A pig secret What do mystery supper clubs, feral pigs, musicians and world-class chefs have to do with one another? Michael Moore, the North Carolina native who founded Blind Pig Asheville, an “underground supper club,” is about to reveal the commonality of these elements. Moore moved here from San Francisco in 2003, and has since … Read more
Greg Cartwright is a bit of a ghost around these parts. Since moving with his family to Asheville (from Memphis) in 2004, the garage/punk/soul cult hero has played just a handful of local shows with his band Reigning Sound, and released just one studio album (2009’s excellent Love & Curses). Not that he’s been slacking. … Read more
In the national Recipes for Healthy Kids contest, Asheville's Ira B. Jones Elementary School took first place in the “Dry Beans and Peas” category. The winning recipe for the $1,500 prize? Tuscan smoked turkey and bean soup, a creation of Asheville City Schools staff, students and local chef Denny Trantham of the Grove Park Inn. … Read more
It’s not often that Asheville audiences get to hear Saharan desert guitar music. Actually, it’s not often that the makers of such music play stateside, but that will happen this week, when Group Doueh plays its first-ever North American show, of its first-ever North American tour, right here. All in the family Salmou Baamar, who … Read more
Depending on whom you ask, a recent change to Buncombe County's election law is either a blatantly partisan Republican dictate from Raleigh or a much-needed adjustment to restore balance and fairness to local government after an unduly long period of Democratic rule. Ratified by the state Legislature May 19 after House and Senate votes that … Read more
Please let me point out that food trucks have been a staple in parts of Boston and Cambridge, Mass., and New York City for years. They add to the rich ambiance of these vibrant cities, all of which have always been major tourist destinations. Food trucks can easily be licensed and monitored for health and … Read more
What: ASAP's 2011 Family Farm Tour. The Family Farm Tour is coordinated by Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project and sponsored by Biltmore and Greenlife Grocery. WNC Magazine is a media sponsor. Over one summer weekend, community members can learn how food grows, taste farm-fresh treats, interact with farm animals and meet our community's food producers. Join us to celebrate our agricultural heritage … Read more
House calls: Asheville doctor turns medical practice into mobile business "Lalor said he is the only doctor he knows in Western North Carolina offering the service. Lalor says [it's] nothing more than an old-fashioned house call and gives him a break from the busy emergency room, where he worked the past 16 years. 'It’s fun … Read more
The Suspect: Ike Stubblefield Known as being the modern master of the Hammond B3 organ, Stubblefield began playing keyboards in the late ‘60s for Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and The Temptations. Last year, he lent his skills to a Cee Lo Green recording session; last month, he released his own CD of smooth jazz, Old … Read more
Asheville City Council June 14, 2011 meeting June declared LGBT History Month URTV producers not giving up P&Z gets expanded powers Asheville City Council’s June 14 meeting was relatively short, but it covered a lot of ground. One major item, however, concerned something that didn’t happen. Despite predictions of increased crime when the city reopened … Read more
