High on the Hog
Volume
20
/ Issue 46
Cover Design Credit:
Megan KirbyCover Photography Credit:
Tim Robinson
The past, present and future of WNC barbecue
arts
Smart Bets: Casey Neill
Casey Neill and his backing band, The Norway Rats have “all been in the trenches of the Northwest music world together since the mid ’90s,” says the musician. Even before…Smart Bets: Primordial forms
“The foundation for my work lies within the understanding of primordial forms and their purpose throughout history,” says glass artist Chad Holliday. He creates contemporary glass sculpture to communicate these…Blood tide: Lawrence Thackston sets a page-turner on the SC beaches
Lawrence Thackston sets a page-turner on the SC beaches It’s the first week of June — the start of the summer season — and a lighthouse keeper on one of…Jonathan Scales Fourchestra explores long-form
After what he calls “years and years” of Roy “Futureman” Wooten preaching to him about pushing the art form to new compositional heights, Jonathan Scales at last decided to heed…State of the Arts: Catacombs
Death and taxes — they’re life’s only two constants. Or so they’ve been called by the likes of Ben Franklin, Daniel Defoe and Dorothy Parker. But while you can avoid…All Go West returns with new faces and long-awaited reunions
Past and present collide in the best way at this year’s All Go West Music Festival, set for Saturday, June 7 in West Asheville. The free, day-long event features a…Geek squad: Local heroes and superheroes join forces for GeekOut Asheville
by John Granatino johngrntn@gmail.com Here’s what TV would have us believe about geeks: They live sheltered lives away from the public eye, stay up all night reading “Firefly” forums and…Smart Bets: Battlefield
Love is a battlefield: This we know. But Battlefield is also a Los Angeles-based Americana band made up of singer-songwriters Matt Ducey, Jenny Weaver and James Addison. According to a…Smart Bets: Henry Niese
American contemporary art pioneer Henry Niese has work in the Whitney Museum and The Corcoran Gallery. His friends include Willem de Kooning, Franz Kline and William Carlos Williams. Niese has…food
Small bites: The return of Chef Hundertmark
Local restaurateur Michel Baudouin recently brought Asheville food-scene veteran Tres Hundertmark onboard as executive chef for his two Lexington Avenue eateries, Bouchon and Creperie Bouchon. Hundertmark, former vice president of…Smoky, smoky mountains: The changing face of North Carolina barbecue
"Write about the succulent glories of Tar Heel barbecue at one's own peril,” advised Rosemary Roberts of the Greensboro News & Record, adding, “It's much safer to take on the…Tasting the past: Michael Twitty teaches history, equality and grace through food
For most chefs, a two-hour microburst rainstorm at 8 a.m. does not create any significant hurdles in the workday, but for Michael Twitty, it really does. Twitty is not just…Brine and brews: Green River Picklers plans to expand in Weaverville
“Nobody would be alive without pickles and beer,” says Beau Martin, co-owner of Green River Picklers. Alcoholic beverages saved people from water-borne illnesses, and pickled and fermented foods got people…Beer Scout: The best of Asheville Beer Week
Having just celebrated its third birthday, Asheville Beer Week is still a collective experiment: It’s a week-long series of events that will continue to evolve based on what we choose…living
In the spirit: Asheville First Congregational United Church of Christ celebrates 100 years
What: On June 7, 1914, the First Congregational Church in Asheville was chartered. This weekend Asheville’s First Congregational UCC will be celebrating its centennial with a special One Hundred Year…Rites of passage: Journeymen helps boys become men of integrity
Frederick Douglass once said, “It’s easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” Glenn Geffcken, board member for Journeymen, a local nonprofit that provides mentorship and rites-of-passage ceremonies…news
Branching out: ExchangeTree links people, needs in WNC
All over the country, collaborative economies are sprouting like dandelions. In the last few months, something uniquely Asheville has blossomed. And though ExchangeTree is still in its “training wheels” phase,…Signature events: Scales, Knight mount petition drives in DA race
In the wake of Todd Williams’ historic victory over District Attorney Ron Moore in the May 6 Democratic primary, two unaffiliated candidates are mounting petition campaigns to get their names…Asheville credit union works to improve economic mobility
The merger of the Self-Help and United Services credit unions means that come July 1, members of both institutions will be able to access their accounts at nearly two dozen…City Council hears 2014-15 Operating Budget Proposal
Tuesday’s City Council meeting began with a “point of order” raised by Christopher Chiaramonte immediately after the Pledge of Allegiance. Chiaramonte asked why prayer was no longer included at the…opinion
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'Gambling with the Future' will be the theme of state GOP convention at Harrah's CasinoUnconventional
Can’t trust Turner
Who would trust progressive candidate Brian Turner? What legislator would want to work with him? He is running against Rep. Tim Moffitt for N.C. House District 116 (Buncombe District 3),…We need a ‘bottle bill’
On the back of every plastic and glass bottle, there is a place of text that says something like “5 cent refund for NY, MA, VT, CT” and so on.…Privacy should be guaranteed
Photographer Brian Green (“Privacy Not Guaranteed,” May 27, Xpress) doesn’t seem to have a very strong moral compass. Addressing some folks’ concerns that his work — which seems to consist…