October 28, 2015 – mountainx.com

Gypsy Queen Cuisine Deli & Market opens Thursday in West Asheville

October 28, 2015 by Cindy Kunst

Food truck owner Suzy Phillips’ long-awaited brick-and-mortar restaurant opens this week. A Mediterranean deli will be part of the operation.

Asheville-Buncombe records lowest unemployment rates in the state

October 28, 2015 by Hayley Benton

Buncombe County and the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area, once again, are situated at the lowest end of the scale when it comes to statewide unemployment rates — (and that’s a good thing).

Letter writer: Mayfield says experience with legislators makes her more effective

October 28, 2015 by Letters

“Asheville voters do not need to question my willingness or ability to fight for Asheville and its water system in Raleigh.”

Letter writer: Mayfield failed to fight hard for city water system

October 28, 2015 by Letters

“We eventually quit working with Julie [Mayfield] after it became clear to us that it was more important to her to protect her relationship with the ‘good’ Republican on the environment, Rep. Chuck McGrady, than to fight really hard for the city of Asheville.”

Blind-date collaborations sparked Ben Lovett’s Lovers & Friends project

October 28, 2015 by Alli Marshall

Ben Lovett was introduced to 12 songwriters in Los Angeles, and during a series of blind-date-type meet-ups, composed songs with each of those strangers-turned-collaborators. The result is the four-EP series, Lovers & Friends, which launched in September.

What the wild things eat: Feeding the animals of the WNC Nature Center

October 28, 2015 by Xpress Staff

A trip to a local grocery or pet store is all it takes to feed most pets, but many of the hundreds of creatures inhabiting the WNC Nature Center aren’t so easily satisfied. Here’s a look at the dining habits of some of Asheville’s wildest citizens.

Smart bets: Jimmy Landry’s Birthday Bash

October 28, 2015 by Kat McReynolds

White Horse Black Mountain hosts musicians Jimmy Landry, Beth Wood and David LaMotte at the seventh annual Birthday Bash Sunday, Nov. 1, at 7:30 p.m.

Howl-O-Ween: It’s not just for humans

October 28, 2015 by Abigail Griffin

Halloween costumes aren’t just for people anymore! Increasingly, pet caretakers are dressing up their furry family members and taking them out on the town for this spooktacular holiday. Just in case you need some Halloween inspiration for your feline or Fido, we reached out to local animal rescue organizations and local business owners to showcase some … Read more

Hobey Ford premieres “Ichabod” film in Handmade Puppet Dreams festival

November 1, 2015October 28, 2015 by Edwin Arnaudin

After an invitation from Heather Henson, local puppeteer Hobey Ford adapted his Legend of Sleepy Hollow-inspired production into a seven-minute short film. It premieres locally Thursday, Oct. 29, at The Magnetic Theater.

Fairy food: WNC’s wild air potatoes satisfy appetites, feed imaginations

March 24, 2016October 28, 2015 by Carla Seidl

A local search for tiny tubers leads to a discovery of Cherokee fairy folk and an exploration of Chinese medical lore.