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Community members speak about their experiences with Hurricane Helene at the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum on Sept. 20.

Helene Listening Day documents hurricane oral histories at BRAHM

Kait Honeycutt and Colin Wishneski September 23, 2025

Blowing Rock Art and History Museum, WFDD — an NPR public radio station in Winston-Salem — and App State faculty hosted a Hurricane Helene Listening Day event in Blowing Rock Saturday.  This...

Upcoming events for one year Hurricane Helene anniversary

Upcoming events for one year Hurricane Helene anniversary

Emma Ross September 22, 2025

The Watauga Long Term Recovery Group will host Hope After Helene, which includes a series of events on King Street Saturday, Sept. 27, and a free meal in Central Dining Hall Sept. 30, in remembrance of...

App at a glance: Sept. 22-27

App at a glance: Sept. 22-27

Grace Phillips, A&C Reporter September 22, 2025

Monday, Sept. 22 Anti Hazing Prevention- Day One Taking place on Sanford Mall from 12-3 p.m. is day one of anti-hazing programming for National Hazing Prevention Week. The Fraternity and Sorority...

Hot New Track: Miley Cyrus tells her ‘Secrets’ with new Fleetwood Mac collaboration

Hot New Track: Miley Cyrus tells her ‘Secrets’ with new Fleetwood Mac collaboration

Owen Marcellino, Arts & Culture Editor September 21, 2025

After the debut of her ninth studio album, “Something Beautiful,” May 30, Miley Cyrus released a deluxe album featuring two new tracks on Friday.  The soundscape of “Something Beautiful (Deluxe)”...

Cedric Watson brings a piece of Louisiana to Boone

Cedric Watson brings a piece of Louisiana to Boone

Jen Wallace September 20, 2025

A crowd of students and Boone residents gathered to watch Cajun and Creole artist Cedric Watson’s solo performance at the Mast General Store Community Room on King Street Tuesday. The concert was held...

‘Dancing with the Stars’ recap: 20th anniversary brings star-studded cast

‘Dancing with the Stars’ recap: 20th anniversary brings star-studded cast

Alex Wallin, A&C Associate Editor September 20, 2025

Live from Hollywood, “Dancing with the Stars” is back for its 34th season. The dance competition returned to screens Tuesday, for its 20th Anniversary with 14 new contestants ready to debut their dancing...

Playlist of the week: Fall back into 2000s teen dramas

Playlist of the week: Fall back into 2000s teen dramas

Alex Wallin and Claire Watanabe September 19, 2025

Pumpkin spice, chilly mornings, wool sweaters and crunchy leaves aren’t the only signs of fall in Boone. Curling up and rewatching a 2000s teen drama might be the coziest tradition of all. As the...

Lee Bodenhamer and Blase Harriss playing Butch and Buck in the dress rehearsal for “Buckin’ Bulls.” The play was written by Mac Wiggs and directed by Noah Boyce during the 24 Hour Play Festival on Sept. 13.

Theater time crunch at Playcrafters 24 hour play festival

Alex Wallin and Claire Watanabe September 17, 2025

After fighting through sleep deprivation and hunger, the Playcrafters were still able to put together and perform five skits over the weekend in only one day. The Playcrafters, a theater club, held...

John Winer uses his hammer to pound the metal into shape, causing a splash of red-hot steel on Sanford Mall on Sept. 10.

Foxfire series brings blacksmithing to Sanford Mall

Beatrix Johnson and Marie Fix September 15, 2025

The sound of metal clashing echoed across Sanford Mall Wednesday afternoon as blacksmith John Winer provided a demonstration. A crowd gathered; the sun was shining and a gentle breeze rippled through the...

App at a glance: Sept. 15-21

App at a glance: Sept. 15-21

Noah Kowalski and Maddie Parkes September 15, 2025

Monday, Sept. 15  ASL Club Silent Dinner Picnic  Eat away from home and enjoy serenity with the App State American Sign Language Club’s silent dinner. Come to Sanford Mall from 6-7 p.m. to meet...

The Hellbenders mural across from the Little Wing Ice cream shop on Howard Street on Aug. 28. This depicts various native Appalachian wildlife with a focus on the vulnerable Hellbender salamander.

If these walls could talk: Downtown murals

Owen Marcellino, Arts & Culture Editor September 15, 2025

While there aren’t many similarities between a salamander, Doc Watson and the word “Boone,” there are some that can be found on the streets of downtown Boone.  At the corner of 641 W. King Street...

Album Review: Turning fear into rock n’ roll with ‘Double Infinity’

Album Review: Turning fear into rock n’ roll with ‘Double Infinity’

Beatrix Johnson and Ethan Atwood September 12, 2025

Indie band Big Thief returns with their sixth studio album with nine explorative, lyrically creative tracks on “Double Infinity.” Released on Sept. 5, this is their first full record since their 2022...

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