You may still get your queso on La Carreta, the Mexican restaurant on Merrimon Avenue next to Greenlife Grocery, is being forced to close to make way for the building of a Trader Joe’s at 120 Merrimon Ave. For those who might be saddened by the future shuttering of the restaurant (and missing all of … Read more
Talk of a Trader Joe’s in Asheville has been plentiful over the past year or two. It’s now been confirmed that the Manrovia, Calif.-based grocery chain is indeed coming to 120 Merrimon Ave., necessitating the closing of several businesses, including La Carreta, a Mexican restaurant. The specialty grocery store will open in 2013 and will … Read more
I'd like to rebut an argument I've read in your paper, one that I hear often from animal rights people [“What About All the Other Animals?,” July 4 Xpress]. That argument is: If people stopped breeding purebred dogs, everyone who is now buying puppies from them would get a dog from the shelter instead. Not … Read more
On May 11, less than a week after Amendment One passed, local singer/songwriter Laura Blackley (Swayback Sisters), her partner Cindy and six others were cuffed and carted off by the Asheville Police Department. When the Register of Deeds denied them a marriage license, they refused to leave without one. It was part of an action … Read more
Asheville City Market will be open on Saturday during Bele Chere, July 28. Market manager Mike McCreary, who also runs Asheville City Market South, says that the downtown tailgate will operate regular hours, 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. and that accessing the market will be easy as pie (which there will likely be some of … Read more
It’s summer, the bountiful season. Blueberries, cucumbers, fennel, garlic, onions, potatoes, raspberries, squash, tomatoes — there’s an offering for nearly every letter of the alphabet at area farmers markets right now. Don’t just take our word for it … here’s what administrators of several Asheville tailgates had to say: Carly Esslinger, Oakley Farmers Market (Thursdays): … Read more
I did not know Route 170 had two separate vehicles. Asheville Redefines Transit gives no indication on the schedule that there are two vehicles for the same route. I've used Asheville Transit since 2003 and I've never heard of them doing such a thing. This could have easily been indicated on the timetable schedule, but … Read more
The BID program proposes a staff of 14 employees to cover the downtown business district. What will these 14 employees be doing the three to four winter months when there are few visitors to Asheville downtown? In addition to the slack time in winter, during the rest of the year downtown is busy from Wednesday … Read more
Gannett made her an offer she couldn’t refuse. The corporate newspaper chain will be launching a new product soon. Former Verve editor Jess McCuan will be at the helm. She and Citizen-Times publisher Randy Hammer have recruited Xpress food writer, Mackensy Lunsford, to play an active role in the publication. We are proud of Lunsford … Read more
One of main events at the biannual Craft Fair of Southern Highlands (beyond the one-of-a-kind pieces in glass, fiber, wood, paint, metal and more) is the chance to meet the crafts people and tap into their creative genius. More than 200 artisans and crafters show off their skills and talk about their inspirations at this … Read more
