Connemara cheese, made by Looking Glass Creamery, LLC of Fairview, NC, has been selected as a 2015 Good Food Award winner. The Good Food Awards organized by Seedling Projects are national in scope and aim to recognize responsible producers who craft exceptional products in various food categories including beer, cheese,Continue Reading
Southern Comfort written by Judy Ausley – I have always lived my life with magical thinking. Often I have been referred to by former girlfriends over the years as being far too much of a dreamer. When I think of it and the past I have to admit, it didContinue Reading
by Anna Lee Zanetti Friends of the Smokies recently received a generous donation from Nantahala Brewing for the Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s Smokies Ridgerunner program. The Ridgerunner program works to protect resources and enhance the hiking experience along the Appalachian Trail (A.T.). Since 2012, Nantahala Brewing and their patrons have supportedContinue Reading
by Bruce Johnson It was the style that changed America forever. In 1910 the Arts and Crafts movement swept across the country, creating a demand for millions of modest, affordable bungalows filled with the handcrafted oak furniture of Gustav Stickley, matte green pottery by Grueby and Rookwood, mica lighting byContinue Reading
by Ruth Planey Asheville storyteller, David Novak joins Good Morning America’s David Hartman, Balsam Range and others January 9-11, 2015 for The Best of Our State at the Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa in Asheville. Sponsored by Our State magazine the weekend celebrates all things North Carolina. An accomplishedContinue Reading
The Ideas and People Who Make This – A More Beautiful World By Kathleen Colburn Greg’s work always makes me smile. His monthly articles most often make me laugh. He brings us joy and a reason to keep our gigantic dictionaries. He is indeed someone who makes this – AContinue Reading
Reviewed by Patrice Tappe What is the meaning of war? Anthony Guidone searches for answers in his book, The Face of War, A Soldier’s Lament. War has impacted the way Guidone defines it. He uses the art of photography juxtaposed, literally, under his own musings, his own poetry and aContinue Reading
Here’s your chance to VOTE for your favorite Classic Movie Monster for the cover of Rapid River Magazine’s October 2015 issue! Asheville artist Al Ramirez will create an original illustration of the movie monster with the most votes. Keep checking in to see which monster will win! The Dirty Dozen ofContinue Reading
by Lisa Duff The Great Smoky Mountains Association has announced the release of a new edition of “Our Southern Highlanders,” the classic collection of essays on mountain life and lore by author Horace Kephart, who lived in the Hazel Creek and Bryson City, NC, areas from 1904 to 1931 andContinue Reading
