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There is an abundance of concerts in the local region

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ACOUSTIC COFFEEHOUSE: Johnson City, 415 W. Walnut St. Jan. 16, 8 p.m., Chris Titchner and Nick Driver; Jan. 17-18, 8 p.m., Barefoot Blinded; Jan. 21, 8 p.m., Randy Hixson and Drew Davis. 423-434-9872.

BEARS BAR GRILL: Bristol, 4460 Hwy. 421. Jan. 17, 7 p.m., Len Martin. 423-217-0442.

BIGGIES: Kingsport, 417 Stone Dr. Jan. 17, 9 p.m., Austin Crum; Jan. 18, 9 p.m., Rachele Lynae. 423-765-9633.

BONEFIRE SMOKEHOUSE: Abingdon, 260 W. Main St. Jan. 17, 7 p.m., Andy Ferrell Oncoming Train; Jan. 18, 10 p.m., The Lost River Cavemen. 276-623-0037.

CAPONE’S: Johnson City, 227 E. Main St. Jan. 16, 10 p.m., Sundy Best; Jan. 17, 8 p.m., Annabelle’s Curse and A Great Disaster; Jan. 18, 8 p.m., Red County Gospel and Jerry Shoema. www.caponesjohnsoncity.com or 423-928-2295.

DOWN HOME: Johnson City, 300 W. Main St. Jan. 16-17, 8 p.m., Blue Highway, $25; Jan. 18, 8 p.m., Michael Reno Harrell, $16. www.downhome.com or 423-929-9822.

THE HANGAR GRILL: Wise, 6104 Airport Rd. Jan. 17, 9 p.m., K.T. Vandyke and Driftin’ Westward. 276-328-9699.

HIDEAWAY: Johnson City, 235 E. Main St. Jan. 16, 9 p.m., This Mountain;

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Coastal Carolina falls to Winthrop, Campbell in Big South action

Posted: Thursday, January 16, 2014 1:31 pm
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Updated: 1:32 pm, Thu Jan 16, 2014.

Coastal Carolina falls to Winthrop, Campbell in Big South action

By Matt Totten
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Waccamaw Publishers, Inc.

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‘Dames, Divas and Drama Queens’ at Candlemas concert

Taylor performed as soprano soloist in the Flat Rock Playhouse’s “A Celtic Christmas” in December 2012. Asheville Lyric Opera accompanist Vance Reese will accompany Taylor.

The concert will feature songs that audiences know and love from a wide range of Broadway hit shows, including “Funny Girl,” “The Music Man,” “The Sound of Music,” “Kismet” and many more. There will be a few contemporary favorites mixed in, so audiences will also enjoy some of the best songs from composers Kurt Weill, George Gershwin and Duke Ellington.

An Asheville native now living near Nashville, Taylor has appeared in oratorio, concert, musical theater and opera performances throughout the North and Southeast. She earned a Master of Music degree in vocal performance from The New England Conservatory in Boston, where she studied voice and pedagogy under Mark St. Laurent. Her Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance is from Furman University, where she studied with mezzo-soprano Trudy Hines Fuller.

In the WNC area, in addition to her 2012 Christmas performance with the Flat Rock Playhouse, Taylor has performed several times with the Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre and the Asheville Lyric Opera. She was also the headlining soloist in the 2010 Asheville Bravo Concert’s “Arts in the Garden”

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Going Out Guide for the District of Columbia, Jan. 16-22, 2014

“The Importance of Being Earnest” Two wealthy Englishmen make up tales to entertain themselves in Oscar Wilde’s comedy. Opens Thursday at 8 p.m., continues Friday-Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m., Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday at noon and 7:30 p.m. Through March 2. Lansburgh Theatre, 450 Seventh St. NW. 202-547-1122. 877-487-8849. www.shakespearetheatre.org. From $20.

