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Is investing in a bark collar for my dog a good idea?

Pets

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020 Dennis Ray195 Comments

A bark collar is designed for dogs that tend to bark constantly. Bark collars negatively reinforce the barking, usually causing the dog to abandon the behavior altogether. Numerous circumstances do…

Nine Tips To Strengthen Your Immunity Naturally

Health/Nutrition

July 15, 2020July 15, 2020 Dennis Ray346 Comments

In light of COVID-19, many people are looking for more ways to protect themselves against disease. The immune system is the body’s natural defense network; its job is to fend…

Tips for Staying Safe When Gyms do Reopen

Health/Nutrition Healthy Lifestyles

July 8, 2020July 8, 2020 Dennis Ray330 Comments

If lockdowns and business closures threw a wrench into your workout routine, you’re probably excited to see many local gyms making plans to reopen. Though businesses are taking every precaution…

“Music is Color” New Works by Anne Allen at BlackBird Frame & Art this July

Art

July 4, 2020July 5, 2020 Dennis RayLeave a Comment

French composer Claude Debussy was regarded as the founder of musical Impressionism. His composition for piano, Reverie, shares characteristics with Impressionist painters, Monet especially. Debussy’s Reverie is my interpretation of a Monet water garden in…

What Type Of Dentistry Will Be Best For Me?

Health/Nutrition

June 19, 2020August 6, 2024 Dennis Ray

There are several things that you need to consider when it comes to knowing the right dentistry that fits you. Researching to find the dentistry that suits you best is…

THE GREY EAGLE TAQUERIA PARTNERS WITH BEARWATERS BREWING in Canton

Beer City Business Events

June 19, 2020June 19, 2020 Dennis Ray16 Comments

(Above photo) BearWaters Brewing Riverside (Canton, NC) will reopen next Tuesday, June 23 Tuesday-Sunday. Canton, NC mainstay BearWaters Brewing is thrilled to announce a new partnership with longstanding taqueria and music hall The…

“A Poor Man’s Supper” — A ballad in prose set in the Asheville area

Books

June 11, 2020June 11, 2020 Dennis Ray84 Comments

Author Jim Gulledge’s novella, A Poor Man’s Supper, is set in the Asheville area and is particularly inspired by the his experiences in the Saluda community. North Carolina writer Ruth Moose…

Virtual Q&A with Asheville-based Artists Featured in the WCU Fine Art Museum Permanent Collection

Art

June 10, 2020June 10, 2020 Dennis Ray103 Comments

(Above) Julie Armbruster and R. Brooke Priddy-Conrad, Hambone Award, 2010, graphite, ink, and watercolor on paper mounted to wood panel, 8 x 8 x 1 inches, Gift of the Ray Griffin/Thom Robinson…

Deborah Squier depicts mood through color

Art Featured

June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 Dennis Ray20 Comments

Approaching the studio and plein air work with nature Interview by Dennis Ray Accomplished artists throughout history, including Renoir, Leonardo da Vinci, Degas, and Cassatt, worked in more than one…

The Resilient and Captivating Art of Nadine Charlsen

Hofman Studios Introduces ‘Denim’ A New Line Of Handmade Dishware

Abstract Realism and Resilience: Sandra Bottinelli Opens New Gallery After the Flood

COVER STORY: Jo Ridge Kelley—Celebrating the Beauty of Light and Wilderness

The Resilient and Captivating Art of Nadine Charlsen

Hofman Studios Introduces ‘Denim’ A New Line Of Handmade Dishware

Hofman Studios Introduces ‘Denim’ A New Line Of Handmade Dishware

Abstract Realism and Resilience: Sandra Bottinelli Opens New Gallery After the Flood

COVER STORY: Jo Ridge Kelley—Celebrating the Beauty of Light and Wilderness

The Resilient and Captivating Art of Nadine Charlsen

Is investing in a bark collar for my dog a good idea?

Nine Tips To Strengthen Your Immunity Naturally

Tips for Staying Safe When Gyms do Reopen

“Music is Color” New Works by Anne Allen at BlackBird Frame & Art this July

What Type Of Dentistry Will Be Best For Me?

THE GREY EAGLE TAQUERIA PARTNERS WITH BEARWATERS BREWING in Canton

“A Poor Man’s Supper” — A ballad in prose set in the Asheville area

Virtual Q&A with Asheville-based Artists Featured in the WCU Fine Art Museum Permanent Collection

Deborah Squier depicts mood through color