I am so glad to hear that Old Europe is back; I truly missed it. It has always been my favorite little place to go have coffee and eat a delicious pastry and hang out with friends. I am excited the coffee shop back. That it now being run by an independent lady inspires me […]
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At the end of a dog’s life
We got KoKo back in 1994. She came to us when she was an older puppy. The guy who brought her into our home wanted to put her in the pound. We said no, so she became our dog. She was there through some rough times in our lives, and loved to lay at the […]
Satirical article, serious response
In response to the [the Asheville Disclaimer] article in your Sept. 22 issue [“Asheville Restaurant Closes After 18 Months Despite Attention to Feng Shui”], I was nearly rendered unconscious due to oxygen deprivation from laughing too hard. I have since recovered and feel compelled to offer the benefit of over 30 years’ experience in the […]
Don’t help Republicans (they don’t help you)
Polls are for pollsters. If you want to know what America is thinking, go to a shopping center parking lot and look into their eyes as the people hustle in and out of the stores. Pay close attention to their stride and ages. Notice the bent backs and legs that are hard to lift. Look […]
Support medical choice, support Nesbitt and Fisher
Do you value “freedom of choice” in treatment options from your physician? If so, please support state senator Martin Nesbitt and state representative Susan Fisher in re-election. Integrative, alternative, and complementary medicine is a unique and vital part of the WNC economy. Asheville hosts an amazing and growing cadre of holistic healers. However, the right […]
Sen. Burr: Working for N.C.?
Sen. Richard Burr has consistently sided with insurance companies against health care reform. He has voted a total of 18 times to ship North Carolina jobs overseas. He voted against the Disclose Act, which would have mandated that politicians reveal the millions of [foreign], corporate and special-interest dollars they receive to influence elections. He recently […]
A fall ramble: Sam’s Knob
Over my first Sunday cup of coffee, I spied clouds racing by against a blue sky, trees bowing in the morning wind, and I knew: Our long, hot summer had finally stepped aside for autumn. I ran to the bedroom and said to my husband: “You’ve got to see this. It’s so beautiful!”
Elitist Bastards: Golddigging Cemetery Men On Facebook
In this week’s Elitist Bastards Go To The Movies, Xpress film critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther review Let Me In, Animal Kingdom, The Social Network, Farewell, Chain Letter and Case 39. They also discuss the surreal Italian horror film Cemetery Man (also known as Dellamorte Dellamore, this week’s Thursday Horror Picture Show), and classic musical comedy Gold Diggers of 1933 (next week’s Asheville Film Society screening). And to top it all off, the duo consider the potential quality of upcoming releases Secretariat, Life as We Know It, It’s Kind of a Funny Story, Like Dandelion Dust and My Soul to Take.
Angels in Asheville
To a contemporary theater audience, a naked man on stage for 30 seconds may not be as shocking as it was when Angels in America first opened 20 years ago. Nonetheless, Tony Kushner’s “Gay Fantasia on National Themes” remains an intense – and intensely relevant – piece of theater. To open its ninth season as […]
The Profiler
The Suspect: Dirty Dozen Brass Band Thanks in part to the success of the New Orleans Saints and the new HBO show, Treme, there has been a renewed appreciation for marching band style brass music. The DDB, along with Trombone Shorty and Allen Toussaint, joined the Dave Matthews Band live on NBC for the NFL […]
Artsy-fartsy gardens
I consider myself a traditional gardener. That means I garden with plants, and that those plants are the focal point of my garden. I expect my garden visitors to ooh and ah over a specimen tree, like my new Japanese Seiryu Maple. I expect them to do the same for my varied, many — and […]
MakinBacon
Please Don't Tell Bacon Old Fashioned 2 oz bacon-infused bourbon 1/2 oz grade B maple syrup 2 dashes of Angostura bitters Put all ingredients in a mixing glass over cracked ice, stir and strain over fresh ice. Garnish with orange peel. Sunday Morning (as seen at the Rocket Club) 1 oz bacon vodka 1/2 oz […]
Take the lead in combatting anachronistic language
I want to tell you I really enjoy reading the Mountain Xpress and will continue doing so for its eclectic and inspiring material. However, I wanted to make an observation about the "Handicapped Parking" issue from two weeks ago [“The Placard Stops Here,” Sept. 22]. I'm not a political-correctness tyrant, but I believe if you […]
City Council is five steps away from effectiveness
Thank you, City Council, for voting down the Howington project in Kenilworth. I especially liked the speech by Teddy Jordan, president of the Kenilworth Residents Association, because she described the flaws in the democratic process. The main issue is clear: How could the Howington project pass both the TRC and P&Z, yet be voted down […]
A court that can
I want to thank you for both your interest and your informative article on the important choice facing the voters of Buncombe County to select their next Clerk of Superior Court [”Low profile, high impact,” Sept. 29 Xpress]. I am writing this letter in response to statements made by my opponent, Mr. Steve Cogburn. [He] […]
Mother Nature can handle an occasional haircut
Good on 'ya, LeGrand Smith, for pointing up the kudzu problem around town [”Sound the Trumpets, Grab Your Clippers,” Sept. 22 Xpress]. I live near UNCA and the giant ugliness that grows along Edgewood. I even took clippers in hand last year and cleared the vines away from two trees. The kudzu kills smaller trees […]
Bad signs for Asheville
Dear Asheville Convention and Visitors Bureau: Why have you not employed someone to remove the peeling signs? We are all very aware about the issues and lawsuits concerning the signs but now they are turning into litter. With leaf season upon us and a certain rise in tourism in the coming weeks, it is simply […]
Some restaurants make a fad of “gluten-free”
I am happy to see that the issue of gluten-free foods is finally being discussed in the Mountain Xpress [“Gluten-free Asheville,” Sept. 22]. I must say, though: Asheville has a long way to go in developing consciousness around gluten sensitivities, and food allergies as a whole. My wife discovered her gluten intolerance in 2003. Since […]
A saddening example of a major problem
A close friend of mine in Marshall lost both of her dogs on her 30th birthday. Twenty-four hours before [the dogs died], she noticed they were very sick. My friend lives in Marshall; her dogs roam free when she is home. The day her dogs went missing, she knew they were not well and went […]
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ASAP report: What’s fresh at farmers markets
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The Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture continues to keep us updated on the freshest of the fresh. This week and through much of the month, look for roots and greens galore. Plus, news on Apple Day featuring guest chef Marcos from Curras Nuevo.