August 15, 2013 – mountainx.com

Education rally draws nearly 200, attendees criticize state budget

August 15, 2013 by Caitlin Byrd

With less than a week before the first day of school begins, close to 200 local teachers and education advocates argued that state legislators need to be taught a lesson this November after failing students, teachers and public schools with budget cuts adopted this summer. (Photo by Max Cooper)

The Thirsty Monk to open a fourth location in Woodfin

April 6, 2014August 15, 2013 by Emily Patrick

Monk owner Barry Bialik announces a Reynolds Village pub as he prepares to open a Biltmore Park location and an expansion downtown. Top of the Monk, a craft liquor and cocktail bar, will open in early September above the flagship Monk on Patton Avenue.

Five Questions with Rabbit in the Rye

August 15, 2013 by Alli Marshall

The upstate N.Y.-based folk-rock trio talks eloquently of storytelling, favorite tour spots, landscapes and a video project. Currently on tour, the band makes its first-ever Asheville stop at Isis on Saturday, Aug. 17. 9 p.m. $8 advance/$10 at the door.

Four million pages on the loading dock: Best of WNC, Part II

August 15, 2013 by Max Cooper

“We are at 160 pages, the largest Xpress issue ever,” wrote Distribution Manager Jeff Tallman. “Additionally, we’re at our peak press run of the year: 30,000 copies.”

Celebrate The Hop’s 35th birthday with free scoops on Merrimon

April 6, 2014August 15, 2013 by Emily Patrick

The Hop Ice Cream Café turns 35 in August. To celebrate, current owners Ashley and Greg Garrison, who mark their 5th year with the business this month, will offer free kiddie scoops (for all ages) at on Thursday, Aug. 15, at the Merrimon Avenue store.

This weekend on a shoestring

June 4, 2015August 15, 2013 by Dane Smith

This week’s edition is dominated by local entertainers: musicians, comedians, filmmakers and more. As always, Xpress brings you the best in low-cost weekend events.

Education rally draws nearly 200, attendees criticize state budget

The Thirsty Monk to open a fourth location in Woodfin

Five Questions with Rabbit in the Rye

Four million pages on the loading dock: Best of WNC, Part II

Celebrate The Hop’s 35th birthday with free scoops on Merrimon

This weekend on a shoestring

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