One of the nation’s fringier fringes celebrates its 17th year, Jan. 20-27.
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One of the nation’s fringier fringes celebrates its 17th year, Jan. 20-27.
The Creative Sector Summit’s Friday schedule concludes with a ticketed dessert and wine reception featuring — because this is about the arts, after all — special seating at the Asheville Lyric Opera’s performance of The Magic Flute. Saturday promises workshops, performances and interactive family-friendly experiences.
At its Nov. 11 meeting, City Council approved a request to alter terms of the city’s support for a troubled mixed-use development on Eagle and Market Streets. As part of the modification, the city agreed to allow the developer to make 24-30 of the project’s 62 units into workforce housing. Originally, all 62 units were designated affordable housing.
LSS director Jocelyn Reese is always beating the drum to enrich school children. (Photo by Bill Rhodes)