Benjamin Walls is recognized as one of the world's premier nature photographers. He loves taking images in our wild world, but after spending 10 years and more than a million miles on the road, he is returning to his roots. Right now, his daily adventure
New Director, New Opportunities for Children's Choral Academy
Jane DeLoach Morison recently accepted the position of artistic director of the Mountain Empire Children's Choral Academy. She will direct the East Tennessee Children's Choir, Da Capo Choir and the Highlands Youth Ensemble.
Is Photography Art?
"Today, despite my image's accolades or successes, I consider my work a shadow and a reflection of the immense beauty and grandeur that our natural world has to offer." — Benjamin Walls, photographer
Wildlife Art & Photography
"I want my work to impact people on an emotional and personal level, in their everyday spaces at home and at work... not in the small sizes and distant perspectives offered by a magazine, but in life-like reality on the wall beside them; in hopes that
Returning to His Roots
Globe-trotting Benjamin Walls is returning to his roots — he can be found in downtown Bristol, Va. renovating a historic building to display his work.
Young Pianist Performs with The Paramount Players
Lydia Smythe, 16, is a home-schooled high school junior who recently performed with The Paramount Players chamber music ensemble at the Paramount Center for the Arts in Bristol, Tenn.
'The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter'
Barter Theatre is partnering with the Washington County Public Library in Abingdon, Va. to present a series of events featuring Carson McCuller's The Heart is a Lonely Hunter as part of the annual Big Read, a program of the National Endowment for
Library's Public Art Collection Begins with Tapestry by Local Artist
A tapestry entitled "Washington County/July" by fiber artist Nancy Garretson was recently unveiled at the Washington County Public Library in Abingdon, Va. The weaving is the beginning of a public art collection at the library and was subsidized by a proj
Birthplace of Country Music Raising the Roof
The Birthplace of Country Music Alliance continues making structural improvements to what will one day be a Cultural Heritage Center dedicated to the region's country and bluegrass heritage.
A Timeless Stage: Memories of the Paramount Center
Local talent will perform during a tribute/fndraiser to celebrate the Paramount Center's 78th anniversary.
Audiences are Raving about Barter's 'Joseph'
"Joseph is a great start for Barter's 76th season ... who couldn't use a good laugh right now?...fine music, handsome and beautiful actors and...some talented and cute kids." - Robert McKinney, Bristol He
In Perfect Harmony
The couple that sings together stays together. "It's the way we connected," she said. "And we stay connected."
'Big Read' Making Reading More Accessible
The Big Read program began in response to a study showing drastic declines in the percentage of the adult population that reads literatureand in hopes of sparking intelligent conversation in everyday situations.
Symphony Musician, Teacher Honored
Celia Smith Bachelder, who has played with the symphony in Kingsport for 62 years, was honored recently by the Symphony of the Mountains.
Share Your Memories of the Paramount Center for the Arts
"Timeless ... A Tribute to the Paramount Center for the Arts" is a fundraiser saluting the venue in downtown Bristol, Tenn.
Art Gurls Give Former Police Officer Artistic Outlet
For 20 years, Pam Stewart saw the darker side of humanity working as a police officer in Virginia Beach, a career she loved, but one that left little time for her other passion ? art.
Now & Then Magazine Celebrates the 'Fabric of Appalachia'
The Fall/Winter (2008-2009) issue of Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, themed "Fabric of Appalachia," looks at fabric in both literal and metaphorical contexts.
E&H Art Professor Featured in Reputable Arts Journal
An Emory & Henry professor was recently featured in a question-and-answer section of a popular Midwest regional arts and educational electronic and print journal.
New Fine Art Gallery Opens In Abingdon
John and Donna Buckland have recently opened Blue Windmill Galleries in the Virginia Highlands Small Business Incubator in Abingdon, with plans to eventually move to downtown Main Street.
Speedway Employee Shares Poetry From Pit Row
Kevin Rigsby is a graphic artist at Bristol Motor Speedway. After hours, he wears another hat: one of a poet.
Kil'n Time Two Years In The Making
Two years in the making, what used to be an old warehouse that stored pinball machines has been transformed into a paint-your-own-pottery studio.