The Laurel of Asheville Story Archives
Spotlight On: Wild Ones WNC ~ Helping Communities Preserve Biodiversity with Native Plants
Pop-up Mini Craft Fairs, in May and June, Support WNC Artists in Recovery
History Feature: Driving Records ~ A Brief History of the Blue Ridge Parkway
The Grapevine: Time for Bubbles
Conservation: Habitat In Your Own Yard ~ A New Paradigm Putting Nature First
BRO Performs Its 25th Anniversary Season Finale
Book Feature: Ricochet
Book Feature: Southern Mountain Music
A Bird’s Note: Carolina Chickadee
Shop Talk: Molly Courcelle Studio & Gallery
Waynesville’s New Salmagundi Gallery Showcases Aggregate Series of Drawings by Artist Jon Jicha
Mica Gallery Artists Help Turns Houses into Homes
Home & Garden: Find Landscaping and Gardening Needs at Local, Family-Owned Reems Creek Nursery
Home & Garden: Crux & Kiln Owners Share Love of Artistic, Functional Ceramic Wares Crafted in Poland
Home & Garden: Treat Your Home and Wardrobe to Springtime Finds at Waynesville’s Ava & Arden
Home & Garden: High Country Furniture & Design Helps Create Beautiful Spaces at Home
Home & Garden: Find Art, Furniture for Your Garden at End of Main
Home & Garden: The Observant Gardener
The Art of Rising: Maintaining Light in Life and in Art
Join the Asheville Symphony, World-Class Musicians, Community Partners for the Asheville Amadeus Festival
Join Area Artists for the Weaverville Art Safari April 26-27
Outdoors: Outdoor Business Alliance Presents 10th Annual Get in Gear Festival April 26
Home & Garden: Ray’s Florist & Greenhouse ~ A Legacy of Homegrown Beauty
Celebrate Mother Earth at The Gallery at Flat Rock, and Wine and Dine in the 7th Avenue District
Community Is the ‘Secret Sauce’ at RAD’s Trackside Studios
Don Your Easter Bonnet for Dillsboro’s Beloved Annual Parade April 19
Reuben Negrón Speaks About His Work in April 11 Artist Talk at Blue Spiral 1
Home & Garden: Discover Antiques, Home Décor, Fashion and More at H.H. Walker and Company
Healing Through Helene: A Special Collaborative Fundraiser for Local Artists
Greening Up The Mountains Festival Returns to Downtown Sylva on April 26 for Its 27th Year
The Wild Truth: Earth Day, People Power
Help Support Community Partnerships with Dining Out For Life Fundraiser April 24
MFA Students Share Creative Achievements in WCU Fine Art Museum Exhibition
From the Editor: April 2025
Grovewood Gallery Hosts Spring Sip & Shop
Lucy Clark Gallery Launches The Carol Clay Center for Reflection and Creativity
Cover Artist: Kathryn B. Phillips
See Asheville’s Beauty Through the Eyes of Jean-Pierre Dubreuil at Asheville Gallery of Art
Feature Artist: Jessie Kastner
See Fabulous Fakes in April at Hendersonville Area Galleries
InterBeing Festival to Benefit Beloved Asheville
The Wild Truth: The Spring Bird Migration is Now Underway
Trillium Tales: The Story of an Iconic Ephemeral
Outdoors: AVL Hoppers: A Competitive Volleyball League with a Heart for Giving Back
History Feature: The (Almost) Forgotten Fruit ~ A History of Pawpaws
Charity Drive Collects, Distributes Thousands of Handmade Items
Education 2025: The Artful Chair Launches a New In-Person Upholstery Class Beginning in May
Education 2025: Journeys School for Gifted, Talented to Open This Fall
