Wilkes County, also known as the “Moonshine Capital of the World,” was the leading producer of illegal liquor for decades. In 1965, Tom Wolfe’s article in Esquire —“The Last American Hero…
Hotworks.org presents: Asheville Fine Art Show, May 20 & 21
HENDERSONVILLE FILM SOCIETY: November 2016 Movie Schedule
HENDERSONVILLE FILM SOCIETY: November 2016 Movie Schedule – Our final month of movies for 2016 starts off with a Depression era fantasy about politics. Next is a movie about collecting…
Art or Guns? A poet’s reflection on the pain and beauty of our world
One year after Charleston’s murders, one week after Orlando’s tragedies, I read in the Asheville paper (Sunday edition June 19, 2016, page 8A) this headline: “County looks at shifting funds…
John Gorka, American Folk
The inherent wit, wisdom and authenticity of John Gorka’s songs have helped propel him to the forefront of the contemporary American folk music scene while influencing several-Jack Johnson, Ed Sheeran and James Bay among them-artists who have gained an equal or greater foothold in the movement.
Monthly Reel for May 2016
Rolling Down Thunder Road in the Merry Month of May by Michelle Keenan – It’s the merry month of May, dear readers! With the verdant nature of the season ever…
The Art of Embellishment
Fiber Weekend at the Folk Art Center, May 14 & 15, 2016 As the craft of fiber originated out of a time of necessity, today its function has extended beyond…
Monthly Reel for April 2016
To be or not to be [a sequel]? That is the question. by Michelle Keenan – This month we give you a sequel, a pseudo, sequel, part one of a…
Annual Asheville Orchid Festival
The 18th Annual Asheville Orchid Festival will be Held at The North Carolina Arboretum in Conjunction with National Orchid Meeting. One of Western North Carolina’s greatest annual plant shows will…