Holiday happenings
Volume
23
/ Issue 21
Cover Design Credit:
Scott SouthwickCover Photography Credit:
Adam McMillan
The festive season is in full swing, with light shows, a trolley tour, a naughty elf and good music all on the celebratory to-do list.
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Smart bets: The Secret Sisters
The Secret Sisters will be playing new tunes and fan favorites at The Grey Eagle on Sunday, Dec. 18.The New Mastersounds co-headline an Asheville show with Turkuaz
British-based quartet The New Mastersounds recently released a split single with New York City-based funksters Turkuaz. Guitarist Eddie Roberts says that the shared tour is “a logical thing to do;…Holiday happenings around Asheville
The holiday season is in full swing, and there’s so many celebratory possibilities that it would be easy to miss out on something big — lights shows, a trolley tour,…Smart bets: Hello Hugo
If Section Secrets, a nine-track mix of rock, experimental and ambient sounds will be released with a show at The Mothlight on Sunday, Dec. 18.The Travelin’ McCourys bring their Bluegrass Ball to Asheville
The Travelin' McCourys' perform, as part of the Bluegrass Ball with Andy Thorn, Travis Book and Jon Stickley, at Isis Restaurant & Music Hall on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 15…Smart bets: JAZZ IS PHSH
The instrumental tribute band will stop at the Salvage Station on Friday, Dec. 17.Smart bets: A Benefit for Our VOICE
The Krektones and Nest Egg perform, with DJ sets by Greg Cartright, at Lazy Diamond on Friday, Dec. 16.Conscious party: Town Mountain’s Asheville Holiday Hang
Funds from Town Mountain's four previous benefit concerts for MANNA FoodBank have covered the cost of an estimated 25,000-30,000 meals, according to the band. The fifth iteration takes place at The Grey Eagle on…food
Success story: Chai Pani and the art of branding through storytelling
In the seven years since it opened, downtown Indian street food eatery Chai Pani has mushroomed into a multibrand restaurant group. Much of this growth has stemmed from the use…Small bites: Bomba refreshes its menu
Bomba adds new items to its breakfast, lunch and dinner menus. Also, Katie Button offers a cooking demonstration, Rezaz hosts its final Sofra Sunday, Metro Wines provides free wine samples…living
Hearing loop advocate Juliette Sterkens speaks in Brevard
“I am here because I want to change the world. You know everybody does,” announced Juliette Sterkens, national hearing loop advocate for the nonprofit Hearing Loss Association of America. Sterkens…movies
Screen scene: Local film news
The Asheville production of the feature film "Luke and Jo" wraps after a two-week shoot, registration opens for Asheville School of Film's Youth Winter Filmmaking sessions and more.news
Forest stewardship initiative targets private landowners
Collectively, small private landowners hold over half of all forest lands in Western North Carolina. Encouraging these landowners to practice sustainable forest management, experts say, is critically important to addressing…One more act of defiance
Can real estate investors help solve Asheville’s housing woes?
Asheville's housing affordability crisis has received a lot of attention, but solving the problem demands a wide range of solutions. One set of initiatives is looking at ways private real…The new gig economy helps cash-strapped workers survive
On any given day, Sarajane Case may be juggling a number of jobs: photographer, business consultant, social media marketer and blogger. “Today’s a good example,” she says. “This morning I…Taking stock: Asheville-Buncombe Food Policy Council’s year in review
The past year has brought a few changes to the organization, including new coordinator Kiera Bulan.opinion
Letter writer: Shine your light, Robert White!
"How then, can Christians in America justify not loving their brothers and sisters of all races? God gave no race a superior status."Letter writer: Thanks for minority view of country life
"As senior whites living in Leicester, we appreciated being reminded of the challenges of living in a minority skin, forced to drag around stereotypes and misconceptions for life."Letter writer: Support carbon fee and dividend to address climate change
'It makes no sense for all of us to pay with our health, and our futures, so that polluters have the right to pollute for free."Letter writer: Essay offers hope in dark times
"We are supposed to be an enlightened society; we are supposed to be a beacon of hope and freedom to the world, not a nation that embraces hatred, denial, physical…Letter writer: Veteran Jam 5K highlighted PTSD dangers
"The daily toll of veterans struggling alone with these issues is impossible to ignore, and Americans with a conscience must take action to help these men and women."Designated driver
Letter writer: Thanks for support during wildfires
"We really want to give a great big shoutout to all the volunteer and professional firefighters and everyone who helped them do such a magnificent job containing the fires!"Letter writer: Big Energy connections doomed McCrory
"The Big Energy companies that put forth politicians to push pillaging and polluting practices use 'moral/religious' issues as a means to divide people."Letter writer: Understanding Black Lives Matter
"Let's start in Asheville and fill that gaping hole in our country he talks about. Let's fill it with love."Starting another riot