Though many people trained in creative fields are making their livings carrying trays, Joseph Nilo is actually working in his medium of choice: film. As project manager at local Bclip Productions, Nilo clearly loves what he does, and raves that the company supports its employees’ after-hours endeavors. But, like most nine-to-fivers, Nilo often finds it … Read more
Naked children burned by napalm running down a dirt road. An execution with a single gunshot to the temple. For many people, these Pulitzer Prize-winning photos will forever be icons of the war in Vietnam. But photojournalists weren’t the only ones clicking away in Southeast Asia — thousands of unpublished war images sit yellowing in … Read more
If the creative team at Flat Rock Playhouse hesitated before launching a full-scale production of Children of Eden, the song-and-dance bonanza that opens July 27, it was only because mere mention of the musical’s name wouldn’t send the average theatergoer barreling through its medley. Compared to the sing-along favorites of past seasons, Children of Eden … Read more
Had I not tried it, I wouldn’t have believed that Flamenco music went with Nutella-filled crepes, or Pier One-inspired decor, or the metrosexual bar scene. But it does. In fact, Flamenco — at least the updated version performed by local sextet Cabo Verde — is probably the perfect accompaniment to any evening out. This isn’t … 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. ELO, El Dorado, by Steven Howard, music director of 103.5 WPVM. “The Electric Light Orchestra performed a symphony called El Dorado in 1974 on … Read more
Flavor: Seasonal Modern American/Nouvelle Ambiance: Classically elegant Service: Excellent Following a steep ascent from Riverside Drive in north Asheville, the Richmond Hill Inn seems to appear out of nowhere, like an anachronistic apparition. Built as a private residence in 1889, the Inn is surrounded by 40 wooded acres with trails, lush Victorian gardens and beautiful … Read more
Dinner and a show: Looking for a great date idea? Head to Burnsville and try the Dinner and Theatre Package, available for the remainder of the Parkway Playhouse’s Summer Theatre Festival performance dates. First, wine and dine her (or him) at the oldest bed and breakfast in the North Carolina mountains, the New Wray Inn. … Read more
I am puzzled, confused and downright confounded. After more than 20 years in the horticulture business professing expertise in the region’s native flora, I thought for sure I knew the definition of a native plant. But after working on a project that has entailed conversations with botanists, nursery growers and conservationists (not to mention a … Read more
Want to learn more about working with WNC flora? An upcoming workshop at the North Carolina Arboretum, “Native Landscaping and Homes in the Forest,” may be just the ticket. The event, slated for Thursday, July 28, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., will provide hands-on opportunities to gain skills and information useful in managing their land. … Read more
