Every Wednesday night, one local fire-spinning performing arts troupe makes Ransom Pub their fiery theater. One by one, members of the Inspiral Fire Tribe step into the ring, light their torches ablaze,...

Fall has arrived and there's no better place to experience it than Boone. The air begins to cool down, the leaves begin to fall and playlists full of tracks with raw acoustic progressions and simple but...

The Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts highlighted this year’s Common Reading book with a Junaluska celebration Tuesday, centering on one of the oldest African American communities in western North...

From Boone to Raleigh or Asheville to Wilmington, North Carolina’s indie music scene is full of a diverse range of exceptional artists. Capturing the spirit of North Carolina’s indie music scene is...

After a big and busy weekend on App State campus, it’s time to keep up the energy, take advantage of the nice weather and go to some events around Boone.  Check out these events The Appalachian has...

Yola, a six-time Grammy-nominated English singer-songwriter, performed Friday night at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts. The concert was a technicolor, powerhouse show. Her charismatic attitude...

Donning a bushy black beard, a brimmed hat, suspenders and, sometimes, a corn-cob pipe, Yosef has seen an extensive evolution since his first appearance in the 1942 Rhododendron. As this year marks the...

The unmistakable ridged peak of Grandfather Mountain towers above the High Country. Standing at 5,946 feet above sea level, the mountain is home to diverse wildlife and plant species and brings in thousands...

With Hispanic Heritage Month coming up, this week's playlist embraces  Latinx/Hispanic top hits for students to celebrate and jam out to. Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 is committed to celebrating Hispanic/Latinx...

“Bodies Bodies Bodies,” the newest horror flick from A24, is a satire about the TikTok generation, said Nick James of the Guardian. The movie follows six rich young adults throwing a hurricane party....

Right outside Boone down Highway 105, the Tomato Shack Country Store has served the community fresh produce and canned goods for over 25 years. As of recently, the Tomato Shack can no longer maintain their...

Lily’s Snack Bar, located at 455 Blowing Rock Road, kicked off an upcoming surge of drag events in Boone. Sunday’s debut drag brunch, hosted by the Boone Barbies, consisted of the founding drag queens...