Three years ago Scott Miller got a knock on his door — and an offer he couldn’t refuse. That knock on the door was Miller’s initiation into the West Asheville Garden Stroll, a neighborhood venture now in its sixth year, designed to show off the gardens of West Asheville while fostering walkability and neighborhood pride.
The word “fame” is painted directly on the wall beside the Satellite Gallery’s entrance in 12-foot-tall letters. It’s written in the wispy Coca-Cola script, but in a gluttonous and vibrating pinkish orange rather than the patented cherry red color, and it introduces The Fame Game, a new collaborative exhibition by Asheville artists Yamabushi and Ishmael. The show […]
In anticipation of Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture’s annual farm tour on June 28 and 29, interns from BRWIA will guide us through independent farms in the High Country. Here, Leah Jalfon stops in for a farm dinner at Trosly Farm, where Kaci and Amos Niddifer have transformed a historic 1900s property into a sustainable homestead.
The more our children know about the food they eat, the more likely they are to make healthy food choices. Research strongly supports that children who grow their own food (yes, even preschoolers) are more likely to eat fruits and vegetables, show higher levels of knowledge about nutrition and continue healthy eating habits throughout their lives. Through gardening, children also learn responsibility (you have to water the plants), cause and effect (if you don’t water them they will wither), lessons about weather, science, an appreciation for nature and a sense of community.
If you’re looking to learn how to make your own bow and arrow, weave a belt or carve a wooden spoon, the Firefly Gathering is the place to be. But organizers say this festival isn’t just for getting barefoot and singing by the campfire — it’s also a response to problems in our society and environment.
From press release: ASHEVILLE, NC (June 9, 2014)—On June 21, from 5:30 until 10 pm, Sunburst Trout Farms will host Sunburst’s Second Summer Solstice Soiree for ASAP, a benefit dinner for ASAP at their beautiful headquarters in the shadow of Cold Mountain, deep in the heart of Pisgah National Forest. The soiree will also […]
Press release from ASAP: Growing Minds at Markets This Summer ASAP’s farmers market activity series for children is back ASHEVILLE, NC (June 5, 2014)—With the school year coming to a close, ASAP’s Growing Minds Farm to School Program is looking ahead to summer programming, specifically their Growing Minds @ Market farmers market activity series. The […]
For most chefs, a two-hour microburst rainstorm at 8 a.m. does not create any significant hurdles in the workday, but for Michael Twitty, it really does. Twitty is not just a chef of pre-Civil War slave foods; he is an historian and an author, and when he cooks, he does everything as it would have been done by his ancestors
Press Release From Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project ASHEVILLE, NC (June 2, 2014)—Local berries are the stars of early summer – from the last of the strawberries to blue-hued blueberries and rosy-red raspberries—which are popping up now at area farmers tailgate markets and on the menus of Appalachian Grown™ partner restaurants. All get the spotlight in […]
Here’s the press release from Erwin High: On June 4th starting at 5 PM the Erwin High School AP World History class will be hosting a screening of “Documented”, a film by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas, in the high school auditorium. This film tells Vargas’ personal story of outing himself as an […]
The Burton Street Community Peace Garden is filled with art installations, metal structures, canopies, reading nooks and tidy rows of vegetables. But this garden is known for growing something more than food — neighbors say this garden works to grow connections in a community with a history of being intersected.
The West African word soumu may not be a part of the average Ashevillean’s lexicon, but it’s an easy enough concept to get behind. A soumu is an all-encompassing party with music, dance, food and art. Now in its second year, the West African celebration takes place at The Orange Peel on Thursday, June 5 at 7 […]
From a press release: Soumu: A celebration of African music, dance, food and culture June 5th at The Orange Peel, doors at 6 p.m./show at 7 p.m. $12 in advance/$15 day of Featuring: Zansa, Barakissa Coulibaly, Lisa Zahiya, Mande Foly, African Drum & Dance Troupes, West African Dinner, African Art. www.theorangepeel.net www.zansamusic.com African food available, […]
From press release: ASHEVILLE, NC (May 19, 2014)—This month ASAP is celebrating local greens for their Get Local campaign – a year-round initiative that brings together farmers, chefs, and community members to highlight a featured local food. Local greens mean that spring is really settling in and summer isn’t far off. From classic Southern […]
In celebration of its fifth anniversary, Posana Café will host its annual benefit dinner for the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project‘s Growing Minds program 5-9 p.m. Thursday, May 22. Along with the regular menu, guests will be offered a separate menu special to the event that features dishes made entirely from local ingredients. One hundred […]
Press release from Casting for Recovery: Women’s fly fishing retreat benefits Casting for Recovery A national non-profit for women with breast cancer will benefit from local fly fishing retreat WHO: Join Casting for Recovery and Brookside Guides and learn to fly fish for a good cause WHEN: June 23 – 25, 2014 WHERE: Lake Logan Episcopal Center […]
On a Friday night in early spring, a low rumbling can be heard throughout downtown Asheville. The contagious rhythm grows louder as people are drawn into the vortex of reverberating beats in Pritchard Park. The Friday night drum circle has emerged from winter hibernation, becoming once again the heartbeat of Asheville. For some, the weekly event is simply another one of Asheville’s quirks. For others, the drumming provides a source of therapy and healing.
Downtown Asheville’s culinary offerings are certainly no secret, and West Asheville, with its ceaseless onslaught of restaurant openings, is clearly booming as a foodie mecca. But what about points east? Although it is not widely considered to be a dining destination, East Asheville has its own sampling of fun eateries and delicious dishes.
Charlie Hodge is no stranger to the cocktail scene. After helping to open Chestnut and developing its beverage program, he went on to head the bar at Bull & Beggar. His newest venture is a farm-to-bar cocktail joint called Sovereign Remedies, which began demolition last week on its tiny 800-square-foot space at the corner of Walnut and Market streets.
Letterpress printing thriving in Asheville The letterpress may be more than 5 centuries old, but in Asheville, this antique printing method is downright thriving. Still, it wasn’t always this way. Lance Wille, the founder of Hand-Cranked Letterpress Co., has watched the proliferation of letterpress artists here over the last decade. Wille started printing music […]
When Xpress asked local nonprofits about the role of collaboration in empowering their respective missions, one thing became crystal clear: We stand stronger and serve better when we work together.
