Big changes are coming to downtown Asheville’s North Lexington and Rankin avenues, including new restaurants, office space, condos, galleries, a courtyard and a terrace, property owner John Lantzius reveals. The Lantzius family, key players in Asheville’s downtown revitalization since the late 1970s, own several properties in the area. In 2004, John’s sister, Dawn Lantzius, was […]
The Shady Grove courtyard was demolished Feb. 6, reportedly in order to make room for a new walkway connecting Lexington and Rankin avenues. (Photo by Max Cooper)
Xpress recently visited the French Broad Chocolate Lounge to find out a little bit more about the process of making chocolate from bean to bar. Check out the video after the jump.
After several years of living in the "Five Points" neighborhood and walking downtown as much as possible, I am still amazed that the sidewalk going from hereto Lexington Avenue is still in the same condition it has always been in. Unfortunately, this Thanksgiving, a man was killed in the heart of this treacherous stretch of […]
Nearly three weeks into the Occupy Asheville movement, the group has set up a semi-permanent camp at the parking area under the I-240 overpass on Lexington Avenue. Xpress talked with group member Helen Roberts about some of the group’s longterm goals, and their ongoing issues at the site.
The massive building at 37 N. Lexington Avenue in downtown Asheville was recently purchased for $2.6 million by Cleo River, LLC. And the adjoining Lexington Avenue Brewery plans to lease space in the building to expand operations, reports co-owner Steve Wilmans.
Here’s a little bonus before the band plays the Grey Eagle tonight.
Photos of Rosetta Star and Jack Baun’s wedding ceremony at LAAFF.
Photo by Jonathan Welch
Videographer Jesse Hamm caught some of the action at the Lexington Avenue Arts and Fun Festival yesterday.
Moog Music is moving its retail operation, museum and famous factory from 2004 Riverside Drive to 160-170 Broadway the brick buildings just north of the Interstate 240 overpass and across the street from the ABC store. Musical and physical synthesis: A rendering of Moog Music's future headquarters at 160-170 Broadway in downtown Asheville. Image Courtesy […]
Moog Music will relocate its operations to the long-vacant buildings at 170 Broadway near the I-240 overpass.
Michael Mooney again attempted to set a Guinness World Record on Sunday at the Lexington Avenue Arts and Fun Festival with a harrowing ride on a four-story-tall bicycle — and we captured all the action.
Jay Yerkes died on Lexington Avenue on April 24, 2004. According to the autopsy report, Yerkes’ assailant, Mark Bradley Elkins, stabbed him 11 times with a boning knife: twice in the head (leaving behind a fragment of metal from the knife), once in the neck (leaving a superficial wound), twice in the chest, twice in […]
