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You may know of the humble beginnings of Art in Autumn, Weaverville, NC, but in case you do not, I’d like to share our little story. In December 2006 several business owners had a dream to create an event that could promote downtown Weaverville, showcase our amazing shops and restaurantsContinue Reading

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Weaverville’s Raku Ceramic Artist Interviewed by Dennis Ray American raku pottery is a unique and magical form where the glowing hot vessel or sculpture is pulled from the kiln and placed with combustibles in a metal container. The can is then covered, smothering the flames. The results are always serendipitousContinue Reading

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by DeWayne Butcher, MD Nine out of 10 North Americans take a psychotropic (mind-altering) drug daily. The culprit? Everyday, ordinary, over-the-counter caffeine. How can that be? Do you know many people who don’t drink at least one cup of coffee a day? Or tea? Or guzzle down a soda? AlthoughContinue Reading

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by Peter Loewer It was one of those late August days of this year beginning with mist in the morning, rain at noon, then at 4 p.m. a heat-and-humidity-storm. Weather usually experienced in New Guinea during the Second World War – and it was the mention of that war thatContinue Reading

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Notes from the Set of Saturday Night Fever, War Games and More Although he’s directed 39 feature-length productions and won numerous awards, John Badham is not among the household names of Hollywood movie directors. Badham’s latest book, however, may change that. John Badham on Directing: Notes from the Set ofContinue Reading

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POEMS WANTED! Enter Rapid River Magazine’s Annual Poetry Contest. 5 Winners! Prizes include: Tickets to local concerts; Tickets to the Opera, Mellow Mushroom Gift Certificates, and, books from Malaprops. Any unpublished poem, 35 lines or less is wanted. Deadline: May 31, 2015. Reading fee: $5 for three poems. The winningContinue Reading

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Chef and Owner of West Asheville’s Zia Taqueria interviewed by Dennis Ray Chefs and Owners, Robert Tipsword and Kevin W. Grant, opened Zia Taqueria Asheville in 2013 in the spirit of the original location in Charleston. Even though the fixed menu is nearly identical, both locations serve unique specials year-round.Continue Reading

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AnTHM Galleries of Black Mountain proudly hosts a unique artsy social experience around a number of our region’s up and coming — from established artists and musicians, to what’s new and tasty in local brews, regional wines, and flavorful foods. This series, running seasonally from May 1 to October 31Continue Reading