Who’s hungry? The surprising faces of food insecurity
Volume
25
/ Issue 33
Cover Design Credit:
Scott SouthwickCover Photography Credit:
Lauren Rutten
Despite stereotypes, Western North Carolina’s food-insecure residents comprise a broad and surprising spectrum, from low-wage workers and single parents to college students, veterans and college-educated professionals.
arts
Storyteller Connie Regan-Blake releases an album
The tracks on the CD comes from the recording of a live show Regan-Blake gave at Black Mountain Center for the Arts in 2017. The stories are a mix of…Mexican dancer Tatiana Zugazagoitia in residency at ACDT
Zugazagoitia’s performance, along with ACDT co-choreography, is part of the local dance company’s celebration of its 40th year, and will be followed by a lasagna cook-off fundraiser.Celebrate Zelda! remembers the legacy of an artist
The commemoration, now in its fourth year, remembers the Jazz Age luminary with a weeklong roster of events.Smart Bets: Gina Chavez
The bilingual Latin folk-pop artist plays the Tryon Fine Arts Center on March 9.Smart Bets: OpenDoors Art Affair
The tenth annual art-filled fundraiser is set for March 9 at Ambrose West.Holy Ghost Tent Revival becomes Moves and releases a new album
To date, the group has produced at least five professional-grade music videos for songs on the new album (plus one for a non-album track — an impassioned reading of the…Smart Bets: The Real Comedians of Social Media
Kevin “KevOnStage” Fredericks, Tony Baker and Tahir Moore perform at River of Life Full Gospel Church on March 9.THEATER REVIEW: An evening of absurdist one acts by Theatre UNCA
What makes this production stand out among the offerings in Asheville is the choice to tackle the absurdists. These playwrights are disruptive, and their goal is to shake up expectations,…Smart Bets: Shai Wosner and Orion Weiss
The Asheville Symphony presents the piano-duo partners on March 8 at Central UMC.SART opens its 45th season with ‘The Marvelous Wonderettes’
“Mr. Sandman,” “Leader of the Pack,” “Son of a Preacher Man” and other hits are part of the show, which runs March 7-17 at Mars Hill University's Owen Theatre.food
Carolina Beer Guy: Local brewers discuss their favorite hops
With the South Atlantic Hops Conference in town March 16-17, local brewers discuss their favorite hops and the varieties' standout qualities.WNC’s hidden faces of food insecurity
A host of factors, including poverty, job loss, lack of transportation, unaffordable housing and chronic health issues, contribute to creating barriers to food access. But the vague mental images painted…Small bites: Folkmoot celebrates polka music and Irish luck
Folkmoot celebrates German traditions and Irish luck. Also: Acornucopia Project hosts tasting event; Asheville Wing War returns; Sushi gets served at Isis Restaurant & Music Hall; and more.living
N.C. Ginseng Association expo digs into the plant’s profits and possibilities
The March 16 gathering at Warren Wilson College will offer informative panel discussions, competitions, tastings and more.movies
Screen scene: Local film news
Asheville native Guerin Piercy is the art director for a new YouTube series and "David Holt’s State of Music" receives a grant for its fourth season.news
Mission Health sale brings changes to adult day care, other services
The sale of Mission Health to HCA Healthcare means several changes to organizations and services once affiliated with Mission, including a shift of adult day care services from CarePartners to…UNCA hosts this year’s Appalachian Studies Association conference
The 2019 Appalachian Studies Association conference returns to Asheville after 27 years. The annual gathering brings together an eclectic mix of scholars, educators, activists, students, groups and institutions to discuss…Urban forestry proposals aim to save Asheville’s trees
By adding a dedicated urban forester, crafting an urban forest master plan and strengthening the current municipal tree ordinance, say members of Asheville's Tree Commission, the city can manage its…Wellness briefs: Grants boost dignity, telehealth
Grants to help agencies providing health care services and studying better ways to deliver those services continued to flow in Western North Carolina. Some recent examples include a grant to…Asheville Archives: Lillian Exum Clement takes her seat in the House, 1921
On Nov. 2, 1920, Lillian Exum Clement was voted into office as the first female member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. The Buncombe County native served one term.News briefs: Asheville Habitat celebrates women in construction
Women make up over half of the local nonprofit's construction staff and work in roles that provide new construction, home repair, volunteer coordination and construction administration. Each year, the Women…Tourism Development Authority approves long-term planning and research strategy
The four-phase, roughly $440,000 project is set to begin this spring and conclude in April 2020. Those funds will come from occupancy tax revenue in the Tourism Product Development Fund…Down payment assistance gets unanimous Council backing
The $1.4 million program, unanimously approved by Council members at their Feb. 26 meeting, offers no-interest loans of up to $40,000 for low- and moderate-income borrowers to make down payments…opinion
Letter: Thanks for commitment to local journalism
"You have all played a very important role in shaping Asheville as it has grown and changed. Your commitment to local makes a huge difference in our little town."Letter: Requiem for the former Movies section
"Recently, in my opinion, each week the reviews contain less content and depth."Letter: Leaving the people at the Democratic altar
"I know Asheville is Democratic territory, but I think if you studied the platforms the Democratic Party celebrates, you would be dismayed and sickened by the things they propose."Letter: Democratic thugs have worked to destroy U.S.
"Ever since Trump has come in, the Democrat mafia has been fighting him. These thugs have worked to destroy the U.S. for many years!"Frosty Relationship
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