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Letter writer: Marchers expect more balance from government

February 21, 2017 by Letters

“Protest is fundamental to America. It got your attention, didn’t it? Even if it’s only to know that women are expecting some more balance from their government.”

Beer Scout: Burial’s Mardi Gras grows; Hi-Wire hosts N.C. Small Batch Festival

February 21, 2017 by Edwin Arnaudin

Breweries fete New Orleans and North Carolina with upcoming events.

Small bites: Celebration time at Short Street Cakes

February 23, 2017February 21, 2017 by Thomas Calder

Cake, cocktails and music will be in play at Short Street Cakes’ eight-year anniversary event. Also this week: tequila tastings, a Winter Beer Dinner, New Orleans cuisine and more.

Tuesday History: Isaac Dickson and the YMI

February 21, 2017 by Thomas Calder

The Triangle Park Mural on South Market Street, completed in 2013, was created by Asheville Design Center, in collaboration with community organization Just Folks. Local artist, Molly Must was recruited as the project’s lead designer. The mural captures some of the history of the African American experience in Asheville. Among its many images is one of … Read more

A polite way to put it: Xpress issues civility challenge

February 22, 2017February 21, 2017 by Xpress Staff

We’re challenging our readers to strive for more civil, respectful discourse in the online comments on our site.

Theater review: “The Foreigner” by Hendersonville Community Theatre

February 21, 2017 by Jeff Messer

Larry Shue’s play The Foreigner — onstage through Sunday, March 5 — has been a popular staple of community theaters for nearly 30 years. Good comedies are hard to come by, especially ones that stand the test of time.

Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings Feb. 21-27

February 26, 2017February 21, 2017 by Scott Douglas and Edwin Arnaudin

**UPDATED FEB. 26** Thirsty Monk features Hi-Wire’s recent collaborative brews, Appalachian Vintner hosts an Epic Brewing release with local significance and more.

Anam Cara creates ‘devised’ theater around the Orlando nightclub tragedy

February 21, 2017 by Alli Marshall

The production will open at Toy Boat Community Arts Space on Friday, Feb. 24.

Smart bets: The Vagina Monologues

February 21, 2017 by Emily Glaser

The local production, benefiting Helpmate, takes place at The Orange Peel on Saturday, Feb. 25.