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Letter: Is this the city centerpiece we want?
“So this city/area that gets its tourists from its mountain beauty is going to have a new landmark in its center? Trees, etc., give way to a maze of ‘electric hardware’?”
Letter: Don’t trade Rankin Avenue parking lot
“We need more trees, not less!”
Downtown dodged a mall, but substation now looms
“What may have initially made sense on a map fails completely in reality.”
Beer Scout: Familiar faces launch DSSØLVR
The newest brewery on Asheville’s horizon will be led by some familiar faces. JT Murrett and Vince Tursi, former brewers at Burial Beer Co., have struck out on their own with the help of a third partner, Mike Semenec, to open a new brewery called DSSØLVR at 63 N. Lexington Ave. DSSØLVR is slated to open in early […]
Quick dish: A Q+A with Esther Joseph of Calypso
With her recently opened downtown restaurant, Esther Joseph evokes the flavors of her childhood on the Caribbean island of St. Lucia.
Land of the sky-high rents
As commercial rents rise ever higher in Asheville’s downtown, local business owners and other community members hope the area’s popularity won’t lead to increasing homogenization, the proliferation of national chains and the loss of the city’s unique character.
Lexington Corner Market to open downtown in 2016
Adorn Salon & Boutique owner Rebecca Hecht has plans to bring a new convenience market to the downtown area.
Upcycled fashion creates an eco-friendly and uniquely Asheville look
In a way, upcycling is like the recycling we do with our cans and bottles: It also uses that concept of reusing and reducing waste material — but it’s not exactly cut from the same cloth.
Developer asks Asheville Council for help building new downtown housing behind Aloft Hotel
Local development group Public Interest Projects is hoping to build 32 apartments and a new commercial space at 56 S. Lexington Avenue, a downtown property behind the Aloft Asheville Hotel.
Downtown Association announces Downtown After 5 summer lineup at kickoff party at The Orange Peel
At a kickoff party at The Orange Peel, the Asheville Downtown Association announced the summer 2014 lineup for the Downtown After 5 music series, followed by an electrifying performance from Empire Strikes Brass.
French Broad Chocolate Lounge announces move to new location
“For six years, residents and visitors of our fair city have come for chocolate and fellowship to French Broad Chocolate Lounge at 10 South Lexington Avenue. This, our original location, has served us very well, despite the building’s age and unique quirks. The summer of this year, 2014, will be our last in this spot! We have signed a 10 year lease to relocate French Broad Chocolate Lounge around the corner on Pack Square! This spring, we are renovating the first floor of the historic Legal Building, formally SunTrust Bank, to be our permanent home.”
Uneasy answers
The Dec. 5 cover story, “No Easy Answers: Lexington Avenue’s Uncertain Future,” which explored the state of affairs on the last, northern block of the street, proved to be aptly titled. Many readers responded. Here are their letters, along with Xpress’ response, links to the original story and a report on the followup meeting with Lexington Avenue retailers. (Photo of North Lexington Avenue by night by Max Cooper)
Merchants protest Dec. 5 Lexington Avenue story
When Mountain Xpress hit the stands Dec. 5, few Lexington Avenue business owners found any holiday joy in the cover story, “No Easy Answers: Lexington Avenue’s Uncertain Future.” On Dec. 14, they met with newspaper staff to voice their concerns. (photos by Max Cooper)
The LAB’s Jason Roy to open a new restaurant focused on biscuits
The breakfast and lunch eatery, Biscuit Head Café and Provisions, will focus on jams, jellies, cat-head biscuits, house-made sodas and other decadent Southern staples.
It’s time for Boca’s cameo
State of the Arts: A rich harvest of late-fall murals
AC Entertainment and Moogfest part ways
AC Entertainment will not license the Moogfest name in 2013. Photo by Rich Orris.
No easy answers: Lexington Avenue’s uncertain future
Some business owners say violence and rents are on the rise on Lexington Avenue, one of Asheville most unique urban streets. This is the heart of a downtown district known for its independent spirit, quirky local business and an annual street feature celebrating the city’s diverse alternative cultures.
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Make way for mussels: Bouchon Crêperie closes for a kitchen upgrade
Crêperie Bouchon is muscling through some renovations again. A kitchen upgrade will bring all-you-can-eat mussel nights to the crêpe shop, which are already popular at its next-door parent restaurant, Bouchon French Bistro. The Crêperie has closed temporarily while the changes take place. Manager Jenn McGibbon says it’s hard to predict when the Crêperie will reopen. […]