It's worth noting that the cover of On the Wings of Time features a gray sky, and not a black one. The album is the first full-length effort from sludgy Carrboro hard-rock trio Black Skies, and it features a hawk soaring above trees in soft black and white. It's their first CD in six years … Read more
Katie Souris, a UNCA graduate, was present at the first meeting of the Asheville Buncombe Food Policy Council. “I was there representing my own passion for food as a gardener, Type 1 diabetic and chronic eater,” Souris says. “I saw first hand the excitement around taking control of our food future and the passion for … Read more
The next meeting of the ABFPC is set for Friday, Nov. 18, from 4 to 6 p.m. in room 417 of the Wilma Sherrill Center on the campus of UNCA. Everyone is welcome. New attendees can choose their level of involvement and evaluate which focus group is the best fit for them. Snacks, childcare and … Read more
As a fellow wordsmith, I was smitten by Bill Branyon’s commentary in the Nov. 2 Mountain Xpress [“Let’s Bag It”]. Henceforth, Stephanie Miller will no doubt curtail her public verbal comments to fewer sentences adorned with four-letter words full of nasty connotations. Mr. Branyon certainly put Miller “in her place” with great skill. Of course, … Read more
Part of the fun of attending a River Arts District studio stroll is you can’t always predict whom you’ll run into or what new treasures you’ll discover. With more than 100 artists and 20 studio buildings participating, the “typical stroll experience” can be quite varied. For some, the stroll presents an opportunity to kick back … Read more
Avenue M offers food for thought at a new monthly series focused on local authors, cuisine and drink. “Eat Your Words” is a combination book- and supper-club that features a reading and discussion by a selected author, accompanied by a four-course meal that reflects the theme of the writer’s work. The first event featured Patti … Read more
I spent four years of my life at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point on the North Carolina coast. North Carolina is home to some of the country’s largest military bases and ranks third in the United States for active-duty military population. America has been involved in two major wars since 2003 and thousands of … Read more
Nov. 11 is Veterans Day — a day set aside to honor veterans of the U.S. armed forces. On this day, we show our appreciation to all veterans for their service and sacrifice. The Small Business Administration staff is proud to support those who gave so much for our country. There are approximately 5 million … Read more
Amid increasing friction with the city, Occupy Asheville protesters have continued to register their dissatisfaction with “corporate dominance and government corruption,” as one of their official statements put it. After City Council denied the demonstrators' request for a permanent camping spot in Pack Square Park Oct. 25, about 60 people held an assembly on the … Read more
For the past year, Asheville-based trio Red June has crisscrossed the country in support of its 2010 release Remember Me Well. But in addition to spreading its brand of Americana music, Red June’s Homegrown Tour has also spread the word about WNC’s local food scene — via copies of ASAP’s Local Food Guide, bumper stickers … Read more
