Gardening Season is Upon Us
Volume
31
/ Issue 34
Cover Design Credit:
Scott SouthwickCover Photography Credit:
Adobe Stock
The energy of springtime is taking root, and with it comes new growth and beautiful blooms. In this month’s “Gardening with Xpress,” Chloe Lieberman discusses techniques for containing wild bamboo as well as information on the easiest flowers to grow.
arts
Smart Bets: We Love It Here.
The collection of exclusive, previously unreleased music worked on at West Asheville’s Drop of Sun Studios features songs by MJ Lenderman, Animal Collective and more.The Playlist: Listen to these 13 tracks for an unexpected musical journey
For the March edition of "The Playlist," Xpress reached out to electric, indie-pop musician Moon Bride (Carly Kotula) to tackle our latest theme: unexpected turns.Poet Michael Dechane explores loneliness and transformation in his debut collection
In his debut collection, The Long Invisible, poet Michael Dechane examines broken relationship and starting anew. Many of the works are set in Florida, where Dechane grew up, as well…Smart Bets: Artbeat Gallery & Lounge
Opened March 22, Elliott From’s working artist studio will host live art and music performances.Smart Bets: Golden Girls — The Laughs Continue
The bawdy stage show plays Thomas Wolfe Auditorium on March 27.Smart Bets: Chords for Callum
The star-studded March 30 benefit show will raise money for local musician Jon Stickley's son's medical bills.
food
What’s new in food: Rebuild + Regrow, To Hell with Helene and more
Plus a wine dinner at Little D's, a new food-relief partnership aimed at building disaster resilience and a Community Giveback event at Romeo's Vegan Burgers.Family recipes offer healing comfort for two Asheville chefs
Rice porridge and a cinnamon-rich chicken soup are go-to healing meals for chefs Ray Hui and Suzy Phillips, respectively.A Year in Beer: Beneath the surface at One World Brewing’s downtown taproom
A robust stout, cinematic vibes and German lessons were part of the recent visit to the underground brewery.WNC bakeries collaborate to support gender equity
The March 30 fundraising event for WomenNC wraps up Women's History Month while ushering in spring.
living
Riot of color, courtesy of spring
Staying ahead of rapidly spreading bamboo takes a little muscle. Generosity can help, too!
news
Henderson County sheriff addresses ICE misconceptions
Amid rumors around the country of mass immigration raids, Sheriff Lowell Griffin says it's unlikely that level of enforcement will happen within Henderson County.The hidden costs of ‘free’ parking
Curbing parking requirements is a trend nationwide. According to Portland, Ore.-based Parking Reform Network, over 1,000 U.S. cities have reduced parking minimums, while 82 U.S. cities have eliminated them altogether.Buncombe’s budget outlook ‘not quite as dire’ as initially thought
Staff projects county revenue will come in $15.6 million under what was initially projected last summer, far better than the up to $25.7 million drop staff feared was possible in…State legislators discuss federal cuts and disaster relief at town hall in Asheville
Over 300 constituents gathered at the Ferguson Auditorium at A-B Tech for the latest town hall, featuring Sen. Julie Mayfield (District 49) and Reps. Lindsey Prather (District 115), Brian Turner…Coxe Avenue affordable housing project inches forward
Plans take another step for more than 200 affordable housing units on Coxe Avenue near the South Slope.Annual State of Downtown event talks BID, grants and plans for generating revenue
After nearly 40 downtown retailers, restaurants and offices closed or relocated in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene, business leaders and government officials met at the annual State of Downtown…
opinion
Letter: Policies make nursing homes seem like prisons
"I accompanied a senior citizen friend while he moved from his home to a Hendersonville nursing home, and the first thing the nursing home did was to put an electronic…Letter: Reinvention and finding hope after Helene
"Being in a place that has experienced a disaster is not just witnessing destruction. It is witnessing the power of the human spirit to rebuild, reimagine and rise stronger than…Revoltin’ development
Letter: Hosting exchange students can build connections
"After the challenges Asheville (and America) have faced in recent months, I hope more families will consider hosting an international exchange student and experience the connections that come from opening…Letter: Protect UNCA’s urban forest
"We urge UNCA to pause all work immediately. Let’s collaborate on a plan that balances financial needs with preserving this invaluable green space for future generations."Chalk it up
