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Massive chandeliers, neon tumbleweed and a gardenscape of glass are part of this new Biltmore exhibit.
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A portion of the proceeds from “A Hard Silence” will benefit the Western North Carolina AIDS Project.
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Cayla Clark became Insta-famous for videos featuring “a wealth of stupid ideas.”
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Performers from the Big Easy find new home in the Asheville music scene.
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A new jazz series, Citizen Swing, gives local jazz artists a platform to showcase their talent. Asheville has a rich jazz history that included Duke Ellington, Dave Brubeck, and Ramsey Lewis.
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Al Petteway's wife and musical partner, Amy White, talks about his life and legacy.
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In 2019, the Tri-Council of Cherokee Tribes declared a state of emergency of the language. A new film, We Will Speak, explores how language is tied to identity.
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The Asheville Asian Culture Festival runs January 12-21 and includes a range of events such as a kimchi workshop, film screenings, musical performances, and a fashion show/gala.
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Junior Appalachian Musicians program teaches students musical skills and appreciation.
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Storyteller Elizabeth Ellis says that sharing stories isn't a job - it’s a calling. Now 80-years-old, Ellis grew up in Tennessee and Kentucky. Ellis was interviewed at John C. Campbell Folk School as part of BPR’s Appalachian Women’s Oral History Tour in partnership with Foxfire Museum.
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Renowned and award winning children's book author Derrick Barnes speaks with BPR's Jose Sandoval about his career and inspirations when he visited Asheville for a Read 2 Succeed Event and visiting elementary schools.
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BPR visited the John C. Campbell Folk School as part of our Appalachian Women’s Oral History Tour and were able to pop into some of the classes taking place on campus, including Dr. Kathy Bullock’s class on “African American and Appalachian Musical Connections.”