# The Mountain Ledger

> What's happening in Blowing Rock, Boone and the High Country

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## Posts
- [An ‘au revoir’ to Blowing Rock](https://www.themountainledger.com/p/an-au-revoir-to-blowing-rock): PLUS: Things to do this weekend, 5 bedrooms on Beech Mountain, App State enrollment
- [Our favorite High Country finds](https://www.themountainledger.com/p/our-favorite-high-country-finds): Labor Day weekend ideas in the mountains
- [Boone to consider downtown open-container ‘social district’](https://www.themountainledger.com/p/boone-to-consider-downtown-open-container-social-district): PLUS: Boone Beer Fest, Fairy Day, Railroad Heritage Weekend, live music, $800K Boone cabin, Mack Brown in Banner Elk, New otter at Grandfather Mountain
- [A weekend of rescues at Grandfather Mountain](https://www.themountainledger.com/p/a-weekend-of-rescues-at-grandfather-mountain): PLUS: Gatsby Gala in Boone, music/arts festival at App State, EMS base for Blowing Rock, $2.3M house listed near Boone, Beech Mountain rental dispute
- [Blue Ridge Parkway nears full reopening](https://www.themountainledger.com/p/blue-ridge-parkway-nears-full-reopening): PLUS: Things to do this weekend, trout shortage, App State students return
- [☔️ Rainy day fun](https://www.themountainledger.com/p/rainy-day-fun): PLUS: Things to do this weekend, $2.75M house near downtown Blowing Rock, flooding prompts rescues
- [Boone's best (and only) rooftop bar](https://www.themountainledger.com/p/boone-s-best-and-only-rooftop-bar-9635): PLUS: Tweetsie Frisbee dogs, live music spots, 6 rental cabins for sale, Ledger readers say there are too many deer
- [Cool off on the New River](https://www.themountainledger.com/p/cool-off-on-the-new-river): PLUS: Rick Springfield and Jon Pardi in concert, Chetola food and wine festival, $350K mountain cabin, a warning on deer overpopulation
- [Boone's wellness retreat isn't your typical spa day](https://www.themountainledger.com/p/boone-s-wellness-retreat-isn-t-your-typical-spa-day): PLUS: Weekend of music: Symphony, MusicFest, Darren Criss; Blue Deer in West Jefferson for sale; Boone named a top underrated college town
- [🛍️ Blowing Rock shopping guide](https://www.themountainledger.com/p/blowing-rock-shopping-guide): PLUS: Baby goat yoga, Symphony on the Mountain, Highland Games, New BBQ restaurant, Hikers rescued
- [🇺🇸 4th of July fireworks and parades](https://www.themountainledger.com/p/4th-of-july-fireworks-and-parades): Your guide to the 4th in the Boone/Blowing Rock area
- [Things to do this weekend: 6/25-6/28](https://www.themountainledger.com/p/things-to-do-this-weekend-6-25-6-28): What to do in Blowing Rock, Boone and beyond
- [New report shows winter tourism decline](https://www.themountainledger.com/p/new-report-shows-winter-tourism-decline): Visitor traffic fell 7.5% as storms kept travelers from reaching Boone and Blowing Rock
- [Best dessert stops near Boone and Blowing Rock](https://www.themountainledger.com/p/best-dessert-stops-near-boone-and-blowing-rock): Warm cookies. Homemade ice cream. Donuts. Chocolate.
- [Where to indulge your sweet tooth](https://www.themountainledger.com/p/where-to-indulge-your-sweet-tooth): PLUS: Autumn 'Land of Oz' tickets go on sale this week, backpacking and pottery classes, report says winter storms hurt tourism, 2 $6M houses go up for sale in Blowing Rock, part of Parkway to open
- [Fresh pasta worth seeking out in Boone](https://www.themountainledger.com/p/fresh-pasta-worth-seeking-out-in-boone): A new downtown Boone spot is doing Italian the right way
- [Over Yonder gets Southern food right](https://www.themountainledger.com/p/over-yonder-gets-southern-food-right): Trout, meatloaf, fried chicken — and a surprisingly good bar
- [Starting the weekend at the farmers market](https://www.themountainledger.com/p/starting-the-weekend-at-the-farmers-market): PLUS: Boonerang festival this weekend; Plans for the new Bistro Roca; 3 questions with library association president
- [SCOOP: Bistro Roca owners to open BBQ restaurant](https://www.themountainledger.com/p/scoop-bistro-roca-owners-to-open-bbq-restaurant): 'Feral BBQ' targeting June 25 opening at former Woodlands/Peddlin' Pig spot on U.S. 321
- [More like Linville Gorge-ous](https://www.themountainledger.com/p/more-like-linville-gorge-ous): PLUS: Art in the Park, Thomas at Tweetsie, jazz festival, Q&A with longtime homeowner, luxury house + event venue on 45 acres for sale
- [Things to do this weekend: 6/11-6/14](https://www.themountainledger.com/p/things-to-do-this-weekend-6-11-6-14): What to do in Blowing Rock, Boone and beyond
- [Day trip: Memorable stops around Linville Falls and Linville Gorge](https://www.themountainledger.com/p/day-trip-memorable-stops-around-linville-falls-and-linville-gorge): Explore one of North Carolina’s most dramatic landscapes
- [Where the music plays in Boone and Blowing Rock](https://www.themountainledger.com/p/where-the-music-plays-in-boone-and-blowing-rock): Bars, restaurants, breweries, wineries and more spots to hear some tunes
- [🎵 Play me some mountain music](https://www.themountainledger.com/p/new-post): PLUS: Geodome Airbnb vacation rental; things to do this weekend; 3 questions for home decor shop owner; man rescued after fall from cliff
- [For pizza and beer in Boone, it's Lost Province](https://www.themountainledger.com/p/for-pizza-and-beer-in-boone-it-s-lost-province): It's a lively scene for a reason
- [The Social is one of the best restaurants in Boone](https://www.themountainledger.com/p/the-social-is-one-of-the-best-restaurants-in-boone): It opened last year. Word is getting out.
- [Newsletter 5/28: wineries, Appalachian storytelling, firefly tour tickets](https://www.themountainledger.com/p/a-weekend-at-the-wineries): PLUS: Appalachian storytelling and 'tall tale contest,' full moon paddle, firefly ticket lottery, Boone summer concerts, local population holds steady