The trails of winter by Danny Bernstein Walking in a winter wonderland: Rime ice adds a chilling spectacle to cold-weather hikes. photo by Danny Bernstein When I moved to Asheville from New Jersey, I brought all of my winter-hiking gear with me, including crampons, snowshoes, cross-country skis, a down jacket and an ice axe. I … Read more
It was the year that Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest saved the film industry’s bacon. It was the year that the Internet buzz told us that Snakes on a Plane was going to be the bee’s knees — or perhaps the viper’s fangs — and the resulting so-so box office made a lot … Read more
Waynesville’s Gallery 86 displays works by a broad selection of Latin American artists in Latin Palette: Artistas de Las Montanas. If you think Diego Rivera’s huge murals define Hispanic art, you’ll be surprised by the variety of works in Latin Palette: Artistas de Las Montanas, a Gallery 86 exhibition of works by artists of Latin … Read more
Local kirtan group Sangita Devi performs with traditional Indian instruments. “What we’re doing, by playing on a weekly basis, is: We’re holding a torch here,” explains local yoga instructor Timothy Burgin. He’s talking about his Tuesday night engagement with kirtan group Sangita Devi, a collective of musicians who lead devotional chants in Sanskrit. “Then, when … Read more
Climb every mountain: Charley, Jane and Norm – the nice folks at Jus’ Running in Asheville – are in the first stages of putting together a book of runs in and around the city. They hope to include runs of varying locations, terrains and distances, from the 1.3 mile loop around Carrier Park to full-commitment … Read more
You like unpredictable? You just might want to check out the Propheteers. “We don’t want to be classified,” says Joseph Salvatore, bassist and vocalist for the Propheteers, voicing a genre-bending sentiment shared by nearly every self-respecting band member. But the Propheteers put their music where their mouths are, staging a live show that’s the equivalent … Read more
When it comes to his career, Canadian roots musician Fred J. Eaglesmith is a self-made man. Here’s a job for all you soon-to-be-graduates to consider: itinerant folkie. According to Fred J. Eaglesmith, it’s a fine line of work for those seeking adventure and job security. Really. “My career is a really nice little career,” Eaglesmith … Read more
