We continue with the letters of Frank Wolfe, older brother of Thomas Wolfe. This particular batch, written in 1947, examines Frank’s unique relationship with Black Mountain College. It also touches on the challenges Frank faced in preserving his younger brother’s literary legacy. He would play a major role in the creation of The Thomas Wolfe Memorial Association, […]
Press release from Haywood Regional Medical Center: Effective immediately, Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) will begin “limited visitation” at the hospital due to the increased number of positive flu cases in our area and increased number of admissions. The rates of influenza-like illness have risen above the two percent mark in our region and the […]
Gluttony reigns supreme at Champlain, Buxton Hall’s latest pop-up event. Also, Mike Ferrari leads cooking classes at The Farm, Fletcher hosts its 16th annual chili cook-off, Ask Hendersonville offers a foodie prize giveaway and the Organic Growers School opens early registration for its Spring Conference.
From the Buncombe County Public Libraries: Free yoga classes will be offered at Pack Library starting this Saturday – the class is free but you do need to register. Registration and more info here: avl.mx/3a5
Press release from the Hendersonville Community Co-op: Saturday, January 7 ~11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Free and open to the public! Intro to Beekeeping at the Hendersonville Community Co-op Community Room 60 South Charleston Lane, Hendersonville, NC 28792 At the corner of S Grove St and Spartanburg Hwy. Learn about the Bee School: Equipment and […]
Artist Elizabeth Porritt Carrington speaks of the powerful influence of grief on her journey as an artist.
Press release from Asheville Art Museum: While under construction, the Asheville Art Museum will continue to offer youth art programs by partnering with community organizations. These programs are designed to engage and inspire kids to learn in new ways. After School Art Adventures, which feature an afternoon of art-making for kids and their caregivers, will […]
Press release from Asheville Police Department: APD Officers are on the scene of a Bank Robbery at the Asheville Savings Bank, located at 1012 Patton Ave., in West Asheville. The suspect had fled the premises prior to officer’s arrival in an unknown direction on foot. The suspect entered the bank just prior to 11:13 am, made […]
Press release from Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center: Zola Marcus: Kinetic Origins Curated by Connie Bostic and Alice Sebrell Opening reception: Friday, January 13, 5:30 – 8:00 p.m., FREE 56 Broadway, Asheville, NC 28801 Gallery talk with Julie Feinsilver at 6:45 p.m. Zola Marcus (1915 – 1998), a long-time resident of New York and […]
Press release from The Omni Grove Park Inn: The Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, N.C. invites everyone to shimmy and shake off winter blues with the return of the popular Winter Concert Series. The Blue Ridge Mountain retreat is serving up live entertainment with the Big Band and Swing Dance Weekend, the Classic Rock-n-Roll Weekend and the Comedy Classic […]
Press release from THE BLOCK off biltmore: Start your new year with swing dancing lessons for beginners and intermediates! …with Swing Asheville instructors Trevor Wolfgang Lohrbeer and Lindsey Kari. Classes will be held every Tuesday in January from 7-9 p.m. (intermediate dancers at 7 pm and beginners at 8 pm). Each class costs $10, or […]
Press release from Pack Memorial Library: “Sex, Lies & Snake Oil:The strange career of Jackson County’s “Doctor” John Brinkley” Free multimedia presentation by local historian Jon Elliston Lord Auditorium at Pack Library (lower level) Wednesday January 25, 2017 12:00-1:00 Sponsored by the Friends of the North Carolina Room Local historian Jon Elliston will explore the […]
The Thomas Wolfe Memorial recently acquired a series of letters written by Frank Wolfe, older brother of Thomas Wolfe. Frank is portrayed as Steve Gant in Look Homeward, Angel. He was the last member of the Wolfe family to live in the Old Kentucky Home, at 48 Spruce St. Frank played a crucial role in keeping […]
Whether you’re in Asheville, Hendersonville, Marshall or Saluda, Western North Carolina is planning a host of tasty New Year’s Eve options.
Art plays a crucial role in preserving the culture and heritage of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. For many of the artists, however, an inner conflict exists over the meaning of their art to a broader, nonnative audience.
A new wood-smoked barbecue joint opens in Candler, Strada Italiano celebrates the holiday season with the Feast of Seven Fishes, Bone and Broth expands its menu and hours and A-B Tech’s culinary team takes home the state title.
In the summer of 1947, poet Galway Kinnell (Feb. 1, 1927 – Oct. 28, 2014) spent a brief two-week period at Black Mountain College. He arrived by way of Princeton, with plans to work on his thesis. During his stay, the poet witnessed the reality of the segregated South. The experience left a lasting impression. In a 2001 […]
Press release from the Art League of Henderson County: At the Art League of Henderson County holiday luncheon in December, members voted for Artist of the Year from among those members who have had been selected as Artist of the Month or Viewers’ Choice winners during the year. The 2016 Artist of the Year was […]
Press release from Haywood Regional Medical Center: The holidays are a great time for celebration and enjoying friends and family, but it also can bring stress and heart related issues. With the new year coming, Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) want to offer their advice on how to get a healthier heart for the holidays and […]
Press release from the City of Asheville: The City of Asheville is proud to announce the launch of OpenCounter: Asheville, a web-based tool designed to help small business owners understand the specific license, permits and requirements for starting their business in Asheville. Informed by the City’s zoning and land use permits as well as building […]
Press release: Registration is now open for the Assault on Black Rock (ABR), a 7-mile trail race in Jackson County, N.C., that takes runners and hikers on an ascent and descent of one of Western North Carolina’s most picturesque mountain summits. The seventh annual ABR will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 18, 2017, from […]
