Day: April 30, 2013
‘A horrible situation’: millions of gallons of raw sewage spill into French Broad ***UPDATED***
A malfunctioning pump at the Metropolitan Sewerage District plant sent millions of gallons of raw sewage into the French Broad River starting this morning. MSD crews hope to have the “horrible situation” repaired by early afternoon, said MSD Director of Engineering Stan Boyd, and shortly before 3 p.m. the leak was fixed. (Screenshot courtesy of a video uploaded by the nonprofit, French Broad Riverkeeper. The full video can be found in this post.)
Smart Bets: Wallflowers
Is it a coincidence that Jakob Dylan's band, The Wallflowers, plays The Orange Peel the day after his father plays The U.S. Cellular Center? Probably. The important point here is the Wallflowers are not only back in Asheville, but back in general, following a seven-year break. Last fall, they released Glad All Over, with which … Read more
Local investing 101
Can I invest or can’t I invest in a local small business? There are many rules surrounding investment in private (not listed on a stock exchange) companies, so first, consider the basics. We can all agree that investing in local businesses is vital to a community’s prosperity. Small businesses need capital to grow, expand operations … Read more
Blue Ridge’s millions
Remember Richard Pryor in Brewster’s Millions? The pitcher for the Hackensack Bulls minor league baseball team is given $30 million dollars to spend in 30 days. Let’s imagine that Monty Brewster lived in today’s Asheville — and why not give him a seat on City Council (he was almost the mayor of New York after … Read more
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo Secret Agent 23 Skidoo is a Grammy award-winning "kid-hop" artist, former Asheville resident and longtime advocate for children's music education. He's also a celebrated adult performer and founding member of the famed Asheville collective GFE. Last year, Skidoo relocated to the West Coast where he currently lives with his wife and … Read more
Reduce meat consumption for sustainability
Absent from the April 17 flowchart and questionnaire, “Are You (Not) a Sustainability Guru,” was the most important lifestyle question of all: Have you reduced your consumption of meat and other animal products? As we all learned in freshman biology, at every step up the food chain, 90 percent of the potential energy is converted … Read more
Business Blotter
Openings Animal Medical Center of Asheville, 167 Merrimon Ave. 575-9247. http://www.ashevillepaws.com. (Logo pictured) Goldworks Gallery (custom jeweler), 16 Patton Ave. 254-2360. http://www.goldworks-nc.com. Ingles Market, 3338 Boylston Highway, Mills River. xxx-xxxx. http://www.ingles-markets.com. The Social (restaurant), 1078 Tunnel Road. 298-8780. Closings Old World Bakery, 640 Merrimon Ave. Renovations and other changes Lighten Up Yoga has merged with … Read more
Ready, set, Beer Week!
Some people stretch their stomachs. Others study up on beer writing. Either way, the 10-day brouhaha known as Asheville Beer Week requires something of a strategic approach. Since you're already planning, it's never too early to start dreaming of what you're going to eat with all those beers. Tickets are already on sale for a … Read more
Golden bowls
Soup stands for variation, in a word: If you've got spices and liquid, you've got soup. After that, the possibilities are endless. Accordingly, Bobo Pho, which will likely open in the coming week on Lexington Avenue, will show off soup’s versatility. The Southeast Asian broth and noodle dish will serve as a quick business lunch … Read more
