Known by many names, the Mexican prickle-poppy is also called argemony (with all four syllables stressed), the thorn-apple (not to be confused with the daturas or jimsonweeds), goatweed, cardo santo, cardo amarillo, chicalote and herbe a femme. Seeds were first cataloged back in 1592. Thomas Jefferson wrote about planting seed for this curious plant, noting … Read more
It’s third and long and the Asheville Assault is desperate to get the ball back and put some points on the board. The quarterback for the Chattanooga Locomotion takes the ball from the snap, drops back into the pocket, and quickly fires a tight spiral into the wide receiver’s waiting hands. From the sideline, it … Read more
“We definitely have to work more regionally than we are. … It’s not just the city of Asheville.” — former Council member Barbara Field “I really enjoy politics,” says former Asheville City Council member Barbara Field, sipping tea from a beautiful hand-crafted mug as she relaxes on a Sunday afternoon. “I like the game of … Read more
Tour de Canary The grassroots Canary Coalition coordinates public events designed to educate public officials and focus national attention on WNC’s air-quality problems. And if you haven’t taken notice of their efforts, it could be a reflection of just how bad things have gotten: Over the past three decades, the average visibility in the Smokies … Read more
A call to all fencers I am looking for fencers. Not the ones who build enclosures, but the ones who use foils, sabres and epees. I would like to start a club in the Asheville area — one that will provide a meeting place for fencers of all ages, genders and levels of experience. I … Read more
Much has been made of the Asheville City Council’s just-concluded budget battle. To some, it seems inconceivable that four such disparate elected officials could successfully put aside their considerable political and personal differences in order to achieve a common goal. For others, the very fact that Terry Bellamy, Joe Dunn, Holly Jones and Brian Peterson … Read more
