December 20, 2016 – mountainx.com

Letter writer: Support carbon fee and dividend to address climate change

December 20, 2016 by Letters

‘It makes no sense for all of us to pay with our health, and our futures, so that polluters have the right to pollute for free.”

Small bites: Doc Brown’s BBQ gets cooking in Candler

December 20, 2016 by Thomas Calder

A new wood-smoked barbecue joint opens in Candler, Strada Italiano celebrates the holiday season with the Feast of Seven Fishes, Bone and Broth expands its menu and hours and A-B Tech’s culinary team takes home the state title.

Beer Scout: Giving back with brews

December 20, 2016 by Scott Douglas

Appalachian Vintner’s annual holiday auction supports local children’s organizations.

Tuesday History: When a poet discovers the segregated South

December 27, 2016December 20, 2016 by Thomas Calder

In the summer of 1947, poet Galway Kinnell (Feb. 1, 1927 – Oct. 28, 2014) spent a brief two-week period at Black Mountain College. He arrived by way of Princeton, with plans to work on his thesis. During his stay, the poet witnessed the reality of the segregated South. The experience left a lasting impression. In a 2001 … Read more

Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings Dec. 20-26

December 24, 2016December 20, 2016 by Scott Douglas and Edwin Arnaudin

Burial releases its first 500-milliter bottles, Bhramari releases its first cans and holiday hours will be posted throughout the week.

New album features Asheville artists sounding the alarm on threats to civil liberties

December 20, 2016 by Bill Kopp

Released on Dec. 1, the digital-only Code Red is curated by Asheville musician Dave Harris (formerly the owner of Smashing Guitars) and features six local artists among the 40 musicians represented. “But the support has been far and wide,” Harris says.

Smart bets: Holy Ghost Tent Revival

December 20, 2016 by Emily Glaser

The band will perform a Home Alone-themed show at The Mothlight on Friday, Dec. 23.