Whether it's four years on Asheville City Council, 30 years as a city official or eight years working in a downtown restaurant, all three candidates for mayor tout experience, though they define it in vastly different terms. “It's the job of a good leader to engage the community and work effectively with fellow Council members … Read more
Five years can be a long time to wait for anything. If the body’s cells regenerate every seven years, after five years you’re more the new self than the old one. After 11 years of recording and performing, Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band has regenerated more than once, which is partly why five years … Read more
Every year at Bele Chere a number of gyro vendors line the streets. To the untrained eye, they’re all alike. But if you’ve been to the Asheville Greek Festival, you know that Trinity Greek Orthodox Church’s booth is the only place to go for a mid-festival gyro. Now that the last Belle Chere festival is … Read more
Wednesday, Sept. 25 WHEN/WHERE: Noon, Magnolia’s Raw Bar & Grille, 26 E. Walnut St. WHAT: The Council of Independent Business Owners (CIBO) will host a mayoral candidate debate. WHEN/WHERE: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Clingman Café, 242 Clingman Ave. The event will be held in the parking lot of Clingman Café. Asheville on Bikes provides a bicycle corral. … Read more
Nice article and great work that these younger folks are doing, but c'mon, Jen: "Follow a gravel road through the heart of Leicester"? [“New Crop,” Sept. 11 Xpress] Really? Do you know where the heart of Leicester is? It's on a paved stretch of N.C. Highway 63, where it has been located since it was … Read more
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners sought to improve the balance between environmental protection and private property rights Sept. 17, unanimously approving an update to their land use plan. The document is intended to "provide a basis for future planning efforts" and "create a baseline for land use in the county," explained County Planner Debbie … Read more
Whether you enjoy reeling in fish or watching reels of film with fish, there’s an event just for you. Be sure to catch the 2013 International Fly Fishing Film Festival, featuring short and feature-length films produced by professional and amateur filmmakers from around the globe. The event will be held at Highland Brewing Company on … Read more
Asheville is no stranger to sacred chanting. From renowned kirtan leaders like Jai Uttal, Bhagavan Das and Wah! to sacred music artists like Shimshai and Snatam Kaur, to local musician/kirtan leader Kristin Luna Ray, the WNC scene is rich in musical events steeped in Eastern spirituality and conscious intent. In fact, local groups like Sangita … Read more
Dreaming of an island getaway but stuck in the mountains? Look no further than Marshall for its annual Art on the Island Festival located on Blannahassett Island, just over the bridge from Main Street. “Last year was our first year to organize our arts festival on the island here in Marshall,” says Laura Boosinger, executive … Read more
