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left917 is the High Country's independent read: local news, music, culture, and what's on, all in one place. No app, no login, no ads. And we're writing our own stuff now, not just rounding up everyone else's. Putting on an event? Share your calendar and we'll keep it on the air. Saw a flyer for something that isn't here? Send us the photo.
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Want to switch parties before November? Friday, October 9, 5 p.m. is your last shot. After that the door on early voting stays open, but your registration is locked as-is.
Saturday opens with the BRC 5K at 8 and an adult field course on Grandfather Mountain's fall migration right after, then rolls into Betsy's Bad Decisions at night.
Meanwhile, we're growing the team. Know anyone passionate about local events?
We're looking for someone to help pick our This Week/Weekend in the High Country events and write the reason each one made the cut. We believe in human curation, and picks deserve an actual reason to go, not just a repost of whatever crossed our feed.
◆ Book of the Week · with Huzzah Books
A Rap on Race
James Baldwin and Margaret Mead
A conversation between the renowned novelist and the celebrated anthropologist, exploring race and American society. This first edition captures their direct exchange on a topic of enduring relevance.
Read the pick →
🌓 First Quarter · 52% lit
Half-lit moon: planets and bright constellations show well, the dimmest stuff hides.
Sky's truly dark after 8:54 PM.
◆ NASA's photo today: A Zodiacal Night →
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