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Arts Visual Arts

Cover Artist: Bill George

Growing up in Brooklyn, NY, Bill George discovered art at an early age and found inspiration all around him as he took up pencil and paintbrush. “I would often draw family members at the kitchen table,” he says.

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Outdoors Recreation

In Bloom: Frost Aster

As the world of herbaceous perennials sinks into sleep in November, the gardener has only a few native plants still in flower to feed pollinators. Reliable and showy, the Frost Aster, Symphyotrichum pilosum, is chief among them.

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The Laurel of Asheville lifestyle magazineThe Laurel of Asheville is available in both print and digital editions

We are delighted you have chosen us to be your gateway—both through our popular print Asheville lifestyle magazine and our website—to the arts, culture, and communities that comprise the remarkable area that is Western North Carolina. In these pages, you will find behind-the-scenes stories about the region’s concerts, theatre and dance productions, festivals, restaurants, artists, and the multitude of locally-based businesses. We also enjoy bringing you features about the people and organizations who are caring for those in need, protecting our historic heritage, preserving our rich and diverse environment, and nurturing our cultural soul.