State of the art: Tracing the evolution of the Asheville Art Museum
Volume
24
/ Issue 51
Cover Design Credit:
Scott SouthwickCover Photography Credit:
Cindy Kunst and architectural rendering courtesy of the Asheville Art Museum
As the $24 million Asheville Art Museum construction project moves toward the finish line, what will the sleek new facility mean to downtown Asheville? Pam Myers, the museum’s executive director, and others weigh in on the past, present and future of the institution.
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Local duo PrettyPretty warms up the dance floor
On Tuesday, July 24, the pair release their new album, Sugar Daddies, at The Mothlight.Asheville Art Museum builds for the past, present and future
As the city gets ready to meet the latest incarnation of the Asheville Art Museum on Pack Square, Xpress looks at the museum’s history and its plans for the future,…Smart Bets: Ayane Okabe
The award-winning violinist and local pianist Kimberly Cann perform July 18 at Biltmore United Methodist Church.A local biannual art fair turns 10
Pack Square Park will be transformed into a handmade hotspot on Sunday, July 15, as The Big Crafty celebrates a decade of independent art and artists.Smart Bets: Cashiers Plein Air Festival
The biennial painting festival and sale returns to the Jackson County town July 17-21.Durham-based folk/soul duo Violet Bell heads to Isis
Lizzy Ross and Omar Ruiz-Lopez discuss the art of combining their diverse backgrounds and shared musical interests into a dynamic live show.Smart Bets: French Baroque Celebration
Asheville Baroque Concerts performs its Bastille Day program July 14 at Oakley United Methodist Church.Grayson Morris brings emersion back to Asheville
On Friday and Saturday, July 13 and 14, Morris’ semi-annual project returns with 'emersion presents: half-light,' taking place in the woods, near Asheville, at dusk.Theater review: ‘Some Things You Should Know…’ at The Magnetic Theatre
The play was written by Larry Larson and Levi Lee nearly 40 years ago. Of course, the Cold War era of the early 1980s informs the anxiety of the world…Smart Bets: Dirty Dead
The Asheville-based Grateful Dead/Jerry Garcia Band tribute ensemble plays Ambrose West on July 12.Conscious Party: Totally Rad ’80s Dance Party
The Totally Rad ’80s Dance Party fundraiser for Attic Salt Theatre Company takes place July 14 at the theatre's Arts Space.food
Beer Scout: Hemp beers grow more popular on the local and national levels
New Belgium's Hemperor is Asheville’s most widely-available hemp beer, but isn't the first to emerge from the local brewing scene.Top-shelf views: Asheville bartenders talk about Scotch whisky
Kala Brooks of Top of the Monk and Chall Gray of Little Jumbo share a wee dram of knowledge about the pride of Scotland.Small bites: Celebrating fats
Asheville-based author and chef Meredith Leigh leads a workshop on cooking with fats. Also: Bites & Brews Food Truck Festival rolls into the Asheville Outlets; Sow True Seed hosts a…living
Ozone gardens help monitor WNC air quality
Specific plant species can turn a garden into a living indicator of pollution levels.movies
Screen scene: Local film news
Geologist of Animal Collective and local musicians Michael Flanagan and Adam McDaniel perform an improvised score to "Persona" at Revolve, the Grail celebrates the 50th anniversary of "Yellow Submarine" and…news
Asheville Archives: The death of George Willis Pack
On Aug. 31, 1906, Asheville mourned the loss of George Willis Pack.Mobile clinics take health care to migrant workers
Despite their importance to the region’s economy, migrant farmworkers in WNC often labor in conditions that make obtaining health services difficult or impossible. Some dedicated advocacy organizations and health care…Local business news in brief for the week of July 11, 2018
In this week's roundup of local business news, Jacqueline Grant of Roberts & Stevens is named president of the N.C. Bar Association, Mountain BizWorks announces new classes, Pardee UNC Health…Local news in brief for the week of July 11, 2018
In our weekly roundup of community news in brief, the Henderson County Public Schools launches a new app for reporting behavior of concern or threats.Dogwood Alliance tour sparks conversation on environmental justice
In collaboration with the Sierra Club, New Alpha Community Development Corporation and Kingdom Living Temple, Dogwood Alliance is traveling across eight southern states to engage vulnerable communities and build solidarity…Recruitment begins for Asheville city manager
Candidates from across the country have until Monday, July 30, to apply for the most powerful staff position in Asheville city government. The role, currently filled by interim City Manager…New utility poles are popping up near I-240
Duke Energy has replaced 22 power poles in the downtown Asheville area with 100-foot-tall steel structures that can carry larger electrical loads.opinion
Letter: Prepare young people to deal with threats
"Preparing young people to defend our country is not keeping them from learning. It is making their education more realistic and comprehensive."Letter: Voter discrimination — let’s not do it again
"In order to give a gloss of public approval to voter discrimination by Republicans, this time they want a state constitutional amendment to require the photo ID."Letter: NC needs medical marijuana
"Chronic pain sufferers must now go to 'pain clinics,' where if marijuana is found in their urine, they will promptly be deprived of the medication they need to function."Letter: Will I be welcome in Asheville?
"Am I welcome in your town? Almost daily, I see another jab at 'the tourists.' We seem to be the bane of your existence."Letter: Van Duyn knuckles under on district elections ‘compromise’
"I find it appalling that Ms. Van Duyn thinks it wiser to engage a senator that isn’t even from Buncombe County, much less Asheville, to support legislation that isn’t favored…Birds have heard
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