As a 14-year-old who lives near Asheville, I am utterly disgusted with the quality of the music on the radio. Even Charleston, S.C., has better music and they are a conservative town! The rock stations only play songs that have been served up so many times it makes me want to bang my head against … Read more
If you’ve ever poured a beer on your head, you know this nectar’s not only good for drinking — it can give your hair body and shine. Beer contains protein, B vitamins and natural silicon — all of which promote healthy hair. But, let’s face it, beer straight from the fridge to your head can … Read more
As significant a milestone as AshevilleFM’s second birthday party might seem, Greg Lyon, who shares the station’s management with Sean Dennis, sees it more as a beginning than a culmination. The station’s third year will be its biggest and most exciting yet, he says. “This coming year will see us expanding beyond the notion of … Read more
Imagine you live in a world that is so close, but you cannot touch it. Imagine a world that makes you feel less than valid. Imagine life through the eyes of those that live in wheelchairs. Try getting around our beautiful city. Talk about frustrating. I am one of those people. I cannot get into … Read more
The Suspect: Xiu Xiu This California experimental art-rock outfit has been challenging and entertaining audiences for almost 10 years. Fronted by singer-songwriter Jamie Stewart, the band’s most recent video (which featured band member Angela Seo vomiting on Stewart) made quite a splatter on the Internet. Can Be Found: Grey Eagle on Friday, Sept. 9 at … Read more
On Monday, Sept. 12, Zambra tapas bar in downtown Asheville will feature a special nose-to-tail dining experience with chef Adam Bannasch. The event — open to the public — is a mixer presented as part of the Carolina Meat Institute Workshop, a collaboration between NC Choices and A-B Tech's highly regarded culinary arts program. For … Read more
Two local nonprofits, one shared vision: a series of campsites enabling paddlers to explore the 117 miles of French Broad River in Western North Carolina without having to retreat to civilization each night. RiverLink and the WNC Alliance are pursuing separate but complementary approaches to realizing the dream of a “paddle trail” from Rosman, N.C., … Read more
Do you feel that your government, from the local level, all the way to Raleigh and Washington, D.C., has your best interests at heart? Do you feel that they spend your money in a completely open and honest manner, with accountability for each decision and every dollar? Do you feel that they run for election … Read more
Though, by name alone, Xiu Xiu sounds like it should be a band from China (in Chinese, a xiu is a terrace garden bar), the group is actually an art-rock quintet from San Jose. According to press, "The band's name is taken from the 1998 Chinese film, Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl. …The majority … Read more
Join humanities lecturer Ann Dunn for "What Middle Ages: The Golden Age of Muslim Civilization" on Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 11:25 a.m. Held at UNCA's Lipinsky Auditorium. Info: humanities.unca.edu or 251-6808. "Celebrate the innovation and entrepreneurship that is driving current successes and future opportunities for clean, renewable energy" at Clean Energy in the Mountains on … Read more
