The Vandercooked Poetry Series is part poetry reading, part DIY letterpress project. The third installment of the series, featuring poet Vievee Francis, takes place Saturday, Feb. 1.
The local historic home of Lillian Exum Clement Stafford, the first woman elected to the North Carolina General Assembly, is now protected by a preservation easement.
Asheville Lyric Opera’s Winter Gala was attended by a crowd of more than 200 on Saturday, Jan.25, at the Crowne Plaza Resort Expo Center. The event provided a bountiful feast of both food and music to all who partook. Photo by Mark-Ellis Bennett