Going Rogue: Indie-Folk Outfit Releases Album
Volume
25
/ Issue 45
Cover Design Credit:
Norn CutsonCover Photography Credit:
Joshua Kane Photography
Appalachian instrumentation, global folk flavors and themes of home, travel, loss and craft patch- work Resonant Rogues’ new album, Autumn of the World.
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Xpand Fest activates the local creative community
This year’s Xpand Fest takes place Saturday, June 8, in the South Slope neighborhood. Nashville-based funk-rock collective Dynamo headlines a lineup of otherwise Asheville-area entertainment.Comedian Elvira Kurt takes the stage for Helpmate
On Thursday, June 6, internationally acclimated comedienne Elvira Kurt will take the stage at the Diana Wortham Theatre, where she will participate in Sisters Doin’ It For Ourselves, a benefit…Smart Bets: The Singing Out Tour
Crys Matthews and Heather Mae play Isis on June 2.Smart Bets: BeYOUtiful Fashion Show
The Carolina Resource Center for Eating Disorders' inaugural fundraiser takes place May 31 at Ambrose West.Resonant Rogues’ new album is both expansive and personal
Appalachian instrumentation, global folk flavors and themes of home, travel, loss and craft patchwork Resonant Rogues new album, Autumn of the World, which the group will launch at The Mothlight…Smart Bets: Cold Mountain Music Festival
The third edition of the festival brings a quality lineup of artists to Lake Logan, May 31-June 1.Smart Bets: Erica Witsell
The local author will from her debut novel on May 30 at Malaprop's.food
Mastering the etiquette of the tablet tip
To tip or not to tip? And if you do tip, how much? Those are the questions for many as more Asheville-area counter service food and beverage businesses adopt tablet…The natural wine movement gains momentum in Asheville
Produced with a focus on sustainable farming practices and low-intervention fermentation, natural wines are increasingly finding their way onto local wine lists and retail shelves.Small bites: The Golden Garden Party returns to Fairview
The 12th annual Golden Garden Party returns, raising funds for international food efforts. Also: Green Opportunities Kitchen Ready hosts latest showcase dinner; YMCA offers family cooking classes; serviceberries are in…living
Buncombe Master Gardeners invite public beyond the garden gate
A few local master gardeners invite the public to view their private gardens during the June 1 tour.movies
Screen Scene: Local film news
On the eve of his retirement, film historian Chip Kaufmann reflects on his 36 years in Asheville.news
Asheville Archives: Thomas Wolfe befriends F. Scott Fitzgerald
Shortly after the 1929 publication of Look Homeward, Angel, author Thomas Wolfe met fellow writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. The two did not always see eye-to-eye.Running on Empty
ASHEVILLE, N.C.Don’t Sweat it!
ASHEVILLE, N.C.WNC a hot spot for vector-borne diseases
According to Buncombe County Health and Human Services, the county had 21 reported cases of Lyme disease in 2018. Western North Carolina is a hot spot for the disease as…Strive Beyond Summit explores link between development and transportation
Taking place Friday, May 31, at Sierra Nevada Brewing in Mills River, the summit will discuss the role that land use plays in shaping the greater Asheville area’s transportation system…The legacy of Asheville’s racial real estate covenants
No one knows how many Asheville neighborhoods or properties were once subject to racial covenants but, says Buncombe County Register of Deeds Drew Reisinger, "These things are buried all over…Buncombe plans in-jail opioid treatment program
Through medication-assisted treatment, inmates with opioid addiction could receive drugs such as naltrexone or buprenorphine, in conjunction with counseling and therapy, to help them avoid returning to dangerous substances such…opinion
Letter: Reducing animal deaths on I-40
"I would encourage NCDOT to start by building in wildlife-friendly features into the upcoming replacement of bridges in the Pigeon River Gorge, and for us as citizens to advocate with…Letter: Thoughts on the Movies section
"I personally believe the community was best served by those 'one or two authoritative reviewers,' as anyone can have an opinion about a movie, but very few know what they’re…Letter: Abortion protesters should go home
"Go home. Pay your taxes. Hug your children. Trust women."Letter: Return lodging tax dollars to city
"My suggestion is that you return at least half of the $23 million to the city for pothole repair, public services and maybe even some wage assistance."Man of the hour: The rise of Mark Meadows
"Oddly enough, the future of the Republican stranglehold on North Carolina and the nation can be glimpsed through Meadows and the 11th District."