festivals and events
Why Asheville is America’s next major music cityJan 23, 2019 • 6 min read
In Asheville, music is fuel for the city, integrated into every aspect of local culture. Here in western North Carolina, surrounded by the Blue Ridge…
North Carolina Mountains Travel Stories
beachesRolling like the Wrights: getting airborne in North CarolinaJul 25, 2018 • 6 min read
The world’s first modern flight wasn’t pretty. On a windy December morning in 1903, Orville Wright released the wire that tethered his wood-and-fabric…
artExploring the real-life locales from the 2018 OscarsFeb 22, 2018 • 6 min read
A stylized vision of Baltimore. The colorful Land of the Dead. The ‘Midwest of California’. These are just a few of the places audiences were transported…
wildlife and natureHickory Nut Gorge: an easy Asheville day tripSep 18, 2017 • 5 min read
Just a 15-mile drive from the city limits of Asheville, Hickory Nut Gorge is a beautiful, canyon-like landscape that offers excellent fishing, hiking and…