Andreas Orphnides, visiting Asheville from Cyprus. Photo by Jonathan Welch.
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Book Report: Ruins (and other literary events)
Akashic Books author Achy Obejas comes to Malaprop’s, Cecil Bothwell releases the 2009 edition of Finding Your Way in Asheville and more.
Pat & Alli’s Weekly Winners
Each week Xpress reporter Alli Marshall and WOXL DJ Pat Ryan team up to bring you their entertainment suggestions.
Vintage boots
Carrie Mongle, visiting from Virginia, says her boots came from her mom’s closet. Photo by Jonathan Welch.
Biltmore Ave.
Mary Fon, owner of the Japanese restaurant Umi in Hendersonville, N.C. Photo by Jonathan Welch.
City-County Plaza
Sarah Henry and Ruth Ingram. Photo by Jonathan Welch.
Welcome to A&E
Just in time for this tough economy—and (less bleakly) for the first day of spring—Asheville’s Night’s Bright Colors releases its newest effort, Late Night by Lamplight. The online-only album (available on Friday, Mar. 20 at www.nightsbrightcolors.com) can be downloaded for free. The no-cost digital album is in keeping with the times. In late 2007, mega […]
You wear it well
In case you missed it, Asheville Street Style launched online earlier this year. The photo-based Web site—check it out at www.mountainx.com/streetstyle—documents Asheville’s colorful and creative fashion scene. Images, gathered by a team of photographers, run the gamut from the DIY and recycled styles spotted on Lexington Ave. and boutique-y looks seen on downtown workers on […]
SoundTrack: Appalachian-inspired releases
Each has its own unique voice and none could be classified as bluegrass or old time, yet all use mountain music as a jumping-off place—and arrive at very different destinations. Trunk Songs by Greg Humphreys These dozen tracks by Durham songwriter Greg Humphreys comprise a teasingly lovely collection that comes on like a gentle breeze […]
PUSH Asheville Fashion
This shoot, a promo for PUSH Asheville Fashion (to be held Saturday, March 27, 10 p.m. at The Garage at Biltmore) was done at Hip Replacements. The clothing is from Hip Replacements, with various pieces by local designers. Photos by Scott Lessing Photography.
Where to wear the green
St. Patrick’s Day is on a Tuesday this year, but that’s no reason to tone down the celebration. In fact, many local venues are opening early. Here’s where to go if you’re sporting a “Kiss me, I’m Irish” t-shirt.
Spring dress
Kimela’s dress is from Goodwill and her shoes are borrowed from a friend. Photo by Julie Tracy.
Haywood Park Hotel
Bob Jones, in his work uniform. Photo by Jonathan Welch.
Ma: The Space Between fashion show
Fashion show of wearable textile art by Barbara Zaretsky from the opening of Ma: The Space Between, on display at the Asheville Area Arts Council through Saturday, March 28. Image provided by Barbara Zaretsky.
Wall Street
Pat & Alli’s Weekly Winners: Special St. Patty’s Day picks
Each week Xpress reporter Alli Marshall and WOXL DJ Pat Ryan team up to bring you their entertainment suggestions.
Book Report: The Help
Kathryn Stockett’s debut novel is ambitious. Through a chain of events, the three women find themselves drawn together on a secret project that will reveal the never discussed relationships between Jackson, Mississippi’s black and white women who live and work side by side and yet never truly know one another.
Enter-Surprises
Daniella’s boots were a gift and everything else is from her store Enter-Surprises at 70 College St., Asheville. Photo by Julie Tracy.
This is how you busk
Video: half of Firecracker Jazz band performs outside Xpress’ offices before being run off by police.
Make your own stupid sock creature
John Murphy, author of Stupid Sock Creatures, leads a DIY Lark Labs Social.
This week on a shoestring
From the avant-garde to the well-thumbed, from CD releases to midday musicals, nothing on this list will run you more than five bucks.