Despite the rain, the inaugural All Go West festival was carried off in style. Held behind the Rocket Club and in front of Harvest Records in West Asheville, the new festival presented a stellar (and strictly local) lineup including The If You Wannas, Do It To Julia, Kovacs & the Polar Bear, Uncle Mountain, RBTS […]
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Why doesn’t she leave?
Those with professional and/or personal experience in dealing with domestic violence know all too well that this society loves to blame the victim, pinning the responsibility on the abused person rather than the abusive partner (of either gender). If the abused partner doesn't immediately sever the relationship after that first punch is thrown, it's assumed […]
The developers of The Cliffs need to stop this tragic development
Yes, the ripping of the mountaintop in Fairview has started, once again, to make way for The Cliffs at High Carolina's gated development and Tiger Woods golf course. With 1,000 to 1,200 home lots planned on roughly 3,000 acres, High Carolina is one of the largest residential developments in Buncombe County's history. As a neighbor […]
You, too, can grow greens all winter in an unheated hoop house
The co-founders of Winter Green are grateful to the volunteers who made our recent Open Hoop House event a big success. Thank you Linda Patterson, Roberta Greenspan, Sherry Vaughan, Jan Moran, Michael Torres and Karen Vizzina. We also want to thank Farm and Sparrow Bread, and Round Mountain Creamery for donating bread and goat cheese […]
Aixa Wilson says no to special interests and yes to sustainable economic development
It's time to vote, and there are clear choices. The people of the 11th Congressional District can choose to vote for Aixa Wilson, a newcomer to the political arena who wants absolutely nothing to do with special interests. Or they can vote for self-serving Heath Schuler. Or the people can vote for one of the […]
Keever: forward-thinking, fair minded
While presidential election years see the highest voter participation, midterms deserve our attention and thoughtful diligence as well. Though I do not live in N.C. House District 115, Patsy Keever has my full support, and I encourage the voters in this district to choose her to represent them. Patsy Keever's ideas and positions are forward-thinking, […]
Keever listens
The greatest responsibility of a public representative is to act in service to the opinions and directions of the people [the representative was] elected to serve. It is important to examine each candidate's record in this area when deciding for whom to vote. Keever has tried to listen to her public and champion causes her […]
Vote for Keever; she’s cool — and effective
There was a time when I was cool, or at least I thought I was. Back then, I taught high-school students and could glean from them the latest trends and hippest music. Somewhere between leaving that job and becoming the father of a 7-year-old, I lost my edge. Maybe that's the point at which I […]
Keever has the depth and know-how
I was ecstatic when I learned Patsy Keever was running for the N.C. House. I have observed Patsy under various circumstances — from playfully entertaining my almost-6-year-old daughter, to passionately presenting to a roomful of women the needs of those in our community, to enthusiastically training and participating in a triathlon. From her years as […]
Chad Nesbitt and other politicians need to check the New Testament
The claim by Chad Nesbitt that the Buncombe County Republicans are friendly towards gays and lesbians is disingenuous to say the least. Nesbitt claims to be a beacon of tolerance because he doesn't care "what they do in the bedroom." But Nesbitt and the Republicans will regularly oppose any recognition of marriage rights for gays […]
Get the fluoride out of our water
I would like to demand that Asheville stop putting fluoride in our city water! It is poison! — Andrew Usher Asheville
Weekly Asheville Disclaimer Page: 04/28/10
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Future Earth Days: A world without birds?
I'm tough on my grandson. He's a great kid at 13. He's been a bright light in my life, and we have great times together. But I'm tough on him because our future is very iffy, and I want him to grow up strong and capable. He may really need some survival skills in his […]
Eatin’ in Season
In spring, everything tastes fresher — even the flavors of farmstead cheeses. To the attuned tongue, cheese made from the milk of pasture-grazed animals has a milder flavor with subtle grassy notes earlier in the season. While some local farm crops may just be sprouting, milk production is plentiful now. That's why Get Local, Appalachian […]
Review of RENT
Bioflyer Productions doesn’t stray far from the Broadway version — should it?
40/40 vision
In 40 years, I'll be 60. And many people reading this will probably be well past that point and edging toward geezer-hood. Some of you may not even be around anymore, though your children may be well into their adult lives, finding their places in the world. And what do we want that world to […]
Fashion AND Function
Noticed a slimmer selection of women's shoes on shelves around town? Local men have been snagging them up so that on Saturday, April 24, they can strap on high heels and raise awareness about sexual assault. And strut: Asheville City Council members Gordon Smith (left) and Cecil Bothwell (right), don heels for the Walk a […]
Sound Track
Dashvara, a four piece band of diverse and well-studied musicians, has been playing together since 2005. Drummer Brian Festa trained classically in Laos, bassist Christian Ferri is studying jazz at UNCA. Greg Norris, who plays flute and saxophone, says the band has been evolving for three years, solidifying the right lineup and the exact sound […]
A little like Longfellow
The Tallest Man On Earth stands less than six-feet-tall, was born in Sweden and writes contemporary/American folk-inspired songs better than many of the snap-shirt wearing dudes from the States. He's a one-man-show, playing acoustic guitar and singing with a voice big enough to feed the canyon's mouth. How does a guy from Sweden do this, […]
Striving and thriving in bohemian Alphabet City
"Five-hundred twenty-five thousand / six-hundred minutes / How do you measure, measure a year? In daylight, in sunsets, in midnights / in cups of coffee, in inches, in miles / in laughter, in strife." A stirring tale set in a community of young artists: "Our best healing can come from emotional healing," says "Rock" Eblen, […]
In service of the song
With a skillful, sultry, honeyed voice which makes jazz lovers compare her to Ella Fitzgerald and Shirley Horn, Karrin Allyson burst out of the Midwest with her first album into the international jazz scene. The WNC Jazz Society 2010 Series continues this month with this three-time Grammy-nominated performer heralded by New York Times as "a […]