March 10, 2015 – Page 2

La Guinguette brings French and Latin tastes and traditions to Black Mountain

March 10, 2015March 10, 2015 by Gina Smith

A century ago, French suburbanites favored spending lazy weekend days relaxing at outdoor drinking establishments called guinguettes. Now, veteran Asheville restaurateurs Cecilia Marchesini and Stephane Diaz are reinventing this concept for the Western North Carolina crowd.

Smart bets: Tales on Market Street

March 10, 2015March 10, 2015 by Kat McReynolds

“I wanted to use the arts to bring diverse communities together, so we could share our likenesses instead of our differences,” says Joseph Robinson, organizer of Tales on Market Street.

Kids’ contributions: I am an activist with bullying

March 20, 2015March 10, 2015 by Xpress Contributor

A student contribution from the Kids Issue.

Smart bets: The Last Bison

March 10, 2015March 10, 2015 by Kat McReynolds

The multigenerational family band from Virginia — currently touring in support of its 2014 full-length album — employs a diverse lineup of instruments as a point of pride.

SeepeopleS returns to Asheville

March 11, 2015March 10, 2015 by Edwin Arnaudin

Fronted by former Asheville resident Will Bradford, SeepeopleS returns to the city with a show at Asheville Music Hall on Friday, March 13.

Smart bets: The Stars of Jerusalem Garden

March 10, 2015March 10, 2015 by Kat McReynolds

A troupe of Jerusalem Garden’s regular performers will soon have a slew of new objects to maneuver — snakes, scarves, swords and sitars to name a few.

Bounty & Soul seeks to roll out its mobile market

March 16, 2015March 10, 2015 by Carrie Eidson

The organization has been running a pop-up food pantry and food security effort out of three locations in Black Mountain since 2012 but has been looking for a way to expand its reach since last spring.

‘Dine to Be Kind’ to help animals at more than 60 local restaurants today

June 3, 2015March 10, 2015 by Hayley Benton

To show local animals you care today, all you have to do is dine out.

More than 60 local restaurants will donate 15 percent of their proceeds from Tuesday, March 10, to Asheville Humane Society for the nonprofit’s annual “Dine to be Kind” fundraiser. Funds raised at the event support the organization’s ongoing efforts to make Buncombe County a no-kill community. Click this story for a list of participating businesses.

In photos: Sierra Nevada Taproom

March 10, 2015March 10, 2015 by Thom O'Hearn

Sierra Nevada’s Taproom is officially open at the brewery in Mills River.

Kids’ contributions: Evergreen Community Charter School, Why It Matters

March 19, 2015March 10, 2015 by Tracy Rose

When Xpress asked local educators for ideas about the focus of the annual Kids Issue, two distinct ideas rose to the top: activism and a kid’s view of the world. This week we focused on activism. We received a cornucopia of submissions, including the one you see below. Since I am creating a blog about animal rights, … Read more

La Guinguette brings French and Latin tastes and traditions to Black Mountain

Smart bets: Tales on Market Street

Kids’ contributions: I am an activist with bullying

Smart bets: The Last Bison

SeepeopleS returns to Asheville

Smart bets: The Stars of Jerusalem Garden

Bounty & Soul seeks to roll out its mobile market

‘Dine to Be Kind’ to help animals at more than 60 local restaurants today

In photos: Sierra Nevada Taproom

Kids’ contributions: Evergreen Community Charter School, Why It Matters

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