Three Seattle transplants are behind Burial Beer. They chose a scythe for the logo and their website has a lot of black. But when they open their doors in late April or early May, don’t expect loud metal music and surly bartenders. “If a group of bikers came in expecting that scene, they would probably […]
When you’re in a band, there are certain activities that you can’t accomplish without everybody in the same room. Obviously, it’s a requirement for performances and their preceding practices. You can write lyrics on your own, but it’s difficult to compose and perfect arrangements without playing the parts all together and seeing how they work. […]
Evidently, the young lady wrote the letter in favor of me, but she called it wrong [“Be Respectful or Be Gone,” Jan. 30 Xpress]. What she says was not exactly what was happening. She said that these young men were laughing at me and were displaying some kind of disrespect. That's totally untrue. Not one […]
Are you helping keep investment dollars in Western North Carolina? Are you exploring ways to grow our community by keeping capital right here where we live, work and play — rather than sending it all to Wall Street? If so, Mountain Xpress would like to hear from you. Starting in this issue, we’ll feature ongoing […]
You may know that there are more tailgate markets operating in WNC this winter than ever before. But did you know that they offer all of the same local foods as regular-season markets — on a smaller scale, of course? Produce, meats and seafood, cheeses, eggs, honey: the makings of a meal. What’s more, they […]
English muffins may not be a Southern staple, but sometimes even the hungriest among us get overloaded on biscuits (blasphemy, perhaps, but it's happened to the best of us). When you've had too many biscuits and gravy and need something a bit lighter, English muffins are here to save the day. Boxed and bagged English […]
Let me get this straight: In Asheville it is legal to be publicly intoxicated. It is only a misdemeanor to assault females, bruise and draw blood from children, abuse animals and drive drunk. It can be a felony for a woman to have the unmitigated temerity to show her breast. So attempting to be equal […]
Openings Allgood Coffee, 10-B S. Main St. allgoodcoffee-nc.com. Gallery Mugen and Yazu Patisserie, 122 Riverside Drive, Studio C. http://www.akirasatake.com or http://www.yuzubycynthia.com. Smash Box food truck. Visit smasheventsinc.com/smashBox for locations. Closings Bistro 1896, 7 Pack Square. Sugar Momma’s Cookies, baked-goods wholesaler. Renovations and other changes The Grey Eagle music hall, renovations, including expanded table space for […]
WHAT: Learn how socially responsible investing can make a difference while it makes you money. Three panelists will discuss and lead a conversation on ethical investing at on Thursday, March 14, as part of the Lenoir-Rhyne Living Room series. Titled “Leading the Way to Socially Responsible Investment: Strategies to Achieve Financial Return and Social Good,” […]
From bees to to orchards, Organic Growers School has it all If you've always wanted to grow garlic, set up a homestead, raise goats or save seeds, Organic Growers School has the tools for success. Since 1993, the weekend-long conference has offered a wide array of classes for beginning growers and experienced farmers alike. Last […]
Indie orchestra: Philadelphia-based Grandchildren began as a solo recording project but eventually spawned a six-piece “electro-coustic orchestral pop band” that melds acoustic folk stylings with live electronics and dance-inducing percussion. The band plays Apothecary on Sunday, March 10. Behind the Mic Asheville FM hosts dozens of weekly shows that run the gamut of musical styles […]
In honor of March being national nutrition month, Vice President for Women’s and Children’s Health at Mission Hospital and Medical Director for Mission Children’s Hospital, Dr. Susan Mims, writes a post about pediatric nutrition. (Photo courtesy of the Western Carolina Medical Society)
Ride your bike (or walk or drive) to a neighborhood information session.
Photo by Max Cooper Three years ago, Dave Quinn, co-founder and co-owner of Pisgah Brewing Company, bought a shuttle bus. He converted it into a camper and headed to California. “I had never been out West,” said Quinn. “I took my dog and a copy of Travels with Charley: In Search of America. My mom […]
Andy Warhol said that “good business is the best art.” Many local artists add that having business skills under your belt is what makes a creative living truly sustainable. One such artist is Asheville-based potter Anja Bartels. A self-taught hobby potter, she decided to pursue a formal pottery education a few years ago after working […]
Editor's note: The following collection of letters comes from Rachel Reeser, a third-grade teacher at Isaac Dickson Elementary School, and a few of her students. According to Reeser, the students “completely voiced their own opinions. They had an assignment to write a letter to county commissioners, but were able to choose what stance they took […]
I have a few concerns after reading the Jan. 31 mountainx.com article, “Moffitt Proposes Ban on Public Female Toplessness.” (See http://avl.mx/qi.) To Rep. Tim Moffitt and all those he represents, especially Mayor Terry Bellamy and all Asheville City Council members who signed the letter asking people to avoid a rally: First of all, with all […]
N.C. House Bill 34, the bill proposed by Reps. Rayne Brown and Tim Moffitt, was inspired by the GoTopless protests in Asheville. The bill received national attention after being introduced recently by the NCGA House Judiciary Committee. The goal of the bill is to make it illegal for women to expose any part of […]
The plan of Republicans in North Carolina to enact voter-ID laws is pure smokescreen designed to divert our attention from the very real and systematic vote fraud perpetrated by Republicans [“Is Voter ID Worth the Burden,” Feb. 6 Xpress”]. The state's grossly gerrymandered districts — engineered in 2010 by Republicans funded by shadowy state and […]
Andy Warhol said that “good business is the best art.” Many local artists add that having business skills under your belt is what makes a creative living truly sustainable. One such artist is Asheville-based potter Anja Bartels. A self-taught hobby potter, she decided to pursue a formal pottery education a few years ago after working […]
