2021
Spotlight Gallery Presents “Into the Mystery” Exhibit
Bluff Mountain Festival Celebrates 25 Years in June
La Vie en Rosé: Art & Wine Festival in Flat Rock
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