Power of place
Volume
24
/ Issue 13
Cover Design Credit:
Norn CutsonCover Photography Credit:
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
In late September, several dozen people — locals and academics, scientists and students, native and nonnative — came together in WNC for an annual conference where traditional knowledge and Western environmentalism meet.
On the cover: A participant in the Cherokee Powwow
arts
Blue Spiral 1 launches its printmaking invitational and an updated image
There are familiar formats such as linoleum block prints and silk screens, but also laser-cut plexiglass, shadow boxes, colored etchings, weavings and photogravure, among other mediums. “We’re selecting the artists…Theater review: ‘Zombie Prom’ at HART
With decaying tongue placed firmly in rotting cheek, the play delights from first notes to final bows.Smart Bets: ALA.NI
British-born, Paris-based singer opens for Son Little on Thursday, Oct. 26 at The Mothlight.Nick Lowe teams up with Los Straitjackets for a tour with an Asheville date
Lowe released his first solo album, Jesus of Cool, in 1978 (in deference to delicate American sensibilities, his U.S. label re-titled the LP Pure Pop for Now People). Nashville-based Los…Smart Bets: Mark Twain
Marvin Cole's one-man show takes place Tuesday, Oct. 24 in the Fellowship Hall of Beverly Hills Baptist Church.North Carolina Dance Festival returns to Asheville
In 1991, founder Jan Van Dyke introduced the festival as a traveling, statewide showcase of high-caliber choreography. Each season, two to three cities are selected to host concerts over the…Smart Bets: Against Me!
Laura Jane Grace and her band play The Orange Peel on Saturday, Oct. 21.Smart Bets: Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands
The fall edition of the fair takes place Oct. 20-22 at the U.S. Cellular Center.food
Authenti-city
Asheville, N.C.YoYYeast tamers: WNC brewers explore the potential of brettanomyces
Brettanomyces, commonly known as “brett” in the brewing community, was traditionally regarded as a wild beer contaminant. But this wild card is beloved by Asheville-area brewers looking to spice up…Carolina Beer Guy: French Broad River Brewery looks to the future
New brewery owners Paul and Sarah Casey implement rebranding and plans for increased production and distribution.Small bites: Polanco opens on North Market Street
Polanco brings a fresh take on Mexican fare to the former Vincenzo's space. Also, Warren Wilson College hosts the Regional Food Waste Summit, White Labs Kitchen & Tap opens on…Rewriting Foodtopia: Food Policy Council revisits the Food Action Plan
This month the Asheville Buncombe Food Policy Council seeks approval from the city for a revised version of its Food Action Plan.living
Cherokee conference celebrates power of place
ASHEVILLE, N.C.— In a field on the outskirts of Cherokee stands a nondescript mound about 6 feet high, covered in grass and flanked by woods and mountains. Though it appears…Buncombe County schools teach strategies, raise awareness about cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is an issue that comes up all too often. It can include any type of intimidation with electronics or internet use, from texting to posting on social media. Research…movies
Screen scene: Local film news
Documentaries about photographer Rosamond Purcell, food waste and craft chocolate are among the week's special screenings.Conscious Party: Kevin Peer’s National Geographic films
The benefit screenings for the Community Housing Coalition of Madison County take place on Friday, Oct. 27, at Mars Hill University's Belk Auditorium.news
Tuesday History: A daredevil comes to town
In the mid-1920s, a daredevil arrived to Asheville ready to scale the city's tallest buildings.Nazareth First Missionary Baptist Church celebrates 150th year
As Nazareth First Missionary Baptist Church celebrates its 150th anniversary, longtime pastor Rev. Charles E. Mosley, Sr. reflects on changes in the historically African-American East End neighborhood where the church…N.C. Arboretum delves into darker side of plants
The "Wicked Plants" exhibit at the North Carolina Arboretum brings to life the New York Times best-selling book, Wicked Plants:The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities by…Buncombe residents call for brake on traffic growth
As development across Buncombe County continues to boom so do concerns about traffic. Xpress takes an in-depth look at who you can turn to for traffic studies, traffic calming and…opinion
Off the reservation
ASHEVILLE, N.C.Letter: How can Asheville prepare for nuclear war?
"The question that arises for me is: How could we, as a local community 'prepare for war'?"Letter: Locked out at Duke rate public hearing
"Was this directive legal, keeping the public out of a public meeting at a county building? From now on, let’s be vigilant. Let’s make sure our public officials keep public…Letter: Stop threats against local sustainability school
"The vegans have raised their battle flags against Wild Abundance, Asheville’s local permaculture, natural-building and primitive-skills school. The abusive nightmare that we survived last fall with our newborn has returned…Wanda Winfree
Asheville, N.C.Letter: Offer input on Community Bill of Rights
"When it comes to protecting our land, air and water, the people of Asheville need a law that guarantees our rights."Letter: Separate cyclists and pedestrians on greenways
"But no current technology removes the risk in putting pedestrians with hearing loss and cyclists on the same path. So, please, planners of greenways, take that into account."