By David Rogers. February 21, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- Tuesday night at Blowing Rock's Fire on the Rock competition dining preliminary was no place for foo-foo food. "Battle Beef" was the name of the game, and culinary critics of all descriptions were looking around for their Stetsons. Glidewell's Guy Thomas crossed kitchen knives with The Table at Crestwood's Matt Barlowe in Battle #5, with Thomas emerging from the OK Corral triumphant -- even if wishing he could have done ice cream! Photos by Amanda Lugenbell
Read more: Thomas & Glidewell's Outduel Barlowe-Led Crestwood Team
Staff Report. February 18, 2012. BOONE -- Appalachian State University’s Turchin Center for the Visual Arts is gearing up for the warmer weather with the start of their spring workshops for older teens and adults beginning in March through June, 2012.
Read more: Turchin Center Announces Spring Workshops, Events
By David Rogers. February 9, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- Not a hint of laughter rolled through the theater. Not a single "Bravo!" Not even a (visible) tear for a poignantly dramatic moment. A now dark lobby -- once brightened with the smiles of professional theatre patrons and fans of other performing arts -- finally gave way to cardboard boxes crammed with financial records and legal documents, bound for yet unknown storage destinations.
Read more: Blowing Rock Arts Center Shuttered, In Foreclosure
By David Rogers. February 9, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- If Bistro Roca's Michael Foreman and Hearthstone Tavern's Josh Grogan somehow fall out of favor with the High Country's culinary crowd, they can always fall back on careers as stand-up comics. In live interviews Wednesday night with Fire on the Rock emcee and host Jimmy Crippen -- after the meal and before the results were announced -- the air filled with one-line zingers rivaling David Letterman, Robin Williams and Jay Leno. Photos by Amanda Fife Lugenbell
Read more: Blowing Rock's Foreman Zings by Grogan in Fire on the Rock
By David Rogers. February 8, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- Ensemble Stage of Blowing Rock is looking for both professional and non-professional actors for the theatre company's April-November season, and will conduct auditions on Saturday, February 25, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, and Sunday, February 26, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
Read more: CASTING CALL: Ensemble Stage Conducting Auditions
By David Rogers. February 7, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- People were everywhere on the premises Tuesday night, as 100 diners converged on Crippens Country Inn & Restaurant for Fire on the Rock "Battle #3", featuring the considerable talents of Chef Hunter Hallmark of Restaurant G at Gideon Ridge (Blowing Rock), and Chef Monty Webber of The Painted Fish Cafe (Banner Elk). Photos by Amanda Fife Lugenbell
Read more: Painted Fish Overcomes Strong Restaurant G Challenge to Win Battle #3
Special Report to Blowing Rock News from Lees-McRae College. February 2, 2012. BANNER ELK—The Stephenson Center for Appalachia at Lees-McRae College presents an escape from the midwinter blues. If you are looking for entertainment spiced with education, join us for a musical evening on Thursday, February 9, when David Haney and Lisa Baldwin will present a program on Bluegrass and early country music in Appalachia.
Read more: Haney, Baldwin Headline LMC Bluegrass/Country Performance-Lecture-Discussion Event
By David Rogers. February 1, 2012. BLOWING ROCK – Fire on the Rock patrons didn’t have to do any bottom-feeding Wednesday night at Crippens, even though the second preliminary of North Carolina’s premier competition dining event featured catfish. By all reports, the Green Park Inn’s James Welch and Westglow Resort's Nate Curtis left no palate unsatisfied. Photos by Amanda Fife Lugenbell
By David Rogers. January 31, 2012. BLOWING ROCK – Firing an opening salvo for the newcomers to Blowing Rock’s 2012 Fire on the Rock competition dining event, Crave’s Jessica Grogan knocked off 2011 Champion Michael Barbato (Timberlake’s, Chetola Mountain Resort) Tuesday night, at Crippens Restaurant in Blowing Rock. Photos by Amanda Fife Lugenbell
Read more: Grogan "Craves" Spotlight, Upsets Barbato in Opening Round
Staff Report. January 24, 2011. BLOWING ROCK – Beginning in February, the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum (BRAHM) and Appalachian State University Art Education program will offer a Saturday "Art Club" in the Museum’s Education Center for children, ages 8 to 14.
Read more: "Art Club" Starts Saturday Sessions @ Blowing Rock's BRAHM
Staff Report. January 31, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- Blowing Rock News is pleased to share a calendar of upcoming events and activities at BRAHM, the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum.
Read more: "Voice of the Tar Heels", Woody Durham, Featured in BRAHM February Events
By David Rogers. January 16, 2011. BLOWING ROCK – Spatulas armed and ready, 16 High Country chefs are ready to take to their grills and ovens in the 2012 Fire on the Rock competition dining event, beginning January 31st, at Crippen’s Country Inn & Restaurant.
Staff Report. January 14, 2011. BOONE -- Appalachian State University’s Turchin Center for the Visual Arts is welcoming the winter season with the celebration of six new exhibitions on Friday, February 3, as part of Downtown Boone’s First Friday Art Crawl.
