2018 Kids Issue
Volume
24
/ Issue 34
Cover Design Credit:
Scott SouthwickCover Photography Credit:
Annabelle Yu (cover illustration)
Local kids and teens dazzled us again with their art, poetry and prose for our annual Kids Issue. On the cover: Asheville School 11th-grader Annabelle Yu raises awareness of domestic violence with her painting, “Contaminated
Innocence,” which shows a young unicorn girl who has been scarred by witnessing domestic violence in her home.
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Kids Issue 2018: Earth
"Let your feelings fly to be a/part of this world"Kids Issue 2018: Stopping racism
"There is a pretty big problem in Asheville. It’s racism."Kids Issue 2018: Warmth and comfort for children in need
"However, a problem that is often overlooked is children in hospitals or shelters without comfort. This is the problem I acted upon by volunteering for Project Linus and making a…Kids Issue 2018: Create compost at school
"We would attract more bugs like butterflies and bees to school, and we would waste less. It would help us and the animals."Kids Issue 2018: Darkness into light
"The glimmer of joy dances in front of you/you latch on with all your might:/maybe there’s a chance for a redo?"Kids Issue 2018: Every living thing has rights!
"How to help: Don’t treat people based on how they look or who they are; respect them."Kids Issue 2018: Food waste
"Eat it up or when you’re through, compost it or give it to someone new!"Kids Issue 2018: Ignorance isn’t bliss
"A theme I have heard before is 'ignorance is bliss,' but the truth is, it’s not, and people suffer from ignorance every day. Stereotypes, bigotry and prejudice are all a…Kids Issue 2018: Share your light
"Making a difference is hard, but you can do it in your school, work or even your home. You don’t have to be famous to change the world. You can…Storytellers share tales to benefit Stories on Asheville’s Front Porch
On Sunday, March 18, Christian will join three other renowned tellers — David Novak, Elena Diana Miller and Donna Marie Todd — in presenting A Patchwork of Stories at the…Hannah Kaminer showcases artistic growth and a new album at The Grey Eagle
The Asheville singer-songwriter discusses the areas in which she needed to improve following her 2015 debut and how she achieved those goals for her new LP "Heavy Magnolias."Ozomatli builds bridges to younger fans with ‘Ozokidz’ show
Through its outreach to young listeners, Ozomatli has expanded, not changed, its focus. And the social themes that characterize much of the band's music remain at the collective heart of…Smart Bets: Weekend storytelling workshop
Eric Wolf leads a trio of storytelling sessions March 17-18 at Black Mountain’s Earthaven Eco-village.Smart Bets: Songwriters in the round
The Moon and You perform with Amanda Anne Platt and Mimi Bell on March 16 at 185 King St.Smart Bets: The Principles of Uncertainty
The evening-length dance-theater work makes its Southeast premiere March 16 and 17 at Diana Wortham Theatre.Theater review: ‘Madagascar Jr.’ at HART
Families with kids should not wait to make reservations as these shows are playing to capacity crowds and tickets are pretty scarce at the door.Smart Bets: Lyric
Asheville-based R&B artist Leeda “Lyric” Jones debuts the music video for her new single "Focus On Us” at The Social on Thursday, March 15.Conscious Party: U.N. World Water Day Celebration
The benefit concert for SAFE Water Now takes place March 21 at The Grey Eagle.food
Beer Scout: Nantahala and Whiteside expand Jackson County’s brewing scene
The breweries join Innovation and Balsam Falls in the county industry's focus on the local market.Weaving the web: Diverse connections strengthen WNC’s local food network
The growing network of relationships that comprises WNC's local food system is far more complex than just farmer and buyer.Small bites: Fractals Coffee Shop and Cafe opens in West Asheville
Fractals Coffee Shop and Cafe brings something completely different to Haywood Road this week. Also, the inaugural Hendersonville Restaurant Week, African Friendship Dinner at Folkmoot; THE BLOCK Off Biltmore's first…living
Superfoods provide health benefits — with a side of confusion
Superfoods are nutrient dense, rich with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and polyphenols. Some superfoods are found in Western North Carolina, such as blueberries, sweet potatoes and wild nettles.movies
Screen scene: Local film news
UNC Asheville hosts its 17th annual F-Word (Feminist) Film Festival, Michael Flanagan and other musicians live improvise a score to "House (Hausu)" at The Mothlight and more.news
Asheville Archives: Mission Hospital’s early woes, 1885
On Jan. 29, 1886, The Asheville Citizen updated its readers about the facility’s progress. The report stated that Mission Hospital, "organized in Asheville for charitable purposes … will eventually be…A tale of two women
On Wednesday, March 21, Esther Manheimer and Sheneika Smith will be the featured speakers at The Eclectic Lives of Two Asheville Women. The free community forum will take place in…WNC faith communities, law enforcement collaborate on security
For faith leaders wondering what they can do to improve security, law enforcement agencies across Western North Carolina offer assessments and training to help places of worship ensure the safety…Talk to celebrate options for gardening beneath the tree canopy
On March 20, landscape architect Sieglinde Anderson and photographer Ruthie Rosauer will share advice for gardening beneath and appreciating this region's diverse and abundant tree canopy. Sponsored by the Hendersonville…Conference to showcase Asheville as a global climate hub
ClimateCon, North Carolina’s first conference dedicated to the business of climate, runs March 16-25. The event is organized by The Collider, which plans a host of presentations, panels and business…Community anger spills over during APD advisory committee meeting
The week after the release of body camera footage showing a white APD officer beating an African-American Asheville resident, members of the community attended a Citizens Police Advisory Committee meeting…Morgan’s sheriff bid canceled in emergency meeting
The Buncombe County Board of Elections announced in a hearing that Michael Morgan, who had filed to run for Buncombe County sheriff, was disqualified due to his conviction on a…opinion
Letter: Signs of hope in the Pit of Despair
"Awareness is the first step in change. Instead of blindly following orders and being cruel to others, let us say, 'No!' We will not be part of this current roundup."Letter: Keep Asheville clean
"The amount of litter and cigarette butts strewn everywhere is not to be believed."Letter: ‘Traditional’ and ‘humane’ are excuses
"Traditions of violence and discrimination have long existed in our society, but that does not mean that they are acceptable."Letter: Mentally ill defendants are too sedated to help in their defense
"Keeping jailed mentally ill defendants zonked out on tranquilizers in order to ensure victory for the state should be a national and local scandal!"Letter: Local government should better fund public transit
"We are calling for local government to ambitiously fund public transit in order to make our system run on time, all day and more often."The great threat: The Gospel According to Jerry
"The newcomers worshipped at the feet of the Right Rev. Wilma Dykeman, a local deity whose writings took on the prominence and influence of the Holy Grail."