May 2, 2014 – mountainx.com

Smart Bets: The Accomplices

May 2, 2014 by Lea McLellan

When The Accomplices come to WNC, the Lowcountry string band makes it worth its while. You have three chances to catch the four-piece from Savannah, Ga., this week. According to a press release, the band is “not quite country, not quite bluegrass, not quite jam band but a remarkable amalgam of all of the above … Read more

It’s growing season: Locate your neighborhood community garden

March 12, 2015May 2, 2014 by Carrie Eidson

The WNC area is rich with community gardens of all sorts — from CSAs to donation gardens that grow for area food banks to education gardens for public schools. Xpress is working to compile a database of community gardens to help interested neighbors find and support these community efforts.

Save the Emerald Lounge: venue hosts fundraiser shows May 2 & 3

May 2, 2014 by Hayley Benton

Though the Emerald Lounge remains in financial trouble and risk of closure, owner Christina Brunell-Fortini told Asheville Scene that she plans to keep the establishment, even though she has listed the venue for sale as a fallback option. Two benefit shows will take place this weekend to help support the continuance of the iconic downtown … Read more

Written invitation: Asheville Wordfest expands its literary reach and community focus

May 2, 2014May 2, 2014 by Kyle Sherard

Asheville Wordfest, now in its seventh year, sets its sights beyond mere merriment. “It’s a reflection of what Asheville is, what matters to us, what we love,” says event founder and organizer says Laura Hope-Gill. “It’s about the whole community, the story of our community.”

Smart Bets: The Accomplices

Save the Emerald Lounge: venue hosts fundraiser shows May 2 & 3

Written invitation: Asheville Wordfest expands its literary reach and community focus

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