Day: January 3, 2007
You said it … 2006 in review
Before plunging headlong into 2007, Xpress decided to cast a last look over our shoulder at the year that was, reviewing choice moments from our 52 weekly issues. Like its predecessors, of course, 2006 was the best of times, it was the worst of times, time after time. But it was the finer points, the … Read more
Buzzworm news briefs
It’s a date: Local calendars make every day count When was the last time you got excited about a calendar? Really, truly excited? Take a minute and cast your mind back … Was it Celebrity Pugs 1999? Sashimi 2000? Bodies by Silicone 2004? It’s true that even as the personal computer takes over most every … Read more
Culture watch
Asheville Betting Odds For 2007 Each new year brings its share of cultural surprises, even to those of us who make a hobby of following the big trends. Of course, that doesn’t mean that one can’t make a few insightful guesses, complete with Vegas-style odds. ⢠112 to 1: Local world-music wannabes Toubab Krewe will, … Read more
Gallery gossip
Lots of departures in the local arts scene! Erica Bell is leaving her post as gallery director at the Asheville Arts Council to work for the LEAF Festival. Her cheerful attitude will be missed. Ron Platt is leaving the Asheville Art Museum for Birmingham. The museum’s recent newsletter lists the artists he selected for the … Read more
Braking news
For a short time, I worked as a delivery driver for a local company. My route carried me through north Asheville’s winding streets — over the speed bumps, past the rows of manicured lawns and the “Slow Children at Play” signs standing prominently along the curbs. My boss often warned against going even a mile … Read more
Letters to the editor
Let’s railroad this thing Recently a letter writer questioned why there is no rail service from Asheville to eastern North Carolina. I also wonder. My parents live on the coast of North Carolina, which unfortunately is a nine-hour car drive from here. There used to be bus service, but now that schedule has been butchered … Read more
Modesto
Flavor: Creative Italian Ambiance: Cool class that wouldn’t be out of place on a Manhattan side street Modesto’s owner/chef Hector Diaz at the restaurant’s wood-fired oven. photos by Jodi Ford There’s a whole lot of erratic underlining on Modesto’s dinner menu. In what looks like a slapdash effort to enhance the readability of the text-packed … Read more
Top drawer
DIY Fever Glass beads at Chevron Trading Post & Bead Co. With the holidays behind us and the new year upon us, it’s a great time to start new projects. Winter provides plenty of opportunities to get cozy at home or in a favorite cafe and knit, journal, draw and dream. Looking for inspiration? Here’s … Read more
