A thick fog settles over The Get Down on Haywood Road. Inside lurks the spawn of the great beast metal. The marquee snarls a trio of names: Shadow of the Destroyer. Mutilation Rites. Inquisition. This is the first stop in a quest to comprehend the Asheville metal scene. The idea was simple: learn about this … Read more
A taxonomy of Asheville’s metal scene can be hard to establish. Bands fuse multiple sub-genres and delve into other styles with no association to metal. The typical way of creating metal categories is by looking at style of play, instrumentation, tempo, song structure, vocal delivery and general lyrical themes. Here’s a list of some styles … Read more
Ikebana International in Western North Carolina will present a demonstration on “The Honorable Twosome: Moribana and Heike,” on Tuesday, May 29 at 10 am in the auditorium of the Folk Art Center, Milepost 382 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Moribana (low bowl) and Heike (tall vase), designed in variation, may be adapted to hundreds of … Read more
It’s no secret: Asheville is a town that moves to its own beat, from music and art to food and fashion. But just because we have our own sense of style doesn’t necessarily mean we’re not in touch with what’s happening, style-wise, in the rest of the world. Instead, Asheville residents tend to interpret fashion … Read more
Juicy Lucy's Burger Bar and Grill will open this summer in the former Provence 620 restaurant at 620 Hendersonville Road. The local, independent group opening the restaurant also owns Cornerstone Restaurant on Tunnel Road and Stone Ridge Tavern on Brevard Road (and owned Province 620 before giving the restaurant a major overhaul). The 200-seat eatery … Read more
The May 16 Mountain Xpress contained a nauseating letter from Joseph Jenkins, a pagan who is also a supporter of Amendment One [A Pagan Voice For Amendment One,” Xpress]. I say shame on you, Mr. Jenkins. You made the amazingly bold claim that you are not a religious zealot. It seems that the very definition … Read more
Once again, the Mountain Xpress has performed a public service by publishing the letter from Joseph Jenkins, proud supporter of Amendment One [“A Pagan Voice For Amendment One,” May 16 Xpress]. From this letter we learn that not all bigotry is religious bigotry. At least not traditionally religious; instead of citing God’s law against homosexual … Read more
The intro to None Since '96, the newly released mixtape from Huntersville, N.C.-based rap duo Brody & Choch, is far more entertaining than it should be. Harnessing John “Choch” Evans' ability to mimic a gravelly “movie trailer” voice, the track starts out as a fake preview for the band's upcoming LP. It's a stale idea, … Read more
yield: 4 cups Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups local radishes, sliced thin 2 Vidalia onions, sliced thin 3 garlic cloves, peeled 1 cup rice wine vinegar 1 cup sugar 3 tsp kosher Salt 1 bay leaf 2 Thai red chilies … Read more
While tomatoes are only available from greenhouse growers in the spring, now is the time to plant tomatoes out in the garden. In celebration of ASAP’s Get Local campaign in August (which highlights tomatoes), The Market Place will host a Homegrown Tomato Contest on Saturday, Aug 11. The contest will be open to all home … Read more
