For dancers, numbers are second nature. On Friday nights at the Asheville Ballroom, the fun begins when one, two, three, four takes over.
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An Ode to a Southern Staple: Grits
Some grits recipes are passed down for generations. Other flavorful preparations are created in the kitchens of innovative chefs. Then there are those newfound traditions born from curiosity and happenstance.
NC Governor’s Mansion in Asheville
On top of a mountain in Asheville, the Governor’s Western Residence has been a hideaway for 11 administrations and hundreds of civic groups. We’ll bet that you never knew it was here.
A Seat at the Bar: The Admiral in Asheville
The Admiral in West Asheville is more than a place for drinks, unless that’s all you want it to be.
The Battery Park Book Exchange
At this eclectic bookstore in Asheville’s Grove Arcade, wine and espresso entice as many customers as the 30,000 gently used books. Here, old and new collide in a rich, decadent decor that resembles the arcade’s original purpose: to create an ambiance of extravagance.
Porcelain with Personality: Colin’s Creatures
A mixed-media artist in Asheville travels the world in search of rare-breed farm animals that inspire his handcrafted collectibles.
Hell and High Water: The Flood of 1916
The flood of 1916 broke every record in the book. The death and destruction it caused in Western North Carolina defined flooding for an entire generation of survivors, and their stories live on nearly 100 years later.
Beer brewed right, here.
A brewer, farmer, and merchant in North Carolina are part of a movement to bring goodwill to good beer.
The Lord of the Forest: the American Chestnut
The American chestnut ruled our forests for centuries, but a killer blight made up of microscopic spores needed only 50 years to wipe the giant from the face of North America. But we still have buildings made from it, and we still have people pulling for it. An organization based in Asheville wants to bring it back from memory and make the chestnut stand tall again.