Dear Reader, Thanks to modern technology, you and more people are reading the Watauga Democrat than ever before. Freedom of the press is essential for maintaining democracy: but a free press is not free. Mountain Times Publications’ 10 full-time journalists need significant resources to deliver credible, fact-based, and ethical journalism in the High Country. We … Read more
Summer is approaching and many of you will find time to relax on the beach or hang out by the campfire and be outdoors. Rest and relaxation are very important in our hectic and stressed world. I would also like to suggest some things that can be relaxing not only for your body but also … Read more
This week’s Art and Soul is all about the local performance art scene. Lisa Barry speaks to Jenn McKee, a local freelance journalist specializing in the arts and culture. Jenn describes the upcoming in-person theater performances planned for the coming months after being mostly online during the pandemic. Listen to the full interview. UPCOMING THEATER … Read more
The 90s are back baby Soul Asylum will headline a 27-day fall tour that will also include other 90s stars Local H and Juliana Hatfield. All three artists released albums over the past year, with Soul Asylum dropped at the start of the pandemic. Local H released an album last year and Hatfield released their … Read more
Soul asylum will be on tour this fall, headlining a very ’90s Alternative Triple Bill’ Local H and Juliana Hatfield. Dates begin August 3 in Reading, PA and include stops in Portland (ME), Middletown, NY, Virginia Beach, Kansas City, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Austin, Milwaukee, Cleveland and more. All dates are listed below. No shows in NYC … Read more