Game on: City candidates play final round
Volume
24
/ Issue 15
Cover Design Credit:
Virginia Daffron (art direction)Cover Photography Credit:
Randy Molton (cover illustration)
Voters in Asheville get to choose a mayor and fill three seats on City Council in the Nov. 7 general election. Xpress asked the candidates to share their views on five topics — including
tourism, equity and improving the lives of people who live and work here.
arts
Smart Bets: King Garbage
The local eclectic soul duo play a free show at Pisgah Brewing on Nov. 8.Different Strokes! and Montford Park Players highlight gender issues in Shakespeare
The intersectionality of racial and homosexual prejudice places Shakespeare’s 400-year-old play in the context of contemporary social justice.Smart Bets: Miss Gay Latina Asheville
The 10th annual drag pageant returns to Diana Wortham Theatre on Nov. 4.‘Latitude & Longitude’ show highlights artists’ diversity and perspectives
The exhibit of 13 local artists, representing an array of skin colors, ages, genders and backgrounds, runs through Wednesday, Nov. 22, at the Asheville Area Arts Council.Winter Court II fashion show reimagines ‘The Nutcracker’
Transforming the fable has required extra creativity. When it comes to music, for instance, Deven Balsam is appealing to modern sensibilities by adjusting the tempo or adding a house mix…Smart Bets: Fierce Fest AVL
The inaugural “inclusive festival for feminists who play hard” is set for Nov. 3-4 at The Odditorium.Tina & Her Pony release a dreamy, forward-facing album
The Appalachian-inspired sounds of Tina & Her Pony are increasingly abstract in new album Champion, which was inspired by “dreams, the subconscious and death,” according to the local duo.Theater review: ‘Rapture, Blister, Burn’ at N.C. Stage
Theater shines best when it reflects the true lives and struggles of the audience members in a way that moves them and makes them think. N.C. Stage delivers just such…Smart Bets: Oteil Burbridge & Friends
The acclaimed bassist's star-studded tour stops at Salvage Station on Nov. 3.Conscious Party: Asheville Butoh Collective
The evening of sushi, saki and improvised performance takes place Nov. 3 at at Revolve at RAMP Studios South.Carly Taich releases ‘Reverie’
The musician describes her sound as “whimsical, fervent and, at times, spooky” — another reason it’s perfect for Halloween week.food
Issues on the table: Asheville chefs lobby food policy in Washington and beyond
There’s a lot of good that can come from the sharp end of a chef’s knife, the blunt pressure of a rolling pin or the flash of a deglazing pan.…Road to recovery: WNC addresses food waste with a regional summit
The recent Regional Food Waste Summit at Warren Wilson College provided a forum for Western North Carolina nonprofits, businesses, educational institutions and individuals to hash out the realities of the…Small bites: Little Jumbo aims for speedy cocktails in Five Points
Craft cocktails made quickly comes to the Five Points neighborhood. Also, The 14th annual Taste of Compassion Gala returns, the WNC Cookbook & Food Writing Festival comes back for a…living
Slack-Librium teaches mindfulness and balance to Asheville kids
Where do movement and mindfulness meet? Asheville-based organization Slack-Librium instills kids with confidence and inspires the art of balance.movies
Screen scene: Local film news
The CCCD hosts a potluck supper, recipe exchange and selection of short films about food and identity, plus other local film news.news
Asheville Archives: Henry Westall takes flight over Asheville, 1919
On Thursday, June 19, 1919, Asheville residents looked on in amazement as Henry Westall took flight over the city.Candidates in Black Mountain, Weaverville offer differing visions for future
Several smaller municipalities in Buncombe County will hold elections on Nov. 7 along with the city of Asheville. Xpress takes a look at the races in Black Mountain and Weaverville…Local real estate agents, architects build awareness of climate change implications
Area Realtors and architects are paying close attention to the effects of climate change on the built environment — and gaining new skills to help clients consider climate-related issues as…Voter Guide: Q&A with candidates for Asheville mayor and City Council
As Asheville enjoys the benefits of a bustling economy, it also confronts challenges that come with growth, including concerns over housing, tourism, budgeting and certain segments of the city getting…opinion
Letter: Raising minimum wage would help food insecurity
"It seems to me that the main reason why people are food insecure is that they just do not have enough money, especially since food prices keep increasing. If the…Letter: Caregivers are unsung heroes
"Caregivers are the unsung heroes in health and community service systems."Letter: We need Lee’s pragmatic, progressive policies
"His thorough research, compassionate listening ear and pragmatic yet progressive policies are exactly what we need."Cracker-downer
Asheville, N.C.Letter: Wisler and Roney stay true to roots
"I will be voting for Gwen and Kim so that we can put their experience, commitment and new ideas together on Asheville City Council."No vacant see
Asheville, N.C.Letter: Smith will bring commitment to equity
"I see in her a devotion to compassionate community leadership. Asheville touts itself as bastion of progressivism, but for that to be true, we need politics that match our people."Home, sweet home: A senior moves to West Asheville
"I've been to restaurants and even a couple of music venues in West Asheville, but what’s it like to live here?"Letter: Williams, Smith and Roney understand value of Youth Transformed for Life
"While there are four women vying for seats on Asheville City Council, Gwen Wisler will not be getting my vote. I base this decision largely on Gwen's lack of advocacy…Letter: Roney impressed as thoughtful, intelligent
"I was especially impressed with Kim's excellent communication skills and calm demeanor."Letter: Supporting Williams’ bold economic vision
"Dee, a native of Asheville and a small-business owner, has worked for issues of justice all her life as a black woman."Letter: Roney offers leadership for change
"We need leadership who is smart and flexible, who holds fast to the values of equity and affordability but is willing to listen and learn along the way. Kim Roney…