Beyond bathrooms: HB2 sparks gender awareness
Volume
23
/ Issue 1
Cover Design Credit:
Kerry Bober
Since HB2 was passed in March, more people are talking and learning about gender identity issues, and the focus on the once-overlooked transgender community is dispelling myths and inspiring empathy in some surprising places.
arts
Asheville Fashion Week showcases local talent
Asheville Fashion Week, now in its second year, seeks to raise awareness of the local apparel and design scene. The event features more than 100 models and showcases the talents…Stepping up: Two new walking tours come to Asheville
Asheville Music Tours offers a stroll through downtown, highlighting the city’s rich musical past, as well as celebrating its present day achievements. Meanwhile, in the River Arts District, Asheville Art…LEAF Downtown enters its second year
LEAF Downtown, which returns on Saturday and Sunday, July 30-31, has a decidedly local focus.Smart bets: Teen Bandstand series
White Horse Black Mountain hosts the teen takeover on the last Sunday of each month at 6 p.m. The next headlining act is Neesh on July 31.Robert Beatty launches the second Serafina novel
According to Cindy Norris, the event coordinator at Malaprop’s, anyone interested in the author appearance should buy their tickets ahead of time, because it’s likely to sell out — a…Smart bets: Bob Mustin
Upcoming readings by the author are at Sylva's City Lights Cafe on Saturday, July 30, and Battery Park Book Exchange on Saturday, Aug., 13.Smart bets: Barbed Wire Suit
Productions of the socially charged play are at Toy Boat Community Art Space Friday, July 29 through Friday, Aug. 12.Conscious Party: An art gathering for wounded wildlife
Animal-themed artwork, wine, raffle prizes and scenic views are all part of Appalachian Wildlife Refuge's next fundraiser, which will support the opening of a rehabilitation center. The event takes place…Smart bets: Ellis Paul
Following his workshops on stage techniques at The Swannanoa Gathering's Contemporary Folk Week, the prolific music maker will put his own lessons into action. Isis Restaurant and Music Hall hosts…food
Beer Scout: Asheville Homebrewers Conference returns
This year's Asheville Homebrewers Conference features a lineup of speakers that includes nationally known beer writers and local brewing experts. Also, Zebulon Artisan Ales and Twin Leaf Brewery collaborate to…The real meal: Exploring the concept of culinary authenticity
Lack of authenticity is a common complaint made by reviewers of ethnic restaurants on sites like Yelp and Trip Advisor. But what makes a dish authentic?Patton Public House brings European comfort food to West Asheville
A long time in the making, Patton Public House recently hosted its grand opening, offering a diverse menu of pub favorites and an extensive beer selection.Small bites: Thursday Night Throwdown
In 2008, Atlanta’s Octane Coffee introduced the Thursday Night Throwdown (often referred to as TNT). The latte art competition pits barista against barista in a series of elimination rounds where judges…living
Asheville practitioners help relieve chronic pain
“Pain eats you up day in and day out and becomes overwhelming, and when you don’t know how to stand outside of it a little bit, it just controls you,”…movies
Screen scene: Local film news
The new Sparklehorse documentary screens in Sylva, film historian Frank Thompson delves into the works of John Ford and the 2016 Asheville 48 Hour Film Project winners are announced.news
Blue Ridge Rollergirls: At Home in Asheville
The Blue Ridge Rollergirls closed out their home season with an extravaganza of athleticism and spectacle, dispatching opponents the Appalachian Boone Shiners and advancing to the Division 2 playoffs in…Beyond bathrooms: HB2 accelerates changes in attitudes, language
While some of the conversations that began with the General Assembly's passage of House Bill 2 on March 23 have focused on which bathrooms transgender people should use, others have…Nutty Buddy Collective aims to transform local agriculture
The Nutty Buddy Collective is pioneering new models of sustainable, perennial agriculture by establishing long-term leasehold agreements with conservation-minded landowners. Once the use of the land has been secured, the…opinion
Letter writer: Neonics are a buzzkill
"By creating a task force to investigate the risks of a class of pesticides called neonicotinoids, or neonics, the state is leading the battle to get neonics banned."Cecil’s party change procedure
Leave it to bereaver
Letter writer: Politics, the art of compromise
"Remember that politics is the art of compromise, and the fact that that word is so reviled by many congressmen explains why nothing has advanced there. Will Bothwell be one…Bottling up religious freedom: Inmates have rights to rites
"A recent series of events has called into question whether the civil rights of inmates at Craggy Correctional Center are being violated."Letter writer: Asheville, let’s get better if we’re going to get bigger
"But we'll become just another city gone too far if we don't balance short-term investment with the investments that will make us outstanding for generations."