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August 2011
In the Act
Performing Arts
Aspiring thespians find their voice, and more, at Stella Adler Studio of Acting
Never Blue
Restaurant Review
Never Blue knows how to put on a party. the walls alone—one carpeted and adorned with local artwork, another painted tangerine, and the one behind the bar a glowing teal—create a brilliantly festive atmosphere.
Art & Craft
Quick Bite
Savoring the combined creations of bryson city artist charles heath and Hinnant Family Vineyards makes one thing as clear as a bottle of muscadine wine: the two make an impressive pair.
Ruby Reward
Quick Bite
"There are so many wonderful things about beets,” gushes nate allen of Knife & Fork restaurant in Spruce Pine. “They’re sweet, earthy, toothsome, and savory all at once.”
Bathing Beauties
Quick Bite
As the sultry heat of august hangs around us like a curtain, the beach beckons with refreshing breezes and cool waves.
Crêpe Expectations
Quick Bite
Don’t call it a “crape” or a “creep.” it’s pronounced “crep,” and it’s as close as it gets to informal French dining without a baguette, block of cheese, and a shady seat next to the Seine River.
Rock Solid
WNC Home
A landmark greenstone home in Hickory melds historic elegance with modern luxuries
What’s SUP?
Outdoors
It's stand-up paddleboarding, and it's riding a wave of popularity on lakes and rivers
Show & Tell
Artist Profile
Fiber sculptor Anne Lemanski narrates messages through her delicate conceptual creatures
Walls of History
Spaces
Crimson Laurel Gallery in Bakersville displays beautiful works of art and the building's storied past
The Art of Travel
Outdoors
Getting away is great, but getting creative while you're there is even better
A Growing Field
Outdoors
Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture strive to secure the female set a place on the farm
The Emerald Outback
Outdoors
Ride through electric-green sedge grass under wind-stunted beech trees in The Emerald Outback and you’ll understand why Beech Mountain laid claim to an unusual 1970s tourist attraction called Land of Oz; it may not be the Emerald City, but it’s like a scene straight out of the Technicolor film.
School Reformed
History
An historic schoolhouse for African Americans in Madison County finds a new community role
Dining Guide
A selective guide for dining in Western North Carolina
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