Mariah Hill’s broad creativity extends from Fair themes to paintings

by admin | Jul 16, 2026 | A&E, COMMUNITY sgadugi

By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Asst. Editor   CHEROKEE, N.C. – Mariah Hill is a talented artist with an eye for color and a mind rooted in traditional Cherokee teachings.  For the past two years, her entry has been selected as the theme for the annual Cherokee...

Sculpture by Cherokee Nation citizen added to N.C. Arboretum’s collection

by admin | Jun 11, 2026 | A&E, COMMUNITY sgadugi

Submitted by North Carolina Arboretum   ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Spring always brings revitalizing changes to The North Carolina Arboretum, and this season, one of these is the installation of a magnificent addition to the Arboretum’s art collection. “Sacred Earth”...

Culture in clay: Didanisisgi Gadagwatli (Mud Daubers) Pottery Exhibit opens

by admin | Jun 7, 2026 | A&E, COMMUNITY sgadugi

By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Asst. Editor   CHEROKEE, N.C. – Beauty and incredible artistry were on display as this year’s Didanisisgi Gadagwatli (Mud Daubers) Pottery Exhibit opened at the Museum of the Cherokee People in Cherokee, N.C. on the evening of...

Former Ugvwiyuhi Lambert shares his story in “The River”

by admin | May 13, 2026 | A&E, COMMUNITY sgadugi

By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Asst. Editor   CHEROKEE, N.C. – Patrick H. Lambert, former Ugvwiyuhi (Principal Chief) of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), has poured his heart and soul into a new book.  “The River: A Cherokee Principal Chief’s Fight...

“Unto These Hills” Outdoor Drama returns for 76th Anniversary Season

by admin | May 13, 2026 | A&E, COMMUNITY sgadugi

Submitted by Cherokee Historical Association   CHEROKEE, N.C. – The beloved outdoor drama, “Unto These Hills”, is set to captivate audiences once again as it opens its 76th Anniversary Season on Saturday, May 30. For three-quarters of a century, this...

Blythe-Lewis continuing father’s work as Vision Maker Media celebrates 50 years

by admin | Apr 24, 2026 | A&E, COMMUNITY sgadugi

  By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Asst. Editor   For the past 50 years, Native American filmmakers have had their visions seen and voices heard through an organization now known as Vision Maker Media. Francene Blythe-Lewis (Eastern Band...