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The 33rd Annual Heritage Weekend will be held September 21-22 at the Blue Ridge Parkway’s Folk Art Center. This free festival sponsored by the Southern Highland Craft Guild features traditional music, dancing and heritage craft demonstrations. A highlight of the weekend is the 33rd Annual World Gee Haw Whimmy DiddleContinue Reading

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Interview with Natalie Byrnes Interviewed by Dennis Ray Rapid River Magazine: Tell us a little about your restaurant and what you have to offer. Natalie Byrnes: Our menu is primarily based on northern Italian cuisine very simply created dishes using the freshest ingredients available; we used global Italian to describeContinue Reading

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The Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville will present a wide range of top touring artists in music, theater, dance, comedy, and other performing arts for their 2013/2014 Mainstage Series. The 2013/2014 Mainstage Series season opens September 20 with an opening night party sponsored by Pack’s Tavern at 7 p.m.Continue Reading

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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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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

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STORM Rhum Bar & Bistro is a unique dining and bar experience offering an exceptional new-world approach to classic food and drink. At STORM, they believe the most interesting places—whether in some exotic corner of the world or right in your own back yard—can inspire creativity, imagination and ideas. PlacesContinue Reading