Living on the edge: Lessons from the Great Flood
Volume
22
/ Issue 47
Cover Design Credit:
Norn Cutson
Xpress talks with Henderson County filmmaker David Weintraub about his documentary, "Come Hell or High Water," that explores the century-old catastrophe. Weintraub reflects on the film, the flood’s impact on the region and the lessons to be learned.
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Local publisher releases a book of philosophical essays
A conversation with author and publisher Stephen Crimi about his new book, Katabatic Wind: Good Craic Fueled by Fumes from the Abyss, is likely to include discussion of politics, the…Robin Russell Gaiser shares her new book, Musical Morphine
Gaiser hosts a book release celebration, with a reading and musical performance, at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, 1 Edwin Place, on Sunday, June 19.Mark and Maggie O’Connor bring a fiddle workshop and concert to Asheville
Virtuoso violinist Mark O'Connor and his wife, Maggie O'Connor — an acclaimed, conservatory-trained violinist herself — bring a workshop and concert to The Altamont Theatre.Gregory Alan Isakov tours symphony-inspired songs
Gregory Alan Isakov will perform at The Orange Peel on Saturday, June 18 with The Ghost Orchestra, his eight-piece band including members of the Colorado Symphony and the Fort Collins…Smart bets: The Jayhawks
Folk Uke opens for The Jayhawks at The Grey Eagle on Wednesday, June 22.Asheville Percussion Festival celebrates five years
The annual event features an artist residency, an intensive program, public workshops throughout the weekend of June 17-19 at the Odyssey Community School and a June 18 evening concert at…Smart bets: 48 Hour Film Project
Seventeen locally (and quickly) made films will premiere at Asheville Brewing Co., from Tuesday-Thursday, June 21-23.Smart bets: Ian Ridenhour
Musical collaborators BJ Leiderman, David LaMotte and other special guests will join Ridenhour for his sixteenth birthday performance at White Horse Black Mountain on Sunday, June 19.Smart bets: The Evereadys
The gospel group will draw songs from six albums during a performance at The Double Crown on Thursday, June 16.food
Beer Scout: Just Brew It honorees discuss their award-winning beers
Swannanoa homebrewer Aaron Fish earned two awards while the Mills River team of Jesse Helm and Tyler Perry were crowned Kings of the Mountain by the Xpress judges.Small bites: Storytelling and vino at Metro Wines
Connie Regan-Blake offers stories with a glass of wine at Metro Wines, Lex 18 hosts a vintage radio variety show Father's Day event, Addison Farms Vineyard holds Dinner in the…Potluck party: Ashley English launches her new book with a community get-together
Asheville author Ashley English practices what she preaches by hosting a community potluck to celebrate the release of the softcover version of her book, Handmade Gatherings.Buzzin’ for Bees in Foodtopia: Bars and restaurants join Asheville’s Pollination Celebration
Specialty cocktails and food items will celebrate and support pollinators during Bee City USA's annual week of festivities.living
Noted landscape designer to speak on crafting pollinator-friendly landscapes
Two upcoming talks at the North Carolina Arboretum will give local home gardeners, conservationists and bee lovers alike a rare chance to hear longtime environmental educator and landscape designer Heather…June 24 conference highlights Appalachian folk medicine’s patchwork quilt of traditions
“Beyond Slippery Elm and Buzzard Grease: A Guide to Folk Medicine of Appalachia,” a half-day conference at MAHEC on June 24, will highlight Appalachian folk medicine traditions and practices.Conscious party: Asheville Community Yoga stretches into a larger space with help from member Ben Phan
A singer and dexterous guitar player, Phan wrote much of his debut album Dreams in Modern Folk while walking solo from Mexico to Canada. He'll play those songs plus some…movies
Screen scene: Local film news
Sanctuary Brewing hosts the NC premiere of a food documentary, Asheville School of Film students share their work at The Grail and Hi-Wire's Summer of Bill Murray continues with What…news
Murky future for Madison’s historic jailhouse
UPDATE [6/24/16]: Madison County Commissioners voted to accept the $99,800 bid for the old jailhouse property Thursday, June 23, at their monthly meeting by unanimous decision. Josh Copus, a local…City seeks multiyear partnership with TDA to link downtown with South Slope
Asheville is asking the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority for a $20 million grant to fund street improvements and a new parking deck in the city's fast-growing South Slope.Remembering the Great Flood of 1916
With the Great Flood’s centennial approaching, filmmaker David Weintraub has produced a documentary, Come Hell or High Water, exploring the catastrophe through descendants’ memories, historical photos and contemporary accounts. Xpress…opinion
Letter writer: Huntley remembered as gifted, passionate writer
" I was impressed with the willingness of this very kind and gifted man to quit everything and move to Kenya to teach, to write and to help people. His…Letter writer: Voice your opinion on Asheville’s growth
"The fact is the City Council is divided on the how much and what direction growth should take in the Land of Sky."Letter writer: Price’s legacy includes cleaner, walkable downtown
"Through Julian Price’s many efforts, things began to turn around, and a cleaner, more pedestrian-friendly downtown took shape."The evil of two lessors
Letter writer: Early voting plan will help students
"I applaud the Board of Elections for hearing our calls for campus locations and including early voting sites at UNCA and A-B Tech."Prince Mof-frog-itt
Letter writer: Asinine HB2 law lacks teeth
"Because of that misbegotten gang of misogynists down at Raleigh, all in North Carolina must now use the public bathroom consistent with the gender on their birth certificates."Letter writer: Fundraiser aids efforts to end sexual violence
"The event was successful in helping us forward our mission, raising $10,000 in support of our direct and preventive services in Buncombe County."Letter writer: Pig roast fundraiser needed rethink
"It served no one and only alienated potential supporters."Letter writer: Pointless needle-exchange bill needs rewrite
"Support your local needle-exchange program any way you are able, and tell your state senators and representatives to get real about a scientifically proven method to reduce the spread of…