Day: July 5, 2010
July 4th celebration in downtown Asheville
Photographs of the 4th of July celebration in downtown Asheville.
Photos by Jerry Nelson journeyamerica.org
Asheville’s fireworks start brushfire, disrupts finale before being controlled (Photo coverage)
Asheville photographer Derek Olson captured the drama in a photo essay showing downtown’s fireworks-induced brushfire from discovery to control. The fire was ultimately quenched by the Asheville Fire Department and — after a long pause — the fireworks finale went on. Visit Olsen’s site for his full coverage.
Busk Break: Ashton and Rama Cheromaya perform “Mayan Queen”
Ashton and Rama Cheromaya are hardly strangers to the local busking scene, having passed through town regularly for the last several years. Although not Asheville residents, the couple claim that the city is their “base in the Southeast,” and opted to perform their original tune “Mayan Queen” for their Busk Break debut.