“I’m not sure she has convinced me of the architectural significance of the building, but she has convinced me that the solution she is proposing is worth discussing.”
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Local read: The Rise of Asheville by Marilyn Ball
In her 2015 book The Rise of Asheville: An Exceptional History of Community Building, author Marilyn Ball looks at an often-ignored historical period: the recent past.
Letter writer: Future of downtown begs question: What would Julian do?
“Asheville has to do better. The ‘end justifies the means’ approach is unacceptable.”
Letter writer: Coming soon: Asheville, a victim of its own success
“Let’s preserve Asheville before we destroy it.”
Mayoral, City Council candidates discuss key downtown issues at Pack’s Tavern on Oct. 14
At the Oct. 14 Asheville mayoral and City Council candidate forum at Pack’s Tavern, contenders discussed pressing downtown issues highlighted in a survey by the Asheville Downtown Association.
From cleanliness to crime and toplessness to construction, the seven candidates voiced their opinions on key issues affecting the city and its residents. (pictured: John Miall and Jonathan Wainscott; photo by Max Cooper)
Knife fight in Pritchard Park sends one to Mission Hospital
Around 4:45 p.m. this afternoon, Asheville Police received a call that two men were fighting in front of the Decko Gecko sculpture in Pritchard Park in downtown Asheville. When officers got to the scene, Lt. Wally Welch explains, they found that one man had been struck in the head with a cane and cut with a knife; the other man had been cut on his cheek. ***WARNING This post contains a graphic image with blood*** (Photo by Max Cooper)
Oh snap! Photos from the Lexington Avenue Arts and Fun Festival
Xpress reporter Caitlin Byrd spent a few hours down at the 11th annual Lexington Avenue Arts and Fun Festival. These are a few photos from the day. (Photo by Caitlin Byrd)
Place your BIDs: Property owners propose downtown business improvement district
Amid talk of higher taxes and better services, City Council may soon decide whether downtown Asheville gets a business improvement district. Many city residents first encountered the term in 2009, when Boston-based consultants Goody Clancy recommended the idea in their draft of what became Asheville’s Downtown Master Plan. Council adopted the plan later that year, […]
LIVE: Follow Asheville City Council’s Sept. 13 meeting at #avlgov
With the second vote on allowing food trucks in downtown Asheville, City Council members have a full agenda for today’s Sept. 13 meeting. For live dispatches from Senior News Reporter David Forbes, look here, or follow #davidforbes or #avlgov on Twitter.
Downtown Asheville depends on us
Reports of the Downtown Market closing have been greatly exaggerated. A plucky group of 25 artists, craftspeople and antique dealers have banded together to keep the central core of the market open until First Bank or the successful bidder acquires the building later this month. The building did not go dark on July 1 as […]
“Aliens” among us
There must be “aliens” among us. I see them daily in the Asheville area, running red lights and never using turn signals. I have experienced several near misses by these folks. And apparently, there are more alien drivers in Asheville than in the Chicago area, where I drove accident- and ticket-free for 37 years. I […]
Food-truck debate gets hot and loud
A Downtown Commission meeting got heated this morning, with a clash between a restaurant owner and the husband of a food-truck operator.
Downtown After 5 lineup is announced
From funk jams (like Lubriphonic, pictured here) to country rock and from steel pan to sacred steel, this year’s Downtown After 5 lineup has it all. The first free block party takes place Friday, May 20.
An Asheville native reflects, laments
I grew up here, attended preschool at both First Presbyterian downtown and Asbury United Methodist, [and visited] the north branch of the library when it was behind First Union Bank. I frequented Beanstreets and Reader’s Corner. I’ve watched this town and all the changes it’s been through. Businesses come and go, and some preschools might […]
Snowy Scenes
Photographs of snowy scenes around Asheville. Photo by Jonathan Welch
Downtown After 5
Photos from the Friday, Aug. 20 Downtown After 5.
Ox & Rabbit clothing store closes, plans farewell party
The urban apparel shop closed this month, and a goodbye party will be at the Emerald Lounge August 25.
The Bluegrass Bus rides through town
Don Clark drove his music memorabilia-filled 1955 Flixible bus through town on the way to Morganton.
The Asheville miracle: A startling look at downtown 20 years ago and the folks who transformed it
The Grove Arcade, boarded up and abandoned, before it was renovated in the 1990s. About 200 people attended “The Asheville Miracle: The Revitalization of Downtown,” a presentation sponsored by the Downtown Asheville Residential Neighbors (DARN) on May 25 at Diana Wortham Theatre. Xpress reporter Michael Muller covered the meeting as it took place via Twitter, […]
Traveling magician Mick Stone
Magician Mick Stone is on a busking tour across the country. Catch Stone’s act on the the streets of Downtown Asheville. For more info on Stone’s magic show check out http://www.unforgettablemagic.com/. Photo by Jonathan Welch.
Asheville’s newest wine bar, 5 Walnut, aims for relaxed atmosphere
The owner of the latest addition to Asheville’s bar scene has a simple philosophy for his new wine bar, 5 Walnut.