Big name metal bands join forces in this triple bill hosted by the Garage at Biltmore. Fans are already talking about how epic this reunion show will be, and for rock fans, it’s one not to miss. Saturday, Aug. 24 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. The venue … Read more
Singer-songwriter Malcolm Holcombe is a stalwart of the local music scene (he was born and raised here), and his albums are not only brilliant constructions of gritty soul and Appalachian roots, they impart Holcombe's one-of-a-kind mountain wisdom. His new record, Down the River, is his ninth, and is "born from that bed of contradictions we … Read more
As part of Malaprop's 30th anniversary, the bookstore — which has welcomed, hosted and promoted poets since it opened — is publishing an anthology of poems, written by the Women on Words poetry group. The collection, Remember Me as a Time of Day, was compiled by Malaprop's founder, Emoke B'Racz (a poet herself, as well … Read more
ART stands for Asheville Redefines Transit, but for whom? Certainly not for seniors or the disabled or for parents with small children. The buses are never on time according to the schedules and can be 15 minutes to an hour late. The worst change is the bus going to Wal-Mart. For those buying groceries there … Read more
Every business faces challenges, but earlier this year, when Smiling Hara Tempeh learned its product had been affected by a salmonella-tainted culture from a company in Maryland, community support helped the fledgling company survive. Cofounder Sarah Yancey credits customers, clients like Whole Foods Market, and partners like Mountain BizWorks and Blue Ridge Food Ventures with … Read more
Asheville magician Max Vega practices mentalism. That is, he possesses “the ability to know intimate, personal information that I shouldn’t know,” he tells Xpress. Vega has started a weekly magic show at the Lower Level of Restaurant Solace in downtown Asheville. “The idea is to take people away and transport them to a bohemian-type setting,” … Read more
There are no signs up outside of the two-story building yet, but Senior Vice President of Government and Community Relations for Mission Health Rowena Buffet Timms says there’s no question about it: Mission Health will bring a new family care facility to the Enka/Candler area within the coming months. Named Mission My Care Plus, the 11,000-square-foot facility features 15 patient exam rooms, two medical procedure suites, a full pharmacy, an X-ray machine and a physical therapy suite. (Floor plan image courtesy of Mission Health).
