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Open publication – Free publishing – More art In This Month’s Issue: June 2012 Fine Art: Daniel McClendon Art Gallery (p3); Taste of Opera (p3); The Waynesville Fly Shop (p3); Jack of Hearts (p4); Fine Art Print Fair (p4); Susannah Zucker (p8); Clay Day at the Folk Art Center (p8).Continue Reading

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by Bill Walz “Calmness of mind is beyond the end of your exhalation, so if you exhale smoothly, without trying to exhale, you are entering into the complete perfect calmness of your mind… Instead of trying to feel yourself as you inhale, fade into emptiness as you exhale…we feel freeContinue Reading

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Spinning Discs by James Cassara Welcome back to another go around at sharing some of my favorite recent discs. Among this month’s offerings are new albums by familiar voices and a semi-forgotten effort by a comedic mastermind. As always be sure to legally purchase these albums from your local recordContinue Reading

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The Avengers ****1/2 Short Take: The soon to be all time box office champ is one movie that is actually worth all the hype although it’s about 30 minutes too long. Reel Take: If you haven’t gotten around to seeing The Avengers yet, don’t worry. It isn’t going anywhere anytimeContinue Reading

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With The Avengers, Men In Black 3 and other big budget CGI fests already mopping up the cinemuck at the cineplexes, the summer block buster season is upon us. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the big titles coming soon to a theatre near you. June 1 – SnowContinue Reading

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Chip Kaufmann’s Pick: “The Mill & The Cross The Mill & The Cross (2011) WARNING: This movie from 2011 is not for everyone. It is about the 16th century Flemish painter Pieter Bruegel and one of his more celebrated paintings The Way to Calvary.If you’re not into art and especiallyContinue Reading

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by Eddie LeShure “JP is probably the most giving and humble musician I know. I’m actually surprised that he agreed to be featured in a news article since he shuns the spotlight like I shun mowing the lawn.” ~ Keyboardist Chuck Lichtenberger Jonathan Pearlman (JP) grew up ”way down south”Continue Reading

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by Max Hammonds, MD Dr. Ron Atchison, internist, waited outside his patient’s room while the current group of medical students and residents filed out behind him. He motioned them to follow him down the hall to a small conference room. When they had all crowded in, he spoke. “This isContinue Reading