Tangled up in blue: AAAC’s color ball returns
Volume
24
/ Issue 7
Cover Design Credit:
Norn CutsonCover Photography Credit:
Cindy Kunst
In honor of its original color ball fundraiser, the 2002 Blue Ball, the Asheville Area Arts Council reinstates the multiparty event and calls on the talents of many local entertainers. On the cover: Abby Allen, top, and Alan Malpass of Asheville Aerial Arts, who will be performing at the Indigo Ball.
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Smart Bets: Heather Bell Adams
The Hendersonville native will discuss her debut novel in conversation with Jeremy Jones at Malaprop’s on Tuesday, Sept. 12.Smart Bets: Paa Kow
The Ghana-born, Denver-based drummer plays a free show at the Altamont on Sept. 11.AAAC’s Indigo Ball celebrates local creativity
If you’re in downtown Asheville on Saturday, Sept. 9, and see people dashing down the sidewalks in blue outfits and other formal attire, don’t be alarmed. These costumed folks are…Floating Action debuts a new album
The Friday, Sept. 8 show at The Mothlight was originally a favor to Spaceface, a band led by Seth Kauffman's friend Jake Ingalls of The Flaming Lips, though Ingalls later…Smart Bets: Asheville Printmakers present GRAIN
The opening reception for Asheville Printmakers' exhibit is Sept. 9 at Asheville BookWorks Gallery.Carolina Mountain Literary Festival takes over Burnsville
The list of participating writers is diverse and extensive, featuring local, national and international authors. These individuals range from award-winning poets and historians to first time novelists and cookbook authors.Smart Bets: The Crowin’ Hen
Tom Godleski's music-filled comedy returns to the Folk Art Center for four shows, Sept. 8 through 10.Theater review: ‘Unnecessary Farce’ at HART
This production is designed to make audiences howl with laughter, and it more than delivers, including a curtain call with all seven actors racing in and out of doors, chasing…food
Swerving through paradise: The rise and fall of DWIs in Beer City
Although Western North Carolina's craft brewing industry has grown exponentially in the last decade, DWI arrests have decreased significantly.Carolina Beer Guy: Local breweries juggle multiple locations
Owners of local breweries with multiple locations share their origin stories and compare the spaces.Hungry for knowledge: WNC edible education programs cultivate relationships between students and food
Food and gardening classes can help children learn life skills, nourish creativity and connect to the natural world. But funding for these programs can be hard to come by.Small bites: Goombay Festival celebrates diversity in the mountains
African and Caribbean flavors return to Pack Square Park during the Goombay Festival. Also: Catawba Brewing hosts Grill & Chill; Olivette Riverside Community and Farm hold a benefit dinner for…living
West Asheville Garden Stroll showcases peaceful spaces
The ninth annual West Asheville Garden Stroll will lead visitors through 15 lovely green spaces on Sept. 9. This year's theme highlights the idea of "sanctuary."movies
Screen scene: Local film news
The Fairview Library teams with Audubon North Carolina to screen a locally-themed nature documentary, Asheville School of Film students premiere their short films, and more.news
Asheville Archives: Asheville’s streetcars take a farewell tour, Sept. 6, 1934
After 45 years of service, the final seven street cars departed from Pritchard Park on Thursday, Sept. 6, 1934, heading toward West Asheville for one last ride.Nonprofits not making grade still get funding
Buncombe County’s community grant program helps support nonprofits. Based on a nonprofit's focus and mission, county staff sets specific annual targets for its performance. But are the performance measures succeeding…Guastavino exhibit highlights architectural genius
Spanish architect and designer Rafael Guastavino left his mark at the Biltmore Estate and the Basilica of St. Lawrence in Asheville. His legacy can be explored at a new exhibit…Duke sparks debate with request for 15% rate hike
On June 1, Duke Energy Progress filed a request with the N.C. Utilities Commission to raise rates an average of 14.9 percent. Xpress examines why Duke says it needs more…Mission Health and BCBSNC continue to battle over contract
Contract negotiations between Mission Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina remain at an impasse as the renewal deadline looms in less than a month. Meanwhile, Park Ridge…Conscious Party: The Memory of Fish
Proceeds from The Collider's catered reception and screening of Dr. Jennifer Galvin's documentary on Saturday, Sept. 9 benefit the Thomas R. Karl Internship Program.opinion
Letter: Repurposing the Vance Monument
"In that vein, here is my idea for the Vance Monument: Have a local sculptor create a giant hand at the base; fingers folded to create the impression that the…Letter: Let’s move forward with Williams
"She understands what has occurred and what kinds of economic and social steps can help Asheville move forward versus being static or moving backward."Letter: Coming ‘round the mountain (in a big truck)
"Is it going to take someone being killed before we can get some relief from this problem?"Kingdom at war: The Gospel According to Jerry
"It seemed that the whole world was at war, and the tiny river kingdom of Asheville was neither exempt from the traumatic effects nor absent in playing an important integral…Letter: City needs Kapoor’s constructive voice
"I have found him to be a person of high integrity, a willing listener, a thoughtful decision-maker and an inclusive leader."Letter: Back-of-house employees are just as important
"Once we acknowledge that those back-of-house “dish-pit” employees are just as important (if not more) than the young and sprightly servers in the front of house, we can begin to…Letter: Asheville restaurant owners aren’t willing to pay for good staff
'I really want you to understand what the struggle really is here, and it lies solely on the business owners themselves not making a proper business plan that involves planning…Meme-morials
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