Five Farms Camp

Now until mid-August, the five-day Five Farms Camp will connect young people to the land in a tangible, practical, and fun way.

Sazerac becomes The Social Lounge and Tapas

Besides a new name and Mediterranean menu, the architectural space of the former Sazerac has been transformed. Learn why you're going to love The Social Lounge and Tapas.

Asheville Natural Wellness Expands Globally

This summer, Asheville Natural Wellness is expanding globally with educational programs on holistic and integrative healthcare. Find out how individuals and corporations will benefit.

Chimney Rock State Park and Catawba Falls: Part of the Foothills Conservancy Legacy

It’s that time of year when getting outdoors becomes second nature. But with all the amazing places to hike in Western North Carolina, how do you choose?

Fashions for Fathers at Gentlemen's Gallery

Gentlemen's Gallery offers versatile and classic options for your special man on Father's Day. Visit owner Alan Levy for items that are "classic with an edge."


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Cover Artist ~ Nancy Hilliard Joyce

You’ll discover circles in most of Nancy Hilliard Joyce’s paintings—perhaps a wheel, a dandelion, or an umbrella. As she explains, “The wheel, for me, is more about life and what goes around comes around—the seasons, our nature, our kindness, and forgiveness.” Her own life, too, is an example.

Restaurant Feature ~ Karen Donatelli

For Karen Donatelli, designing and creating custom and specialty desserts is both an art and passion. Since her first bakery job in West Palm Beach, Florida, at the age of 15, Karen has gained extensive professional experience as a pastry chef and culinary entrepreneur. Although she just opened Karen Donatelli Cake Designs in downtown Asheville in March 2012, Karen is no stranger to a fast-paced kitchen.

Feature Artist ~ Michael Rutkowsky

At first, interviewing with the IRS seemed to make sense. After all, Michael Rutkowsky had just graduated from college with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and needed a job. That road, however, proved to be a short one. “I (realized) I enjoyed my independence and self-reliance,” he says. His life would take a different path.

At Home ~ Relaxation at The Orchard Inn

Although they have only owned The Orchard Inn in Saluda for three years, Marianne and Marc Blazar often have the opportunity to welcome return visitors who stayed on the estate as many as 50 years ago when it was a summer retreat for railroad workers and their families.

f/32 Photography ~ Go, Give, Learn

Sometimes having our world turned upside down is exactly what we need. It’s not what we want of course, but it can cause us to shed the dead weight in our lives and focus on the core: What are we truly made of? What is of utmost importance to us?

Spotlight On ~ Guardian ad Litem

For 30 years, the Guardian Ad Litem program has served the best interests of children in North Carolina. Today, there are 167 volunteers in Buncombe County serving 435 children by acting as their advocates in court cases involving their neglect or abuse.

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