Brewtopia rocks: RateBeer offers an annual list of the worldwide "Best in beer," and once again a number of Asheville beer purveyors have been honored. The RateBeerBest 2010 includes: Bruisin' Ales as the No. 3 best beer retailer; Highland Brewing as No. 26 best brewery to visit, Barley's Taproom & Pizzeria as No. 27 best […]
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Brews News
Here’s some of what’s happening on the beer scene in and around Asheville.
Edgy Mama: Feed kids, boost local businesses, help Haiti
I’m going to offer you a deal. I’ll tell you about a bunch of inexpensive and kids-eat-free restaurant options locally, so you can save money while feeding your children. But you have to promise me that you’ll send any cash you save to Haitian relief programs.
Wind storm hits North Asheville: several homes damaged
A slushy start to the day on Friday, Feb. 5, culminated in a wind storm around 1:30 p.m. in north Asheville that downed a number of trees. Several falling trees damaged homes on Mt. Vernon Place, Kimberley Ave., and Chatham Road. High winds and heavily saturated earth combined to make the area dangerous for a few hours. There were no injuries reported. City crews are working to remove the trees and clean up the debris today.
Cooking camp for kids
Most parents agree that cooking's a necessary life skill for kids old enough to be left alone in a kitchen. Sybil Fix takes that idea one step further. As the founder and director of Terra Summer camp, she believes learning about food and cooking can raise children's consciousness and teach them much more than how […]
Edgy Mama: Barley’s pizza and other baby-birthing inducement tricks
I was reminded of my attempts to induce my babies to check out of the uterine hotel when I realized that it’s Barley’s Pizzeria and Taproom’s 15th anniversary this year. What does Barley’s have to do with inducing labor? A lot, if you believe some local moms who swear that a big slice of Barley’s pie sent them running for labor and delivery.
Brews News
Hendersonville residents rejoice: Appalachian Craft Brewery will move their production facility from Fletcher to Hendersonville and expand their operation to include a tasting room and music venue. The exact location of the brewery will be finalized soon. Husband-and-wife team Andy and Kelly Cubbin predict they'll be selling their beers from Hendersonville by mid-summer. Cold beer, […]
Brews News
The let’s warm up with beer edition
Edgy Mama: Baby it’s cold outside
Arctic Asheville has taken a huge bite out of my kids’ daily outside time. Subfreezing temperatures plus school cancellations plus school, but, “It’s too cold for recess” have turned my kids into bored, hyper and annoying…little people.
Edgy Mama: The future of parenting
Regardless of the fact that the world may end this year (or by 2012), I predict there will be some dramatic changes in parenting and family life.
Brews News
Drum roll, please. The big beer news of the year (so far) for Asheville, of course, is that Lexington Avenue Brewery finally will open its doors — though, according to brewer Ben Pierson, they’re being coy about exactly when.
Edgy Mama: Memorable moms of 2009
It’s time to look back on some of the memorable moms of 2009. These women aren’t necessarily listed here because I agree with who they are or what they stand for, but they’re moms who struck me as memorable in some way this year.
Edgy Mama: What I learned in 2009
Bread Pudding: recession-era dessert … or more
Bread pudding — that simple mixture of leftover bread or cake, eggs, milk and spices — may be one of the oldest desserts around, say food historians. In medieval times, and possibly even earlier, frugal cooks figured out that soaking stale bread in milk or custard and baking it was an easy way to make […]
Edgy Mama: Sumo cat has lost three pounds and counting
Yes, Rocky’s both thinner and more active. It’s kind of a miracle.
Edgy Mama: Running the marketing hamster wheel with Mr. Squiggles
For the first time since Pet Rocks were hot in 1975, I got caught up in a toy craze.
Brews News
It’s time to get out your calendar and plan for some upcoming local beer events.
City pulls plug on Civic Center skating rink
For the first time since 1998, ice skating won't be on local families' holiday activity calendars this year. Citing budget shortfalls and the cost of repairing ice-making equipment, the Asheville City Council voted to discontinue public skating at the Civic Center, as recommended by the Civic Center Commission. "This was done reluctantly," Vice Mayor Jan […]
What to do with the kids (and their adults)
Looking for something to do with the wee ones? Here are some ideas that ought to keep both kids and parents amused, from watching Santa rappel to taking a ride on the Polar Express. Crafting for kids: Campers create at the Asheville Art Museum’s holiday arts extravaganza, one of a few local holiday camps. Photos […]
Edgy Mama: How to survive the holidays with kids
That 18-wheeler barreling down the mountainside at us, with no runaway truck ramp in sight, is another holiday season. Let’s just hope the truck is loaded with Christmas trees.
Brews News
Go west, beer lovers, to sample the creations of yet another new Western North Carolina brewery in the works.