I appreciate the level of evident integrity and thoughtfulness that goes into the publication of the Mountain Xpress. This is why I was particularly disturbed when I perused the most recent publication and saw an ad for Club Xcapades that features a photo of a girl who looks to be no older than about 12 […]
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Outdoors: Hammock time
Taking in the wild side outdoors can mean more than paddling frothy rapids or barreling down killer single-track. Nod off in a lightweight hammock, and you'll see. Even adventure buffs will have to concede that lying on your back with eyes sealed is an authentic way to take in the great outdoors. In fact, all […]
Single again!
Write-in Cape for City Council
I was glad to read in this paper that Robin Cape will seek reelection to Asheville City Council as a write-in candidate in the general election. Not only do we need her voice for sustainability in this bioregion, her positive example of community dialogue and her experience on City Council, we need our political leaders […]
Good reason to ride the lane on bike
Regarding a recent letter titled "Fund Bike Lanes with a Cyclist Use-Tax": While I do not disagree with your suggestion that a bike tax may be an effective way to finance bike lanes — and I, for one, would happily fork out $15 a year for a bike license tag — I need to address […]
Incorporation, if chosen by majority, a right
I share Arnold Ferguson's losses from the Battle of the Bulge (Letter, "Freedom Before Incorporation," Sept. 2 Xpress). My uncle's body survived that battle, but his mind didn't. He spent the rest of his life in VA hospitals, while those of us who loved him watched the mental torment he suffered. However, I strongly disagree […]
"Socialized medicine" and the right to be stupid
Recently, we hired a plumber who heard that we were from Canada, so he asked about the Canadian health-care system. We told him that we had always received excellent care there, but since living in the U.S. we have encountered ongoing problems with bureaucracy plus frequent interference in our health matters from insurers. To us, […]
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The Western North Carolina Alliance
The Western North Carolina Alliance has empowered citizens to be advocates for livable communities and the natural environment of our region for more than 27 years. Begun by citizens who organized to protect the region’s forests from oil and gas mining, WNCA has been the voice of close to three generations of citizens who have […]
Musically uninhibited
Asheville’s Floating Action and Portland’s Run On Sentence join forces for a free show at The Rocket Club on Thursday, Sept. 17
Review of Peter Pan at ACT
Huzzah! Peter Pan at ACT is an enormous, meticulously-crafted production.
Fund bike lanes with cyclist tax … not!
I was disappointed when I read the letter, "Fund bike lanes with cyclist use-tax" the first time [Aug. 26]. So when the second one came out [Sept. 2], I had to speak up. If you want to tax me for more bike lanes, I'm OK with that. But if we are going to tax bikers […]
Outdoors: A cyclist’s meditation
I greet the damp morning air with a smile and a deep breath. The usual blanket of fog has slipped from the shoulders of the hill, piling low at her hips, waiting to be burned away by the summer sun. It's going to be another muggy dog day, but this early it's cool and shady. […]
The Dirt
Gardening has a language, and my husband and I speak it: One day, my husband walks in the door around 5 p.m. and says, "Someone cut down the Koulreuteria paniculata." (Yes, he uses the scientific Latin names for all plants.) Click the image above to view a slideshow by Margaret Williams. "What?" I exclaim. "Oh, […]
Meatless Mondays and other planet-saving diets
As I noted in my "Greenwashed" commentary [July 1], eating a vegetarian diet one day per week reduces greenhouse gasses more than eating an all-local diet every day [of the week]. Some characterized my comments as an attack on local food. Not so: We should go out of our way to support local businesses. But […]
Four reasons why Bothwell’s should be on City Council
I am blessed to reside in Black Mountain. Asheville, however, is my home and it's where my heart will always reside, so her future is my concern. If I lived in Asheville right now, I would want: 1) reasonable limits on development and a candidate for City Council who could and would demand such; 2) […]
Regarding bicycle tax and road rudeness
Careless road users can cause problems, and it is difficult to enforce laws that relate to non-motorists. Enforcement of non-motorist offenses is rare; [better] enforcement … might make licensing unnecessary. … Licensing without enforcement will not change anything. Typically, privileges and rights are defined by the presence or lack of license. Cycling is currently treated […]
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Artillery
Imagine you've been handed a dried plant unearthed years ago — desiccated, shriveled and beginning to decay. Your task is to draw the flower as it might have appeared while it was alive and in full bloom. Such was the undertaking of Beatriz Mendoza two years ago when she worked as a scientific illustrator for […]
Junker’s Blues
Every time a flea market enthusiast has encouraged me to go to Pickens Flea Market they've always started with the caveat: "You have to get there early." Early birding is a good idea for any flea market, but it seems dogma de rigueur for this massive tribute to individualized entrepreneurialism, located on the western outskirt […]
Sound Track
There is a delicate balance between solid rock and roll and pop music, and to find a comfortable halfway point, without sacrificing quality for accessibility, is a music industry feat. Dup Crosson, aka Saint Solitude, has done just that, carving his niche with well-crafted, high quality indie-pop songs while still preserving his rock ideals. Photo […]