“A Herd Moving,” part of a traveling exhibit of 100 pieces of John Lennon’s artwork that will make a three-day stop here. At right, John and Yoko in the 1970s. It was 1966 when Beatle John Lennon sang back up and played guitar on Paul McCartney’s “When I’m Sixty-Four.” Lennon was, at the time, 26. … Read more
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra bassist Fred Bretschger thinks rock lovers “just need to be reeducated on what chamber music is” in order to be converted. Of course, it didn’t happen for Bretschger (an alleged former rock fan) that way. He met a girl who played cello, and that was that. Still, without the benefit of … Read more
Sure, President Lincoln and other leaders of his day were sharp folks, but we’ve got more than a century of accumulated knowledge and history that they weren’t privy to. So, hindsight being 20/20, wouldn’t it be nice to share a little of our keen vision with a host of Civil War-era personages? Or maybe just … Read more
Skeletons in the jukebox “Skeletons” provides a forum for local musicians, artists, record-store owners, etc., to erase cool points by expressing their unseemly affection for an unhip album from their past. • Alabama, Closer You Get, by Laura Blackley “Pique-polo shirts, Panama hats, muscle tees, and mullets adorn the bright and cheery pastel cover. It … Read more
Flavor: “Caro-american,” or regionally influenced Pan-AmericanAmbiance: Lovingly restored late 19th century Tudor cottageService: Charming and unabashedly honest A doting Corner Kitchen regular recently e-mailed me a recommendation with a menu attached. From that, I learned that Chef Joe Scully’s cuisine is mostly – but not rigidly – Southern. I noticed some familiar Carolina flourishes, such … Read more
Tantalizing take-out: West Asheville welcomes newcomer Bella Pizza, a Italian take-out restaurant equipped with a brick oven. Bella is the brainchild of Mesh Mesh Gohar, a chef who spent eight years in Italy baking bread and perfecting the art of true Italian pizza. Thankfully, Gohar brought his culinary knowledge to the mountains of Asheville, offering … Read more
When it was first suggested that I write an article about exercise, physical fitness and the health benefits of gardening, I didn’t find the idea at all appealing. Setting goals, committing to a routine, and getting your doctor’s approval before embarking on a fitness regimen is all very good and important advice, of course; but … Read more
At the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners’ June 7 formal session, disputes over water-system financial data triggered some of the most heated exchanges to occur in the chamber in recent memory. The elevated emotions sprang from differing interpretations of figures in the fiscal year 2005-06 Regional Water Authority budget. After David Hanks, the interim director … Read more
A walk in the garden “Here’s your chance,” exclaims Susan Roderick, Quality Forward director, “to gain admission into secret gardens where you can stroll to your heart’s content and garner inspiration from some of Asheville’s most talented gardeners.” Roderick’s organization will host its 10th annual garden tour in the Kenilworth community on Sunday, June 19, … Read more
