I appreciate the citizen’s opinion that was published in a recent Mountain Xpress on the life of a firefighter [“We Become Heroes by Saving,” Aug. 31]. However, I believe that the citizen is a bit misinformed. One of the main arguments made was that people in other professions die every day and do not get … Read more
Feasting for FEAST, a fundraiser for Slow Food Asheville FEAST program, takes place on Thursday, Sept. 22 at The Venue, a two-story event space on Market Street. FEAST is an acronym for fresh, easy, affordable, sustainable and tasty — what the organization emphasizes that food can be. To that end, FEAST provides free hands-on cooking … Read more
According to the American Heart Association, 61 percent of people surveyed nationwide about heart health said that they believed sea salt was a low-sodium alternative to table salt. What's the skinny? Both contain the same amount of sodium, says the AHA, meaning that you can't exactly eat it by the boatload. The minerals present in … Read more
On Sunday, Sept. 25, Table's Jacob Sessoms will host Lexington, Ky. chef Jonathan Lundy for a market-inspired dinner. Though both Lundy and Sessoms are James Beard nominees running southeastern restaurants, their styles are somewhat different. Lundy is a Kentucky native, and the food he serves at Jonathan at Gratz Park (which he opened with his … Read more
There was a time, a couple of years ago, when you couldn't read anything about San Francisco's Girls without having to slog through their origin story. It made sense; it's quite the tale. Singer and songwriter Christopher Owens was born into the now-infamous Children of God cult. His brother died early in his life because … Read more
Brewgrass cometh It’s time again for the Southeast’s biggest and best beer fest, Brewgrass. The celebration of brews and bluegrass will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17 at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, from noon until 7 p.m. Organizers had planned to hold a number of tickets to sell to locals from Barley’s Taproom. Unfortunately, … Read more
As the economic downturn wears on, more and more people are finding they lack the money to access basic legal assistance in connection with issues ranging from foreclosure to domestic violence. Meanwhile, Pisgah Legal Services has seen its caseload increase massively, even as its funding has dried up. Since last year, the nonprofit law firm’s … Read more
Albert Schweitzer said, "think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight," and those words were never far from mind while reading "Feral Pigs, Beaver and Watermelon" in the Aug. 10 Xpress. Over half a dozen species unwillingly and unnecessarily lost their lives so that local "foodies" could “pay homage to the … Read more
Although "play" is in the name, an Asheville Playback show is not your typical theatrical performance. To start with, there's no script. "At a playback show you will encounter real life rather than a scripted production," says an explanation of the event. "The actors and musicians improvise, guided and inspired by true life/personal stories provided … Read more
Blues legend Ironing Board Sam doesn’t actually play the laundry essential — but he did use that tool to build his own makeshift organ-style instrument. Hence the nickname, and the start of a decades-long career in blues, boogie-woogie and R&B. Ironing Board Sam will be at White Horse Black Mountain on Saturday, Sept. 17, for … Read more
