May 31, 2016 – mountainx.com

Beer Scout: Summer festivals highlight hometown beers and brewers

May 31, 2016May 31, 2016 by Scott Douglas

Fonta Flora Brewery’s State of Origin festival and the Just Brew It homebrew tasting and competition showcase local brewers and ingredients.

Letter writer: People should be free to choose

May 31, 2016 by Letters

“I’m confused about all the talk of this LGBT legislation. People should be free to choose any sandwich they want — lettuce, garlic, bacon and tomato is as good as any.”

Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings May 31-June 6

June 4, 2016May 31, 2016 by Scott Douglas and Edwin Arnaudin

**Updated June 4** A rundown of AVL Beer Week events.

Lake Street Dive comes to Pisgah Brewing

May 31, 2016 by Bill Kopp

Lake Street Dive doesn’t play jazz; the band crafts upbeat, exuberant music. “As soon as we realized that we made songs that made people dance even a little bit,” says lead vocalist Rachael Price, “we were like, ‘Full speed ahead!’ That’s what we want: We want people to move.”

‘Transilient’ project comes to Asheville June 7-8

May 31, 2016 by Margaret Williams

Former Asheville resident, activist and writer Basil Soper will bring a new project to Asheville June 7-8: Transilient. The photo documentary, co-founded with Johanna Case, will help show that transgender people “deserve to be seen as living, breathing, feeling humans who have experienced many of the same things that cis [people who identify with the gender assigned to them at birth] people do,” says Soper.

Smart bets: Toe River Studio Tour

May 31, 2016 by Kat McReynolds

Galleries and artists’ studio spaces open Friday-Sunday, June 3-5, and attendees are welcome to Friday evening’s artist reception at the Spruce Pine TRAC Gallery.

A tale of two cities: The Mediterranean hosts a benefit dinner for Asheville Sister Cities

May 31, 2016 by Thomas Calder

Greek salad, marinated shrimp and lamb shanks will be among the items on the menu at the Asheville Sister Cities Greek Dinner on Sunday, June 12.