On a blustery fall weekend, Banner Elk celebrated the 45th Annual Woolly Worm Festival. Thousands of visitors flocked to the tiny mountain town to enjoy one of the High Country’s most unique events....

Tuesday, Oct. 18 “2001: A Space Odyssey” at The Appalachian Theatre - $ Travel the galaxy and jump through time and evolution with Dr. Dave Bowman and artificial intelligence system HAL at Tuesday’s...

Connected to the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, around a corner and up a fire escape sits a hidden classroom lined with art supplies, covered in paint splatters and decorated with student work. On...

Every month at Lily’s Snack Bar, a local drag act storms the stage, transforming the bar’s usual atmosphere. With each show, a bustling crowd turns up to cheer on an all-star lineup of drag queens,...

Outside of the Hotel Tavern Restaurant in West Jefferson, the star of two children’s books stood tall in the evening sun. Adorned with red ribbons, he posed there gracefully for pictures while guests...

There’s a nip in the air, sweaters are popping up around campus, and ordering pumpkin spice is allowed again at coffee shops. It’s fall, y’all. Grab some blankets, pull up those cozy socks and flick...

Tuesday, Oct. 11  App Coming Out Day  The Henderson Springs LGBTQ+ Center is hosting App Coming Out Day 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Sanford Mall. This event is intended to spread awareness about coming...

Get pumped, fellow “Swifties” because the queen herself is about to release a new album. Grab some tissues, a pumpkin spice latte, some headphones and jam to this week's playlist — a collection of...

Meg Paul, associate artistic director for Complexions Contemporary Ballet, cheered and awarded a standing ovation for her dancers following the first act of “STAR DUST: From Bach to Bowie.” By the...

From 1871 to now, spooky books signal the holiday season. Meet the inspiration for ‘slasher’ movies, iconic vampire books, classic horror authors and more in this year’s spooky selection.    “My...

App State’s Department of Theatre and Dance performed “The Trolleys” Oct. 5-9 at the Valborg Theatre in Chapell Wilson. The play is directed by Gina Grandi and has been in rehearsal stages for six...

Boone is among the rainiest of North Carolina cities. While it may hold much of its appeal in its gorgeous mountainscapes and walkability, don’t feel discouraged when inclement weather hits. Many of...