“The ultimate goal is to see people become knowledgeable about who they are and what their destiny is, so that they can fulfill it.” — Ernest Hays of Soteria It seems an unlikely setting for matters of the spirit: a cavernous nightclub on Asheville’s lower Broadway called Club Fusion, with garish orange walls, piercing neon … Read more
“We’ve been waiting for them to acknowledge that, ‘Yes, we realize we have to fit under your regulations.’” — WNC air-board member Nelda Holder Citizens concerned about the I-26 Connector aren’t the only ones who’ve been having a hard time getting clear answers from the state Department of Transportation about the controversial project. Back in … Read more
Open letter to Council member Carl Mumpower I am very, very concerned about you. I want to state that at the beginning, so that you will hopefully understand that I’m writing this letter because I care, Carl. I care about you, and I care about Asheville — and frankly, Carl, I don’t think the relationship … Read more
When I was a young student in architecture school, we used to sit into the wee hours, listening to one of the most enthralling teachers I have ever had: Louis Kahn, now recognized as one of the greatest designers of modern times. I have never forgotten one gem of an idea he bestowed upon us: … Read more
