November 9, 2016 – mountainx.com

Letter writer: Fundraiser benefited LGBT seniors

November 9, 2016 by Letters

“The Fine Arts Theatre graciously screened the film Reel In The Closet … which turned out to be a very successful fundraiser for the LGBT Elder Advocates of WNC, whose mission is to enrich the lives of LGBT seniors in Western North Carolina by connecting LGBT people to necessary resources and promoting cultural change.”

Affordable housing panel to look at public/private approaches on Nov. 14

November 10, 2016November 9, 2016 by Mike Cronin

The Carolinas Real Estate Investors Association will host a panel discussion on innovative models for increasing the supply of affordable housing on Monday, Nov. 14 from 6:30-9 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

Taste & Tunes: Taste of Asheville takes a musical direction

November 9, 2016 by Gina Smith

For this year’s Taste of Asheville, Asheville Independent Restaurants will partner with the local busking collective to highlight the city’s street performers.

Letter writer: Livestock production is inhumane, harms environment

November 9, 2016 by Letters

“It is an inhumane practice that is associated with the production of a large fraction (18 percent) of human-associated greenhouse-gas production and encourages the ingestion of unnecessarily large amounts of animal foods.”

Sonora Cocina Mexicana opens in downtown Asheville

November 9, 2016 by Cindy Kunst

Inspired by the north Mexican desert, the new Patton Avenue eatery offers more than just tacos.

Charles “Wigg” Walker continues to build on his long and winding career

November 9, 2016 by Kyle Petersen

After years playing with big R&B orchestras, including his own Nashville-based group, The Dynamites, Walker has begun performing with a smaller, more intimate backing band in what he calls a soul-jazz style.

Great Harvest Bread Co. hosts bread swap

November 9, 2016 by Thomas Calder

This week, Great Harvest Bread Co. offers free handmade loaves in exchange for processed, store-bought bread.

After the fire

November 9, 2016 by Brent Brown

Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings Nov. 9-14

November 9, 2016 by Scott Douglas and Edwin Arnaudin

Highland rolls out the 2016 Cold Mountain Winter Ale and Imperial Cold Mountain, Hi-Wire hosts its second Stout Bout, Goose Island Beer Co.’s Migration Week returns to Asheville and much more Asheville beer news.

Devils in Dust celebrates its self-titled debut album with a release party

November 9, 2016 by Bill Kopp

After years of local and regional success with groups of their own, Asheville musicians Leigh Glass and Corey Bullman have combined their musical projects into one group, Devils in Dust. Along the way, they also fell in love and got married.