February 24, 2015 – mountainx.com

Here comes more housing: 45-lot Craggy Park receives zoning approval

February 25, 2015February 24, 2015 by Pat Barcas

The Craggy Park subdivision will be located in two phases in the Falconhurst neighborhood in West Asheville, at 95 Craggy Ave. Council voted 6-1 to approve the conditional zoning, with Council member Cecil Bothwell returning the only no vote.

Asheville named top “coolest town” by Matador Network

February 25, 2015February 24, 2015 by Alli Marshall

No stranger to fawning lists, Asheville ranks no. 1 on this roundup. Why? Location, community and Southern culture.

Southern culture: Getting down-to-earth with home mushroom farming

May 26, 2015February 24, 2015 by Jonathan Ammons

“Growing mushrooms at home is extremely rewarding,” says Tyler De Francisco, a hog and sheep farmer and owner of Sugar Creek Meats in Leicester. He keeps around 200 mushroom-growing logs on his property just for fun. “The quality is phenomenal, compared to anything that you can buy in the store.”

BEAT LIFE event showcases electronic musician AF THE NAYSAYER

February 25, 2015February 24, 2015 by Kat McReynolds

BEAT LIFE performances aim to further Asheville’s presence in electronic music by pairing live shows with professional learning and networking opportunities. The event’s latest incarnation spotlights the work of New Orleans-based hip-hop artist Amahl Abdul-Khaliq, also known as AF THE NAYSAYER.

Restaurant workers group vying for a level employment playing field in Asheville

March 11, 2015February 24, 2015 by Pat Barcas

Workers gathered Feb. 23 to discuss their rights, and the ins and outs of state and federal worker protection laws. The meeting was held by Alia Todd, an organizer with the Asheville Sustainable Restaurant Workforce.

Conscious Party: On the catwalk

February 25, 2015February 24, 2015 by Michael McDonald

This unique fashion show features upcycled clothing designed from items found at Goodwill stores.

Smart bets: The True Story of the Three Little Pigs

February 25, 2015February 24, 2015 by Kat McReynolds

Now in its third season of presenting childhood favorites through theater, ACA will employ puppetry by co-founder Abby Felder and the talent of professional actors to reveal the big bad wolf’s alibi in this “hilarious rock musical.”

Stretching the dollar: State changes to childcare subsidy eligibility disadvantage families

February 24, 2015 by Jodi Ford

Local nonprofit Children First/CIS created a video highlighting changes to the child care subsidy program, and how it has affected one working mother, Kim Akbar, who spoke at the YWCA as part of Just Economics VOICES for Economic Justice.

Smart bets: Hello My Name Is…

September 18, 2015February 24, 2015 by Kat McReynolds

The free showcase featuring portraits and personal backstories of recovering addicts will be on display in Parish Hall at the Cathedral of All Souls in Biltmore Village on Saturday, Feb. 28.

Loud, fast and strange: A look inside Asheville’s art-punk scene

February 25, 2015February 24, 2015 by Alec Sturgis

While the roots of punk are deep and varied, artists who identify as such share a common ethos: to freely express themselves despite limitation or oppression and attacking the status quo through self-radicalizing actions.