From a press release: Open Hearts Art Center holds fundraising art exhibit at City Bakery Asheville’s Open Hearts Art Center is holding an art show and opening reception to fund the organization’s ongoing nonprofit work. The event is scheduled to take place Saturday, Nov. 22, at City Bakery downtown from 6-8 p.m with music, food […]
From a press release: Local artist and Asheville City Councilman Cecil Bothwell will be “publicly hung” for the first time during the month of December at the West End Bakery. The oil paintings on display will include landscapes featuring WNC barns and portraits of notable chickens. In an artistic career spanning four decades Bothwell has […]
From a press release: Internationally known author and leadership expert Dr. John C. Maxwell and the co-founder and executive director of Eblen Charities and the Eblen Center for Social Enterprise William Murdock were awarded the Mother Teresa Prize for Global Peace and Leadership during the international broadcast of Lead through Change yesterday in Asheville. The […]
From a press release: NC Technology Association releases IT Job Trends Report and Market Analysis Please see the latest North Carolina Technology Association‘s (NCTA) IT Job Trends Report and Workforce Market Analysis, sponsored by The Select Group. The two sections of this report cover local and national IT employment trends. This month’s report reflects figures […]
From a press release: Duke Energy announces plans to begin removing coal ash from four NC sites Duke Energy today announced another major milestone in its plan to permanently close coal ash basins and safely store coal ash generated from its North Carolina power plants. The company submitted detailed coal ash excavation plans to the North […]
From a press release: Mills River Farmers Market announces Nov. 22 holiday market The Mills River Farmers Market will be hosting the annual Holiday Market on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Market shoppers can purchase handcrafted gifts made by our local craftsmen and holiday décor grown by our local farmers. There […]
From a press release: What is public art? Who makes it? Who does it benefit? Why should I care? What is PechaKucha? Answer all of these questions on Friday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m., when PechaKucha Night returns to Asheville. Wait….PechaKucha? Is that a word?! PechaKucha means “chit-chat,”, and a PechaKucha Night is an opportunity […]
From a press release: The Larry Keel Experience with Jeff Sipe at 3rd annual New Year’s Eve Hootenanny at Oskar Blues/ Wednesday, Dec. 31 at Oskar Blues Brewery, 342 Mountain Industrial Dr Brevard, NC 28712 The New Year’s Eve Experience: The Larry Keel Experience with Jeff Sipe PLUS Jeremy Garrett & Travis Book (of the […]
From a press release: Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (CACCE) names 2014 Carolinas Accredited Chambers Greenville, SC – The Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (CACCE) recognized the 2014 recipients of the Carolinas Accredited Chamber designation at their Annual Management Conference in Greenville, SC on October 30, 2014. Eight chambers of commerce […]
From a community newsletter: Things are changing for Build It Naturally as we near the end of this year. We are changing hands, but will hopefully provide our customers with the same service and products you’ve grown to expect. We appreciate you and we hope everyone has a great holiday season! Here to explain the […]
From a press release: This is a newly formed event combining our Christmas tree lighting and our Dickens Festival into one grand holiday event. We invite you to step back in time and enjoy Christmas as it once was. Friday night: 6:00 PM: Over 1000 luminaries will line the streets of Historic Biltmore Village to […]
While some are celebrating no-shave November, one Western North Carolina blogger and her family are partaking in a different type of abstinence. “It wasn’t a choice— it was a necessity,” says Vickilynn Haycraft, writer and independent product reviewer, explaining her family’s need for “no-shopping November.” “We had a large emergency that exceeded our available funds, […]
Power, or “Amandla,” exists in “every fiber of the living experience,” according to Claude Coleman Jr. (formerly of Ween), who christened his band with the Zulu word. In live format, the psych-soul rocker takes on frontman and guitar duties alongside fellow Ashevilleans Jon Lauterer (drums), Rachel Waterhouse (keys, vocals) and Dave Gilbert (guitar, vocals). In […]
Jug-Baby: An Autobiography follows the plight of a youth whose parents inadvertently strip their baby of gender and identity after attempting to mold the child into a circus attraction that physically fits inside a jug. Philadelphia Transmissions Theatre, known for its “transcendentally bizarre stories,” presents the one-woman puppet show, calling the production “a whimsical journey […]
Balsam Range “thoughtfully and respectfully adopted the name of a majestic range of mountains” near the band’s hometown in Haywood County, but the bluegrass ensemble’s reverence for Western North Carolina doesn’t end there. The five-piece will hold a benefit concert for the Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry’s Veterans Restoration Services, an organization providing housing, food […]
From a press release: On Friday, Dec. 5 from 4-8 p.m., Riverview Station will host its first ever Holiday Market, and The Village Potters will join over 40 other artists who will open their studios and galleries for the event. The Holiday Market features more than twenty open studios, with many offering special holiday promotions […]
Crowdfunding platforms make it possible for individuals and organizations of any size to harness social networks and raise start-up capital for projects that might otherwise fail due to lack of funding. Each week, Xpress highlights notable Western North Carolina crowdsourcing initiatives that may inspire readers to become new faces in the crowd. EAT ETHNIC APP […]
After nearly two decades of ownership by Debra Wells, Instant Karma, a 60s, hippie culture-inspired accessories shop on Lexington Avenue, is undergoing a transformation. New proprietor Doug Landgraf purchased the retail store several months ago and has been managing operations and reorganizing the space ever since. BETTER GET YOURSELF TOGETHER “Our big goal is to […]
From a press release: Mary Houge announced today that she was honored to be recognized by her community, saying, “Building and living in a community is important. I have given numerous free educational talks to build a healthier community. I enjoy speaking at Pardee Diabetic Support Group, Pardee Pulmonary Support Group, Pardee Breast Cancer Support […]
From a press release: The NC Foundation for Soil and Water Conservation is pleased to announce that Julie Judkins of Asheville was awarded a 2014/15 Careers in Conservation Scholarship. Julie is attending Duke University Environmental Leadership School earning a Masters in Environmental Management. Julie was one of eleven scholarship recipients for the 2014/15 academic year. […]
How does your Bier Garden grow? In nearly 20 years of operation, downtown Asheville’s Bier Garden has assumed multiple identities, rebranding the company’s look and feel to reflect demand. This year’s upgrade includes a second bar and a new cocktail lounge seating area, which management aims to unveil by late November. “We always try to […]
