Outside the basket: Fourth of July food and fun
Volume
23
/ Issue 49
Cover Design Credit:
Scott SouthwickCover Photography Credit:
Jen Altman, reprinted by arrangement with Roost Books
Western North Carolina’s scenic beauty and vibrant food scene are the perfect mix for creating memorable outdoor meals. On the cover: A Year of Picnics author Ashley English dines with family and friends.
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Local painter Joseph Pearson talks about the art of communication
Art, says Joseph Pearson, helps facilitate conversation, which can lead to a better understanding among groups and individuals. The challenge, he notes, is getting people to address and discuss the…Smart bets: Tennger Cavalry
The Mothlight hosts the night of metal on Tuesday, July 4.Independence Day events around WNC
Whether you favor pig pickin’ or watermelon, live music or a dramatic reading of the "Declaration of Independence," there’s something for everyone this holiday, and Xpress has all your pie-flavored,…Smart bets: Flag of US
The artistic collaboration takes place at The BLOCK off Biltmore on Sunday, July 2.Chicago-based fusion band Marbin plays Asheville Music Hall
Guitarist Dani Rabin and saxophonist Danny Markovitch met in Israel in 2007; Rabin had recently graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston, and Markovitch had just finished Israeli military…‘Forging Futures’ exhibition celebrates studio craft in WNC
The Center for Craft, Creativity and Design and Blue Spiral 1 team up again on the 10th anniversary that first survey of studio craft in the region. Forging Futures, an…Smart bets: Too Many Zooz
The trio will bring their brass instruments and dance moves to the Asheville Music Hall on Saturday, July 1 and Sunday, July 2.Smart bets: Lera Lynn and John Paul White
The two will share songs on the stage of The Altamont Theatre on Friday, June 30.Theater review: ‘Annie’ at Flat Rock Playhouse
Such a positive focus is what we need right now. If Annie has taught us anything, it’s that, despite it all, the sun will come out tomorrow.food
MANNA taps into local beer scene with Hops for Hunger initiative
Partnerships with local breweries will help raise much-needed summer funding for MANNA FoodBank.Carolina Beer Guy: Green Man Brewery’s local roots originate from Jack of the Wood pub
Founders Joan and Joe Eckert reflect on the pub's history, including being the original home of Asheville's second brewery.Take it outside: Asheville gets creative about eating outdoors
Local authors, chefs and bakers dish up ideas for imaginative open-air feasts.Small bites: Cafe Yuzu celebrates its grand opening in the RAD
Café Yuzu will feature handmade treats by baker and owner Cynthia Pierce along with products from Vortex Doughnuts, French Broad Chocolates, OWL Bakery and Dobra Tea. Also, Fork & Knife…Conscious Party: Highland Night Flight
WHAT: A 4.5-mile race through East Asheville WHEN: Saturday, July 8, 8 p.m. WHERE: Highland Brewing WHY: Glow-in-the-dark necklaces, crazy costumes and beer — the perfect combination for a running…living
Spay, neutering and behavior training save pets’ lives
The main reasons pets are surrendered are related to behavior problems and not spaying or neutering animals. Addressing these issues in annual visits can help save pets' lives.movies
Screen scene: Local film news
Film historian Frank Thompson displays his versatility, Asheville School of Film teaches the unspoken rules of working on a movie set and more.news
Western Women’s Business Conference celebrates diversity and empowerment
With balloons, fancy hats, Zumba and gospel singing all featuring as part of the activities in the full-day Western Women's Business Conference on June 21, it wasn't your average business…Business booming as Asheville builds on tourist trade
Asheville’s bustling economy owes much to the city’s continued popularity as a tourist destination, but the area is also benefiting from a wave of local business expansions.Making garden magic with mosses
Moss gardeners have it made in the shade when they visit Mountain Moss Enterprises in Brevard, where local author and moss promoter Annie Martin offers education and sells mosses to…Evidence of pre-Colonial Spanish soldiers reshapes WNC history
Discoveries at an archaeological site in Morganton support an astonishing conclusion: Long-lost Fort San Juan, which may have been the earliest permanent European settlement in the interior of North American,…Local author chronicles a year of hiking in the Smokies
In 2016, local writer Ben Anderson decided to examine the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with a fresh perspective. To mark the centennial anniversary of the National Park Service, he…opinion
Letter: The trees are moving — why can’t we?
"The Citizens Climate Lobby, which I only recently discovered, believes there is common ground to be found between progressives and conservatives on climate, and that finding it begins with listening…Busker see, büsker dü
Asheville, NCCommunity rights movement promotes local sovereignty
“People need to see the power they really have, especially the power to prevent Duke Energy from making all the decisions,” says Asheville Community Rights co-founder Kat Houghton. “Corporations should…Letter: Why aren’t local media covering possible cuts to vets’ benefits?
"I have to ask why, if local media support American veterans, these main sources of local info are not reporting on the battle going on in Washington over the VA…