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A picture board of Mallory Mayor and her friends displayed at the Miles for Mallory 5k on the Boone Greenway on Sept. 28.

Small town, big heart: App State’s community unites for Mallory Mayor’s recovery

Alex Wallin, A&C Associate Editor October 2, 2025

At 12 p.m. Sunday, an eager crowd of purple and white gathered at the Greenway Trail with anticipation as they prepared to run a 5k in support of Mallory Mayor. Mallory Mayor, an App State student,...

A sculpted vase and paintings on display in App State’s Alumni Exhibition in Wey Hall on Sept. 30. The vase is made by Caitlin Cook, a 2022 alumna, who currently works as a studio assistant at Anderson Ranch Arts Center.

Wey Hall’s alumni exhibition celebrates past, present and future

Grace Phillips, A&C Reporter October 2, 2025

The reopening of Wey Hall in August marks a turning point for the Department of Art, highlighted by the launch of the Cathy P. Walling Gallery. The gallery’s debut exhibition celebrates not only the...

Album Review: Olivia Dean maps modern romance in ‘The Art of Loving’

Album Review: Olivia Dean maps modern romance in ‘The Art of Loving’

Abby Buckner, Managing Editor October 1, 2025

Love may be pop’s oldest subject, but Olivia Dean finds fresh angles with her newest album, “The Art of Loving.” Released Friday, the 26-year-old British singer-songwriter blends breezy soul pop...

Lead singer of PVRIS, Lynn Gunn, sings to the crowd at Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts on Sept. 25.

PVRIS brings glitter and grit to the Schaefer Center

Beatrix Johnson, A&C Reporter October 1, 2025

Despite the gloomy weather and rain showers outside, fans lined the front of the stage at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts Thursday night as PVRIS delivered an eclectic pop rock set through...

App at a glance: Sept. 29-Oct. 4

App at a glance: Sept. 29-Oct. 4

Aidan Souza, Reporter September 29, 2025

Monday, Sept. 29 Murder at the Midnight Gala The Mountain Ayres a cappella group is hosting a 1920s-themed murder mystery party. Participants can attend at 7 p.m. in the Blue Ridge Ballroom of Plemmons...

‘Survivor 49’ recap: Left shoes, ellipticals and bromance

‘Survivor 49’ recap: Left shoes, ellipticals and bromance

Brooklyn Smith, Chief Copy Editor September 28, 2025

Jeff Probst greeted 18 new survivors on the beaches of Fiji to kick off a new season of “Survivor.” Hosting his 49th season, Probst emphasized the innovation of the game comes from its players. “‘Survivor’...

Visual artist Ashlynd Scavotto with her paint palette in her studio at the Nth Gallery on March 16.

Art call: Processing Hurricane Helene through Art

Thais Zboichyk, A&C Reporter September 28, 2025

“When the Mountains Wept: Processing Hurricane Helene through Art” is having an art call on Sept. 28-29 at Nth Degree Gallery from 7-9 p.m. The submission request is in preparation for the gallery’s...

‘Dancing with the Stars’ recap: ‘One-Hit Wonders Night’ delivers first two eliminations of the season

‘Dancing with the Stars’ recap: ‘One-Hit Wonders Night’ delivers first two eliminations of the season

Alex Wallin, A&C Associate Editor September 26, 2025

Fourteen couples return for the first elimination episode of “Dancing with the Stars” to prove they are not just a “one-hit wonder.”   Individual round recap The recaps are formatted...

‘You’ve Got a Friend’ in Lyle Lovett at the Schaefer Center

‘You’ve Got a Friend’ in Lyle Lovett at the Schaefer Center

Owen Marcellino, Arts & Culture Editor September 24, 2025

Four-time Grammy-winning artist Lyle Lovett is taking the stage at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts Oct. 5 at 7:30 p.m. An evening featuring Lovett’s decades of music-making and 14 studio...

‘We are the original fans’: ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ actors come to Boone

‘We are the original fans’: ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ actors come to Boone

Thais Zboichyk, A&C Reporter September 23, 2025

On Friday night, Boone got a taste of Preston, Idaho as “Napoleon Dynamite” came to life at the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country. A screening of the film was followed by a Q&A session, featuring...

Playlist of the Week: Stop-motion instrumentals

Playlist of the Week: Stop-motion instrumentals

Marie Fix, Reporter September 23, 2025

For stop motion artists, time and momentum can slow as they articulately move clay figures frame-by-frame to craft rich worlds filled with music and magical visuals.  The stop-and-film style of clay-mation...

Valerie Pidgette, owner of Rooted on King, shares her history with the Buskers Festival and how she began selling her jewelry and clothing on King Street on Sept. 21st.

Watauga County Arts Council holds Buskers Fest in downtown Boone

Alyssa Burke September 23, 2025

The Watauga County Arts Council held their fourth annual Buskers Fest Saturday in downtown Boone. This festival highlights local artists with “a wide range of mediums and experience levels,” according...

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