Drawn From The Wild
Volume
21
/ Issue 47
Cover Design Credit:
Kathleen Soriano-TaylorCover Photography Credit:
"Hecate's Crow and the Mugwort Moon" by Jacqueline Maloney. jacquelinekmaloney.blogspot.com
Artists in Asheville are turning to the earth beneath their own feet to fuel their artistic expression. Though their mediums vary, these artists are seeking connection to ancient practices and to the landscape in which they live and breathe.
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Letter writer: Window organizes, co-sponsors Asheville Art Theory Reading Group with REVOLVE
"[Window has] worked hard to build a sense of community and are proud of the momentum that has been established."Smart bets: Charlie Parr
Songwriter and guitarist Charlie Par performs at The Grey Eagle on Wednesday, June 24.A launch, an anniversary and a closing
Corn Close: A Cottage In Dentdale, otherwise known as Jargon #116, debuts Thursday, June 18 at The Captain’s Bookshelf. PUSH Skateshop and Gallery debuts its second full-length skate video, Left…Smart bets: 48 Hour Film Project screenings
The payoff for this year's sleepless local filmmakers is your attendance at the videos' official screenings at Asheville Pizza and Brewing Co. on Tuesday, June 23 through Thursday, June 25,…Art that begins in the landscape: Local artists build their palette from nature
Artists in Asheville are turning to the earth beneath their own feet to fuel their artistic expression. They are alchemists who can blend clay with egg whites and crushed stone…Josh Rouse on existential angst and break dancing
Rouse’s newest album, The Embers of Time (the tour for which brings him to New Mountain on Friday, June 19) contains plenty of contenders to add to his hits list.…Girls Rock Asheville fosters young musicians
Girls Rock Asheville is a six-day camp for girls ages 8 to 16. With no previous experience required, campers learn about making music, and working as a team. The camp…Smart bets: Hank West & the Smokin’ Hots
The quirky musicians release their new album A Message for the Yogi during a set at Tiger Mountain on Saturday, June 20, at 9 p.m.Chris Stapleton’s “Traveller” traverses his songwriting career
Nashville-based singer-songwriter spoke to Mountain Xpress while driving through the recent storms in Oklahoma — not idea travel conditions, but somehow fitting for his tour in support of solo album,…Smart bets: Eternal Summers
Ready your studded belts for a nostalgic rock set with support from White Laces and Absolute Fantasy at the Mothlight on Thursday, June 18, at 9:30 p.m.food
Sausage season: Artisan links seize Asheville appetites
The once-humble sausage takes on a starring role in Asheville's culinary scene. Elevated by everything from handmade buns and locally made toppings to complex and artistic mixtures of herbs, spices,…Small Bites: Pack’s Tavern celebrates five years
Pack's Tavern turns five, Season's at Highland Lake does a Father's Day brunch buffet, Hickory Nut Gap Farm hosts an open house and Mamacita's heads to Charlotte Street. Also, food…Beer Scout: Asheville’s first conference for homebrewers
Local homebrewers have something to look forward to with the inaugural Asheville Homebrewers Conference set to happen in August. Also, take a look at one Asheville homebrewer's award-winning white muscadine…living
The slaughterhouse debate: Will WNC farmers get a local meat processing plant?
Western North Carolina farmers have repeatedly called for a new slaughterhouse and red meat processing plant that meets current needs. But the high cost of such facilities and uncertainty concerning…Conscious Party: Assisting Asheville advocacy
Proceeds from the Sunset River Arts Festival will support WNC Advocacy League, a nonprofit that connects community members in need with neighbors and services.Local volunteers lend a helping hand to hospitals and patients
You don't have to be a medical professional to play a vital role in the medical field. The folks at Mission Hospital (as well as countless other wellness and medical…movies
Screen scene: Local film news
Learn more about the Wild & Scenic Film Festival, a night of local hip-hop music videos at Timo's House, a special screening of Wings of Life, and a film project…news
Leveling the playing field: Airbnb starts collecting taxes on Buncombe County rentals
Asheville’s status as a top tourist destination has sparked a boom in vacation lodging, including short-term rentals and homestays as well as hotels. Amid considerable controversy, local listings on Airbnb…New media alerts pages deliver instant info and strife to rural WNC counties
A new paradigm for community news may be emerging in Western North Carolina’s famously independent and insular rural counties, traditionally served mainly by small weekly newspapers. Thousands of people in…opinion
Restless
"Pity the nomad who finds his complaints of current residency conditions fall upon unsympathetic ears."Carl runs again
Letter writer: Proctoring requires vigilance (plus monitoring for “selfie sticks”)
"Bottom line: Proctors are appreciated because of their important function of ensuring integrity and fairness for teachers and students alike."Letter writer: End-of-grade testing method offers mysteries to volunteer proctor
"Oh, the mysteries of our education system. "Letter writer: Studies show mixed effects of low-level radiation
"The effects of low-level radiation from substations, radio transmission towers, cell phones, cell-phone towers and many other sources has been studied extensively."Letter writer: City Council lets staff make development decisions
"I would at least like to see the faces of this mysterious organization known as 'staff,' who for all intents and purposes have become the de facto heads of government…Letter writer: Local food benefits farmers and the community
"I’ve seen the worst of America’s food system and talked to many local farmers who are seeing the worst of it. So that makes me propose the question: What could…Letter writer: As in South Carolina, demands of marketplace destroy African-Americans’ historical legacy
"Who will know that Eagle/Market Street was once the heart of Black Asheville?"