As part of our Home Style Issue, we scrolled through Instagram looking for local handles that focus on home decor and design. Below are some of the highlights we discovered.
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Finding a home in Asheville’s distinctive neighborhoods
“Many people come in and have an idea of what kind of house they want: an older home like a Victorian or Arts and Crafts, a bungalow, a ranch, midcentury modern, a fixer-upper, a new green build,” says Stephanie Cochran, a broker with Mosaic Realty. “In many towns that pinpoints the area where you will look. But in Asheville, so many neighborhoods have a mix of many if not all of those.”
Carolina Beer Guy: Bibliobrews celebrate Pack Library’s centennial
Multiple local breweries have created literature-inspired beers to honor the public institution’s 100 years of operation.
Beer Scout: Wicked Weed West serves the blossoming Candler community
Wicked Weed’s new Candler taproom has room for 99 people and features close-up views of its production brewery.
Buncombe board debates ICE detainer bill
Republican members of the board argued that their Democratic colleagues were out of place in issuing official letters against pending state HB 370, which would require Buncombe County Sheriff Quentin Miller and other sheriffs throughout North Carolina to comply with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer requests on penalty of removal from office.
Outdoor kitchens set the stage for al fresco gatherings
Western North Carolina’s mountain views beckon home cooks to head outside.
Two takes on interior design in Asheville
When it comes to furnishing and decorating an abode, Ashevilleans also vary in taste and style. Xpress spoke to The Regeneration Station and the Shelter Design Studio for ideas.
Top Shelf Views: Versatile vermouth
Complex and varied, vermouths are becoming more than just a cocktail component. Local wine shop owners say the fortified wine is gaining popularity as a standalone beverage.
Smart Bets: Anything That Floats Parade and RiverFest
RiverLink’s annual festivities take place July 20 on the French Broad River and at New Belgium Brewing Co.
Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings July 16-22
**UPDATED JULY 17** Catawba celebrates its 20th anniversary with five releases, Asheville Brewing cans Ginger the Llama and more local beer news.
Small bites: Pepperpalooza features treats with heat
Peppers take center stage for the inaugural Pepperpalooza, hosted by the West Asheville Tailgate Market. Also: Lookout Brewing Co. throws its annual wild game potluck; The Red Rocker Inn hosts a barbecue and bluegrass dinner; and more.
Letter: The dissatisfied move in
“The creativity of our small city enthralled the people from the North and South. But soon the starving artists had to move away themselves because they no longer could live here.”
Carolina Flowers and Josh Copus Pottery host joint open house
The two-day event will offer guided, educational tours of the flower fields, pottery studio and wood-fired kiln along with other activities.
Fashion Bath plays an album release show at Fleetwood’s
The creative team of Kevin Boggs and Max Murray reflect on their rock band’s terrifically cohesive “Domestic Bliss.”
Smart Bets: Casey Balsham
The New York City-based stand-up performs at LaZoom Room on July 19 and 20.
Asheville Archives: Tobacco and the Great Depression
On Dec. 10, 1930, despite the country’s economic turmoil, the Carolina Tobacco Warehouse opened in downtown Asheville.