Waste price

Posted on July 22, 2018July 18, 2018 by Molton

ASHEVILLE, NC

IT'S FUN TO PLAY AT THE YMCA: The Cheshire Fitness Club in Black Mountain will become the Black Mountain YMCA on Sept. 4, following its purchase by the nonprofit YMCA of Western North Carolina. Photo courtesy of the YMCA of WNC

Local news in brief for the week of July 18, 2018

Posted on July 21, 2018July 13, 2018 by Xpress Staff

In our weekly roundup of community news in brief, the Cheshire Fitness Club in Black Mountain is set to become the newest location of the YMCA of Western North Carolina.

Local outdoors outfitters keep things stylish and environmentally friendly

Posted on July 21, 2018July 18, 2018 by David Floyd

Sylvan Sport founder Tom Dempsey says the inspiration for his company’s adventure camping trailers comes from spending time outdoors — and there’s no better place to find inspiration than this area. “We couldn’t do what we do anywhere else,” he says.

EVERYBODY'S FAVORITE: Virginia-born Nora Jane Struthers has made a name for herself in the last few years as a songwriter and lyricist of great merit; her most recent album raked in plaudits. Struthers plays a free afternoon show at New Belgium Brewing on Aug. 3. Photo courtesy of the artist

30 Days Out: a look at upcoming concerts

Posted on July 21, 2018July 20, 2018 by Bill Kopp

Spinning vinyl, top-quality Americana, uptempo jump blues and a tribute to the greatest pop group of all time: those are just some of your local music choices in the coming 30 days.

DOWNTOWN TAPESTRY: Architecture styles from different eras coexist in Asheville’s urban core.

How will new downtown construction affect Asheville’s future?

Posted on July 21, 2018July 21, 2018 by Edwin Arnaudin

Local architects, preservationists and city officials discuss the evolving look of downtown Asheville.

Acoustic Asheville: Christy Lynn Band

Posted on July 21, 2018July 19, 2018 by Jesse Hamm

The group features the distinctive, powerhouse vocals of Christy Barrett and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Schilling.

What’s it take?

Posted on July 21, 2018July 18, 2018 by Xpress Contributor

ASHEVILLE, NC

SADDLE UP: On ‘Horseflesh,’ the Asheville dark-psych trio’s first of three planned EP, Poet Radio conjures the sounds of ‘80s psychedelic revival groups, with a subtle dose of funk.

EP review: ‘Horseflesh’ by Poet Radio

Posted on July 20, 2018July 17, 2018 by Bill Kopp

Poet Radio has a show at Fleetwoods in West Asheville on Friday, July 20 — its last local appearance before a run of live dates up north and in the Midwest.

LISTENING ROOM: The hosts of “Slumber Party” on Asheville FM spotlight local news, culture and arts events on a weekly show. Ali McGee, Jake Frankel and Michele Scheve often invite area artists and organizers into the studio to discuss their initiatives in a fun, informal format.

Podcasts and broadcasts that take Asheville’s pulse

Posted on July 20, 2018July 16, 2018 by Alli Marshall

As podcasts and their on-air partners, broadcasts, gain national and international popularity, plenty of locally produced and focused shows are also winning fans and generating discussion.

Transit Master Plan proposes big changes for Asheville’s bus service

Posted on July 20, 2018July 16, 2018 by Daniel Walton

The ambitious proposal would increase bus service hours by 44 percent starting in fiscal year 2020, construct a new $50 million operating facility by 2024 and double the current fleet by 2029. Elias Mathes, transit planning manager for the city, says these bold changes are needed to make Asheville Redefines Transit a viable alternative to automobile commuting for the city’s future.

Bear malling

Posted on July 20, 2018July 13, 2018 by Brent Brown

ASHEVILLE, NC

Letter: Whither the Asheville Film Society?

Posted on July 19, 2018July 18, 2018 by Letters

“The continuation of the Asheville Film Society in Asheville (and in a downtown location) helps to enrich our culture here, and its demise would be a sad thing.”