Beyond Bele Chere: AVLFest debuts with multivenue extravaganza
Volume
30
/ Issue 1
Cover Design Credit:
Scott SouthwickCover Photography Credit:
Frances O'Connor
Asheville’s wide array of musical talent and venues will be on display Thursday, Aug. 3-Sunday, Aug. 6, during the inaugural AVLFest. Over 200 bands — the large majority of them local — will perform on 20-plus stages across the city.
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AVLFest celebrates local artists and venues
Aug. 3-6, over 200 bands — the large majority of them from the Asheville area — will perform on 20-plus stages across the city.Around town: Celebrating Cherokee language preservation
The Museum of the Cherokee Indian holds a two-day event celebrating the Cherokee language. Plus, a fashion show honoring Black leaders; "The Granddaddy" of all festivals at UNCA; and more.food
Fresh Dish: J Chong on what Asheville can learn from Atlanta
In the third installation of Xpress' new monthly food column, chef J Chong discusses Chinese turnips, fried plantains and her passion for sharing her Cantonese heritage.What’s new in food: Sweets & Seats serves French pastries and furniture options
Downtown gets a new sweets spot. Plus, Duke's Mayonnaise's mascot visits Asheville; Elliott Moss plans an art show; and more.living
Sweeten Creek mental health facility opening this month
The chief operating officer of Mission Hospital Behavioral Health Services, Melina Arrowood, gave Xpress a tour of the site prior to its opening while the building was under construction.news
Q&A: Hunter Horan on UNCA’s first electric race car
"Watching everyone’s face light up with excitement when the car finally drove for the first time was well worth the stress."Ecusta Trail’s economic impact already underway in Western North Carolina
When Steve Line and his wife were looking for a new house in Henderson County a few years ago, one thing was certain: It had to be within walking distance…6 takeaways from the downtown safety update
At a Downtown Commission meeting July 14, Assistant City Manager Rachel Wood said that portions of the 60-day downtown safety and cleanliness pilot have transitioned into ongoing services.A West Asheville resident’s quest to honor recently discovered graves
"It sounds crazy, but it's almost like there's some kind of connection, like these people wanted me to make them known."Asheville food and beverage industry gets new representative on BCTDA board
Wilson, general manager of Wedge Brewing Co., will join the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority in September as one of two representatives of businesses not in the hotel or vacation-rental…TDA approves McCormick Field improvement project investment by narrow vote
It took two tries for the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority to approve spending nearly $23 million over 20 years for Asheville’s McCormick Field Centennial Restoration & Capital Improvements Project…Asheville Council approves $1.9 million grant for microhousing development
At its July 25 meeting, Asheville City Council awarded a $1.9 million tax abatement to Aston Flats, a 231-unit microapartment development. The funding is through the city's Land Use Incentive…opinion
Letter: The right to be free, happy and transgender
"The common thread in all of it was how happy we are when we are free to simply live our lives and not be constantly under attack from right-wing politicians…Letter: No appetite for hot dog eating contest
"But perhaps we should ask those willing to pay $5 just to be entertained to alternatively consider giving those $5 to feed the hungry simply out of care and kindness…Letter: Perfect Asheville Monday
"I want to encourage all my Asheville friends who have been disparaging downtown to please come back. It’s beautiful and clean, and you need to be part of all this."Letter: The consequences of forced pregnancy
"So, what is going to happen now that women are being forced to have children that they are not physically, financially, emotionally and spiritually prepared to raise?"It’s time we stopped honoring racists
"Imagine there’s a small town called Bondageville, named after its distinguished founder, Samuel Ashe Bondage."Basic anatomy
Letter: Can city be forced to pay for water crisis?
"It is ridiculous that we all had to suffer because of their incompetence."Letter: Water system fixes need highest priority
"It’s unbelievable that the remedies recommended and accepted by the city are not given the highest priority!"Letter: City must act now on water system
"It’s time for the city to consider the consequences of their decisions, check their priorities and do what’s right now."Hot housing markets