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• Other ideas considered before creators settled on ‘Elf on the Shelf’
A compromise is possible
I always enjoy reading the Letters section in the Mountain Xpress. I noticed that the Grove Park Inn responded to a letter complaining about the new parking fees [“Shame on the Grove Park Inn,” Dec. 5 Xpress]. It would seem to me that a compromise could be reached between the locals who enjoy the gingerbread […]
Business Blotter
Openings FiZi Futon, http://www.fizifuton.com. 255-8858. (Online sales and a booth at the Downtown Market, 45 S. French Broad.) Imperial Life, 48 College St., http://www.theimperiallife.com, 254-8980. Jati Tua, 33 N. Lexington Ave. 843-476-7894. LP Squared boutique, 31 N. Lexington Ave., 252-0083. lululemon athletica, 1 Kitchin Place, http://www.lululemon.com, 277-5320 Twist Boutique, 35 N. Lexington Ave. 252-4855 (Pictured. […]
No spots at the inn
I was in awe (not in a good way) reading Grove Park Inn's response to the woman writing about new parking fee [“Shame on the Grove Park Inn,” Dec. 5 Xpress]. First of all, I was struck by the institution of a parking fee to begin with. Isn't it enough that we locals and our […]
Tell ‘em Cadillac sent ya
It’s a week before the grand opening of the Double Crown bar on Haywood Road, and the place is bustling. Carpenters and painters finish crucial remodeling; inspections are passed; equipment, delayed by Superstorm Sandy, arrives and is installed. The makings of the place have serious roots. “We’re going to have lots of Asheville artifacts in […]
Get your jam ready for Biscuit Head
Chef Jason Roy of Lexington Avenue Brewery knows biscuits are more delicious than their side-dish status suggests. That's why he's starting a new restaurant, Biscuit Head Café and Provisions, where cat-heads get the glory they deserve. Roy's concept is all about elevating the down-home staple. “Growing up in Georgia, I'd always go to a biscuit […]
GO build, GO eat
There's a lot of buying power in $800,000. That's the amount Asheville nonprofit Green Opportunities recently received to improve access to quality food in low-income communities. The money will build community gardens and greenhouses near Pisgah View and Hillcrest apartments and at the W.C. Reid Center. Other possible projects include a community kitchen that would […]
Asheville water belongs to Asheville
I applaud former Mayor Leni Sitnick's stand against the forces in Raleigh that would rob Asheville of its water rights without due compensation. Rep. Tim Moffitt — he who was re-elected only because of gerrymandering — has been the stalking horse for the takeover of Asheville's rights by the corporate drones whom he represents. He […]
Consider the rootstock
By 1865, blight decimated nearly all the vineyards of Europe. Native American grapevine rootstock, with a thick and tough root bark, were relatively immune to damage and resistant to blight. European vines were grafted onto Native American rootstock and the European wine industry was retrieved from extinction. The new Flat Rock Playhouse rootstock has no […]
On impulse: Building relationships with repeat customers
All of my clients have heard me say this over and over again: Business is all about relationships. And one great way to build relationships is to provide your customers with ongoing relevance. If you own a specialized retail store, this means providing items that may be outside of your specialty but add to the […]
From one world into another: Sparrow Pants sets sail
The spiritual side of the nut-butter business
Innovation: It’s not just for geniuses anymore
“Innovation is the key.” We hear these words of wisdom all the time, don’t we? And we nod our heads in agreement, remembering our pocket computers and the communication devices that we still call phones. Or how the 3-D technology and programs of the North Carolina-based Geomagic make it possible to manufacture one-of-a kind products […]
Magnolia Park mural correction
In the Dec. 5 Letters section, we neglected to name artist Hannah Dansie in the photograph showing the Magnolia Park mural in progress. The Dec. 5 cover photo of the Lexington Avenue mural (pictured) depicting performer Screamin’ Jay Hawkins was painted by Gus Cutty.
Is there a job worth sticking around for?
I totally agree with Thad Eckard's Nov. 28 Opinion piece, “Think Before You Spend.” I agree that paying a living wage to employees is only fair. The minimum-wage rate for retail workers in the field I'm in is no more than $7.50 per hour. That is below poverty-level wage, and you are thinking about which […]
Tacos are it
Zia Taqueria of Charleston is coming from the shore to the mountains and bringing its Tex-Mex cuisine with it. Owner Kevin Grant recently leased the former Dolores and Jose Mexican Restaurant building in West Asheville at 521 Haywood Road. “We are so excited to be opening up in Asheville and feel that this location will […]
French Broad Food Co-op starts a Friday market
The Wednesday tailgate market at French Broad Food Co-op is over for the year, but local farmers and producers will gather on Fridays through the winter months for a smaller market. The gathering takes place in its usual spot, the parking lot next to the co-op (in front of Build It Naturally on Biltmore Avenue), […]
Get schooled in beer
Some of the more hedonistic college students like to joke that they're majoring in beer. But now, they actually can earn a degree in beer and other craft beverages. A-B Tech announced in November that the Craft Beverage Institute of the Southeast could hold classes as early as fall of 2013. They're waiting for approval […]
Murals don’t paint themselves
On the cover of the Dec. 5 Xpress, you printed a picture of a mural of Screamin' Jay Hawkins. You credited the photographer, but not the artist who painted the mural. The artist who painted the mural is Gus Cutty. He painted it free-hand, entirely with spray paint. He has numerous murals in and around […]
Educate yourselves about “chemtrails”
Noticed the “Frankensky” over Asheville lately? Those white streaks in the sky are chemtrails (chemical trails), also known as stratospheric geo-engineering. Unlike jet contrails, which disappear in a few minutes, these trails start to expand and cover the sky with a milky white film of a toxic brew of chemicals, mainly aluminum, barium and strontium, […]