It took two years for Ed Subkis to snag StoryCorps for a local residency—a long time, considering how ripe Asheville is for such an endeavor. The Airstream cometh: At long last, NPR’s popular StoryCorps program rolls into Asheville. The mobile storytelling booth will be parked in front of WCQS for six weeks. “Our number finally […]
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The vibe at the French Broad Brewery is “work in progress,” what with the bags of barley stacked behind what passes for a stage, the serve-yourself-pretzels and giant brewing vats standing sentry. But “work in progress” is not a bad thing. You’ll find some of Asheville’s finest craft brews at French Broad, and the general […]
Miss Tess at Jack of the Wood (video)
Boston’s Miss Tess performed at Jack of the Wood last weekend. Here’s what you missed.
Seen around Asheville
Photos by Leslie Richard, owner of The Oko Box.
Check out the latest street style images
Asheville Street Style photos are updated regularly. Local styles, designers, D.I.Y, found fashion, avant-garde, Asheville-based boutiques and crafters and much more.
Edgy Mama: Are you a Mata Hari parent or a sunshine parent?
I’ve been talking to other parents about how they keep up with what their kids are doing online and elsewhere. And I’ve been thinking about issues like trust and responsibility and the dangers posed by the interconnected, information-rich world most of us live in.
Rags Reborn
Darlene, outside Rags Reborn Eco Chic Boutique.
Check out the latest street style images
Asheville Street Style photos are updated regularly. Local styles, designers, D.I.Y, found fashion, avant-garde, Asheville-based boutiques and crafters and much more.
Woolworth Walk
Megan Stone, at Woolworth Walk art gallery, wears a dress by Asheville-based designer Sew Moe.
Boy Scout
Michael has had his hat since he was in the Boy Scouts. He says, “I kept it because it was so awesome.” Photo by Jonathan Welch.
Empire Tattoo
Bryan Belcher works as a piercer at Empire Tattoo. Photo by Jonathan Welch.
How to survive as an artist?
Firestorm Cafe and Rosetta’s Kitchen host the next two community conversations in a series organized by www.ashevilleabc.com and Jenny Bowen. Artists, activists, jugglers, buskers, breakdancers, etc; mark your calendars.
Applications accepted for HATCH festival fashion mentorships
Local designers who would like to work one-on-one time with mentors can apply for a groundbreaker position — the golden ticket to exploring some of the ideas set forth in the fashion discipline’s mission for the April 15-19 HATCH Asheville festival. Deadline is March 31.
Bus stop
Adrian Ramirez on College St. Photo by Jonathan Welch.
Grove Market
Emily Antoszyk found her pants at T.J. Maxx, Meghan Ibach bought her shoes at Discount Shoes & Country Casuals (1255 Brevard Rd., Asheville, 667-9776). Photo by Jonathan Welch.
From Cyprus
Andreas Orphnides, visiting Asheville from Cyprus. Photo by Jonathan Welch.
Book Report: Ruins (and other literary events)
Akashic Books author Achy Obejas comes to Malaprop’s, Cecil Bothwell releases the 2009 edition of Finding Your Way in Asheville and more.
Pat & Alli’s Weekly Winners
Each week Xpress reporter Alli Marshall and WOXL DJ Pat Ryan team up to bring you their entertainment suggestions.
The circus is coming to town
Catch a bevy of acrobatic feats and wild entertainment at the Glug Glug Glug Circus this weekend in the River Arts District. On Sunday, the Big Old Circus parade (with Firecracker Jazz Band and Asheville on Bikes) will frolic from Pritchard Park to Riverside Studios.
Vintage boots
Carrie Mongle, visiting from Virginia, says her boots came from her mom’s closet. Photo by Jonathan Welch.
Biltmore Ave.
Mary Fon, owner of the Japanese restaurant Umi in Hendersonville, N.C. Photo by Jonathan Welch.