Road to refuge: Brother Wolf forges ahead with new sanctuary
Volume
24
/ Issue 21
Cover Design Credit:
Scott SouthwickCover Photography Credit:
Carolyn Morrisroe
As Brother Wolf Animal Rescue goes forward with plans to move its no-kill animal rescue operation from Asheville to its new sanctuary in Leicester, some in the community question what they see as a realignment of the nonprofit’s mission.
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Filmmaker John Waters talks Christmas, career, criminals and more
“I’ve been doing this Christmas show for 12 years,” Waters says. “Even when I made all the movies, I use to always do a show called This Filthy World or…Big Sound Harbor plays its final Altamont Theatre show
Backed by her Holy Ghost Tent Revival bandmates, Dulci Ellenberger bids adieu to one of her favorite spaces with a mix of originals and "West Side Story" covers.Smart Bets: Kimberly J. Simms
As part of the Asheville Poetry Series, the Greenville, S.C. author will read from her debut book of verse Dec. 18 at The BLOCK off Biltmore.Holiday Hang raises funds to feed those in need
Banjoist Jesse Langlais notes that, while previous Holiday Hangs have included some informal onstage collaborations between the featured acts, this year may take things to another level.SART returns to Owen Theatre with a festive musical
Sanders Family Christmas marks SART’s homecoming production. The musical is the sequel in Connie Ray and Alan Bailey’s bluegrass gospel trilogy, Smoke on the Mountain. The show launches Tuesday, Dec.…Smart Bets: Angel Olsen
The Asheville resident closes out her latest tour with a Dec. 16 show at The Orange Peel.Smart Bets: Found Footage Festival
Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher guide viewers through oddball VHS offerings culled from thrift stores and garage sales on Dec. 15 at The Grey Eagle.Smart Bets: Orange Krush
The nine-piece ensemble of all-star Asheville talent plays Isis Music Hall on Dec. 15.Conscious Party: Hex Dance Party
Held every other month at The Mothlight, the latest Hex dance party takes place Dec. 16 and raises funds for The Steady Collective.Theater review: ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ at Asheville Community Theatre
Shouting, fighting and a 7-year-old smoking cigars in the bathroom, which leads to a visit from the fire department, before the chaos resolves into a happy and poignant ending.food
Room for dessert: Asheville eateries feature unique sweet endings
For some diners, it's all about dessert. Asheville restaurants, bakeries — and even breweries — boast sweet treats that keep customers coming back for more.Carolina Beer Guy: Cold weather brings breweries challenges, opportunities
Long-time brewery owners and those new to the scene realize that winter in the mountains can be tough on business.Small bites: S&W Artisanal features multiple food businesses
S&W Artisanal offers a taste of the Mediterranean to Asheville. Also: La Guinguette hosts a wine dinner; The Hop Ice Cream brings back its ice cream yule log; Firestorm Books…living
Local agencies wrestle with livestock impacts on water quality
Advocates for clean water in North Carolina often focus on the eastern part of the state, which hosts one of the world’s highest concentration of hogs. But French Broad Riverkeeper…Brother Wolf prepares for transition to sanctuary
Brother Wolf Animal Rescue is readying its new sanctuary in Leicester to house companion and farmed animals. Halfway through the organization’s transition year, grand plans and fundraising continue at BWAR,…A clucking shame: WNC’s small poultry producers face uncertain future
The sudden closure of the area's only poultry processing plant in October not only caused a pre-Thanksgiving scramble for local turkey producers, but continues to impact Western North Carolina's small…Asheville churches, groups provide support for depression and grief during the holiday season
Though the holiday season is meant to be joyful, this time of the year can be trying and raw for some people. In recognition of that reality, several local churches…movies
Screen scene: Local film news
Spoiler Alert! takes place at The BLOCK off Biltmore on Thursday, Dec. 14, Pure Yoga hosts a screening of 'What is Real? The Story of Jivamukti Yoga,' submissions are being…news
Asheville Archives: Bolsheviks, Bibles and the poor man’s bank
Violence, illness and a coin toss would eventually lead Harry Finkelstein to Asheville, where in 1903 he opened the Asheville Pawn and Loan Office.Smoky Mountains cemeteries embody region’s traditions
A new 700-page book, Cemeteries of the Smokies, published by the Great Smoky Mountains Association, serves as an exhaustive guide to graves in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Through photographs,…opinion
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ASHEVILLELetter: Consider adopting a pet this holiday season
"These animals really need a good home, and most shelter animals are very grateful to get one."Letter: What do Asheville’s homeless have to offer?
"Pity is sadness for one's misfortune and keeps you in the past, but an exchange in goods and sharing of resources moves you forward."Clean filters regularly
ASHEVILLELetter: Has outrage addiction taken over animal rights issue?
"Once again, we see the tendency of the far left to attack the almost far left for not being pure or strident enough."Ursine of a problem
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