The makers of Sex and How to Have It will add one more chapter to their how-to sketch comedy series before transplanting The Magnetic Theatre to its new River Arts District home in early 2015. Food and How to Eat It!, produced and directed by Steven Samuels, stars Magnetic veterans Katie Langwell, Valerie Meiss, Glenn […]
Each week, Xpress highlights notable WNC crowdsourcing initiatives that may inspire readers to become new faces in the crowd. This week features a studio recording project and a program for harp therapy.
In Beer City, USA, even wine stores specialize in brews — at least MetroWines will upon launching into beer territory this month. Pioneered by local home brewer Anita Riley, the expansion will feature an in-store beer section along with an online component entitled Brewing up a Storm — a first-of-its-kind blog “focusing on women in […]
From a press release: Blue Ridge Biofuels expanding to new facility in 2015 Blue Ridge Biofuels is announcing big plans for 2015. The local biodiesel company will be expanding to a new facility in Catawba County while maintaining a biodiesel distribution hub and waste oil collection hub in Asheville. CEO Woodrow Eaton says, “We’ll be […]
From Beer VS. Beer: 2014 trends and the best beers that represent them It’s the end of Beer VS Beer’s first calendar year and I feel like I need to wrap it up somehow. However, I’d prefer not to drop another Top X Beers of 2014 list into that already massive ocean. Instead, I want […]
From WWNC: Flu And pertussis cases increase Asheville is dealing with not only an increasingly severe flu season, but also an outbreak of whooping cough, also known as pertussis. Twenty-six cases have been reported across Buncombe County since Thanksgiving. Read the full story here.
From a press release: Eblen Charities to expand low income energy assistance program this Friday Now many who seek heating assistance through these cold winter months will be receiving additional help thanks to the partnership between Buncombe County Health and Human Services the Eblen Energy Project of the Eblen Charities. Beginning Friday, Jan. 2, Eblen […]
From a press release: Asheville Area Chamber’s Homecoming Job Fair Employers Announced Job seekers with a New Year’s resolution of advancing their career in 2015 can start with the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce’s 9th Annual Homecoming Job Fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. Presented by The Omni Grove […]
Laney Jones could pull her weight simply performing as the banjoist for Laney Jones & the Lively Spirits, but thankfully she shares her vocal talents with the world as well. Marrying the sprightliness of youth with the tame confidence of an old soul, Jones’ live vocals venture freely from smooth to saucy, with lyrical content […]
Most touring artists gather stories and experiences to fuel their writing while on tour, but Fred Eaglesmith also collects used deep fryer oil to power his converted 1990 tour bus. This feisty mentality pervades other aspects of Eaglesmith’s persona, making him the type to hand-draw his concert posters, hook audiences with a comical tale or […]
From Ramblist: Six ways to experience Asheville off the beaten path Searching for unique, off the beaten path experiences can at times become a challenging task. In Asheville, the search started with trying to veer away from the usual suspects of the art, music and beer scene. But, omitting some of these wouldn’t be staying […]
Portentous and meticulously crafted urban landscapes typify painter Brian Mashburn‘s body of work, which often juxtaposes a calm observer — perhaps iconic of nature or purity — among background rubble. The artist, who has lived and worked in Asheville for more than a decade and garnered increasing national and international attention over the past two […]
Each week, Xpress highlights notable WNC crowdsourcing initiatives that may inspire readers to become new faces in the crowd. This week features a documentary on the human-turtle bond, a libertarian political satire podcast and a seventh grade physics field trip.
From Asheville Citizen-Times: Asheville to be named as top destination on Good Morning America By Carol Motsinger Asheville has been named as a top place to visit in 2015 by Frommer’s, and the list will be highlighted on Good Morning America on Jan. 1. Asheville is on the list with other American destinations, such as […]
When it comes to genres, brothers Dillon and Jantzen Wray refuse to pick just one … or two. Their band Carolina Wray’s 2014 single “America,” for example, combines uncharacteristically slow banjo strums with vocal and electric guitar tracks made of undiluted pop rock. The former Old North State band members take decisive strides into the […]
Internationally renowned Celtic violinist Jamie Laval’s Christmas in Scotland performance calls on a patchwork of art forms to revive traditional Celtic celebrations of the winter solstice and Christmas. Local guitarist and banjoist David Brown and multi-instrumentalist Rosalind Buda are among Laval’s supporting lineup of Celtic-influenced artists, in addition to a Welsh harpist and a Scottish […]
From Nashville Scene: Nashville Brew Bus temporarily becoming Asheville Brew Bus By Chris Chamberlain As hot as the Nashville craft brewing scene has become, we still can’t hold a candle to the beer boom of our neighbors to the east in Asheville, N.C. With over 40 craft breweries producing some world-class beer, Asheville is definitely […]
From a press release: Greenlife & Whole Foods announce results of Asheville on Bikes’ 5% Day On Tuesday, Dec. 16, Greenlife Grocery and Whole Foods Asheville supported Asheville on Bikes (AoB) with 5% Day. Each of the stores donated 5% of net sales to Asheville on Bikes and earned AoB $5,647.95 “We’ve got big goals […]
From Cybergrass: Steep Canyon Rangers and Oskar Blues Brewery announce partnership The popular North Carolina-based bluegrass ambassadors, Steep Canyon Rangers, are proud to announce a new partnership with Oskar Blues Brewery, brewers of Dale’s Pale Ale, Mama’s Little Yella Pils, and other craft beers. This collaboration, which kicks off in January 2015, is the culmination […]
Each week, Xpress highlights notable WNC crowdsourcing initiatives that may inspire readers to become new faces in the crowd. This week features Abby the Spoon Lady’s instructional DVD and an Asheville public housing documentary.
From Farm Aid website: Grants for Family Farm Agriculture In addition to Farm Aid’s work throughout the year to build a thriving family farm-centered system of agriculture, Farm Aid funds family farm and rural service organizations through our annual grant program. We view our grantees around the country as critical on-the-ground partners in the movement […]
