A new leaf: Asheville warms up to tea culture
Volume
25
/ Issue 19
Cover Design Credit:
Scott Southwick
An increasing number of tea-focused businesses and educational offerings in Asheville indicate that the city is nurturing a growing appreciation for the rich global history, ancient traditions and subtle flavors of Camellia sinensis.
arts
Joshua Messick releases a second holiday album
For three nights — Friday, Nov. 30, Saturday, Dec. 1, and Friday, Dec. 7 — he will transform the White Horse Black Mountain into a winter wonderland with his holiday…Monica McDaniel brings her latest production to the 35below stage
Of black-led theater, McDaniel says, “People want it and people crave it. I think we need it here. You can go to the big cities and see it any time…Smart Bets: Warren G
The G Funk legend plays The Grey Eagle on Dec. 5.Smart Bets: Elly Lonon
The North Carolina native shares her political satire graphic novel Dec. 1 at Firestorm Books & Coffee.Oxford American celebrates North Carolina music with two local events
Isis Music Hall will be the setting for the Asheville circle, featuring Amanda Anne Platt, Tyler Ramsey, Shannon Whitworth and several others including Pat “Mother Blues” Cohen.Adrienne Ammerman releases new album ‘The Hook’
Ammerman will launch the album at The Mothlight on Thursday, Nov. 29.Smart Bets: The Big Crafty
The holiday art event returns for its 10th year, Dec. 1-2 at the U.S. Cellular Center.The Bernstein Family returns to The Magnetic Theatre
The show has garnered something of a cult following and the late night showings are legendary for being even more raucous than their early-evening counterparts.Smart Bets: It’s a Wonderful Life
The creative twist on the beloved holiday story opens Nov. 28 at NC Stage and runs through Dec. 16.food
Bagels rising: WNC bakers deliver the hole schmear
From a soon-to-open spot on Hendersonville Road to established businesses like West End Bakery, the Asheville area boasts several independent bakeries that are big on bagels.Top-shelf Views: Asheville bartenders talk about bourbon
It’s bourbon whiskey that best deserves the appellation of “the quintessential American spirit,” says Casey Campfield of downtown bar The Crow & Quill. “There’s a poetic allure to the history…Steeped in history: Asheville gets nerdy about tea
Part of the responsibility of tea shops and those trained in appreciating teas, says Miles Cramer of Dobra Tea, is to highlight the history and efforts of the regions and…Small Bites: Foothills Meats brings back its Butcher Table events
Foothills Meats revives its Butcher Table dinner series in Black Mountain. Also, OWL Bakery hosts the Slow Food Asheville Happy Hour, the Nu Wray Inn and Homeplace Beer Co. join…living
News in brief: I-26 connector meeting, Hump Mountain, veterans train service dogs
According to the project website for the planned Interstate 26 Connector project in Asheville, the N.C. Department of Transportation has been meeting with community groups about the roadway since 1989.…movies
Screen scene: Local film news
Zed AVL organizes a meet-up and discussion for the Meow Wolf documentary, Beer City Blazers launches launches Moto Movie Night and more.news
Asheville Archives: The former 1892 City Hall building comes down
In March 1926, demolition on the 1892 city hall building began.Asheville shows proposals for affordable housing on city-owned land
The three parcels currently being considered for affordable housing are on South Charlotte Street, where the city currently has its Public Works Garage and Fleet Management facilities; on Biltmore Avenue…Biz briefs: Foundry hotel opens, Venture Asheville to host awards
A new mobile oil change business says it will offer on-site and on-demand service. The Van Winkle Law Firm announces a top ranking in 13 practice areas and the appointment…Three WNC counties to be removed from vehicle emissions program
As of Saturday, Dec. 1, vehicle owners in Haywood, Henderson and Rutherford counties will no longer have to submit their cars and light-duty trucks to an annual emissions inspection. Inspections…Local experts explain insurance market changes, urge enrollment before Dec. 15 deadline
Open enrollment for 2019 Affordable Care Act health insurance plans is underway through Saturday, Dec. 15.New facility in Columbus aims to increase number of rural dentists, dental assistants
“Poor dental care leads to poor health and poor dental care is also a social poverty stigma that makes it hard for people to get jobs,” says Dr. Jeff Heck,…East Asheville Library expansion moves ahead, board agrees to Michael Greene settlement amount
Despite projections showing it could cost more than initially estimated, the long-awaited renovations to the East Asheville Library, located at 902 Tunnel Road, received unanimous approval on Nov. 20 from…opinion
Letter: Trump is no traitor
"Contrast that with the record of President Trump, who extricated our country from the miserable deal with Iran, regained the world's respect for America, moved the embassy in Israel to…Letter: Let’s get back on track with civic clubs
"Everyone in America should be offended that a vibrant, noisy few can rob the rest of us of our right to free association. Let’s get America back on track!"Letter: Yank sugary drinks from schools, health facilities
"Health concerns in the news have been exposing one after another link to the increase of sugary beverages in the diet, adding to the obesity pandemic worldwide, not to mention…Letter: More reward money needed for murder info
"I am writing this letter to ask those who are making a lot of money here and others to donate to this reward and also consider helping set up a…Letter: A species more dangerous than bears
"But let’s get some perspective here. The rate of murders in the Asheville area is approximately 10 per 100,000 people; the rate of rapes, 48 per 100,000; the rate of…