Todd Glass The stand-up comic is a regular on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and “Conan.” For age 18 and older. Thursday at 8 p.m., Friday-Saturday at 8 and 10:30 p.m., Sunday at 8 p.m. DC Improv, 1140 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-296-7008. www.dcimprov.com. $17-$20.

Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires The soul singer and subject of the 2012 documentary “Charles Bradley: Soul of America” channels the smoothness of Marvin Gaye and the sharp shouts of James Brown. 7 p.m. 9:30 Club, 815 V St. NW. 202-265-0930. www.930.com. $25.

The Big Broadway Singalong: Love Betrayal Musical director Joshua Morgan and professional performers lead a singalong of classic to contemporary Broadway songs. Lyrics will be provided. Suggested for age 18 and older. 7:30 p.m. D.C. Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. 202-777-3251. www.washingtondcjcc.org. $15, seniors and students $12.

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Sustainable living event with local roots comes to Asheville

SUSTAINABLE LIVING EVENT WITH LOCAL ROOTS COMES TO ASHEVILLE
Mother Earth News Fair covers gamut of homesteading, gardening and green living

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 14, 2014) — Want to grow and prepare your own food, raise backyard chickens, or use green materials for your next remodel?

Then mark your calendar for the Mother Earth News Fair.

Mother Earth News, the largest and longest-running publication about self-sufficient lifestyles, will hold its Mother Earth News Fair April 12-13 at the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center in Fletcher. The Fair runs from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

“Mother Earth News began in Hendersonville, so, in a sense, it is like a homecoming for the brand,” says Andrew Perkins, the Fair’s director.

Visitors can attend more than 200 hands-on workshops that cover organic gardening, food preparation and preservation, renewable energy, homesteading, small-scale livestock, green building and remodeling, natural health, green transportation, and related topics. Local and national experts on sustainable and rural lifestyles will lead the sessions.

In addition, the Fair will host a poultry show, children’s activities, vendor and livestock demonstrations, hundreds of

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Retire Here, Not There: Tennessee


By Anya Martin, MarketWatch

Tennessee is unlikely to be at the top of boomers’ lists of prime retirement locations, but with its scenic, rolling hills and low cost of living, perhaps it should be.

The neighboring Carolinas tend to grab lots of attention, thanks to their better-known scenic areas and trendy enclaves such as Asheville, Chapel Hill and Hilton Head. But Tennessee offers a similarly temperate climate and natural beauty, with the Appalachian Mountains in the east and the Mississippi River in the west. While some spots may seem a bit “country” for more cosmopolitan retirees, its four main cities—Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville and Chattanooga—and many smaller towns have undergone revitalization efforts and offer a wide range of arts and cultural amenities.

Indeed, Tennessee recently earned the number-one spot among top retirement states in a Bankrate.com study, which ranked states by such data as climate, tax rates, cost of living and access to health care. The state overall has a cost of living that is 9.6% below the national average—and is also lower than that of both

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Grady’s Groundhog Day Shadow Sighting at Chimney Rock Park, Feb. 2

Grady the Groundhog, animal ambassador for Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park, will be making his annual winter prediction at noon on Sunday, February 2 behind the Old Rock Café in Chimney Rock Village, next to the park entrance. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., weather permitting, the public is invited to a free wildlife program to learn quirky things about groundhogs and the Groundhog Day tradition and participate in kids’ crafts.

Around noon Grady the Groundhog will awaken from his winter slumber to see if his shadow appears, which would signal six more weeks of winter. But if there’s no shadow, then spring should be around the corner. Grady outwitted Punxsutawney Phil to predict the weather correctly last year, and Park staff are anticipating another accurate prediction. Drop in at the Old Rock Café for a lunch special of Grady’s favorite soup and other groundhog-themed menu items.

“Grady has been resting up and feasting on sweet potatoes, his favorite snack, to get ready for his big day. He’s under a lot of pressure now to give an accurate winter prediction two years in a row. I think it’s gotten to him because he gained a lot of weight going

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