River Kane to host Inaugural Christmas Toy Drive for Cherokee Youth
River Kane, an emerging rock band based out of Cherokee, is hosting their inaugural Christmas Toy Drive benefiting Cherokee Youth at their upcoming concert on Friday, Dec. 21 at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds. (Photo courtesy of The Smoker Agency) River Kane, an emerging rock band based out of Cherokee, is hosting their inaugural Christmas More...
Cherokee Performing Arts to present “Braves on Broadway”
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF The Cherokee Performing Arts Program, formerly the Cherokee Musical Theatre, is presenting a night full of song, dance, acting, and more as “Braves on Broadway” More...
Concert Celebrating Manco Sneed and Cherokee Fiddle coming to Museum
The Museum of the Cherokee Indian will offer a free concert celebrating the fiddle tunes of Manco Sneed, an EBCI tribal member, at 2pm on Sunday, Oct. 7 in the Multipurpose Room of the Ken Blankenship Education More...
“We’re Still Here”: Cherokee Chamber Singers to perform with N.C. Symphony
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF In a remarkable collaboration, the Cherokee Chamber Singers will perform seven shows with the North Carolina Symphony in October and will bring a very important More...
Cherokee-inspired sculpture unveiled
ART: Sculptor and Western Carolina University Student Todd Martin pulls the tarp off his work “Wi”. His work was unveiled on the campus Sept. 21. (JOSEPH MARTIN/One Feather) By JOSEPH MARTIN ONE FEATHER More...
Messages from the Drum: Tribal member launches web radio show
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Beverly Bushyhead, MA, MPA, is combating the notion that Native Americans and First Nations people are extinct. The EBCI tribal member, who currently resides More...
“Unto These Hills” closes for season, presents staff awards
FRIENDSHIP: The Cherokee Friendship Dance was performed by the entire cast and crew of “Unto These Hills” to celebrate the final show of the season on Saturday, Aug. 18. (PHILENIA WALKINGSTICK/One Feather) By More...
Kris Kristofferson & The Strangers to play Harrah’s Cherokee
Kris Kristofferson & The Strangers are set to play the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort Event Center on Friday, Nov. 9 at 9pm. Kristofferson achieved remarkable success as a country songwriter at the More...
Cherokee sculptor to be featured at WCU Fine Art Museum
MASKS: “Split Visions”, a mask carved in 2014 out of butternut wood by EBCI sculptor Joshua Adams is one that will be featured at an exhibit entitled “Joshua Adams: Facing Culture” at the WCU Fine Art Museum More...
BOOK REVIEW: “The Spirit Quest of Little Fox” shares cultural teachings
By MALEAHA BRINGS PLENTY “The Spirit Quest of Little Fox” by Lynn M. Mayberry manages to weave both Cherokee cultural teachings as well personal teachings. For example, she tells the story of how More...