August 2, 2016 – mountainx.com

Small bites: Seafood meets New Wave at Dive pop-up events

August 2, 2016 by Thomas Calder

“I wanted an excuse to play with seafood,” says Sarah Cousler, creator of Dive, a seafoodcentric pop-up dinner series happening in the Remington Room at Buxton Hall Barbecue.

Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings Aug. 2-8

August 3, 2016August 2, 2016 by Scott Douglas and Edwin Arnaudin

**UPDATED AUGUST 3** Burial releases two collabs, ABC taps a new sour and Twin Leaf revives its anniversary beer due to popular demand

Tuesday History: Zebulon Vance in the aftermath of the Civil War

September 15, 2016August 2, 2016 by Thomas Calder

Alas, alas! To travel from New Bern to Buncombe now would cause you many tears John, unless your heart is harder than I think it is.

Pressley revs up county commissioner campaign

August 2, 2016 by Dan Hesse

While his candidacy for the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners was just announced, Robert Pressley says he’s been doing reconnaissance work for a few months now. “I’ve been to the last three county commissioner meetings, sitting in the back, listening, learning and listening to what the people are concerned about. So if I get the … Read more

The Get Right Band holds Aug. 5 release party for “Who’s in Charge?”

August 2, 2016 by Bill Kopp

To make it in the post-label world of today’s music industry, artists have to supplement their musical prowess with an understanding of how to promote that music.

Smart bets: Ellie Ali

August 2, 2016 by Kat McReynolds

American Folk Art presents Ali’s retrospective exhibit from Aug., 4-24, with an opening reception on Friday, Aug. 5.

Our VOICE launches two-year project to combat modern-day slavery

August 2, 2016August 2, 2016 by Margaret Williams

Human trafficking often occurs in wealthy or relatively wealthy areas where there’s demand, access to major highways and an airport, says Mamie Adams. Asheville fits the bill, and a new Our VOICE project, coordinated by Adams, aims to tackle the problem.