Steer wrestling, a practice credited to legendary cowboy and rodeo star Bill Pickett, usually involves leaping onto a steer from the back of a specially trained horse. At the Madison
Put ramekins on a baking sheet. Bake for 25-35 minutes, until puffed and golden. Remove from oven, and let stand for 5 minutes. With a flexible spatula, remove strata to
Want to stay in the know with North Carolina’s latest events? Subscribe to our We Live Here newsletter! Morehead City: NC Seafood Festival What: Recognize the state’s seafood industry through cooking demonstrations, educational sessions,
Want to stay in the know with North Carolina’s latest events? Subscribe to our We Live Here newsletter! Morehead City: NC Seafood Festival What: Recognize the state’s seafood industry through cooking demonstrations, educational sessions,
Want to stay in the know with North Carolina’s latest events? Subscribe to our We Live Here newsletter! Morehead City: NC Seafood Festival What: Recognize the state’s seafood industry through cooking demonstrations, educational sessions,
What: Recognize the state’s seafood industry through cooking demonstrations, educational sessions, live music, a blessing of the fleet — and by eating all the shrimp, oysters, and fish you can get your hands on! — during this festival at the Morehead City waterfront.
When: October 4-6
Where: 412 D Evans Street, Morehead City, NC 28557
What: Choose from more than 100 local beers and ciders, then sit back and sip as you enjoy live performances from bluegrass bands at Salvage Station in Asheville.
What: Jam out to alternative rock bands like Lifehouse, Collective Soul, and Puddle of Mudd while tasting barbecue and beer from local vendors at Historic Rural Hill in Huntersville.
What: Why not pick out a pumpkin that will last for more than one season? Choose from more than 3,000 hand-blown glass and ceramic pumpkins at the STARworks glass and clay studios. After selecting your pumpkin, enjoy refreshments at the studio’s café and taproom.
What: Meet local and regional folk artists, watch artist demonstrations, listen to live music, and enjoy food trucks and a beer garden at this festival in downtown Newton.
Western North Carolina is at its most stunning when autumn arrives and the leaves burst into color. Before you head out leaf-peeping this fall, check in weekly to see what colors our experts are seeing at 22 of our favorite mountain spots.
We’ve picked a bushel of North Carolina apples in every form — from pies to pottery to cider — to enjoy from the first perfect, blue-sky day of October through chilly Halloween. That’s one for each day of the month!
