Excuse me for complaining, but I can’t believe you put the ad announcing the reopening of the Asheville City Market on page 33 in [April 15] paper! How could you bury that ad way back there when this market is one of the best things to happen to Asheville in years? I remember meeting a […]
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Just wanted to say that the new format of the printed version of the Xpress is great! Now I can have my coffee and read! Have a wonder-full day! — Damaris Pierce Asheville
The stimulus begins with us
Those who are given the vision must make the sacrifice. [Do] not wait, but be obedient to the God who created us—in unity we trust. But, are we really ready for the green revolution? Money has lost its importance. Greed has surrendered to justice. Examples of forgiveness and peace are a daily, understood and advertised […]
The fly’s the thing
The experts at a few Western North Carolina fly shops have recommended the following dropper combinations. Also, check out Rich Witt‘s “What’s Hatching” guides for each month (see www.mountainx.com/outdoors). Josh Garris, Curtis Wright Outfitters (Note: Top-water flies are listed first.) Trout: • Size 12 to 14 yellow or orange stimulator with a size 16 tan […]
Weekly Asheville Disclaimer Page: 04/29/09
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What’s hatching in WNC – May
Insect Time of month Patterns to Match type March Brown Early 12-16 Flick’s March Brown , March Brown Klink Emerger, Ausable Wulff, Irresistable Wulff 12-16 March Brown nymph 12-16 BH Pheasant Tail nymph dry subsurface Black Caddis Early 12-18 Peacock or Black Elk Hair Caddis, Parachute Madam X black Braid Pupae (black or olive) 14-18 […]
Xpress 2.0
Things move fast in the Internet age. Here at Mountain Xpress, for example, we’ve been adding new bells and whistles to our Web site at such a rapid rate that it’s probably a good time to take stock of our online offerings and share some highlights. In addition to all our regular news and arts […]
Dining Out for Life
Dining Out for Life Western North Carolina AIDS Project will hold its popular “Dining Out for Life” fundraiser on Thursday, April 30. Despite the tough economic times, more than 90 restaurants in Asheville, Hendersonville, Black Mountain, Weaverville, Brevard, Saluda and Waynesville have stepped up to participate in the event, which is the AIDS organization’s biggest […]
Ursula
The New York Times reported earlier this year that an average of one gallery closes in New York City every week. In the same article the Times profiled out-of-gallery artists who are hanging their work in clothing boutiques and (gasp) cafes—as if this is some kind of new phenomenon due to the recession. In Asheville […]
Records are forever
Inspired by the resilience of a record and the warm sound of analog, people are still carving their music onto vinyl. Staying power: “I prefer the sound of records, and the size of records,” says Jesse McSwain, who runs Family Night. Photos by Jonathan Welch. “Records are forever,” says Jesse McSwain, who runs Family Night, […]
Asheville’s status quo should go
I think it would be a great time for Ashevilleans (or Ashevaliens) to reflect on the condition of our society. It’s obvious, being in Asheville for any period of time, that the people here get along with each other on a deeper level than other places in the South. The feeling of “being here for […]
Outdoors: Moving on up
Rumbling Bald Mountain features cliffs of metamorphic gneiss rock with beautiful marbled faces and exceptional botanical diversity. Located 30 miles east of Asheville in Chimney Rock State Park, it draws hikers, sightseers and climbers. Its overhanging boulders, “splitter” cracks and technical face climbs make it a favored destination for local climbers. The bald is also […]
Applauding green teamwork
We appreciate Margaret Williams’ recent article about our organization, Winter Green [“A Hoop House in Every Yard,” The Dirt, April 1]. We would like to further clarify that Winter Green was founded to create a local winter-food infrastructure, provide meaningful green jobs and educate about nutritious food. We do this as a team comprised of […]
Take a harder look at guns
We have recently seen an outburst of violence in the world—not just in America. In Germany, a young man shot and killed a number of people with his father’s legally owned pistol. There seems to be a flood of violence all over our country and the world, especially involving guns. The public reacts predictably to […]
Chaining endangers dogs and people
Asheville has a reputation for being a progressive and pet-friendly town. There are an estimated 20,000 dogs living in the city—or about one dog for every three people. However, there is one issue that continues to trouble many citizens: Hundreds of these dogs are chained day after day, hour after hour, with no respite and […]
That first mourning cloak
I recently decided to weed out my bookshelf, so I hauled a stack of rejects to Downtown Books and News on Lexington Avenue to trade for some new recruits. One of my finds was Robert Michael Pyle’s Handbook for Butterfly Watchers. What inspired me to choose it was a chain of vivid butterfly encounters I […]
One on One With D.G. Martin
What do Tar Heel basketball fans and North Carolina Democrats have in common? Their joy over winning is already fading into worry about next year. Despite cutbacks, big newspapers still manage to give worried basketball fans a daily dose of speculation about the prospects for next year’s teams. But the resources for reporting on government […]
SoundTrack
The coffeehouse circuit thrives on the nerve bundles of the ultra sensitive. Folks who stop just short of intravenous caffeine drips hang on every fluffed word from the solitary singer balanced atop the gratuitous stool. How would this scene mutate if, perhaps, it moved to a spot where beer ran rampant and idle conversation grazed […]
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Stories about love and war (and a time when relationships were less complicated by technology)
A narrative painting, simply stated, is one that tells a story. The conceptual “happenings” of the 70s and the abstract expressionist art of the 80s nearly killed the idea, but during the last decade, it’s surged back. Daniel Avazpour, a newcomer to Asheville, will be displaying his narrative paintings and drawings at the Flood Gallery […]
Hippies, indie rock and moccasins
You’ve probably noticed how indie rock has grown a thick, burly beard. Coked-up art students who were ripping off new wave and post-punk at the turn of the century are nowadays smoking grass, scooting about in handcrafted Santee moccasins and basically reliving the early 1970s. A lot of these characters dress like total fruitcups, yet […]