Dear millennials (and everyone else) of Asheville: I enthusiastically encourage you to vote for Martin Ramsey for mayor in the Oct. 8 primary. You already know that as Asheville continues to grow, the cost of living continues to rise, and yet wages remain the same. Most of us find ourselves with less and less to […]
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Tip toe through the studios
Downtown Asheville Art Walk Stroll through dozens of galleries, studios and museums within a half-mile radius of downtown Asheville. Held on the first Friday of each month, April through Dec. ashevilledowntowngalleries.org River Arts District 2nd Saturdays and studio strolls Meander through Asheville's River Arts District for monthly art demonstrations, open studios and classes. Held on […]
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Asheville Campaign Calendar
Thursday, Oct. 10 WHEN/WHERE: 6 p.m., UNCA Reuter Center, 1 University Heights WHAT: The Asheville-Buncombe League of Women Voters will host an Asheville City Council candidates forum. Co-sponsored by Asheville Chamber of Commerce, Mountain Xpress, the Asheville FM News Hour, and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). Monday, Oct. 14 WHEN/WHERE: 5:30 p.m., Century Room, […]
Clubland features: Shine Brothers, Femcare benefit, Skunk Ruckus
On the ground: Street medics and the 2013 Walk for our Grandchildren
This past summer, Asheville resident Patricia Johnson participated in the 2013 Walk for Our Grandchildren — a 100-mile protest march that aimed to draw attention to fossil fuels and the controversial Keystone XL Pipeline. Johnson writes about what it was like to be a “street medic” for the walk, in which many area residents trekked from outside Camp David to the White House.
Minority Enterprise Week of WNC recognizes local entrepreneurs
Winners in the 30th Annual Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week of WNC Awards include Corey Coggins, Daniel Tramper, Raynetta Waters and Justina Muniz. (photo by Max Cooper; pictured: Raynetta Waters, center, with friends Stacy and Calen Kelly)
A day of debates for Asheville mayor, Council candidates
Today has no shortage of debates about local government and the future of our city. The three mayoral candidates meet at the Council of Independent Business Owners luncheon this afternoon, then have a rematch at tonight’s Get There Asheville forum, where they will be joined by the five Asheville City Council candidates. Follow live Twitter dispatches of today’s debates here.
Asheville Disclaimer 9/25/2013
Updates to Buncombe County land use plan
In her words
Xpress spoke with four female business owners and leaders on their experiences running businesses and networking in the Asheville area. The following are excerpts from these conversations. Natalie Pollard, owner of homestead supply store Villagers (formerly Small Terrain) When and why did you open Villagers? It was October 2012. [Villagers] is multifaceted because of personal […]
The 6 percent solution
N.C. cities and counties have cut budgets and raised taxes in response to a sputtering economy, reduced federal and state revenues, stagnant property values and new spending mandates. Thanks to our thriving tourism industry, the Great Recession was kinder to Asheville and Buncombe County, yet both local governments have raised property taxes recently to cover […]
Business Blotter
Openings Hardcore Mamas fitness classes, Stone Bodyworks Studios, 25 Reed St. 808-3566. http://www.hardcoremamas.com. Trader Joe’s, 120 Merrimon Ave. 232-5078. http://www.traderjoes.com. Whist gift shop, 428-A Haywood Road. 252-5557. http://whistshop.com. Grand opening on Friday, Oct. 4. (Pictured, photo courtesy of Whist) Renovations and other changes Hank’s BBQ is now Tiger Bay Café, 373 Haywood Road. (Grand opening […]
What a disappointment
I read with amazement the [opening sentence] of “New Crop,” the Sept. 11 cover story: “Follow a gravel road through the heart of Leicester, traverse a water-filled ditch, and you'll find WNC's future farmers hard at work." What a blatant lie! There are hardly any gravel roads left in the area and certainly nothing in […]
Dragnet
The Kenilworth neighborhood south of Asheville is not known for its mean streets. But an incident in early September showed that even the placid outskirts have their discordant moments. David Forbes’ Sept. 11 story, “Waiting for Cavalry,” described the incident: “On the evening of Aug. 8, Andrew Fletcher and his roommate, David Goodman, were in […]
Behind the Scenes of a Brew Off
Just Brew It, an annual homebrew competition put on by Just Economics, is a ton of fun. About 50 homebrewers pack the outdoor area of the Wedge and serve up to 100 homebrews to those who pay to attend.
It’s a well-a-bration
Speaking to about 70 people at the Sherrill Center on Sept. 16, Shellie Pfohl urged audience members to view improving the health of the nation and ending childhood obesity as everyone's responsibility. “If it looks insurmountable, it's not,” she said in closing last night at the panel discussion, which doubled as the kickoff event for […]
Do you know where the heart of Leicester is?
Nice article and great work that these younger folks are doing, but c'mon, Jen: "Follow a gravel road through the heart of Leicester"? [“New Crop,” Sept. 11 Xpress] Really? Do you know where the heart of Leicester is? It's on a paved stretch of N.C. Highway 63, where it has been located since it was […]
Calendar Highlights: Master Artists, “Doga,” Brevard Concert
Asheville campaign calendar
Wednesday, Sept. 25 WHEN/WHERE: Noon, Magnolia’s Raw Bar & Grille, 26 E. Walnut St. WHAT: The Council of Independent Business Owners (CIBO) will host a mayoral candidate debate. WHEN/WHERE: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Clingman Café, 242 Clingman Ave. The event will be held in the parking lot of Clingman Café. Asheville on Bikes provides a bicycle corral. […]
Fly Fishing Film Fest on Oct. 3
Whether you enjoy reeling in fish or watching reels of film with fish, there’s an event just for you. Be sure to catch the 2013 International Fly Fishing Film Festival, featuring short and feature-length films produced by professional and amateur filmmakers from around the globe. The event will be held at Highland Brewing Company on […]