In the excitement of a new year comes a recycled desire to make changes. Resolutions to exercise more, spend less time on your phone, to stop texting that toxic guy float through your head. It seems these hopes and dreams usually come crashing down by Jan. 31. Why keep setting […]
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February Arts and Entertainment Calendar
Jackson County Farmers Market – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 1 Browse goods from local farmers and artisans every Saturday in Bridge Park. More information at https://jacksoncountyfarmersmarket.org/. Boredom Busters – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 1 All ages are welcome to stop by the Jackson County Public Library […]
December Arts and Entertainment Events
Deck the Stacks – 4-6 p.m. Dec. 5 Join the Jackson County Public Library, anytime between the hours of 4-6 p.m. for their annual Deck the Stacks event! There will be crafts available for patrons to complete to decorate their own homes or our Children’s Department at Jackson County Public […]
Wintering for the college student
Days are getting shorter and although the calendar hasn’t marked it yet, winter has begun. With it comes colder days and an often-stressful end to our semester. The leaves have fallen, animals entered hibernation, it is almost as if the earth calls us to rest. Shorter days mean more time […]
Pressure creates diamonds: Shark Tank contestant and WCU alumni speaks to students
Most people who appear on Shark Tank and make a deal walk away empty-handed. That was not the case for WCU alumni Garrett Ozar. Ozar is a co-founder of Eterneva, a company that transforms deceased people’s ashes into diamonds. He recently returned to WCU to share how he created a […]
WCU graduates weather chaotic semester
Amid a chaotic semester, graduating seniors experience mixed emotions but are mostly feeling hopeful for the future. The 2024 presidential election and Hurricane Helene have brought additional worries to graduating seniors during a time in life that already tends to be stressful. According to the American College Health Association, 76% […]
Indigenous fashion flourishes on Qualla Boundary
Last month the Kananesgi Committee, made up of members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, held their sixth annual Kananesgi Fashion Show, providing a look into the blossoming Indigenous fashion scene. Kananesgi is a fashion and art show focused on work by Cherokee people. Its namesake, meaning spider, was […]
A new lease on LIFE: Furthering education for WNC seniors
For 10 years, LIFE@WesternCarolina has provided people 50 years old and older a chance to further their education while staying connected to their community and strengthening friendships. LIFE offers two-hour classes once a week and follows WCU’s academic calendar. The lessons don’t include any assignments or tests and topics change […]
WATR celebrates past and welcomes future
The Watershed Association of the Tuckasegee River will host a live music celebration and fundraiser party 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 at Innovation Station in Dillsboro. WATR is a locally focused, grassroots organization founded in 1999 to restore and protect the water quality of the Tuckasegee River Basin. For over […]
November Arts and Entertainment Events
November Arts and Entertainment Events Friday Films: Kinky Boots- Nov 1 at Jackson County Public Library at 1 p.m. Lively romp about a female impersonator who helps an uptight Englishman save his failing shoe company by designing fetish footwear. PG-13. Community Room. WNC Pottery Festival- Nov 2 at Bridge Park […]