Music from the Mud: Artists record benefit album in Old Marshall Jail
Volume
31
/ Issue 30
Cover Design Credit:
Caleb Johnson and Scott SouthwickCover Photography Credit:
John DuPre
Local musicans across mulitple genres recently recorded songs in the Old Marshall Jail’s stairwell. Net proceeds from The Resonance Sessions’ triple-vinyl and digital editions will benefit artists impacted by Tropical Storm Helene. Featured on this week’s cover, from left, Doug Carr, Becca Nicholson, Alyse Baca and Dulci Ellenberger.
arts
WNC artists shine on ‘The Resonance Sessions’ benefit album
Recorded in the Old Marshall Jail's stairwell, the sessions feature stripped-down performances by over 30 area artists.The Playlist: Listen to these 15 tracks during the last stretch of winter
What do Waxahatchee, Nikki Lane and Gillian Welch all have in common? They are among the artists featured on local singer-songwriter Julia Sanders' playlist for making it through the final…Smart Bets: March Melodrama
The two performances by Blue Ridge Orchestra take place at UNC Asheville's Lipinsky Hall.Best Medicine: Innovative ways to raise the $60 billion we need, post-Helene
Four local comedians boldly map out some questionable plans for securing the billions of dollars Western North Carolina needs to recover from Tropical Storm Helene. Oh, and they also discuss…Smart Bets: OpenDoors Art Affair
Artwork and craft items from more than 30 WNC creatives will be auctioned off at the March 1 fundraising gala.Smart Bets: Big World, Small Delights with Ross Gay
The poet and essayist will offer a reading, discussion and Q&A to benefit the Asheville City Schools Foundation on Feb. 27.
food
What’s new in food: La Bodega’s new life, wine education, Mardi Gras dinners and more
Plus a chili cook-off and bake sale fundraiser, a singles meetup for veggie lovers and a new food pantry for Mills River.A Year in Beer: Lounge vibes and shellfish stout at Oyster House Brewing
Opened in 2009, the brewery started with a Lobster Trap employee's dream to make the perfect oyster stout.Main Dish: Colombian flavors at Juancho’s Fonda
Jeison Bosch's completely gluten-free menu features bandeja paisa, seafood cazuela and other favorite Colombian dishes.
living
Some onion varieties love it here, others not so much
Depending on variety, onions grow well no matter how long the growing days are. Choose ones that grow well here and meet your needs for taste and storage.Preventive Care: A new monthly health and wellness series with Dr. Troy Jackson
Dr. Troy Jackson joins Xpress as a contributor of a new monthly wellness column. His first topic looks at heart health.
news
Smart Bets: Paddling Film Festival World Tour
The celebration of World Water Day benefits local environmental nonprofit MountainTrue.Buncombe County lobbies legislature for financial flexibility
After a meeting with lawmakers in Raleigh on Feb. 5, an idea emerged that could give local officials more flexibility in how some sales tax revenue is spent.Commissioners say they are running out of patience with FCC over service complaints
After six weeks in service, data shows that while FCC's performance has improved, issues remain.Asheville City Council maps recovery around fiscal constraints
Asheville City Council had its annual retreat to focus on a post-Tropical Storm Helene recovery plan. As Council members plotted a course, staff laid out a bleak fiscal landscape the…City Manager Debra Campbell announces retirement
Asheville City Manager Debra Campbell formally announced her retirement to Mayor Esther Manheimer and City Council members in a Feb. 12 letter.From CPP: Repaired. Replaced. Reopened. Hit hard by Helene, this is what paved the way for these NC roads to come back.
Tropical Storm Helene’s devastation included more than 600 roads and 800 bridges primarily in the western part of the state. The latest data from the N.C. Department of Transportation shows…
opinion
Letter: Welcome back, Walmart
"A huge thank-you to the tireless crews who worked day and night to rebuild our neighborhood Walmart on Bleachery Boulevard."Letter: Housing ‘policy’: Make it up as you go along
"The Council should identify the areas along urban corridors suitable for development and then find developers to develop. Instead, they let the developers run them around by the nose."Letter: Reimagine commercial strips to add housing
"Asheville is going to need thousands of new housing units over the next decade; our commercial corridors are the best place to provide them, but only if the streets are…Outta here
Letter: Thoughtful zoning can help small homes fit in
"It is not necessary to face off protection of 'legacy' neighborhoods against those seeking to free up buildable lots for more accessible and affordable homes."Letter: Still waiting for new trash bins in Buncombe
"I’m hoping if some media attention can be brought to this, that maybe they will actually step up and get people’s trash and recycling bins to them or at least publicly…Curb services
