Drum roll, please. The big beer news of the year (so far) for Asheville, of course, is that Lexington Avenue Brewery finally will open its doors — though, according to brewer Ben Pierson, they’re being coy about exactly when.
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Freak out for a big break in the 2011 Freaks of Asheville calendar
Auditions for the Freaks of Asheville pageant will go down at Craggie Brewing in January.
Buncombe commissioners consider local and organic food initiatives to help the economy
Local and organic farmers got a boost today at the Buncombe County commissioners’ annual retreat, as commissioners took in a presentation underlining how a “buy local” initiative could help the economy.
Cranky Hanke’s Weekly Reeler Jan. 6-12: Business as usual
After last week when nothing opened, we’re looking at four new movies coming our way this week—as well as the return of World Cinema and the Hendersonville Film Society. Assuming you’re prepared to cross the frozen tundra we seem to have turned into (I think a reindeer just went by my window), that affords you six possible movies this week that weren’t here last week.
H1N1 vaccine available to all at health department
The Buncombe County Health Center now has appointments available for anyone who wants the H1N1 vaccine, according to a Dec. 31 announcement.
Buncombe Commissioners will keep prayer, for now
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will continue to hold a pre-meeting prayer, as the board has decided, after consulting via phone, to wait on a federal court case to play out before deciding if the prayer will be replaced with a moment of silence.
Perfect timing: Asheville Winter Warmer Beerfest
There are 11 more weeks of winter, a thought which could drive anyone to drink. Luckily, the end of this month brings a beer festival geared toward exactly that.
Edgy Mama: Memorable moms of 2009
It’s time to look back on some of the memorable moms of 2009. These women aren’t necessarily listed here because I agree with who they are or what they stand for, but they’re moms who struck me as memorable in some way this year.
Video a-Go-Go: The local video roundup
This week: geocaching, amateur “ice surfing,” the Avett Brothers and more
Southern writer Nicole Seitz visits WNC
The author of A Hundred Years of Happiness reads from her new book, Saving Cicadas.
Cranky Hanke’s Screening Room: Looking ahead
Generally speaking, the first of the year traditionally means a certain number of films that have simply not made it to the provinces yet—and a lot of junk that the studios dump on us in the dead of winter as a kind of cinematic January white sale. In fact, except for the leftovers, the first three months of the year are pretty grim. This year stands at least a chance of being a bit different.
A Twitter chronicle of how Asheville brought in the new year
New Year’s Eve in Asheville, as chronicled by a sampling of tweets carried on Mountain Xpress’ #AvlNYE Twitter feed.