At the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, 'Trolls: A Field Study,' by Danish artist Thomas Dambo, features giant, whimsical, upcycled trolls.

Typically celebrated Nov. 1 and 2, Día de los Muertos is seen as a celebration of life and a remembrance of those who passed away. Various Western North Carolina Latino Organizations are hosting events to keep the tradition alive.

A local Marshall artist is holding a community writing project at Marshall High Studios, giving residents a space to reflect on and share their experiences from Hurricane Helene a year ago. The project features 72 images taken during the year of Helene cleanup in the hard-hit town, including the Studios which suffered significant damage from Helene.

A new exhibit at Western Carolina University spotlights the work of artists and authors of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The exhibit explains the traditions of the EBCI like dancing, basket weaving, and the syllabic symbols of the Cherokee language.

The project is years in the making and is expected to cost about $30 million before its completion.

Asheville Hockey League is converting the former Second Gear building into an outdoor youth skating rink.

The sixth album by the North Carolina band, made over the course of a breakup between two of its members, is a masterpiece about life spent clinging to the edge of the abyss.

Drag queen Pattie Gonia hopes to spread the message of pride, acceptance, and environmental justice

Around 75 people gathered at the Craven Street Bridge for a primal scream on Friday morning. Locals hope it can be a regular thing.

This fall, Dierauf will travel to The University of Oxford on a Rhodes Scholarship and plans to pursue master’s degrees in American Studies and Philosophical Theology.