by David Simchock It’s that time of year again.. Time to don the hiking boots, grab the Nikon, and capture the beauty of the fall leaf season. Of course, it helps to live in a place like Western North Carolina where the peak colors span a full month depending onContinue Reading
Just like all of us – actress, singer, storyteller, wife, and mother Gwenda LedBetter copes with the trials and tribulations of everyday life. But unlike many, she deals with it creatively by writing poems, stories and plays. Her public performances give voice to her joy and sorrow, frustration and fearContinue Reading
As downtown Ashville’s newest fine art gallery, ArtEtude Gallery Inc. has held off having a Grand Opening event until now. But, the wait is over and the event is planned for the weekend of October 19 through the 21. We chose this weekend after careful consideration, because it was ourContinue Reading
interviewed by Dennis Ray Rapid River Magazine: How did you get into painting? Jeff Pittman: Well, my dad’s an artist, so I watched him paint as I was growing up, though I never gave it a try until moving here to Asheville in the late 90’s. I remember some failedContinue Reading
Monday, September 3 Free Labor Day Concert Members of the Asheville Symphony Orchestra will perform on the Bascom Lamar Lunsford Stage in Pack Square Park. The 90 minute concert will be conducted by Daniel Meyer beginning at 7 p.m. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket. InContinue Reading
– Forbidden Foods, and Matching Wines by Michael Parker In a recent guest opinion printed in the Mountain Xpress, a local animal lover bemoans the local chefs who offer foie gras. He repeats the allegations of the cruelty behind its production and the resulting environmental devastation, and finishes with “PleaseContinue Reading
by Bill Walz “I believe that every human being has an innate desire for happiness and does not want to suffer. I also believe that the very purpose of life is to experience this happiness… Sometimes we look at the negative side of things and then feel hopeless. This, IContinue Reading
The Spirit of Giving Can Be Collaborative by Greg Vineyard I’ve written from time to time about “the art of charitable giving” because our area’s abundant creative talent dovetails well with our many community causes. Donating art to charities allows me to participate with the assets I have as anContinue Reading
The National Storytelling Festival by Ted Olson Appalachia is a storied land. Every place within the region has its own story, and virtually every person who has spent a significant amount of time in a specific Appalachian place has been affected by—indeed, has become part of—that story. The region’s artistsContinue Reading