Read more: Six New Exhibitions at Turchin Center Beginning Feb. 3
Staff Report. January 13, 2011. BLOWING ROCK -- The Hayes Performing Arts Center hopes to heat things up this January, as they welcome an acclaimed Bluegrass star and two Blues bands to Winterfest, Blowing Rock’s annual winter festival.
Read more: FOR YOUR CALENDAR: Winter Blues Festival, John Cowan Headline Winterfest Weekend
Staff Report. January 9, 2012. BOONE -- The Appalachian Chorale continues its 36th season with rehearsals for Part II of “Elijah” by Felix Mendelssohn. All interested singers are invited to attend rehearsals beginning Monday, Jan. 23.
Read more: Community "Appalachian Chorale" to Begin Rehearsals
Staff Report. December 27, 2011. BLOWING ROCK -- Friends of the Blowing Rock art scene are offered a special opportunity to have their museum-quality collectibles on display in special exhibits at the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum (BRAHM), in late January.
By David Rogers. December 17, 2011. BLOWING ROCK -- There is something "warm and fuzzy" about kicking off the holiday season with a Christmas musical production featuring local "community" performers. Many of them you know and some of them might be close friends. And when you think that none of them are getting paid to share their talents with you in bringing this holiday cheer -- well, it feels even better, because you understand and share in their passion.
Read more: SLIDESHOWS: "Christmas in Blowing Rock 3" A Feel-Good Warm Up for Holidays
December 16, 2011. BLOWING ROCK -- With much anticipated performances by Rusty Page, Leah England and a host of other High Country "stars," Christmas in Blowing Rock III (CBRIII) opens tonight at Blowing Rock School Auditorium. CBRIII has become a popular feature of the Blowing Rock scene during the holidays, featuring music, skits, dancing and comedy by local performing artists, professionally directed and produced by Blowing Rock's Ensemble Stage. Tickets are $14 for Adults, $8 for Children. Call 828-414-1844 for more information or visit http://www.ensemblestage.com.
By David Rogers. December 10, 2011. BLOWING ROCK -- With less than a week before opening night, the cast of Christmas in Blowing Rock is putting the finishing touches on what should prove to be another delightful holiday show by Ensemble Stage.
NOVEMBER 29, 2011 – The Blowing Rock Art and History Museum will host a “Main Street Mingle” for downtown merchants and businesses on Thursday, December 8 from 5 until 6:30 p.m.
Read more: FOR YOUR CALENDAR: "Main Street Mingle" Hosted by Blowing Rock's BRAHM
Special Report to Blowing Rock News from University News Service. November 28, 2011. BOONE—Eduardo Vargas conducts the Appalachian Symphony Orchestra in a performance Thursday, Dec. 8, at Appalachian State University. The concert begins at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall on campus. Admission is free.
Read more: "Beethoven's 5th" Featured in App Symphony Free Concert, Dec. 8
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By David Rogers. February 21, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- Tuesday night at Blowing Rock's Fire on the Rock competition dining preliminary was no place for foo-foo food. "Battle Beef" was the name of the game,...
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February 20, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- Blowing Rock Police issued the following press release on Monday, following a high speed chase that started in Blowing Rock and involved the participation of at least...
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By David Rogers. February 20, 2012. BOONE -- Boone Police may not have an all-points bulletin out on the whereabouts of the Appalachian State women's basketball starters, but Maryah Sydnor, Anna Freeman,...
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By David Rogers. February 18, 2012. BOONE – It was Senior Day for Appalachian State Men's Basketball, and all four seniors started. In the last home game of their collegiate careers, forwards Omar...
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February 20, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- Blowing Rock Police issued the following press release on Monday, following a high speed chase that started in Blowing Rock and involved the participation of at least six law enforcement agencies in two counties.
| ASU Men's Basketball vs. Chattanooga Wed Feb 15 @ 7:00PM - 10:00PM |
| Woody Durham at BRAHM Thu Feb 16 @ 6:30AM - 08:30PM |
| Yoga @ BRAHM Thu Feb 16 @ 9:30AM - 10:30PM |
| BRAHM: Saturday Art Club Sat Feb 18 @10:00AM - 12:00PM |
| BRACKETBUSTERS: ASU Men's Basketball vs. Winthrop Sat Feb 18 @ 2:00PM - 05:00PM |
| ASU Women's Basketball vs. Furman Mon Feb 20 @ 6:00PM - 09:00PM |
| YOGA at BRAHM Thu Feb 23 @ 9:30AM - 10:30PM |
| Weekend Warmup @ Blue Ridge Mountain Club Fri Feb 24 @ 4:00PM - 06:00PM |
| BRAHM: Saturday Art Club Sat Feb 25 @10:00AM - 12:00PM |
| BRAHM: School's Out Mini Camp Thu Mar 15 @ 9:00AM - 04:00PM |
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