Tag Archives: appalachia

Catawba Brewing Company continues its immensely popular Culinary Series in a new city: Charlotte! The Barrel Room at Catawba Brewing opened this week for private events. It is located right beside Catawba’s new brew house in the old cookie bakery at 933 Louise Avenue in the Belmont area of Plaza Midwood. The Barrel Room at Catawba Brewing will host its first in the Charlotte Culinary Event on November 30.

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John Fleer, Executive Chef and owner of Asheville’s Rhubarb announces accomplished Pastry Chef Kaley Laird has joined the team, bringing her unique style and non-traditional culinary methods to the kitchen at the acclaimed restaurant.

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Sometimes, do you wonder if the undercurrent of a towns' vibe calls out to artists and individuals who have the same kind of feel to them? Take for example the Ben Miller Band from Joplin, Missouri. We caught up with them during their first time in Asheville when they were performing at The Grey Eagle in the River Arts District. This talented trio combines bluegrass, delta blues, and the soul of Appalachia mountain music to make something hauntingly beautiful. It always surprises us when bands like this hail from other areas, as you would have expected them to have been born and raised right here in Western North Carolina.

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SERFA, The Southeast Regional Folk Alliance, is set to hold their seventh annual conference, with this being their fourth to be held at The Montreat Conference Center in Black Mountain, North Carolina May 14-18, 2014.

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