Press Release University of North Carolina Asheville UNC Asheville’s Biology Department and the Botanical Gardens at Asheville will celebrate Appalachian nature with the 42nd annual Spring Wildflower and Bird Pilgrimage, May 2-4. This weekend of special events, including talks and guided tours, will focus on local flora and fauna. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. […]
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In photos: CHIC with Nile Rogers
Nile Rogers and his band CHIC have written, produced and performed some of the greatest pop hits of all time. “Please don’t think we’re a cover band,” Niles said of their set in Thomas Wolfe on Saturday. “They’re all songs I wrote in the first place!” Photographer David J. Simchock captured the show for Xpress.
#Moogfest: Time to unplug
All good things… Moogfest winds down and Moogers prepare to recharge.
#Moogfest: Day Four
Moogfest hit max frenzy on Saturday with a secret show by Washed Out, a performance by CHIC with Nile Rodgers and M.I.A. bringing all the Asheville Bad Girls on to the stage.
In photos: Two fresh at the Broadway stage
Two Fresh, otherwise known as twin brothers Kendrick and Sherwyn Nicholls, performed on the Broadway stage on Saturday. View the images from photographer Tariq Zeidan.
AC-T: Duke declined recommended upgrades to Asheville site
Asheville Citizen-Times Clarke Morrison It took only a little more than 2 inches of rain to drive open a breach 60 feet wide and 25 feet deep in an internal dike at Duke Energy’s Asheville coal ash ponds. But that failure in 2012 wasn’t enough to convince Duke to comply with requests from state environmental […]
Get the weekend started: Lexington & Broadway have been Moogified
Architecture and art installations and the free stage at Broadway are up and running. Happy weekend, Moogers!
Web bites: A fermentation demonstration with Sandor Ellix Katz
Do-it-yourself-food activist and internationally acclaimed author Sandor Ellix Katz played a vital role in kickstarting the modern fermentation craze. When Katz ventured to the Asheville area recently as a featured speaker at Mother Earth News Fair, he met with Xpress at the test kitchen of Selina Naturally in Arden to demonstrate how easy it is to make a delicious and fool-proof batch of fermented sauerkraut.
In photos: The Moogification of Lexington
A collection of art and architecture installations is being installed on Lexington Avenue near the Moog Factory, part of a between Moogfest and The Media Arts Project, Aloft Hotels and Clemson School of Architecture.
In photos: Highlights from Moogfest, day two.
AVL’s local musicians take over Moogfest with the Local Showcase and Claire Evans hosts a conversation with the Electric Lady, Janelle Monáe. Check out the highlights from Moogfest day two.
Mountain Xpress and Sherwood’s Music Present: Minorcan
Mountain Xpress and Sherwood’s Music are partnering to showcase local musicians through a series of stripped-down performances for the web. This week Minorcan performs “The Right Price.”
Together and equal: Supporting diversity for a sustainable, healthy city
From the Get It! Guide: What are we talking about when we talk about sustainability in Asheville? Cleaner air environmental preservation, more city parks, better education, access to good food and quality housing? But what if all these things are not shared equally with all residents of the city?
WCU to hold commencement ceremonies May 9-10
Press Release Western Carolina University Western Carolina University will hold a trio of commencement ceremonies over a two-day period – Friday and Saturday, May 9-10 – to recognize the academic achievements of what is expected to be a record-breaking spring class. Commencement for WCU’s Graduate School will be held at 7 p.m. May 9. Commencement […]
Watch the Moog speakers live
Didn’t make it to Janelle Monáe’s panel at Moogfest today? Want to learn about cybernetics while stuck in the office? Check out this live stream of the Moog panels courtesy of justin.tv.
Watch the Moog speakers live
Didn’t make it to Janelle Monáe’s panel at Moogfest today? Stream it live here courtesy of justin.tv.
Together and equal: Supporting diversity for a sustainable, healthy city
What are we talking about when we talk about sustainability in Asheville? Do we mean cleaner air and environmental preservation? More city parks, better education, access to good food and quality housing? All these things help make a sustainable, happier, healthier city, but history shows that the vision of a prosperous city often fails to include all the residents.
Asheville Humane Society to partner with national animal rescue organization
Press Release Asheville Humane Society Asheville Humane Society has been selected to join and is now an active partner of Best Friends Animal Society’s No More Homeless Pets® Network. This national organization offers resources and support to local animal rescue groups and shelters that work tirelessly to save and enrich animal lives in their communities. […]
AT announces ‘Zoom in to the Appalachian Trail’ photo contest
Press Release Appalachian Trail Conservancy The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) is now accepting submissions for its “Zoom in to the Appalachian Trail” photo contest, a nationwide search for the best photos featuring close-up shots of the details that make up the Appalachian Trail (A.T.). The photo contest asks participants to recognize that the A.T. is not only […]
AC-T: Authorities investigating bomb threat at Erwin High
From the Asheville Citizen-Times Romando Dixson Authorities are investigating a bomb threat Wednesday afternoon at Erwin High School. The school received a call about 2:45 p.m., just before dismissal, that there was a suspicious device in the office, said Jason Rhodes, interim communications director for Buncombe County Schools. Students were evacuated to the football field, […]
In Photos: Highlights from Moogfest, day one
Techie gadgets, flashing lights, protestors and a visit from the governor. Check out the highlights from Moogfest day one.
All of the lights: Dr. Strangeloop brightens up Altamont
When you think of the electronic music experience, it’s hard not to envision the bright, flashing lights that are so prevalent at live shows. In fact, the lights may be just as much an indication of a show’s tempo and overall mood as the music itself. You can learn a little more about the intricacies of light installation by viewing Omnilith 2 at Altamont Theatre.