“A lot of times, even locals haven’t heard of these [places] or been there yet,” says Kaye Bentley, founder of Asheville Rooftop Bar Tours. She brings her guests — locals and tourists alike — to bar across Asheville.
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Letter: Help housing shortage via Women Build
“I helped lead the first house in 1994, and since then, women have worked together to build 19 affordable houses in Buncombe County to help with our critical housing shortage.”
Letter: Try research vs. conjuring development fantasies
“In its entirety, the piece amounted to one long rationalization for resistance to change, peppered with throwaway aspersions cast on anyone with the blinkered cupidity to think that it’s morally acceptable to make money from building homes.”
Working together: Coffee, art and playing possum
Artist Jen Toledo shares the story of her original piece, “Opossum Joey” — the unofficial mascot of Izzy’s Coffee Den.
Four of a Kind: Ashton Zager talks local fiber arts scene
The fiber artist discusses the Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair, Art in the Park and more.
Council to hold hearing on Haw Creek development
The 27-acre project at 767 New Haw Creek Road has drawn opposition from the Haw Creek community in East Asheville since it was proposed by developer L.B. Jackson and Company last year.
Meet the animals in Asheville’s local businesses
Dogs, cats and fish double as coworkers at many establishments. It is Asheville after all — one of the most dog-friendly places around.
Terpsicorps’ new season riffs on iconic artwork
The Asheville-based dance company’s Season 2024 runs July 25-27 at the Wortham Center.
Four of a Kind: Jordan Julius discusses local comedy scene
The stand-up talks Asheville Comedy Festival, new projects and more.
Go Local continues its mission to support independent shops
“There’s a pride in businesses that are local, independent,” says Sherree Lucas, Go Local’s executive director. “You walk into these great stores and they’re so unique in the products that they offer at such good quality.”
The Porchlight Project offers safe haven for abuse survivors
“The reason that we ask businesses to be involved is because [going to these places] is sometimes the only opportunity that people have to speak at all about what’s happening at home,” says Caitrin Doyle of Helpmate.
Despite public outcry, FBO at Hominy Creek to close Oct. 15
The outdoor bar and event space, which has been located at the intersection of Hominy Creek and the French Broad River in West Asheville since 2016, is located on county-owned land and is being forced to move because of a stipulation in a land conservation easement agreement between the county and RiverLink.
Consultant finds no evidence of bias in the Tax Assessor’s Office
The report, authored by Kevin Keene of Keene Mass Appraisal Consulting, concluded that there was “no evidence of systemic racial or income bias,” “no evidence of overt political interference” and “no evidence of bias in the attitudes of the workforce.”
Goodwill’s Career Quest uses YouTube to show young people what’s possible
Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina’s Career Quest program uses a combination of video interviews and tours to introduce high school students to the Asheville job market.
SART celebrates its 50th season
C. Robert Jones, Chelsey Lee Gaddy and Will Ezzell look back at the Mars Hill theater company’s history, and ahead to its future.