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    Author:   Jarrett Van Meter

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    New dining options in neighborin­g towns bring a variety of flavors

    Posted on July 22, 2021July 19, 2021 by Jarrett Van Meter

    In surrounding towns, new restaurants offer locals a good excuse to take a daytrip this summer.

    3.7 K views+FoodFood News

    Local board game designers unite

    Posted on June 17, 2021June 17, 2021 by Jarrett Van Meter

    Local board game designers team up to create new adventures.

    3.0 K views+Art NewsArts

    Local musicians find new creative outlets to sustain them during COVID-19

    Posted on April 8, 2021April 5, 2021 by Jarrett Van Meter

    Unable to perform live, many local musicians have redirected their creative talents and discovered new opportunities during the pandemic.

    2.3 K views+ArtsMusic

    Checkmate: The Neal Harris experience

    Posted on January 14, 2021January 11, 2021 by Jarrett Van Meter

    Neal Harris — one of only 10 members of the N.C. Chess Hall of Fame — discusses the game’s recent rise in popularity and the challenges of teaching local chess players amid COVID-19.

    4.8 K views6Arts

    New KISMET, Slow Packer and Carly Taich EPs share creative DNA

    Posted on December 23, 2020December 21, 2020 by Jarrett Van Meter

    The three EPs were recorded at Cat’s Claw studio and feature brothers Mike Johnson and Jack Victor.

    3.0 K views+ArtsMusic

    Local tintype photograph­ers go mobile during pandemic

    Posted on December 1, 2020November 30, 2020 by Jarrett Van Meter

    Sara Mulvey and David Humphreys reflect on what drew them to tintype photography and how they’ve adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    4.1 K views+ArtsVisual Art

    Warren Givens and Matt Walsh release new albums

    Posted on October 9, 2020October 7, 2020 by Jarrett Van Meter

    Givens’ record offers two decidedly different takes on the same five songs, while Walsh’s latest LP arose from a sudden offer he couldn’t refuse.

    2.9 K views+ArtsMusic

    Little Free Libraries nourish the soul

    Posted on April 23, 2020April 23, 2020 by Jarrett Van Meter

    “Being stuck at home doesn’t have to mean personal regression. So why not press pause on the remote and go pick up a free book? Just remember to wear gloves and bring a wipe.”

    3.2 K views+CommentaryOpinion

    Rising to the top: WNC’s artisan baking community nurtures aspiring talent

    Posted on January 24, 2018January 22, 2018 by Jarrett Van Meter

    With its own local flour mill and a wealth of highly skilled and knowledgeable talent, Western North Carolina is becoming a regional hotbed for artisan baking culture.

    7.8 K views1Food

    Room for dessert: Asheville eateries feature unique sweet endings

    Posted on December 14, 2017December 11, 2017 by Jarrett Van Meter

    For some diners, it’s all about dessert. Asheville restaurants, bakeries — and even breweries — boast sweet treats that keep customers coming back for more.

    8.0 K views1Food
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