Tailgate treasures: Exploring WNC’s flea market culture
Volume
23
/ Issue 6
Cover Photography Credit:
Cindy Kunst
Every week, tens of thousands of residents make the weekly pilgrimage to WNC flea markets in search of great deals, rare goods and a good time. And participants say they also find a shared sense of community amid the bargains.
arts
Transplanting builds on first season success
“The storyline this season is less about Maeve being supernew to town, and more about her finding her niche and putting herself out there,” co-creator Lea McLellan says. “Maeve was…Stories by our flash fiction contest runners up
The second in a two-part installment, Xpress continues to publish the winning entries from our Indie 500 Flash Fiction Contest. This week brings stories by runners up Mare Carmody Borgelt…Raising the issue: Different Strokes! examines postracial America
Rasheeda Speaking opens Thursday, Sept. 1, at the BeBe Theatre. The play follows Beckman's character, Jaclyn, who has returned to work following a brief illness. While she was away, a…Smart bets: Dex Romweber
Romweber and JD Wilkes of The Legendary Shack Shakers both perform sets at The Grey Eagle on Wednesday, Sept. 7.David LaMotte releases his first new album in a decade
The Other Way Around tackles many of these big-picture themes, but LaMotte's approach is subtle. “I don't like songs that are all message-y, that hit people over the head,” he…Smart bets: Crank County Daredevils
Crank County Daredevils' fall tour begins with a hometown show at The Mothlight on Sunday, Sept. 4.Smart bets: Lee Camp
Comedians Krish Mohan and Lee Camp tackle social and political issues during their stand up sets at The Southern Kitchen & Bar on Saturday, Sept. 3.Smart bets: Déjà Fuze
A Jamiroquai tribute act opens Déjà Fuze's album release party — which also features live painting, local vendors and prizes — at Asheville Music Hall on Friday, Sept. 2.Conscious party: Sounds for Recovery
Multiple artists are performing at Sounds for Recovery, a benefit event for Buncombe County's Veterans Treatment Court, Sobriety Court and Adult Drug Treatment Court. The gathering takes place at First…food
Remembering Roland Knoll
He is remembered as a risk-taker with a vision, a leader in the West Asheville renaissance and a successful restaurateur. The community suffered a great loss when Roland Knoll, owner of the Lucky…Jam session: Seasonal preserves support the local food movement
Whether savory or sweet, jams and other preserves have become a favorite way for local food businesses to highlight Western North Carolina's harvests.Small bites: Milk and fire converge at pepper-eating contest
The Heavenly Greenhouse Hot Pepper Eating Contest begins with contestants consuming a jalapeño and ends 16 rounds later with the Carolina Reaper.living
Learn to hunt and cultivate ginseng; celebrate the harvest with the Organic Growers School on Sept. 10
On Sept. 4, hunt ginseng in the wild with medicinal plant authority Robert Eidus on his farm in Marshall. On Sept. 10, gather with farmers, gardeners and homesteaders for the…African priestess offers healing ceremonies in Asheville
Hailing from the African Yoruban tradition, Chief Olu Derrick Lewis and priestess Yeye Omileye Achikeobi-Lewis will bring ceremonies, classes and prayers for the four elements to OM Sanctuary as year-long…news
Air Tree n’ Tree
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In an election year that has many people looking for more choices, come November three presidential candidates will be on North Carolina's ballot. Xpress looks at what it takes to…The people’s market: WNC flea markets offer culture, community and commodities
Whether you're hunting for a bargain or looking to make some extra cash, gathering with neighbors at a local flea market could be just the ticket. Flea market regulars say…opinion
Letter writer: WNC AgOptions offers resources to farmers
"Our mission is to build sustainable farming communities in our mountain region by providing resources directly to small family farmers who are diversifying or expanding their operations."Shuttled, good and hard
New busking regulation proposals
Letter writer: Asheville should take sober view of refugees
"For the sake of our own security, those in Asheville who have been considering accepting refugees need to take a sober view of how other countries have suffered from the…