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In 1895 George Vanderbilt opened his Biltmore Estate; this year marked the crowning moment on years of construction. The Estate fostered a community adorned with lovers of art, beauty, and culture. The 2014 Color Ball is dedicated to the same elegance and energy of a golden age. This was theContinue Reading

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LEAF has a stellar lineup of performing artists for the fall festival, taking place October 16-19, 2014 in Black Mountain. “Celebrate Unity, Inspire Every Voice” at the 39th LEAF Festival and experience multiple cultures with the harmonious and stirring tones of Nahko & Medicine for the People; influential hip hopContinue Reading

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Owner of Black Mountain’s Town Hardware & General Store Interviewed by Dennis Ray Experience the charm of an old-fashioned hardware and general store featuring hand-woodworking tools, toys, gardening supplies, gifts and practical house wares. Rapid River Magazine: Tell us a little about Town Hardware & General Store. Peter Ballhaussen: NotContinue Reading

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Interview with Elizabeth Foley Interviewed by Dennis Ray Rapid River Magazine: What makes The Chocolate Fetish an Asheville destination? Elizabeth Foley: The Chocolate Fetish has been handcrafting our gourmet chocolates in our store in downtown Asheville since 1986. People come to taste our award-winning chocolates, watch our chocolates being madeContinue Reading

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Entering its 16th year, Asheville Lyric Opera will enchant audiences with their production of Die Fledermaus. Adapted to reflect the cultural aristocracy of the Southern Appalachian Mountains at the turn of the century, the opera’s famous second act is set during a party at the “Giltmore” (the home of theContinue Reading

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Always a highlight of the fall, the Asheville Area Piano Forum will present its 14th annual fall benefit concert on Sunday, September 28, 2014. The event will showcase the talents of 12 of its professional pianists including: Karen Boyd, Scott Camp, Elizabeth Child, Leslie Downs, Polly Feitzinger, David Francis, AnnaContinue Reading

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The 2014-15 season of the Asheville Chamber Music Series opens Friday, September 12, at 8 p.m. The first of several Asheville Chamber Music Series (ACMS) concerts will feature pianist Bradley Martin and violinist Justin Bruns at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at the corner of Edwin Place and Charlotte Street inContinue Reading

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The Diana Wortham Theatre Mainstage Series includes a wide range of top touring artists in music, theater, dance, comedy, and other performing arts. The 2014/2015 Mainstage Series season opens September 19, 2014 with Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience, a foot-stomping, sing-along sensational night presenting the songs of aContinue Reading

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The Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League (SVFAL) features an exciting array of art in their 47th Annual Juried Exhibit. This year’s juror is Chris Groves, B.F.A. in Environmental Design, University of Colorado at Boulder. Groves spent ten years as an art director before studying at the Florence Academy of ArtContinue Reading