Tales from the night shift
Volume
24
/ Issue 5
Cover Design Credit:
Scott SouthwickCover Photography Credit:
Cindy Kunst
While most of us are sleeping, latenight workers — from pitmasters to police officers — are hard at work throughout Asheville. From the perks to the hazards, Xpress takes a look at what life is like for those on the third shift.
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Smart Bets: Leah Weiss
The North Carolina native will discuss her debut novel at Malaprop’s on Wednesday, Aug. 30.Outdoor movies flourish as summer winds down
Asheville Outdoor Cinema joins Wedge Brewing Co., Movies in the Park and other local open air film screenings.Sabores del Tango celebrates the Argentine dance style
The three-day celebration of the evolution of tango includes workshops, classes and dance parties. It takes place Friday, Aug. 25, through Sunday, Aug. 27, at West Asheville church-turned-event space Center…RBTS WIN and Foul Mouth Jerk host new album release parties
Electro-soul group RBTS WIN commemorates the release of its fourth album, Sensitivity Kit, with a performance at The Grey Eagle on Friday, Aug. 25. Hip-hop artist Foul Mouth Jerk drops…Smart Bets: RiverFest
RiverLink’s annual day of food, music and fun takes place Saturday, Aug. 26, at 1 p.m.Smart Bets: Jackie Venson
The Austin-based guitarist/vocalist plays Isis Music Hall on Friday, Aug. 25, at 9 p.m.Durand Jones & The Indications bring DIY energy to old-school soul
Over the past year, that unique sound has led Durand Jones & The Indications to tour the country and perform gigs at festivals including South by Southwest and Voodoo Music…Smart Bets: JEFF the Brotherhood
The Nashville power-punk duo return to The Odditorium on Thursday, Aug. 24, at 9 p.m.Conscious Party: Deep River
Proceeds from Deep River's 10th Asheville anniversary show on Aug. 26 at The Grey Eagle benefit the Asheville Humane Society.Theater review: ‘Peter Pan’ by Montford Park Players
Under the stars feels right for such a show, making Montford Park Players' open air summer location a well-suited venue.food
Beer Scout: Local breweries champion independence with Brewers Association seal
UpCountry and Catawba cans incorporate the Brewers Association's “certified independent craft” seal and will soon be joined by multiple other local breweries.Falling short: What’s causing Asheville’s restaurant labor crisis?
The challenges of finding and maintaining kitchen help are not new to Asheville's restaurant industry, but the problem seems to be growing for many local restaurateurs.Small bites: BaconFest celebrates five years
Bacon is king at the fifth annual 105.9 the Mountain’s BaconFest Asheville. Also: Vegan Awareness Week begins Monday, Aug. 28, Slow Food Asheville holds a tomato tasting at The Wedge…living
N.C. Farm School summit offers two days of education
A two-day conference Friday and Saturday, Sept. 14 and 15, in Mills River offers farmers an opportunity to take part in training on a wide range of topics. Sponsored by…Local agencies work to improve water quality in Buncombe & Madison counties
This week, Xpress looks at the network of agencies and organizations working in Buncombe and Madison counties to improve water quality and position the French Broad as the region’s next…Asheville’s Vino and Vulvas discussion group is not about propriety
Ever since the 70s, with the publication of Our Bodies, Ourselves, women have been exploring and discussing their sexuality. Now a group of Asheville women has organized a group that…movies
Screen scene: Local film news
The Collider screens a documentary on North Carolina artist Thomas Sayre, Asheville School of Film offers a Super-8 filmmaking workshop and more.news
Shedding light on Asheville’s third shift
Third shift can be challenging to acclimate to — whether it’s learning to sleep during the day, finding a healthy work-family balance or forgoing the social components that are more…Feds probing former Buncombe County Manager Greene
The FBI is investigating former Buncombe County Manager Wanda Greene, a story Xpress first broke on Aug. 16.opinion
Letter: Perpetuating ‘scientific’ myths about biotechnology
"Substantive criticisms of biotechnology do exist, but for some reason, they almost never find their way into the mass media. The opposition only seems weak because its strongest arguments are…Letter: Less academic film reviews, please
"I'd like to echo a request for more thorough and less academic reviews that are addressed to those of us in the Asheville area who look forward to getting some…Letter: Xpress movie critics lack gender balance
"Two male film critics joined by a third. Color me dismayed."Letter: 2 cents’ for Xpress’ movie reviewers
"These guys clearly know their stuff. I appreciate their reviews, but then I have learned to appreciate my way through life, because it is ever so much more enjoyable when…Letter: Push for more equitable dental care
"Proper oral health for all shouldn’t be seen as something only in a perfect world. We should fight for it, for our neighbors, our elderly, our youth, for everyone who…Letter: Vote Bothwell
"If you want to make downtown’s grating, gravel Pit of Despair into a pinnacle of pastoral park pleasure, vote for Cecil Bothwell for Asheville City [Council]."Letter: Williams supports sustainable policies for all
"Dee Williams supports sustainable policies for all the people of Asheville, such as a living-wage minimum and affordable housing."Letter: The big bait and switch
"Recently released and already delivered for your viewing pleasure is a new "stealth thriller" — your 2017-18 property tax bill."Letter: Affordable housing claims fall flat
"I believe the euphemism I’m looking for is, 'Are you kidding me right now?' An Asheville rental at $3,160?"Letter: Room for everyone to counter racist fascists
"When police corral protesters behind their lines and cars, they are saying to the flag-waving, overly compensating, engine-revers that the protesters are the problem, to be caged in. They give…Letter: Recontextualize the Vance Monument
" I think we should put out a request for proposals from artists and community members, and create a panel of local activists, artists and historians to assess them. Get…Letter: Celebrating local trailblazer Holly Boswell
"'We need to recognize that each of us, in our own small way, are makers of our culture,'" Boswell wrote then. "'We can exercise that function best by expressing our…