March 9, 2016 – mountainx.com

Letter writer: Wall Street must Bern

March 9, 2016 by Letters

“That is the importance of Mr. Bernie Sanders. He is a hope that the parasitic chaos of Wall Street can be rationalized.”

The winter breaks: How do offseason restaurant closures affect employees?

March 9, 2016 by Dan Hesse

It’s not unusual for Asheville restaurants to close for days or even weeks during the winter off season. But how do these hiatuses affect employees?

Letter writer: Beach-Ferrara supports universal pre-K for Buncombe County

March 9, 2016 by Letters

“She will push for affordable housing, strengthen funding for public schools and stand firm at each turn for full LGBT equality.”

Local performance artist Joel Herring debuts solo project Nervous Dupre

March 9, 2016 by Corbie Hill

Brother Joel and Sam Herring share the stage again on Sunday, March 13, at The Mothlight. There, Joel’s latest solo identity, Nervous Dupre, opens for Future Islands side project, The Snails. Three days later, Nervous Dupre plays locally again, this time at The Odditorium.

Council approves planning process for Haywood Street sites; will demo former Sister Cities building

March 9, 2016 by Virginia Daffron

Asheville City Council approved a public visioning process to solicit broad community input on the future use of city-owned property across from the U.S. Cellular Center and the Basilica of St. Lawrence. Council also voted to demolish a city-owned building adjacent to the area at 33-35 Page Avenue. The building was the headquarters of the Asheville Sister Cities organization before the structure was condemned in November last year.

Wicked Weed Brewing expands its sour program with a fourth production facility

March 16, 2016March 9, 2016 by Scott Douglas

The brewery plans to open a 57,000-square-foot production facility this summer on a 17-acre property in Arden.

Smart bets: Alan Doyle

March 9, 2016 by Kat McReynolds

Alan Doyle & The Beautiful Gypsies bring Celtic folk music to Isis Restaurant and Music Hall on Wednesday, March 16.

Beer Scout: Blue Ghost Brewing opens in Fletcher

March 9, 2016 by Jesse Farthing

When it comes to new breweries in the Asheville area, delayed openings are almost an expectation. Permit holdups, equipment malfunctions and slow construction are all constant hiccups on the road to opening day and that first pour. Just don’t tell that to Erik Weber and Zach Horn, co-owners of Fletcher’s Blue Ghost Brewing Co. Blue … Read more