From a press release: Asheville, NC, September 1, 2014 – Three of Asheville’s premier design and antique dealing superwomen are joining forces to take over the world – for five days, at least. Their “weapon of mass (retail) seduction” will be Asheville’s first vintage pop up shop! The Vintage Overstock Pop Up Shop will be […]
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‘Bitter is better:’ Plant adds classic cocktails
“We’re indebted to all the classic cocktails,” explains Plant chef and owner Jason Sellers, pointing out the theme of the vegan restaurant’s new cocktail menu. He says the drinks are pre-prohibition, pre-martini cocktails, most of which contain at least one substituted ingredient.
Faces in the crowd: WNC crowdfunding initiatives
Each week, Xpress highlights notable WNC crowdsourcing initiatives that may inspire readers to become new faces in the crowd. This week features local gluten-free chips and dips as well as a photography exhibit.
Acoustic Syndicate performs in the southeast this Fall, announces Thanksgiving show
From a press release: Celebrating the Anniversaries of WNCW & Isothermal Community College in WNC in September Shows in Georgia and Florida in early November Annual Thanksgiving Homecoming Show Set for Nov 29th at The Grey Eagle in Asheville ASHEVILLE, NC — With a touring and recording history of more than 20 years, a strong […]
UPDATE: North American Roofing holds free webinar on N.C. solar tax credits
From a press release: Time is Running Out For Solar Tax Credits in North Carolina. Free Webinar Tuesday, September 9th will review all your options. August 25, 2014 – Asheville, NC – North Carolina’s climate makes it one of the best states in the US for businesses and companies to install income-generating solar energy. However, […]
Daugherty’s American Kitchen & Drink opens its doors in Asheville’s Gerber Village
From a press release: Asheville, NC (August 22, 2014) – Daugherty’s American Kitchen & Drink, a new restaurant by sports star and hometown celebrity Brad Daugherty, is now open in South Asheville’s Gerber Village. Drawing on inspiration from Brad’s past travels, the restaurant celebrates fresh variations of American cuisine with a strong focus on simple […]
AC-T: New Asheville pub to open on Patton Avenue
From Asheville Citizen-Times: By Mackensy Lunsford ASHEVILLE – A new European-style public house is under construction in the former Barbecue Inn building on Patton Avenue. Patton Public House, which will feature live music, European fare and a family-friendly dining area, is set to open near the end of September at 1341 Patton Ave. The space […]
CPP: After Ferguson, Asheville ‘Peace Rally’ scheduled for Aug. 30
From Carolina Public Press: By Alicia Funderburk About 100 people gathered in downtown Asheville Sunda, [Aug. 24], to protest police brutality and racial injustice. One of the rally’s organizers, Shanita Jackson, handed out flyers about a larger Peace Rally planned for [Saturday], Aug. 30, in Asheville. Read the full story here.
2014 Minority Enterprise Development Week releases event schedule
The Minority Enterprise Development Committee of WNC released the following event schedule for the week of Sept. 8. Monday, September 8 Meet the MED Board of Directors Come and discover why the MED committee is so important to the success of minority businesses in the community and learn how this advocacy helps to provide opportunities for business development. 10 […]
Smart bets: Listen to This
Gather ’round, folks — it’s story time. Asheville Community Theatre’s monthly storytelling series, Listen to This: Stories in Performance, closes its fourth season this week.
Smart bets: Moog Music workshop series
If you’ve ever approached a synthesizer, stared into the abyss of knobs and then retreated without extracting a single sound, Moog Music may have the triple-dose antidote you need — a single-day, hands-on workshop series.
AC-T: Complaint: Asheville police violated city resolution
From Asheville Citizen-Times: By Romando Dixson ASHEVILLE – Police violated Asheville’s civil liberties resolution by videotaping people attending Mountain Moral Monday rally earlier this month, a resident told city officials Monday. City Councilman Cecil Bothwell, a member of the committee, said the videotaping “would seem to be at odds with our policy.” Read the full […]
AC-T: Small quake rattles Boone area
From Asheville Citizen-Times: By Sabian Warren BLOWING ROCK – Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed a minor earthquake rattled the Boone and Blowing Rock areas of Watauga County on Sunday evening. The 2.4-magnitude quake happened at 7:16 p.m., centered about two miles northeast of Blowing Rock, according to the USGS. Read the full article […]
Southern rock comes to the RiverMusic stage on Friday, Aug. 29, with the Artimus Pyle Band
From a press release: RiverLink’s RiverMusic series continues on Friday, August 29 with The Artimus Pyle Band and Andrew Scothie and the River Rats. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the music goes until 10 at the RiverLink Sculpture and Performance Plaza, 144 Riverside Drive in the River Arts District. RiverMusic offers local beer, food […]
‘Financing our Foodshed’ meeting draws a crowd
Nearly 50 individuals gathered at Rosetta’s Buchi Bar for a Slow Money NC: Financing our Foodshed meeting on Sunday, Aug. 24. Carol Peppe Hewitt, cofounder of the NC chapter of Slow Money, travels the country promoting sustainable food venture investments at the local level, and she was impressed with her reception in Asheville.
Bonnaroo Works Fund kicks off back-to-school with lunch boxes and books
From a press release: Manchester, Tenn. — August 25, 2014 — Reusing and recycling are part of Bonnaroo’s DNA, and festival organizers have shown their green colors once again while supporting local schools. Just in time for back-to-school, Bonnaroo Works Fund Director Nina Miller recently delivered 4,000 Bonnaroo-themed lunch boxes to school officials, one for […]
Asheville Wine & Food Festival: The Grand Tasting
Hundreds of flavor enthusiasts gathered at the U.S. Cellular Center for four hours of wine, food, competition and camaraderie at Asheville’s sixth annual Wine and Food Festival Grand Tasting event, and only Southern hospitality could explain the extent of heavy pours that sloshed around inside the event’s beautifully branded keepsake cups.
Faces in the crowd: WNC crowdfunding initiatives
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 will highlight notable WNC crowdsourcing initiatives that may inspire readers to become new faces in the crowd.
AC-T: Uber ridesharing service comes to Asheville
From Asheville Citizen-Times: By Carol Motsinger UberX rolled into Asheville at noon Thursday. The San Francisco-based transportation network company makes mobile apps that connect passengers with drivers of vehicles for hire and ridesharing services. Read the full article here.
Asheville hosts 120 hungry bloggers
Ashevilleans, more so than residents of many other cities, know where their food is raised, grown or picked and can often participate in the process with little effort. This reverence for cuisine afforded Asheville the honor of hosting Food Blog Forum’s 2014 conference, a three-day networking and educational event for 120 food bloggers from across the nation.
Smart bets: Yonder Mountain String Band
The Colorado-based jam-grass nomads of Yonder Mountain String Band log more than 100 live shows per year, so the musicians have to keep performances eclectic if only to preserve their own sanity. The band has an extensive catalog of rock-infused bluegrass to draw from, and rest assured that string-laden Hendrix covers are not off-limits. A […]