March 19, 2016 – mountainx.com

Letter writer: Publish election information earlier

March 19, 2016 by Letters

“With early voting now here in Asheville, I wish you would print your election endorsements issue a week earlier.”

Kids Issue 2016: With my own two hands

March 19, 2016March 19, 2016 by Xpress Contributor

“Mom works, gets ready, cleans up, relaxes, goes to sleep. She has beautiful hands.”

Sound track: Rattlesnake Lodge by The Clydes

March 19, 2016 by Alli Marshall

Cohen and Justin Eisenman make up the country duo The Clydes. From the opening notes of their debut album, Rattlesnake Lodge, they establish themselves as storytellers, composers of redolent scores and skilled singers of duets.

Local leaders weigh in on sustainable living

March 19, 2016 by Hayley Benton

What comes to mind when you hear the phrase “sustainable living”? Sorting your recyclables? Maintaining a backyard compost pile? Taking steps to reduce pollution? Maybe the phrase elicits a more expansive image: a self-reliant community living off the grid, with solar panels glinting on residents’ roofs; and carrots, kale and arugula growing in neat rows … Read more

Save Ryan’s Asana: Blind Pig Supper Club hosts fundraiser for Asheville yoga instructor

March 19, 2016 by Jonathan Ammons

On Saturday, April 2, Asheville’s Blind Pig Supper Club will bring together star chefs, including Raleigh’s Ashley Christensen, to present The Best Dinner of My LIfe, a fundraiser for Asheville yoga instructor and physical therapist Ryan Conrad, who is battling pancreatic cancer.

Acoustic Asheville: Luther Dickinson

March 19, 2016 by Jesse Hamm

Well known as the leader of southern blues-rock band The North Mississippi Allstars, Dickinson recently released a solo record blending blues and acoustic folk music.

Prepper paradise: WNC survivalists prize community, readiness

March 19, 2016March 19, 2016 by Virginia Daffron

Preppers — those who focus on preparing themselves and their families for disruptions or disasters — are a diverse group. From those who plan for the possibility of a three-day power outage to others who store many years’ worth of food against a global apocalypse, Western North Carolina’s preppers employ a wide range of strategies for hedging their bets against an uncertain future.