Upon my customary Wednesday-afternoon perusal of the Mountain Xpress, it was with surprise that I noticed [on May 6] the absence of Anne Fitten Glenn’s Edgy Mama column. As an unmarried, childless male, I am perhaps not representative of the column’s target demographic, but I read it regularly for Ms. Glenn’s nuanced writing and incisive […]
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Council’s job is making decisions
On May 12, Council member Brownie Newman said he liked the Master Plan because it would give appointed boards more power to approve downtown-development projects. “I’ve always been supportive of the idea of delegating more of these decisions to the Planning & Zoning Commission and other bodies,” he said. Council member Robin Cape agreed with […]
Burton St. slideshows
Mountain Xpress has aimed to put a human face on those affected Burton Street residents, aided by a group of passionate volunteer photographers: Anthony Bellemare, Scott Lessing Hubener, Hazen Hunter, Michael Mauney and Paul Jackson. Here’s an overview of their story.
Small Bites
Square 1 Market: Joseph and Lindsay Lewis, who’ve been on a one-couple crusade to bring locavorism to Hendersonville, are planning to expand their reach this week with the brand new Square 1 Market. The cozy market, which will be carved out of Square 1 Bistro’s storefront kitchen, will retail fresh produce and cheeses currently unavailable […]
The Gospel According to Jerry
I suffer from the same senior malady as most of my peers in that I can’t remember what I had for breakfast or where I left my cell phone, but I am blessed with an uncanny recall of things that happened when I was a very small child. Given the present economic situation, I thought […]
The long road toward harmony
When I was someone else’s employee, co-workers and I would often hold gleefully scathing discussions over cigarettes in the alley behind the business where we worked. We mostly focused on what stupid decisions the boss was making and how clear it was that we would make much better ones while being a lot more generous […]
Put some spring in your step
On Saturday, April 25, I gathered with a cluster of good-looking, well-toned and intelligent runners for the annual Mainstay Mountain Medley 10-miler at Green Cove (just south of Hendersonville). The race was everything one hopes for: well-organized, scenic and supportive of a worthy cause. And so I am left with one question, post-event: Where were […]
SoundTrack
Humble Thumb, the fragmented version of The Brothels from Knoxville and Asheville, recently opened for Buffalo at Fred’s Speakeasy. The small crowd—surprisingly quiet for a Saturday night—finally hit its enthusiastic stride when Buffalo took the stage with a young but mature approach to old-time roots, country, and bluegrass. Buffalo at Fred’s Speakeasy. Photo by Lydia […]
Bar Beat: Nova
Nova bartender Justin Crawford goes down the ranks of silver shakers like a field marshal, taking a moment to eyeball a cocktail ingredient before adding it to the mix. Cocktail culture, one drink at a time: A golden cucumber fizz, a mix of classic cocktail and current innovation, sits atop the bar at Nova, while […]
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Leadership Asheville and The New Agenda
For close to three decades, Leadership Asheville’s acclaimed program has built a strong tradition of leadership development and community involvement. Utilizing lectures, discussions, work groups and service projects, the participants explore a variety of topics, ranging from the environment to education to local government to economic development. The class graduating May 20 has had the […]
Biltmore Ave.
Her dress is from Indo (9 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 281-8140), her bag is from Instant Karma (78 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville, 285-8999).
Buncombe residents petition Gov. Perdue, DENR officials for CTS cleanup
Local residents have collected about 3,100 petition signatures, recently delivered in a 5-pound package to North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue and the state’s Division of Waste Management.
Review of Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical
“Songs About Killing” and “Songs About Being Poor As Job’s Turkey”: A Review of Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical, now on stage at Flat Rock Playhouse.
Weekly Reeler: Movie Talk for May 20-26
Some of you might remember Joe Chang’s film Neutral, which debuted in Asheville back in the fall of 2007. For a local work, it was unusual, in that Joe insisted on shooting the film on 35mm—something that gave it a visual richness not often seen in such productions. Neutral was—and is—also one of the very few Asheville-based films that attempts to capture something of the sense of the city itself, which is perhaps why it struck me as an “existential drama.”
Xpress-rated: Video sneak peek at the May 20 edition
Here’s your video preview of the May 20 edition of the Mountain Xpress.
Buncombe Commissioners preview: the budget’s here
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will have the opportunity to hear from the public on the county’s proposed $313 million budget for the coming fiscal year at tomorrow’s meeting. The budget has no tax increase, but roughly $6 million in cuts, including 86 positions.
Edgy Mama: Tending shoots, leaves and children
My kids are veggie-challenged, green-phobic, liable to screech annoyingly before letting a sliver of broccoli touch their lips.
Hand-sewn
L.A. Martin and Amanda Maurais wearing hand-sewn outfits at The Grove Arcade. Amanda constructed the blue print dress with fabric created by her family’s New Jersey business, Textile Creations. Photos by Obie Roberts