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Go Explore Our State Asheville Pinball Machine Museum Do you remember when arcades were everywhere and you could go and spend hours roaming the games and racking up points? One of those games was the pinball machine and some people have become masters of the flippers. But did you know there is a place to…

Find zen in your garden with zinnias

My mother-in-law, Jean Reeves, was smart, hard-working, industrious, caring and pretty. She loved gardening, and taught her equally pretty daughters about vegetables and flowers and how they co-exist in nature. When I fell in love with Melissa, I also fell in love with her parents’ extraordinary and expansive dairy farm. The vegetable garden was always spacious, pristine and yummy. Jean’s talent for growing flowers was equally as impressive. Her sizable zinnia garden was memorable for the vivid colors. I think a low flying plane would have flown around to get another look.

Furry Friday: Meet Moon!

Moon is a sweet, low-key lady who’s ready to leave her stray days behind and find a stable, loving family to call her own. Quiet and calm, she prefers to take life at her own pace-happy to explore with her nose to the ground and soak in her surroundings without rushing. She shares a special…

‘Naked lady’ spider lilies bring surprise blooms

Every regular co-host on the WPTF Weekend Gardener has discussed with delight, at one time or another, the attributes of the “naked lady” spider lily or Lycoris radiate. I have read that the name “Lycorus” refers to the mistress of the Roman leader Mark Anthony. Of course, there are other names for this popular bulb: “Cluster amaryllis”, “Equinox flower”, “Hurricane lilies”, “Magic lily”, “Resurrection lily”, and “Surprise lily”. Yes, this extraordinary perennial bulb is in the amaryllis family and is a native of China, Korea and Japan, but there are varieties that are native to the southeastern U.S. including North Carolina.

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Lil Baby’s ‘My Turn’ Ranked No. 1 On Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Of The 21st Century Chart

Lil Baby’s 2020 album, My Turn, has been named No. 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums of the 21st Century chart, which ranks the 100 best-performing albums on the weekly Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart from 2000 through 2024. Released via Quality Control/Motown, My Turn was Lil Baby’s first No. 1 on the chart, propelled by…… more >>

Sabrina Carpenter, Alex Warren, Ravyn Lenae Top Spotify’s 2025 Songs Of Summer List

Spotify’s editorial team has named Sabrina Carpenter, Alex Warren, and Ravyn Lenae among the artists leading its 2025 Songs of Summer list. The tally features tracks like Warren’s “Ordinary,” Lenae’s “Love Me Not,” Carpenter’s “Manchild,” Sombr’s “Back to Friends,” and the remix “Shake It to the Max” by Moliy, Silent Addy, Skillibeng, and Shenseea. This…… more >>

Ariana Grande Teases Upcoming “Announcement” In Mysterious New Trailer

On Wednesday (August 27), Ariana Grande teased a mysterious forthcoming announcement in a cryptic Instagram video. The brief sci-fi themed clip features the message, “A corrupt file has been found and corrected,” with the Grammy-winning pop superstar’s hand trembling as she reaches towards the computer screen. The video then fades to black, followed by the…… more >>

Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce’s Engagement Announcement Post Breaks Instagram Record

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s joint Instagram post announcing their engagement shattered records by surpassing 1 million reposts – the most ever on the social media platform – in just six hours. The celebratory post has also received well over 31 million likes, sparking a massive online reaction including congratulations from fellow celebrities, musicians, athletes,…… more >>

Drake Comes In At No. 1 On Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artists Of The 21st Century Chart

Drake has been named Billboard’s No. 1 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the 21st century, dominating the chart that retrospectively ranks artist performance from 2000 to 2024 based on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. Despite only making his debut on the Billboard charts in 2009, Drake still amassed a record 30 No.…… more >>