The November 2020 Issue

Discover a list of military and veteran memorials where you can pay your respects across the state.

In this town built on tobacco and education, a new generation of residents seeks to preserve their town’s history and caring community.

When the threads of life get tangled, there’s one place where North Carolina knitters go to get advice, share joys and sorrows, and create something together: the couch at their favorite yarn shop.

A couple with roots in Puerto Rico and the South string together stories and ingredients from their family histories to gather folks around the table — just like their grandmothers taught them.

This dish will make you the star of the holiday potluck — or your own dining room.

This hearty stew with a rich, seasoned broth is perfect for a cozy night in.

No matter the season, these flavorful kebabs are perfect for entertaining.

This fall and winter, warm up with a shepherd’s pie, North Carolina style — that is, topped with mashed sweet potatoes.

Jim Barkley loves using locally milled cornmeal for this recipe.

Times have changed since scions of the Gilded Age hunted quail in piney woods across the Piedmont. But those who hope to preserve a home for the little birds will always listen for a bobwhite’s whistle.

Richard D. Wilson Jr. creates glimpses of the past to help children see better futures for themselves.

Using tried-and-true techniques, modern millers grind local kernels to make grits for your bowl and cornmeal for your skillet.

A writer looks back on the Thanksgiving tradition that’s stayed with him since grad school. In those days, when it felt like everything was changing, he and his friends found comfort in a new sense of home.

The second-oldest art museum in North Carolina started as one man’s dream and became a proud anchor of the community.

Reimagined and revitalized, the old Asheville Art Museum’s stunning new look anchors the city with its galleries that showcase western North Carolina’s legendary creative achievements.

Stroll the grounds of a historic mansion, play pinball, and learn about local culture: With more than a dozen museums, Asheville is a hub of creativity and history. These eight spots help tell the story of a city.

A new mobile museum helps visitors understand the deep history of the country’s first incorporated African American town, its faith born of resilience, and, most important, its hopes for the future.

Four museums and one little clapboard house celebrate the lives and works of the people whose faith, love, and unwavering commitment ensured civil rights for all North Carolinians.

Though it’s been battered by hurricanes over the decades, one museum on Harkers Island that celebrates the creativity and tenacity of Down East residents refuses to let storms drown out its culture.

Within the hushed and hallowed halls of the North Carolina Museum of Art, seasoned docents put visitors at ease. These dedicated volunteers connect residents of this state to the works of art we call our own — and remind us that each piece is something worth talking about.

Satisfy your curiosity by visiting some of our state’s wild, wonderful, and yes, sometimes (lovably) wacky museums, big and small.

The Cherokee Boys Club transforms the lives of its members — and the community — with help from its manager. Although not a Cherokee by blood, his devotion earns him honorary status in the tribe.

The legendary wrestler once billed as the “Eighth Wonder of the World” made his home on a ranch in the small town of Ellerbe.