Written by Angela Shepherd Engaging Your Community with Your Mission Several years ago, a group of Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy’s (SAHC) trustees and staff sat around a circle in a…
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Better Together
Written by Bill Kopp WNC Businesses and Nonprofits Collaborating for the Community Nonprofit organizations are, so to speak, big business in Western North Carolina. Nearly 14 percent of the region’s…
Small But Mighty
Written by Emily Glaser | Photos by Anthony Harden Ten Diverse Western North Carolina Nonprofits Prove that Strength Lies in Spirit, Not Size Every week, they roll up in…
Different by Design
Written by Emily Glaser Catherine Campbell’s Bright Planning Has Carved a Niche with Businesses That Are Doing Better—and Look Cool Doing It Most marketing agencies claim individuality as a schticky…
A Farewell Column
Written by John Kerr A Few Departing Tips to Increase Value and Maximize Joy This is my last regular column for a while. I’ve loved writing for Capital at Play…
Artist Spotlight: Becca Allen
Art by Becca Allen, photo by Joshua Niven content sponsored by Appalachian Realty Artist Becca Allen, whose paintings depict almost incandescent mountainscapes, certainly understands the healing power of art—she’s also…
Guide to Art Institutions in WNC
Western North Carolina is known as the artist’s enclave of the Southeast—but where should we layfolk go to enjoy the fruits of these labors? Here’s our guide to enjoying art—painted,…
The Artist’s Way
Written by Marla Hardee Milling Engaging with Asheville’s Downtown Arts Corridor During 2020’s summer months, a storefront on Broadway offered a glimmer of hope amid the uncertainty brought on by…
Facing the Music
Written by Bill Kopp Live Music in Western North Carolina Before, During, and After COVID-19 Music-making is inextricably intertwined with the culture of Western North Carolina. In fact, the path…
Dancing to His Own Tune
Written by Gina Smith | Photos by Anthony Harden Arthur Grimes Keeps North Carolina’s Old-Time Music Scene on Its Toes It’s a warm afternoon stalked by rumbling storm clouds, and…