by Staff Writer | Jul 9, 2018 | Fun Things To Do, History and Culture
David Blevins, Arts Marketing Director at the Kentucky Arts Council (KAC), works hard to bring awareness of all their available resources to his fellow Kentuckians. “There are a ton of offerings for Kentucky folks including programs, events, grants, and even funds for...
by Staff Writer | Jun 27, 2018 | Fun Things To Do, History and Culture, Places to see and people to meet
Chartered in 1930, The Southern Highland Craft Guild (SHCG) is one of the most highly regarded craft organizations in the United States. Featuring around 800 artisans from 9 states across the southeast, the SHCG is dedicated to sustaining the Southern Highlands...
by Staff Writer | May 25, 2018 | History and Culture
The Moon-Eyed People of Appalachia: Legend or Lost Civilization? Stories about small, pale-skinned, blue-eyed people ascending from underground caverns in the dead of night make for great movies, books, and urban legends. But in the mountains and valleys of...
by Staff Writer | May 16, 2018 | History and Culture, Places to see and people to meet
Linville Gorge, in the Appalachian mountains of North Carolina, is 12,000 acres of some of the most rugged terrain in the Eastern United States. A true wilderness area, Linville Gorge is an untamed area with dense forests and thriving wildlife. Part of the Pisgah...
by Staff Writer | May 14, 2018 | Places to see and people to meet
Banner Elk Winery and Villa: A Taste of Tuscany Right Here at Home No, you’re not in Tuscany or Umbria, a thousand miles away, you are right here in the Appalachians. And you’re not visiting a European villa; you are relaxing at the Banner Elk Winery and...
