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Gifts of the Land: Boots and Ruffles

Exploring the vagaries of roosterhood.
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From the Editor: Remembering Su Clauson-Wicker

Her first piece for the magazine was the lead story in our inaugural issue, June/July 1988: “Clean Air, Clean Fuel and Homegrown Plastic.”
The Main Street Cruise-in On The Square happens the second Friday of the month, May through October.

Rogersville on the Rise

Once a part of the Wilderness Road, Rogersville, Tennessee, has put its long history to beautiful use.
Cerulean warblers seem to have a preference for old forests.

Aging Gracefully

How important are old-growth forests to the critters who live there?
Burnsville’s New England-style town square is overseen by War of 1812 hero Captain Otway Burns.

Burnsville, North Carolina: Four Main Streets and a Whole Lot of Art

A story about shopkeepers, storytellers and superlatives.

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Knoxville Asian Festival, August 29-30,  Knoxville, Tennessee. Photo courtesy of Asian Culture Center of TN
Events

Fall 2026 Festivals & Events Guide

From the Virginias and the Carolinas to Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, our annual compendium is the perfect travel companion. Inside,

4th of July Parade & Festival, July 4, Blowing Rock, North Carolina.
Events

Summer 2026 Festivals & Events Guide

From the Virginias and the Carolinas to Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, our annual compendium is the perfect travel companion. Inside,

CALENDAR OF EVENTS