Crime down on Burton Street Sulphur Springs pavilion restoration? It must have been a relief. Just emerged from budget battles and well aware of the rancor that sometimes bubbles up in community meetings, Asheville City Council members had to appreciate their warm reception at the May 31 session in West Asheville. About 50 people gathered … Read more
What to do when you have the westside munchies You're sitting at home, drinking with friends. You need more beer. And maybe a seven-layer burrito — or maybe a cheese pizza would hit the spot. Who do you call so that you don't have to hit the road after tying one on? Call Bethany Evens, … Read more
If you're a woman, chances are very good that you revere (if not outright adore) Louisa May Alcott. Not only has Alcott's enduring Little Women been a haven for nearly every girl reader on the planet (indeed, the New York Public Library's holdings include Hebrew and Japanese translations) but the author herself is an inspiration. … Read more
Melding together the ideas of interpretation, representation and traditional practice, Blue Spiral 1’s current exhibition, Ink and Imagery features the works of both well-noted and emerging artists in the field of printmaking. “I wanted to have prints that have imagery in them, hence the title … that was pretty high up on our list,” says … Read more
Those of you who love local beer already know the score — it’s three. Asheville has — for the third time — clenched the title of BeerCity USA via the on-line poll of the same name (though we tied with the much bigger town of Portland, Ore., in the first poll, in 2009). Asheville won … Read more
In her recent “Edgy Mama” column, Anne Fitten Glenn says of her daughter, “I respect her desire to be a vegetarian — but when she refuses to eat enough soy, vegetable and dairy proteins, I’m going to push a little bit of meat at her.” ["Feeding Kids Meat Does Not Equal Child Abuse," May 25 … Read more
Whatever the outcome of the N.C. General Assembly’s 2011 redistricting, the process has already attracted both national and state-level scrutiny. An across-the-aisle coalition has formed North Carolinians for Redistricting Reform, a nonprofit that aims to take redistricting away from state legislators in favor of an independent body to ensure an open, public-driven process. As Executive … Read more
Thao and Mirah's self-titled debut has multiple personalities. Breezy folk numbers lead into anthemic party romps; gritty blues gives way to melodic three-part harmonies; and percussive, dance-friendly beats rest comfortably alongside space-y ambient narratives. And that's just the beginning. To call the record eclectic would be a gross understatement. Thao says the lack of cohesiveness … Read more
The North Carolina Senate released a state budget this week that makes government live within its means and puts more money in the pockets of taxpayers, while protecting essential public services. Among others, our budget makes three responsible, long-overdue changes. First, it reforms North Carolina’s broken education system. An educated workforce is vital to our … Read more
