Focusing on Gratitude
Volume
25
/ Issue 18
Cover Design Credit:
Scott SouthwickCover Photography Credit:
Susan Hutchinson
The act of giving thanks gets a big boost at Thanksgiving, but people involved in diverse therapeutic and spiritual settings across Western North Carolina see the power of practicing gratitude year-round.
arts
Broadcast ‘Slay the Mic’ spotlights Asheville’s black community and culture
DJs Alexis Wardlaw and Elizabeth Lashay Garland have connected artists, activists and audiences. They are providing spaces for mutual support, both on the air and off. The goal is for…Smart Bets: The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
The Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre's ballet runs Nov. 30-Dec. 1 at Diana Wortham Theatre.Smart Bets: Smoota
The Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter plays Fleetwood's on Nov. 23.Travers Brothership releases a second album and gears up for an overseas tour
“We start 2019 at home, and then we’re going to Europe for a 40-date run in nine different countries,” Kyle Travers says. “We’re touring as a headliner; they’ve got a…Smart Bets: A Renaissance Nativity
Asheville-based artist Gloria Gaffney's outdoor painting debuts Nov. 22.Barbara Kingsolver keynotes annual Authors for Literacy Dinner
The author discusses her new novel "Unsheltered," adapting her work for the screen and her enduring love of Asheville.Smart Bets: Bannerman Folk Camp
The 49th annual Thanksgiving weekend gathering takes place Nov. 22-25 at the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly.food
Carolina Beer Guy: Breweries work with artists to enhance packaging
Local brewery representatives and artists discuss the creative designs on their bottles and cans.Asheville chefs and home cooks brainstorm strategies for curbing holiday food waste
Creativity in the kitchen can keep turkey and all the trimmings from ending up in the trash.Small Bites: MG Road presents a Christmas Miracle
MG Road kicks off the holiday season with a Christmas cocktail pop-up. Plus, a new food entrepreneurship center is planned for the WNC Farmers Market, Villagers announces its impending closure…living
Local practitioners and organizations draw on the power of gratitude
Deepening our awareness of what's going well in our lives is a simple practice that's also profound, say a variety of local wellness practitioners and helping organizations. Benefits can include…movies
Screen scene: Local film news
Asheville native Kade'sha Barnard lands a recurring role on Showtime's "Shameless," The Joseph Initiative opens registration for its youth documentary filmmaking course and more.news
Biz in brief: Dog beds, real estate market report
See who's new in town, what's happening in the local real estate market and how one Asheville-based company hopes to leverage its manufacturing business to help animals in shelters.Grant provides room to grow for WNC’s outdoor industry
A $940,000 award, to be administered primarily by Asheville-based nonprofit Mountain BizWorks, will fund the newly created Growing Outdoors Partnership, which aims to boost sustainable job growth in the local…City to reveal results of disparity study
Businesses owned by white women and by Hispanic people of both genders fared well in terms of city contracting awards 2012-2017, according to draft results of a new study of…Duke solar rebate program leads to call for ethics in renewables
As demand for solar energy increases, members of the N.C. Sustainable Energy Association worry that negative word-of-mouth about experiences with renewables could undermine trust in established installers. In August, the…NCDOT gets input on Sweeten Creek expansion
To alleviate congestion and improve traffic flow, the N.C. Department of Transportation is in the early planning stages for widening Sweeten Creek Road from Rock Hill Road to Hendersonville Road.Asheville Archives: Patriotic residents forego turkey on Thanksgiving, 1918
World War I ended on Nov. 11, 1918. That Thanksgiving some local residents celebrated with nontraditional dishes.News in brief: Mission releases annual report, city offices to close for Thanksgiving
City and county government give details of schedule changes surrounding the Thanksgiving holiday, while Mission Health releases its 2017 annual report.City staff share manpower woes at budget work session
At City Council’s Nov. 13 budget work session, four department directors spoke about their troubles with obtaining bids on service and construction contracts, recruiting qualified employees and retaining current staff.…Asheville City Council approves ownership approach to Hilliard affordable housing
Due to construction cost increases that made rentals infeasible, the Kassinger Development Group proposed a for-sale condo plan. Of 64 total units, 33 would be affordable, with the city providing…opinion
Letter: Diverse voices will help make great strides in farming
"I’m proud of all the women and men farmers working side by side with respect and appreciation for one another because they know we are all stronger together."Letter: Xpress voter guides should come earlier
"While I appreciate and commend the informative voting guides you produce each election season, I think your readers would be better served if you moved up the publication dates of the…Letter: Get real about the Charlotte Street ‘road diet’
"Another scenario is increasing road rage from backups, followed by more cars cutting through the heart of the neighborhood, where families with young children are moving in."Letter: 610 Haywood, free food and free needles
"When the agreed-upon use is changed or deviated from, and that change impacts the neighborhood negatively, the city and greater community need to stand up and hold those in charge…To fear or not to fear? A little understanding can go a long way in West Asheville
"We must recognize that as long as we prioritize more hotels, more restaurants, more new construction (none of which is wholly bad), we must also acknowledge the consequences of those…Letter: We don’t need the Pentagon’s weapons here
"Recent research from Princeton University demonstrates that law enforcement’s use of military armaments does not reduce crime rates nor protect officers in the line of duty."Letter: Voters need solid, impartial information
"I was disappointed to find very little information on the six ballot questions facing North Carolina voters in the last midterm election."Flurry of activity
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