Barn country: Building and culture in WNC
Volume
23
/ Issue 30
Cover Design Credit:
Scott SouthwickCover Photography Credit:
Jerry Staab, barn owner
The Rural Heritage Museum highlights the evolution of WNC barns — from Cherokee structures to those of European settlers to the impact of tobacco’s rise and fall. On the cover: Adam Reda and Taylor Barnhill during the 2014 restoration of a rare, centuryold, log, flue-cured tobacco barn in the Grapevine community.
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Smart bets: Transforming Education Through Hip-Hop Culture
The forum takes place at the YMI Cultural Center on Tuesday, Feb. 21.Shapeshifting band Dr. Bacon plays hometown show at Isis Music Hall
Dr. Bacon took some time to develop its sound. Talbott says that the original group knew what it liked: “It was kind of alt-rock,” he says. “But when we started…Stand-up comedian Hari Kondabolu makes challenging power an art form
Hopefully stand-up comedian Hari Kondabolu’s in-the-works joke about the Statue of Liberty being deported will be ready in time for his show at Diana Wortham Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 18.…Smart bets: The 1491s
They'll perform at Lipinsky Auditorium on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m. $15/$10 alumni. A master class with The 1491’s takes place on Thursday, Feb. 23, at noon in the…Twin Rivers Media Festival returns for the 23rd year
The film festival focuses on independent features and short documentaries, dramas and animated works from emerging artists.For the Love of Music gives back to the community
The show, featuring more than 20 acts and benefiting local nonprofit Bounty & Soul, takes place at UpCountry Brewing Co. on Friday, Feb. 17.Smart bets: Shallows
Shoegaze groups Knives and Daggers and VIA will open the record release show on Friday, Feb. 17.Smart bets: Dirty Dozen Brass Band
The New Orleans-based collective will perform at Isis Music Hall on Friday, Feb. 17Conscious party: Bike Love
In addition to offering a chance to party among bike enthusiasts, Bike Love highlights the 2016 accomplishments of local nonprofit Asheville on Bikes and enumerates goals for 2017. Salvage Station…food
International buzz: Asheville’s Black Jar Honey Contest supports global honeybee research
A panel of local judges evaluated 30 honeys from around the globe to determine the 2017 Black Jar champion.Small bites: Noble Cider chili contest comes back for seconds
Get your crockpots ready — Noble Cider's second Chili Cookoff is here. Also, Mountain Cooking Club holds a class at Folkmoot, MG Road rolls out some new weekly happenings and…Carolina Beer Guy: February brings new brews
New beers and events are on the schedule this month at Asheville breweries.living
Keeping Asheville’s pets healthy
Regular checkups for your pets can prevent many diseases and ensure that you have a healthy companion.movies
Screen scene: Local film news
Actress Charlotte Abell represents Asheville at Seattle's Filmapalooza, Mechanical Eye reschedules its screenwriting workshop with Arpita Kumar and more.news
C’est la vermin
AshevilleRural Heritage Museum highlights history of WNC barns
From the Ani Katuah to white settlers and tobacco farmers, barns and buildings have played a central role in defining the culture of the Southern Appalachians. Shelter on the Mountain:…Beyond addiction: Finding sobriety in WNC
Todd Stebbing was a 22-year-old heroin addict when he enrolled in Red Oak Recovery’s program on Sept. 14, 2014. The primary treatment facility in Leicester serves men ages 18-30 who…opinion
Letter writer: Kids inspired at Women’s March
"I was especially inspired by the homemade signs of children, which were beautiful and showed great intelligence.."Letter writer: Marchers expect more balance from government
"Protest is fundamental to America. It got your attention, didn't it? Even if it's only to know that women are expecting some more balance from their government."Letter writer: Marching is part of mature women’s movement toward justice
"Have we come a long way, baby? Mature women rightly honor their foremothers in the women’s movement by continuing to march, organize, write and act."Letter writer: Women’s March was full of meaning
"I saw very few of the 'profanity-laden' signs that Carl highlighted. The signs were one of the best parts of the day. The vast majority were humorous or meaningful, or…This, That and the Third explores the boundary between convict and convent
"I think the book is written to expose the bad guy in all of us. My goal was to show that each one of us has a little worm in…Letter writer: A push for real campaign finance reform
"We need all progressives in Buncombe County who want to see what it’s like to have candidates who speak for and work for and fight for us to join. If…Letter writer: Women’s marches spoke to important issues
"Too, these 'liberated' women are not safe from the indignity of 'pussy-grabbing' by men who feel entitled to give themselves some real live sexy fun at women's expense. The marchers…