As magic lovers and magicians worldwide celebrate the life and work of Harry Houdini during the month of October, the local nonprofit The Vanishing Wheelchair, Inc. is focusing its monthly performance on the art of escape, according to a press release from the organization. This month’s show, held on October 17 at Asheville’s St. Mary […]
The word “sustainable” seems to be tossed around Asheville and Western North Carolina more often than a baseball at a Tourists game. Yet defining what that term means to in regards to agriculture has raised debate among several farm advocacy organizations and state lawmakers as a bill that could broaden that definition comes up for […]
Community printmaking and book arts studio Asheville Bookworks has announced the latest installment of its “Vandercooked Poetry Nights” series on Saturday, October 3 beginning at 7 p.m. Hosted by BookWorks founder Laurie Corral and poet Landon Godfrey, the event will feature local poet and artist Sebastian Matthews and an interactive demonstration of the Vandercook printing […]
Asheville Brewing Company will hold a special beer release part this even from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at its Millroom location, with a portion of sales going to benefit the efforts of Friends of Connect Buncombe, according to a press release sent out by the brewing company. The release party—a collaboration between Industry Nine […]
Xpress speaks with local railroad historian Steven Little ahead of his theatrical performance based on the life of the “railroad convict” Thursday evening at Mars Hill University.
John Miall Website: miallforcouncil.com Employment: Retired former city risk manager Party affiliation: Democrat Previous candidacy: Ran for mayor in 2013 What are three achievable goals that you would champion in the next two years? Get control of city spending. The fact that we can’t seem to get core services anymore without ever-increasing fees indicates that […]
Grant Millin Website: grantmillin.com Employment: Owner of Innovograph LLC Party affiliation: Democrat What are three achievable goals that you would champion in the next two years? Get the kind of government [and] political appointees into positions that we need for these times at the local, state and federal levels. We need to focus on […]
Power giant Duke Energy’s proposal for a 45-mile transmission line through Western North Carolina, part of the company’s multifaceted Western Carolinas Modernization project to upgrade and integrate the mountains with a larger regional power grid, is meeting staunch opposition from residents since the company announced its intentions in mid-July.
A new documentary detailing the origins and creation of America’s first forestry school will premier at Biltmore Estate on Sunday, September 27 at 5:15 p.m., according to a press release from The Cradle of Forestry in America Interpretive Association. “First in Forestry: Carl Schenck and the Biltmore Forest School” documents the journey of German forester […]
Attention, history buffs: think you’re versed in local history and lore? Well, the Swannanoa Valley Museum is giving residents the chance to test their stuff against other community members on Sunday, September 27 at 4 p.m. at Pisgah Brewing Company. The event is the latest in a series of history trivia contests hosted by the […]
The city of Asheville and the Land of the Sky Association of Realtors have teamed up to host the 2015 Asheville Housing Fair on September 19 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Stephens Lee Center, according to a press release from the city. This year’s housing fair will provide homeowners and residents with […]
The city of Asheville has announced the completion of a survey about waste reduction strategies, part of it’s Zero Waste AVL initiative to reduce the waste stream generated by residents and businesses around Asheville, and plans to hold several informational sessions on the project in early October. According to the city’s press release, approximately 1,100 […]
Asheville’s Wild Wing Cafe is offering beer drinkers and football fans a new way to show off their brawn and willpower during halftime of Thursday night NFL football games. The sports bar and restaurant has announced it will host the the Sam Adams Stein Hoisting Competition throughout the month of September. The competition consists of […]
An article posted to the local government watchdog site Asheville Rivergate yesterday spotlights a series of emails between Asheville city attorney Jannice Ashley and New Belgium concerning open positions at the brewing company’s new Asheville facility. The report contains emails sent between Ashley—using her Ashevillenc.gov email account—and New Belgium representative Joe Davis, in which the […]
Musicians and friends of local food activist Memorie King, who passed away last year, will gather at Beans n’ Berries Farm in Connelly Springs, North Carolina on September 27 to celebrate King’s life and legacy with an evening of music. The event will feature regional musical acts such as Underhill Rose, Utah Green and The Wright Family […]
Some familiar Western North Carolina barbecue and beer favorites will be bringing a taste of the mountains to The Hangout Oyster Cook-Off & Craft Beer Weekend in Gulf Shores, Alabama this November. Buxton Hall Barbecue‘s Chef Elliot Moss will be among the participants demonstrating their culinary skills at the eighth annual installment of the two day […]
Asheville-based nonprofit Riverlink will host a public information meeting on Tuesday, September 22 to discuss future plans for residential development on Amboy Road in the River Arts District, according to a press release sent out today by the organization. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. at RiverLink’s Warehouse Studios, located at 170 Lyman Street in […]
Local child services organization CARING For Children will be hosting Model Approach to Partnerships in Parenting training sessions for families and individuals interested in becoming foster parents starting Tuesday, September 15, according to a press release from the nonprofit. The first class will be held at the North Carolina Foster Care services office at 50 Riddick […]
Amid a hostile legislative climate in Raleigh, innovative, sustainable design and construction are flourishing in Western North Carolina. The WNC Green Building Council was founded in 2001. Since then — and despite an unstable housing market — local interest has grown steadily, says Maggie Leslie.
Coffee, pastry and dessert lovers around Asheville will have a new option for their morning cravings beginning next year. A new coffee and dessert restaurant, Sugar Shack Donuts, is planning to move into 760 Biltmore Avenue just below the Kenilworth neighborhood, according to the company’s Facebook page. Voted as one of the “Top Ten Tastiest […]
The city of Asheville will hold an official remembrance ceremony for victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks this Friday at 3 p.m. at 100 Court Plaza near Pack Square Park in downtown Asheville, according to an official press release from city officials and the Asheville Fire Department. The ceremony will begin with opening […]
