After a Dec. 14 meeting with the CEO of the California-based brewer Sierra Nevada, Asheville brewer Ken Schaller confirms that the company is looking at a 50-acre site on the French Broad River and that local brewers feel a bit more comfortable with the prospect. (photo by Max Cooper)
Xpress recently visited the French Broad Chocolate Lounge to find out a little bit more about the process of making chocolate from bean to bar. Check out the video after the jump.
Christina Kelley G. Merrill is planning to run for the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners in the 115th District, which includes much of the eastern part of the county, from Fairview to Barnardsville.
From the Sugar Plum Fairy to experimental button art, there are plenty of things to do this weekend.
On him, a striped fedora and corduroy vest. On her, an asymetrical top with a spiraling seam.
According to Thirsty Monk owner Barry Bialik, Sierra Nevada Brewing CEO Ken Grossman told Asheville brewers that Sierra Nevada is considering a 50-acre site on French Broad River, but no decision has been made yet.
North Carolina and other states across the country are spending billions of dollars on economic incentives. But a new study released Dec. 14 by Good Jobs First finds that many tax credits, grants and subsidies require little job creation and lack wage and benefit standards. The study by the nonprofit research organization comes amid heated local debate over the effectiveness and fairness of such deals, with the Hendersonville County Board of Commissioners voting just a couple of days ago to approve a massive incentives package for a company rumored to be Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Drink some sparkling wine to help a local boy fight cancer
It’s the 10th anniversary of The Santaland Diaries at ACT
The holidays are fast approaching, so embrace the season with puppets, chamber music, craft fairs and more. Or, if seasonal celebrations aren’t your cup of tea, check out local songwriters, experimental short films, dog agility trials and a host of other budget-friendly events. As always, share your own low-cost happenings in the comments section.
The John Prine-approved Mexican-American musician comes to Asheville on Dec. 30.
A survey conducted by employment services ManpowerGroup and published on Forbes magazine’s website rates the Asheville metropolitan area the 13th worst in the country for finding a job, with a net employment outlook of 0 percent.
Dec. 13 marked the first regular Asheville City Council meeting for newly elected Marc Hunt and Chris Pelly, as Council tackled an array of hot-button issues, including how to handle Occupy Asheville camping on public space.
The Asheville Public (or TAP) hosts its soft opening this weekend in the River Arts District, in the former location of the Silver Dollar. The official opening date is Monday, Dec. 19.
The band fronted by Morgan Christopher Geer (The Unholy Trio, The Merle) announces two Asheville shows, beginning this Saturday.
• Five days later,
Warren Haynes Christmas
Jam still going strong
Big blues-rock number coming
up in final set once Phil Lesh
has been resuscitated
• Popularity of Asheville’s
local canned beers far
outstrips its predecessor:
the end-of-night
‘sponge of many pilsners’
• Florida transplant to
receive 10 lashes for
breaking driving ban
• Area YMCAs
become partners
Asked by church leaders to
keep pubic displays of
affection to a minimum
• NC Republicans seek
re-do on Gov. Perdue’s
vetoed legislation,
testing state legislature’s
‘sloppy seconds’ rule
• Expert: Record number
of bear cub orphans may
organize into deadly, fuzzy
pickpocket gangs
• Long-buried secret to
getting ‘Hollywood legs’
unearthed by Wikileaks
At its meeting tonight, Asheville City Council will consider new ordinances — aimed at Occupy Asheville — banning camping on city property; renewing a contract with First Transit to manage the city’s transit system and approval of the Aventine apartment complex just outside the city.
It’s two and two this week. We’re looking at two mainstream titles — Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows and Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip-wrecked — and two art titles — Take Shelter and Young Adult. Take Shelter is finally opening at the Fine Arts, and Young Adult is coming to The Carolina.
What: Conditions aren't the best this early in the season, but after after so many months of going without, schussing down the slopes is a blast. And there's no need to wait for natural snow: Local resorts are equipped with massive snow-making operations that are allowing them to open earlier than ever. So get the […]
