Over the past couple of months, Adam Hayes has added some new ingredients to his repertoire, including moonshine and Mountain Dew. The chef at the Red Stag Grill at the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Biltmore Village has cooked in four secret-ingredient challenges since January. The dinners are part of Fire on the Rock Competition Dining, … Read more
A new partnership between the Asheville Humane Society and Animal Compassion Network will allow resources to be pooled in an effort to better provide for the region’s homeless animals, says Meghan Jordan, AHS director of development and communications. The merger, announced on May 1, was not born of financial need, she explains. “We’re coming off … Read more
You won’t find King Charles sporting Cher’s haircut, or any other ornate, high-stepping and wig and white-tight-wearing royalty in The Philadelphia Story: Contemporary Figurative Works Drawn from the Academy. But you will see an array of modernized strangers — casual, poised and even intimidating. And it’s better this way. Because when you don’t know the … Read more
Whereas some first-time restaurant owners might welcome a high-profile opportunity, Kris Dietrick, the new owner of Café Azalea, is relieved to work with the small and simple. He spent most of his career preparing elaborate dinners at River Run Country Club in Charlotte, so the 50-seat eatery offers a welcome change of pace. “My kitchen … Read more
At the April 13 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners Retreat, under “budget updates and discussion,” County Manager Wanda Greene's body language said it all — even her voice. Questions, or the lack of questions, from county commissioners to the county manager were very telling; their decision to raise taxes was and is a priority. I … Read more
Has your organization seen a significant change in revenue in recent years? We have seen a large increase in revenue over the last three years, supporting the work of ending homelessness through permanent housing. How would you describe that change? Until this year, we’ve seen government funds from all sources pretty static. This year, we … Read more
Local indie-psychedelic outfit Warm the Bell (Sean Robbins, Vickie Burick, Sam Brinkley and Rick Shore) has been busily working on debut, You Are the Sun. The album was recorded at Collapseable Studios; an early listen reveals hints of Americana, '60s rock, tight percussion and bright slashes of steel guitar through fuzzed-out melodies. Tracks are both … Read more
The cello is kind of a secret weapon. It's smooth and orchestral, but effectively emotive and surprisingly versatile. Think: Ben Sollee, Pearl and the Beard and Rasputina. And add Asheville's own Polly Panic to that list — the cello rock band's show has been described as "an assaulting tenderness entangled with dark, odd metered theater." … Read more
The mayor of Hendersonville, just 29 miles down Interstate 26 from any-way-you-like-it Asheville, describes her city as a “sophisticated small town,” enjoying itself and its more leisurely pace while sharing a lot of the same regional amenities. And right now Barbara Volk is keenly aware that her town, population 13,277, is also sharing some of … Read more
What does The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina do? Established in 1978, The Community Foundation is a nonprofit that provides a permanent pool of charitable capital for the 18 counties of WNC. It works with individuals, families and corporations to create and manage charitable funds and make grants to nonprofits or public agencies in … Read more
