2+ hour, 56+ min ago  (376+ words) It's hard to imagine a more rarefied Wilkes County wine country ramble than a hike to spectacular Carter Falls in the Yadkin Valley, the state's first and largest viticultural area. The rapidly expanding mileage of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST) makes…...

5+ hour, 39+ min ago  (717+ words) Tucked inside a stone-walled grotto, the Spa at the Omni Grove Park Inn invites guests to take a dip in a mineral pool, one of several plunge options. The Art of Living Retreat Center In Shirodhara therapy, a gentle stream…...

5+ hour, 39+ min ago  (230+ words) Mountainscape No. 4, 30" x 40", watercolor and ink on canvas Elizabeth Becker, Burnsville For more than 25 years, Elizabeth Becker has drawn and painted with watercolors, inks, acrylics, oils, graphite, and charcoal. "I love how watercolors flow, bleed together, and bloom," she says....

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (633+ words) Top Chef: Iris Rodriguez opened Little Chango in 2021; four years later, the Michelin Guide gave her petite South Slope eatery a Bib Gourmand title, which honors restaurants serving quality food at a great value. It's tempting to say that Little…...

5+ hour, 59+ min ago  (168+ words) Meg Chamberlain's sense of humor is as delightfully acerbic as her sauerkraut. Often clad in signature "I'd ferment that" swag, the witty Fermenti founder has been stirring up interest in fermented foods for the past decade. Step inside her Woodfin…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (589+ words) Xico Asheville XICO Promising a unique, avant-garde dining experience complete with a wood-fired grill, this Mexican eatery in the South Slope is the brainchild of chef and cookbook author Scott Linquist and Asheville restaurateur and native Dave Mc Farland of…...

5+ hour, 59+ min ago  (476+ words) Months before sowing the first seeds of spring, Thomas Stern longs for a taste of summer. "Six months of the year, you're not really eating tomatoes, which makes the first ones you harvest that much better." As the purveyors behind…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (112+ words) WNC Magazine March 27 & 28 | Hickory For nearly three decades, this festival has stayed true to its mission: showcasing the history of Catawba Valley alkaline-glazed stoneware and the artisans who continue the tradition. Browse works by more than 100 regional craftsmen and collectors....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (139+ words) WNC magazine is a celebration of everything you love about Western North Carolina " outdoor adventures, colorful arts and entertainment, rich histories, gorgeous homes, dining, and little-known stories about the people of our unique region. March 27-29 | Flat Rock Boots-n-Blues brings together…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (108+ words) March 21 | Tryon Produced annually by the all-volunteer Children's Theater Festival, this event features several venues hosting musical, comedic, storytelling, and dance performances. There's also a popular mid-day parade. " Multiple locations; Saturday, 9: 15 a. m. -2: 30 p. m. ; $2 per show; (828) 817-7359; tryonsupersaturday. com March 21 | Tryon Produced annually by…...