Latest Addition to Manufacturing Art Park Blows Us Away
byWhen former Madison County Planner Sara Nichols first walked into a manufacturing site — Peerless Blowers in Hot Springs — she was struck by…
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Gallery on Hendersonville’s Hip 7th Avenue Goes Big
byIt was supposed to be a practical, multi-use space. “Honestly, we hadn’t really thought about a gallery,” says Julie Wilmot, who, with her husband…
Breaking Down Barriers to Build a Different Wrld
byA new cultural and creative hub will soon open in the West Asheville space formerly occupied by the Mothlight venue. Honey Simone, Nettie Fisher,…
More Lasting Than Liner Notes: An Album Blooms Into an Art Book
byBy: Alli Marshall Asheville-based folk healer/musician Jeff Firewalker Schmitt and keyboardist John Medeski (Medeski Martin & Wood) met deep in the Amazon jungle, where…
The Power of Palazzo
byA juried fashion show happening in late March features local designers who will repurpose pre-worn clothing to create individual collections. Proceeds benefit Goodwill Industries…
Making It
byJeremy French got sober in 1995, and his first mentor emphasized the value of the creative process on that journey. So he started working…
Asheville’s First Fresco Eyes Immortality
byThe Haywood Street congregation, home to the Downtown Welcome Table and a sanctuary to people searching for a sense of family, recently finished a…
Stitching the Sewing Community Back Together Again
byIn their latest endeavor, legacy craft-gear manufacturer Diamond Brand Gear, having manufactured outdoor and mountain-lifestyle clothing and equipment since 1881, has helped launch an…
Haen Gallery Adds New Dimension to its Big Reputation
bySeven years after establishing The Haen Gallery on Biltmore Avenue in Asheville in 2006, owner/director Chris Foley opened a second gallery in Brevard’s hip…