November is Native American Heritage Month, and The Qualla Boundary or Cherokee as it’s more commonly known, in the Great Smoky mountains of Western North Carolina offers several authentic ways to learn about the culture of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians. Check out these three ways to…
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Calling all pottery lovers! Mark your calendars for what has been named one of the Southeast’s “Top 20 Art Events.” With over 40 master potters from 15 different states, this fall arts festival is not to be missed. The ever-popular WNC Pottery Festival will take place on November 5, 2022, from 10…
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We’re all looking to satisfy our sense of adventure and reconnect with authentic experiences, and Jackson County is just the place to do it. Located about an hour west of Asheville, the towns of Cashiers, Cherokee, Dillsboro, and Sylva are your basecamp for regional exploration in the western North…
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The Western North Carolina mountain towns of Cashiers, Cherokee, Dillsboro and Sylva boast a wealth of natural attractions, and beyond the surface visitors will find so much more than just stunning views. These mountain towns are rich in history and heritage from the Cherokee Indians and the…
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Autumn is nearly upon us, and that means fall festivals are on the horizon. One not-to-miss fall event is Mountain Heritage Day, which is held each year on the Western Carolina University campus. This annual festival celebrates the Southern Appalachian mountain culture that can be found throughout…
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Experience art live and on location with an elevated summer escape to the mountain hamlet of Cashiers, N.C. where visiting artists will crawl the town and countryside with easels and pallets in tow for five days this July. The Cashiers Plein Air Festival is a celebration of art that comes alive…
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Now winner of two Academy Awards®, five Golden Globes®, three Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, five BAFTA film awards, three critics’ choice awards and eight awards at film festivals around the globe, the buzz-worthy comedic-drama, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, continues to rise up the…
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Molded from metal, chiseled in stone, forged by fire: discover the artistic trove of three outdoor sculpture gardens gracing the mountain landscape of Jackson County, North Carolina. From the homegrown sculptures of the Green Energy Park in Dillsboro to the elevated art experience on the Village…
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The 20th annual Greening Up the Mountains festival will fill the streets of downtown Sylva, N.C., on Saturday, April 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The town’s largest festival of the year typically draws thousands of visitors to this free family-friendly event in the mountains of Western North Carolina…
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For a "Black Friday" experience spun with Appalachian heart and craftsmanship, look no further than the 29th annual Hard Candy Christmas Arts and Crafts Show. This time-honored tradition is scheduled for Friday, November 25 and Saturday, November 26 in beautiful Cullowhee, N.C. The Hard Candy…
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