“I am a modestly successful author of 17 books, only one of which ever generated a steady income. (Hence the modesty.)”
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“I am a modestly successful author of 17 books, only one of which ever generated a steady income. (Hence the modesty.)”
The Airing of the Quilts honors a rite of spring in the mountains. Plus, Biltmore Lake presents an art stroll, Asheville gets a history museum, and a Black Mountain poet releases a new collection.
Erica Abrams Locklear will discuss her new book Appalachia on the Table with chef John Fleer at Malaprop’s on Tuesday, April 18.
New WNC cookbooks hit the shelves and ASAP’s Local Food Guide hits the stands, Hendersonville Farmers Market at the Historic Train Depot kicks off its second season, Meadow Market Sundays resume at Highland Brewing Co. and more Asheville food news.
“[There are] so many things that women couldn’t or can’t do on the up-and-up, so things have to be done below the surface,” the author explains. “I wanted to tell a story where women win.”
Rollicking r&b, funky jams, homegrown rock and a book talk from a prominent North Carolina singer-songwriter/rocker: that’s just some of what’s on offer musically in Asheville over the next 30 days.
These days, geeking out is hot. Asheville is home to a vibrant community of people looking to express their nerdier side, and abundant businesses to serve them: From comic books to games to movies and more, this town has it all. Across the country, the cultural partitions surrounding geekdom are being torn down: What was […]
Raleigh-based author Diana Chamberlain will read at Malaprop’s Saturday, Nov. 7, and at the Swannanoa Library Sunday, Nov. 8.