By Jon Tharp, Broker · June 15, 2026
At a Glance
Joey's Pancake House in Maggie Valley celebrates 60 years on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, with breakfast service from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., a pancake-eating contest at 2 p.m., hourly raffles, and live music from …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · June 12, 2026
At a Glance
Slava is a new Ukrainian café opening in Asheville, in Buncombe County. It brings traditional Ukrainian food and coffee culture to the city, including dishes like varenyky, syrniki, and house pastries. The café reflects Asheville's …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · June 12, 2026
At a Glance
Downtown Asheville's best coffee shops range from Old Europe Pastries, a Hungarian bakery open since 1994, to specialty bars like The Rhu, Rowan Coffee, High Five, and Trade and Lore. French Broad Chocolate handles the …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · May 26, 2026
The Vineyards at Betty's Creek is not a public tasting room. There is no walk-in hours, no weekend wine flight, no food truck on the lawn. …
View MoreBy Jon Tharp, Broker · May 26, 2026
Botanist & Barrel occupies a specific position in the American cider world that no one else in the South has claimed: natural cidery, wild …
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By Jon Tharp, Broker · May 26, 2026
At a Glance
Cataloochee Ranch in Maggie Valley, NC runs its Cataloochee Cookouts every Wednesday from March through October, serving locally sourced barbecue in an open-air ranch setting at 4,800 feet …
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By Jon Tharp, Broker · May 26, 2026
At a Glance
WorldAtlas named Blowing Rock, NC the quirkiest town in North Carolina, pointing to its gravitational mystery attraction at Mystery Hill, Tweetsie Railroad theme park, a 15-stop downtown …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · May 20, 2026
Highlands is welcoming a new spot worth knowing about.
Bodega by the Bull is hosting a ribbon cutting through the Highlands Chamber of Commerce, marking the official …
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