Ode to Asheville: Celebrating John Price’s Legacy
- Volume 22
- / Issue 43
Cover Design Credit:
Alane Mason & Scott Southwick
Cover Photography Credit:
Cindy Kunst
Asheville's serendipitous, collaborative spirit comes to the fore May 26, with the launch of "The Asheville Symphony Sessions" and the premiere screening of the documentary "Julian Price: Envisioning Community, Investing in People."
arts
Burners and Barbecue creates a new mural for the River Arts District
“There’s no ego battles,” muralist Ian Wilkinson says. “Everybody leaves it on the wall.”Julian Price documentary captures philanthropist’s work and personality
Asheville filmmaker Erin Derham shares her journey of making the documentary "Julian Price: Envisioning Community, Investing in People."Smart bets: The Jungle Book
Dance theater performances re-envision the children's classic story with showings from May 20-29.The Honeycutters debut a new album with two nights at Isis
When The Honeycutters booked their upcoming Isis dates, they scheduled a seated show (at press time, that performance, on Friday, is sold out) and a standing one.Smart bets: Faerie and Earth Festival
In its third year, the spiritually infused lakeside retreat offers magical moments for all ages at Highland Lake Cove from Saturday-Sunday, May 21-22.Asheville Symphony and local bands team up for an album
Each song was recorded with various configurations of 40 symphony musicians and each song selected for the recording was arranged by a professional composer. The Asheville Symphony Sessions, will be…Smart bets: Joe Pug
Pug plays his stripped-down guitar tunes at The Grey Eagle on Saturday, May 21.Smart bets: Caroline Beard
The flutist returns to Asheville High School for a collaboration with current students at AHS's auditorium on Thursday, May 19.
food
Beer Scout: Highland among select host sites for Stone collaboration
Highland Brewing Co.'s Hollie Stephenson discusses making a batch of Arrogant Bastard Ale — a mainstay of her previous employer Stone Brewing Co. — in Asheville.Small bites: City Bakery expands into a new production facility
City Bakery will move all of its bread-making operations from Biltmore Avenue to Fletcher in a matter of weeks; Cucina 24 adds lunch service and a sour beer dinner with…
living
WNC Brain Tumor Support celebrates 15 years
As part of Brain Tumor Awareness Month, WNC Brain Tumor Support celebrates its 15th year and honors its founder, George Plym.Remembering brain tumor fighter George Plym
Anne Cortes, wife of brain-tumor survivor Jose Cortes, recalls the legacy of George Plym, founder of Western North Carolina Brain Tumor Support.Conscious party: Ladies Workout Asheville celebrates 20 years in business with a fitness fundraiser
For movers, Ladies Workout Asheville's anniversary fundraiser offers an obstacle course and walk-a-thon. Casual attendees are welcome to browse vendors to a DJ set, enter a raffle, participate in work-out…
news
The road ahead: Asheville launches comprehensive planning process
Asheville's last comprehensive city plan was completed in 2003. Since then, the city has gained 16,000 residents and embarked on a wide range of revitalization, infrastructure and multimodal transportation projects.…Anonymous: The million secrets of Julian Price
In Asheville, Price tried to fly under the radar as much as possible. But when you contribute nearly $10 million of your personal wealth to help revitalize a long-neglected city,…INTERVIEW: Gov. McCrory offers his views, amid protests at the Western Residence
Spring is a beautiful time to visit the Governor’s Western Residence on Town Mountain. Governors and their spouses have traditionally opened the residence to the public twice a year — once in…Recipe for fun: Asheville summer camps offer food-themed adventures
“The overall mission is to make what can seem like a chore — working in the garden, cooking dinner — into something that is really fun,” says Evergreen Summer Adventures…
opinion
Letter writer: In this creative city, we can do better
"I want to help you, but I need to see that you will make an effort also."Letter writer: Swap nuggets for lentils to become ‘Fit City’
"Fast food is cheap because it's subsidized by the Department of Agriculture."Letter writer: Publix should sell only cage-free eggs
"Recently a Publix customer delivered a petition with more than 110,000 signatures to the company’s headquarters, urging them to sell only cage-free eggs."Letter writer: The ethical problems of living in North Carolina
"Similar problems arise when I contemplate following Bruce Springsteen's example and boycotting North Carolina over HB2."Letter writer: Debunking the myths of short-term rentals
"There must be other avenues City Council could consider that allow responsible property owners with STRs a much-needed income."Letter writer: Local group hosts noted Israeli peace advocate in Asheville
"At the end of May, Israeli anthropologist, human rights activist, scholar and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Dr. Jeff Halper will be visiting Asheville to share his views about the conflict…Smoke screen: Deciphering the heart of HB2
"It’s the latest iteration of an eternal attempt to eviscerate existing civil rights laws and, yes, a death struggle between rural and urban North Carolina over the state’s future."Letter writer: Fear of short-term rentals is unfounded
"I believe that there is so much fear about noise and crowded streets filled with short-term renters’ cars, and it is unfounded."
