Just want to say many thanks to all the folks involved in the running of the N.C. Wise Woman program (Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Across the Nation) at the Buncombe County Health Department. For those of us without health insurance, you are a godsend. Because of the screenings for breast cancer, blood pressure […]
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The Profiler
The Suspect: Sirius B. Xpress readers voted them the No. 1 “Next Big Thing” in the 2010 Best of WNC poll. If you’re ready to dance the night away with a big smile on your face, check out the “finest Absurdist Gypsy Folk Punk that the world has to offer.” Can Be Found: Lexington Ave […]
The Asheville Humane Society is heartwarming
The new Asheville Humane Society is a wonderful facility. And it’s not just the new building that’s great. I recently began volunteering at AHS and the dedication of the staff and volunteers is truly heartwarming. There are many wonderful animals available for adoption, and they are loved, cared for, socialized and kept safe by the […]
Ben Hovey: sound scientist
With Hotel Indigo as the venue, and “sound scientist” as the description, I had no idea what to expect from Ben Hovey’s Friday night performance. (The last time I saw any live music in a hotel, it was Kenny G- style saxophone karaoke, and it was terrible.) Walking into the Hotel Indigo lobby, the music […]
Flying the COOP
It seems a new restaurant or bar opens every month in Asheville, buoyed by visitors looking to experience the city’s thriving cultural scene. Now, downtown gets a new artspace, too: The COOP, located on Carolina Lane in the heart of downtown. The COOP’s name alludes to the buildings in that area that […]
Restaurant merry-go-round
Black Mountain is a restaurant merry-go-round. In the short year that I have lived here, I have seen H.T. Papa's restaurant close; it is now a Chinese place. A coffee house on the edge of town closed — the lady who ran it left and opened her place in Old Fort (now I hear it […]
Annexation equals progress
On March 16, I had a letter published in favor of North Carolina’s annexation code and encouraging Asheville’s continuation in the battle to incorporate Biltmore Lake [“You May Need Annexation as Much as It Needs You,” Xpress]. My family has lived in North Carolina for several generations. In that time, it has evolved from the […]
Weekly Picks
Find out if your family heirlooms are worth more than you think at an antique evaluation on Wednesday, May 18 from 7 to 10 p.m. Come early to visit Historic Johnson Farm, 3346 Haywood Road in Hendersonville. $2 per item. Info: historicjohnsonfarm.org or 891-6585. If you’re a senior who’s curious about making your daily commute […]
Green Scene
The search for water in the universe — and, by extension, for extraterrestrial life — was the subject of “Astrobiology: Where Are We Searching and What Are We Looking For?” a May 13 program at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute near Brevard. The program included a tour of the campus and a chance to look […]
Forest farming
In Western North Carolina, both the language and activity of farming are changing dramatically, expanding to include such intriguing terms as “slow native foods” and “forest farming.” Farmers, perhaps the most adaptable group of people on the planet, are starting to look to crops that don’t require neat rows in brightly sunlit fields. In the […]
Don’t pull the plug! Tobacco Trust Fund key to N.C. agriculture’s future
The N.C. House’s version of the state budget proposes to permanently eliminate the Tobacco Trust Fund Commission, putting that money into the General Fund to help cover the budget shortfall.
WNC Wellness review: Healthcare turf wars, Tai Chi for cancer survivors and more
In this week’s WNC Wellness review: Hospital turf war heats up; Health Insurers making record profits; Tai chi for cancer survivors; ‘Master Switch’ gene for obesity and diabetes discovered; & more
From mountains to sea: Completing the MST
Longtime Xpress outdoor writer and author Danny Bernstein recently completed the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. The 1,000-mile route starts at Clingmans Dome and ends at the Outer Banks. Here are a few highlights from her trip.
Local Matters: Zoning, new Dem chair, public transit in transition, Disney myth debunked and more
In this edition of Local Matters, reporter David Forbes talks about the City’s ongoing back-and-forth with the zoning issues surrounding the Caledonia Apartments, as well as his recent interview with new Buncombe County Democratic Party chair Emmet Carney. Reporter Jake Frankel then talks about the many potential and proposed changes coming to Asheville’s public transit system, the recent “We Are Not Bashful” LGBTQ rally and the seemingly debunked urban legend that Walt Disney once lived in Asheville.
Introduction
Welcome to Mountain Xpress’ annual one-stop guide to all that the local culinary scene has to offer.
Where can I get mountain trout?
Welcome to Asheville. You’re visiting from Ithaca. You want trout, or maybe a locally brewed beer — or simply to do what the locals do. While some of what the locals do can be colorful, you don’t have to don tie-dye, find a djembe and hit the Pritchard Park drum circle to get a feel […]
In-between eats
Eating lunch between the no-man’s hours of 2:30 and 4:30 p.m.? Out on the town until 3 a.m.? Even in a foodtopia like Asheville, your options can be limited. Fortunately, there are some restaurants out there for you late-lunchers and night-owls who would rather not frequent the Waffle House — not that there’s anything wrong […]
Family-friendly fare
When you’ve had it up to here and there’s nary a baby sitter in sight, there are a few options to feed the kids and blow off a little steam at the same time. If nothing else, these places certainly won’t bat an eye if your rugrat seems to be in a slightly, er, exuberant […]
Entertaining eats
We’re multitaskers: We want to eat our cake and watch our movies, too. Luckily, the days of dinner and a show aren’t over. Here are some dining options to consider when a plate of food isn’t quite enough to keep you fully occupied. Arcade Asheville The Arcade is one part game room, with vintage favorites […]
Culinary passport
Asheville has its share of regionally representative cuisine. But should you want to expand your horizons beyond trout, grits and fried green tomatoes, there are a multitude of options at your disposal, many of them based in the traditions of far-off climes. This small mountain town has a lot of stickers on its suitcase. Himalayan? […]
Booze happy
In Asheville, there are plenty of places to wet your whistle. Brew pubs and wine bars abound. But where do you go when you want a special-occasion drink? Xpress is here to help. Sazerac Sazerac’s menu of craft cocktails is something special, especially the “Nine Muses” section, with drinks named after the traditional Greek muses. […]