Everyone’s invited: Fourth of July event roundup
Volume
24
/ Issue 49
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Scott Southwick
In keeping with tradition, Western North Carolina celebrates the Fourth of July with parades, live music, festivals and other family-friendly celebrations during the day, capped off by fireworks and shows at night.
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Glass artists test the limits in upcoming exhibit
On Sunday, July 1, Momentum Gallery will debut its exhibit, Reflections, as part of Summer of Glass series.Tiny Desk Contest alumna Haley Heynderickx makes her Asheville debut
Heynderickx and her band will perform at The Grey Eagle on Saturday, June 30 . The show is part of her first tour across the U.S. — she's done two…Asheville Zine Fest spotlights a ‘community many didn’t know existed’
The Asheville Zine Fest now fills a regional need, attracting some 300 guests and 40 vendors, including notable local authors like F.T. Lukens.Happy 242: Independence Day events around WNC
Western North Carolina towns exude charm throughout the year, but on Independence Day they take that appeal to another level. That tradition continues in 2018 with streets and parks across the mountains…Smart Bets: Josiah Johnson
The Head and the Heart co-frontman plays a solo show June 28 at Ambrose West.Andrew Scotchie & the River Rats and Doc Aquatic both release new albums
Andrew Scotchie & the River Rats debut their third album, Family Dynamo, and Doc Aquatic launches Shadowless Man. Both shows are scheduled for Friday, June 29; the River Rats play…Smart Bets: Love Makes a Home
The one-woman play about Rebecca Boone comes to the Folk Art Center on June 30.Smart Bets: Swannanoa Chamber Music Festival
The 48th annual festival starts June 30 and offers a new program each weekend at Warren Wilson College and Waynesville's First United Methodist Church.Smart Bets: Puppet Paradise
The Puppeteers of America Southeast Regional Festival runs June 28-July 1 at Warren Wilson College and the Sly Grog Lounge.Theater review: ‘The Love List’ at Flat Rock Playhouse
With 'The Love List' we are reminded that the perfect person doesn’t exist, and it's often our flaws that make us unique and lovable.food
Beer Scout: Sweeten Creek, UpCountry take next steps
After establishing themselves over a two-year period, the pair of neighborhood breweries are making significant moves to grow their businesses.Summer grilling ideas from Asheville chefs and shops
Local butchers and chefs have weighed in with some meaty ideas — and several plant-based ones, as well — for taking your summer grill game up a notch.Small bites: Mead and cupcakes at TreeRock Social Cider House
TreeRock Social Cider House and Ivory Road Cafe & Kitchen team up for an afternoon of sweets and drinks. Also: Dobra Tea Black Mountain announces closing date, Shrimp at the…Conscious Party: Rebuild and Repair Chimney Rock Village
The weekendlong fundraiser to rebuild and repair Chimney Rock Village takes place July 6-8 at Hickory Nut Gorge Brewery.living
Horticulture therapy helps wide range of conditions
Horticulture therapy helps people of all ages learn life skills as well as recover from mental and physical challenges. Hendersonville's Bullington Gardens are home to the BOOST gardening program, which…Climate change may call for new gardening strategies in WNC
As shifting weather patterns begin to affect WNC, new gardening strategies and hardier plant varieties may be needed.movies
Screen scene: Local film news
Canadian touring artist Rozalind MacPhail leads a workshop on live film scoring and shares her craft at a screening, Asheville Pizza & Brewing shows "Logan Noir" and more.news
Asheville Archives: The many locations of Bon Marché, 1889-1980
Bon Marche’s first storefront opened in 1889. The department store's co-founder, Solomon Lipinsky, continued to grow the business until his death in 1925.Asheville Workplace Challenge highlights local companies’ environmental leadership
In conjunction with the work of the Energy Innovation Task Force, the Asheville Workplace Challenge aims to expand participation and engagement in the program, which recognizes the efforts of local…Armed with data, local groups aim to boost minority business ownership
A new study sponsored by a coalition of local organizations and funded by Mountain BizWorks and the City of Asheville identifies a long list of markets where Asheville has room…Budget and policing disagreements at forefront of Council meeting
No additional changes made their way into this year’s budget as Council decided to adopt the ordinance in a 4-3 vote. Mayor Esther Manheimer, Vice-Mayor Gwen Wisler, and Council members…County lowers property tax rate, approves interim manager
Two pivotal items on the board’s agenda were the approval of the FY 2019 budget and the appointment of an interim county manager after the sudden departure of former manager…opinion
Letter: Telling the story of integration at Asheville High
"It would make a historical and moving work about a critical time in Asheville's history and also be an inspiring statement that could be a teaching lesson for the whole…Letter: Price will improve government, not destroy it
"He supports health care coverage for all, protecting the environment and public schools."An urgent warning: Mountain birds are feeling effects of shifting climate
"This spring, National Audubon Society scientists teamed up with the National Park Service to release a peer-reviewed study, which revealed that climate change is likely to have significant impacts on…Letter: Takeaways from VeganFest
"What touches me deeply is that those we heard from at the festival were vegans not only for health reasons or competitive athletics, but also for the animals."Letter: Demand action to protect immigrant children
"Instead of being given the opportunity to build a better and safer life, as my family was, immigrant families are literally being torn apart for political theater. Seeking asylum is…Trust us
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