The People and Places of Thomas Wolfe’s Look Homeward, Angel annotated by Joanne Marshall Mauldin, illus. by Jean Wall Penland (J.M. Mauldin, Publisher 2002). Weaverville resident Mauldin, and Asheville’s Penland will celebrate Thomas Wolfe’s birthday, Thursday, Oct. 3, with the release of their new look at the favorite son’s era — 5:30 – 7:30 pm. … Read more
“Sex was never something to be shushed up,” announces Calliope Porter. The actress is half of the mother-daughter duo behind Girls Wear Shirts, a movement-theater play that takes its cue from the conversations mothers and daughters have (or don’t have) about sexuality. “Of course,” she adds, “we didn’t talk about it at the dinner table.” … Read more
Of note Steep Canyon Sweeps Fair WNC-based bluegrass headliners The Steep Canyon Rangers made their presence felt at this year’s N.C. Mountain State Fair. The band won Best Bluegrass group (which allowed them to open for Earl Scruggs, the Fair’s headlining act) as well as awards for Best Banjo, Best Fiddle, Best Guitar, Best Stand-up … Read more
Despite her obvious proficiency at yarn-spinning, Western North Carolina native Sheila Kay Adams didn’t consider herself a storyteller until recently. “I was a ballad singer,” she explains. Adams was born into a family of traditional singers in Madison County. She’s able to trace the family penchant for balladry back to the 1830s, when the local … Read more
When I lived and gardened in southern New England, I heard about the Northeast Organic Farmers Association long before I ever went to one of their gardening conferences. NOFA has a chapter in each New England state, as well as in New York and Pennsylvania. It’s the advocate and local information clearinghouse for organic farmers … Read more
Asheville is a destination of distinction. And that’s not just a matter of opinion: The National Trust for Historic Preservation has bestowed that title on the city. The prestigious award, shared by just 11 other cities nationwide, was announced by members of the Historic Resources Commission of Asheville and Buncombe County at the Sept. 24 … Read more
Water can carry a boat and can also sink it. — Chinese proverb Frustration over Asheville’s water policies is at flood stage and rising. Two weeks ago, the news broke that David Hanks, interim director of the city’s Water Resources Department, had decided to gut an award-winning, water-efficiency-education program without informing the Regional Water Authority … Read more
Meet the candidates North Carolina’s recent redistricting has altered the local electoral landscape: Former Senate District 28 has become Districts 48 and 49, and former House District 51 is now Districts 114, 115 and 116. To help citizens learn more about how the redistricting has affected their vote — and give them a chance to … Read more
“Swannanoa, beautiful river keep flowin’. Swannanoa, where, oh, where are you goin’? Beautiful river, roll on.” (c) 2002 Bert Brown Assorted friends and lovers of the Swannanoa have been watching the latest assault on this hard-pressed little river with varying degrees of interest, outrage and dread. The Metropolitan Sewerage District’s earth-moving machines have been digging … Read more
As an integrative medical practitioner, I keep my mind open to new modalities for evaluating illness and treating disease. My interest in and exploration of complementary or alternative medical therapies has led me to selectively incorporate into my practice some of what I’ve come across. For example, I embrace acupuncture for the diagnosis and treatment … Read more
