Aries (March 21 - April 19): This week, your energy mirrors the recent vibrant auroras, illuminating paths previously hidden. As the May flowers bloom, a walk through the Catawba River Greenway …

Do you have a strong connection to the Waldensian community in Valdese? Does your heart belong in the beautiful Waldensian Valleys in the Cottian Alps of Italy? Have you actually visited that lovely …

The hot and humid days of late August have always called folks to slow down a bit and to “sit a spell” on the porch. On Aug. 31, porches and front yards across Burke County will be filled with …

An ensemble of Burke County voices will be part of the Hickory Choral Society’s “Under the Sails” concert tonight at 6 p.m. The event will take place in downtown Hickory, in Union Square. …

I was recently asked to suggest some red wines for the upcoming summer months — you know, for those afternoons when it’s buggy hot outside and that 15.5% abv Cabernet Sauvignon you lived on all …

Auditions for the 56th consecutive season of "From This Day Forward" will be held at 6:30 p.m. on May 19 and May 20 at the Fred B Cranford Amphitheatre in Valdese.  Those wishing to audition …

Theater is definitely in Edyth Potter's blood.  The Old Colony Players (OCP) general manager could barely contain her excitement. Just two days after the Valdese theater troupe had their final …

In the 20 years the band Rated PG has played together, no gig has been quite to the scale as their May 8 show in Boston. The members, however, did have an inside connection. Tom Andrews, who has a …

The Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina couldn't have asked for a better evening to host its 14th annual Flavors of the Foothills fundraising event. Oak Hill Community Park and Forest was the …

If fiberwork is your passion, check out a spinning and weaving camp scheduled this summer in Little Switzerland.  Susan McRae, owner of O’Suzannah’s, a yarn shop on West Union Street, will …

Hundreds of dancing feet may make the earth move on Friday, May 24, when the Shakedown Band takes the stage at Temple Field in Valdese. Shake Down is a five-piece variety band based in the foothills …

TOSS will host three “Create to Connect Murals for Morganton” community input meetings on Monday and Tuesday, May 20 and 21. Each gathering lasts from 5-7 p.m. The public is invited to attend one …

RAISE THE “WOOF” SUNDAY, MAY 19 Join fellow animal lovers at Silver Fork Winery from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. to help raise funds for a new Burke County animal shelter. Tickets are $20 in advance or …

Award-winning bluegrass band Special Consensus visited W.A. Young and Drexel elementary schools on Monday, May 13,  to present a 50-minute program that was part performance and part …

More than four months after Travis Stancil, the producer of Dancing With the Burke Stars, dropped the (mirror)ball, a dance competition featuring local professionals will finally take the stage in …

Dance the night away as the Connelly Springs Summer Concert Season kicks off with The Embers, featuring Craig Woolard. The Embers are well known across the southeast for their classic beach tunes and …

Aries (Mar 21 - Apr 19): Embrace new beginnings this week, as vibrant as the May blooms. Let the trails at South Mountains State Park inspire your journey. Climb higher, both metaphorically and …

Valdese is ready to rock as the town kicks off its popular Family Friday Nights (FFN) concert series on May 17. A local favorite band, “Too Much Sylvia,” will bring their extensive catalog of …

Downtown visitors will be treated to a feast for the senses on Thursday, May 16, when Morganton’s monthly art crawl showcases artists and their works in local businesses. The May edition of the …

Cloudy gray skies and an occasional sprinkle of rain didn’t dampen the spirits of the large crowd that showed up for the debut of Morganton’s 2024 TGIF Concert Series on Friday, May 3. Sponsored …

Each week, The Olive features different small bites. Recently, Chef Lara was dishing up Teriyaki Chicken Tacos with crunchy broccoli slaw — Try this at home!

NOT YOUR GRANNY’S BLUEGRASS SATURDAY, MAY 11 Winegrass returns to Silver Fork Winery from 2-5 p.m. The band says, “ We're not your granny's bluegrass, but she'd like us, too.”  5000 Patton …

One morning at breakfast a while back I was talking with Lawson Callahan, proprietor of Pat’s Snack Bar, about old cars. It turns out that he has been the keeper of a certain old Ford for a long …

Aries (March 21 - April 19): Your energy is as vibrant as the blooming dogwoods this week. Harness this vigor and take a spirited hike through South Mountains State Park. Your enthusiasm will inspire …

Options, a local organization focused on domestic violence and sexual assault, will host The Art of Chocolate, on Saturday, May 4, at Morganton’s Community House. Chocolatiers from throughout the …