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Carolyn Ward speaks with a patron about her father’s homemade beer. Ward’s father, Andy Mason, has been brewing beer for almost 25 years. Photo by Chelsea Fisher | The Appalachian

Beer Fest taps success in sold-out sixth year

Alexander McCall September 4, 2013

Andy Mason has seen the High Country Craft Food and Beer Festival grow every year for the past six years. “Every year it’s almost doubled until we put a cap on it,” Mason said, who brews his own...

UNC Wilmington student Courtney Perrone teaches Appalachian State University students her routine at the dance workshop Saturday in Varsity Gymnasium. Photo by Maggy Boutwell | The Appalachian

On-campus dance workshops draw variety of participants

Alexander McCall August 28, 2013

Local and visiting dance teachers hosted a series of dance workshops in the Varsity Gymnasium titled Contemp Lover’s Workshop on Saturday, Aug. 24.The event featured four different workshops, which were...

Review: Stick Boy expansion adds range of tasty options for customers

Alexander McCall August 28, 2013

At the end of the spring semester, Boone staple Stick Boy Bread Company expanded its franchise by buying Mountain Bagels restaurant on Boone Heights Drive. Stick Boy Kitchen opened its doors May 6 and...

Daniel Bachman performs a style of guitar playing which he describes as “psychedelic Appalachia” Monday night at Espresso News. Photo by Bowen Jones | The Appalachian

Traveling Appalachia-style guitarist Daniel Bachman plays intimate show

Alexander McCall August 28, 2013

Solo guitarist Daniel Bachman played a show at Espresso News on Monday night as part of his most recent tour, which spans from Montreal to Portland, Ore. Baylor Rossi opened for Bachman to a crowd of approximately...

The Historic Appalachian Twin Theatre is undergoing renovations on Kings street in downtown Boone. ATHC Board of Trustees Chair John Cooper hopes to restore theatre to resemble the original art-deco design. Photo by Rachel Krauza | The Appalachian

Historic Appalachian Theater purchased for renovation

Alexander McCall August 26, 2013

The community theater organization Appalachian Theatre of the High Country has acquired the historic Appalachian Twin Theater and plans to restore its original 1938 art-deco appearance and structure. The...

Review: Ty Segall releases acoustic solo album ‘Sleeper’

Alexander McCall August 26, 2013

Garage-rock mastermind Ty Segall released no fewer than three albums last year. Although each album stemmed from different projects – a solo album, a distorted full-band record and a collaboration with...

Styles & Complete perform at the DJ Dance & Light Show on Thursday Legends hosted the last event of Welcome Week 2013 on Thursday. Photo by Molly Cogburn | The Appalachian

Students pack Legends dance party

Alexander McCall August 26, 2013

Clubgoers crowded onto the Legends dance floor Thursday night for the second annual DJ Styles & Complete Welcome Week DJ  Dance & Light Show.   “I said we’d do 500 and we did more,”...

Local bluegrass band Upright and Breathin' performs during the Howard Street Exchange on Sunday afternoon. Boone Community Network hosted the event downtown to support local artists and musicians. Photo by Olivia Wilkes | The Appalachian

Boone Community Network sponsors Howard Street Exchange Festival

Alexander McCall August 26, 2013

Boone Community Network presented its third official Howard Street Festival event Sunday after postponing the day’s festivities by a week to avoid the threat of rain. The monthly festival runs on a...

Welcome Week features outdoor movie, carnival, more

Alexander McCall August 21, 2013

Appalachian Popular Programming Society and AppolCorps organized several events to welcome the class of 2017 to Appalachian State University.  The events began last Friday and will conclude with DJ...

The Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, formerly Farthing Auditorium, was opened to the public on July 18 after six months of renovations. The building renovations addressed several acoustic and accessibility issues intended to improve the performance experience. Photo by Justin Perry | The Appalachian

Opening of the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts included in 29th annual Appalachian Summer Festival

Alexander McCall August 21, 2013

Appalachian State University hosted the 29th annual Appalachian Summer Festival this July, which featured a variety of music, dance, visual art and film. This year’s festival also included the grand...

Review: Earl Sweatshirt debuts new album ‘Doris’

Alexander McCall August 21, 2013

Editor’s Note: The following reflects the opinions of the author. Mythic rap prodigy Earl Sweatshirt might be the most impressive and interesting rapper of the controversial hip-hop collective Odd Future....

Participants in The Boone Bar Crawl and Music Festival pack Char on Saturday night. The bar crawl is a day long celebration of local music and craft beer in bars and venues throughout Boone and Blowing Rock. Photo by Paul Heckert | The Appalachian

Sold-out bar crawl dissatisfies patrons

Alexander McCall August 21, 2013

Despite heavy rain, several miscommunications and some disgruntled patrons, organizers and local business owners are calling Saturday’s downtown bar crawl a great success. The 300 tickets sold out just...

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