November 19, 2015 – mountainx.com

Prizes offered to this weekend’s Give!Local donors

November 19, 2015 by Jeff Fobes

Some lucky folks are going to win some pretty great prizes this weekend, according to organizers of Give!Local, Mountain Xpress‘ end-of-year grassroots philanthropy project. Here’s the deal: Donate $10 or more during Give Weekend — between Friday, Nov. 20 and Sunday, Nov. 22 — via the givelocalguide.org website, and you’ll not only get Give!Local’s fantastic … Read more

Remembering Wally Bowen: Asheville’s media MVP

November 20, 2015November 19, 2015 by Xpress Contributor

By Bill Branyon | “He never — and I do mean never ever — complained of his plight. His joie de vivre remained intense, and our talks about sports, literature and politics passionate.”

Iconic basilica deserves better setting

November 20, 2015November 19, 2015 by Xpress Contributor

“Alongside great people (which Asheville has in abundance), great architecture is the single most important social, cultural and economic asset a city can possess.”

Theater review: Someone Else at N.C. Stage Company

November 19, 2015 by Jeff Messer

A middle-age couple grapple with trying to have a child while coming to grips with insecurities, frustrations and the temptations of infidelity. It is human, relatable and, at times, very funny.

The Dave Rawlings Machine hitches new songs to folk traditions

November 19, 2015 by Alli Marshall

The tour for the new Dave Rawlings Machine album, Nashville Obsolete, brings Rawlings, Gillian Welch and their band to The Orange Peel Tuesday, Nov. 24.

Smart bets: It’s a Wonderful Life — Live from WVL Radio

November 19, 2015 by Kat McReynolds

Isis Restaurant & Music Hall hosts the annual performance Wednesday, Nov. 25, at 8 p.m.

Give thanks for beneficial gut bacteria and feed them well

November 19, 2015 by Lisa

A gastroenterologist, a naturopath, and an herbalist show us why and how to thank goodness for the trillions of bacteria who busy themselves with our body-mind well-being.

Chestnuts: A traditional Cherokee food source puts down new roots in WNC

November 19, 2015 by Carla Seidl

The American chestnut tree’s flavorful nuts were once a vital part of the diets of humans and wildlife alike in Western North Carolina. Its importance is remembered in the traditional foods of the Cherokee, and the nearly extinct tree is slowly making a comeback with the help of some dedicated locals.