You have to hand it to Rep. Tim Moffitt and other Republicans who recently passed N.C. House Bill 488. By commandeering Asheville’s water system, and forcing its merger with the Metropolitan Sewerage District, our state reps are giving us a textbook example of poor government. There may be legitimate reasons to regionalize Asheville’s water system. […]
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Cabaret, cabaret, cabaret
The Full Schedule “Boys Night Out” May 24 with Russ Wilson, Harry Shultz and Jesse Earl Jr. — vocals, Nathan Hefner — piano and vocals, Zack Page — bass, and Rick Dilling — drums. "Love, Lies and Liaisons" June 28 with Wendy Jones – vocals, Michael Jefry Stevens – piano, Jack Page – bass, Rick […]
Let’s breathe a little easier at festivals
We attended our third and last French Broad River Festival recently. It's a fun venue with great music and friendly people. But we were shocked by the number of smokers this spring. We could not get away from the secondhand smoke, and they even smoked in the Porta Potties. Smoking was linked to cancer back […]
Calendar highlights: Kenilworth Studio Tour, Carl Sandburg Folk Festival and Blues, Brew and BBQ fes
In the garden
Wildflowers and words Marcus Tullius Cicero once said, "If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need." This is especially true for Peter Loewer, aka The Wild Gardener. He will make two presentations at local libraries this spring, with a special focus on native plants and wildflowers. This Asheville-based garden expert […]
The Official Asheville Beer Week Schedule
All event information, including descriptions, provided by Asheville Beer Week. Events are free to attend, unless otherwise noted, and most are pay per beer. For location information, see the Draft Board profile on area breweries elsewhere in this guide. All events subject to change. Saturday, May 25 All-day French Broad Brewing Specials Mellow Mushroom 11 […]
The soul of local
So you want to help your local economy, and you’re doing everything you can. You’re shopping at stores owned locally. You’ve bought your Go Local CD at CMCU/Self-Help. Or you’ve invested in a local business through Mountain BizWorks. You’ve talked to Peter Krull about how to move more of your money to other local-investment vehicles. […]
Clubland features: Dark Sister, Floating Action and Asheville FM
Asheville Disclaimer 05/15/2013
Strive not to drive tips – and guilt trips
Charter schools are too valuable to dismiss
It is frustrating that we continue to hear some education officials and “experts” naming charter schools among the “threats” to public education [“Back To School,” May 1 Xpress]. This attitude, asserted by people who influence public understanding, is territorial, unfounded and has gone on for too many years now. Lumping charter schools into a category […]
Business Blotter
Openings BikeTags (message plates for bicycles), mybiketag.com. 398-4636. Bobo Pho, 22 N. Lexington Ave. 575-9494. Café Azalea (open under new ownership), 1011 Tunnel Road Suite 100. http://cafeazaleaasheville.com. 299-3753. Closings Hookah Joe’s, 38-B N. French Broad. The bar was operating out of another business. For information on future events, visit HJ’s Facebook page. Renovations and other […]
Circle the wagons
I understand that nostalgia is popular, but I have to ask, at what cost? A horse sharing the pavement with motor vehicles has never been a good mix, and the new business of offering carriage rides in downtown Asheville seems quite problematic. Besides questioning the humaneness of forcing a single horse to pull a heavy […]
Play on!
I just wanted to let the Montford Park Players know that they do a great job doing Shakespeare in the Park at the Hazel Robinson Amphitheater. I enjoy every play that they do. I have been in two plays with the Players, and loved it. They are a great group of people and joy to […]
Not fit for this nation
My name is Tyshaun Johnson. [I am] a junior at Asheville High School, a youth leader with Asheville’s Real Food Active Living team and, most importantly, a citizen of the great republic we all know as the United States of America. Now, I know you all must be wondering what I could possibly have to […]
Ag-gag laws and freedom of the press
“Despicable, unconstitutional, ridiculous, immature, idiotic and mendacious.” And that’s just how Tennessee newspapers characterized the state’s “ag-gag” bill now awaiting [the] governor’s signature. "Ag-gag" bills criminalize whistle-blowing that exposes animal abuses, unsafe working conditions and environmental problems on factory farms. Instead of encouraging whistle-blowing and preventing these violations, ag-gag laws ensure that consumers and regulatory […]
RiverLink announces 200-unit, mixed-use development for old Dave Steel site in the RAD
The River Arts District continues to grow: Local nonprofit RiverLink announced May 10 that a residential-retail complex will be built on the vacant Dave Steel Company site at Clingman Avenue and Roberts Street. Delphi Development of Asheville is under contract to purchase and develop the project, known as The RAD Lofts. The mixed-use development will […]
Calendar highlights: Saluda Arts Festival, Asheville Vaudeville and bluebirds
Triangle Park Mural Celebration
In the garden: Foraged food
Foods in the wild As gardeners till the soil, work in compost and dream of cultivating the perfect tomato, it's important to remember that edibles are growing right below our feet. Simple dandelions and prized mushrooms are gaining strength between the cracks in the sidewalk and on tree stumps in abandoned parking lots. If you're […]
Cooperatives and community investment
In the 1920s, Western North Carolina was a hotbed of agricultural cooperatives. For farmers here, the Great Depression began well ahead of the stock market crash. Overproduction, monopoly control of commodity markets and Prohibition dramatically cut farm income across the country. In answer, the Farmers Federation began organizing growers to combine their market power, build […]
