March 22, 2017 – mountainx.com

Small bites: Well Played focuses on comfort food and board games

March 22, 2017 by Thomas Calder

Well Played opens Saturday, March 25. Also, LaZoom Tours has a new pop-up bar, Strange Carolinas aims to find the best burger in the state, kids can eat breakfast with Curious George and the Asheville School of Wine hosts the Mediterranean Diet Appalachian-Style dinner.

Black Violin brings a musical hybrid to the Diana Wortham Theatre

March 22, 2017 by Bill Kopp

“Our goal for our kids’ show is the same as the adult shows,” Kev Marcus says. “It’s to entertain, educate and inspire, simultaneously. You’re teaching them something, but they don’t even know that they’re learning.”

{Re}HAPPENING projects take cues from Black Mountain College alumni

March 22, 2017 by Alli Marshall

This year’s {Re}HAPPENING, taking place Saturday, March 25, at Camp Rockmont (the location of BMC, which shuttered in 1957), features a number of performance taking cues directly from alumni of the institution.

Asheville Food Truck Showdown throws down at WNC Ag Center

March 22, 2017 by Jacqui Castle

This year’s Asheville Food Truck Showdown sports a larger venue and more competition.

20 recent overdose deaths sparks $750K commitment from Buncombe

March 23, 2017March 22, 2017 by Dan Hesse

No funding has officially been approved, but commissioners presented a united front in committing to a three-pronged approach to curbing opioid use. The effort will include community paramedics, residential treatment for new mothers and a media blitz focused on prevention.

Smart bets: Best of Asheville Comedy Showcase

March 22, 2017 by Emily Glaser

This year’s showcase takes place at The Grey Eagle on Saturday, March 25, at 7 and 9:30 p.m.

Letter writer: Act now on gerrymandering

March 22, 2017 by Letters

‘[Gerrymandering] encourages a lack of cooperation and increases the partisan divide because incumbents have almost guaranteed their re-election based on partisan district lines. Millions of votes across the nation go unheard. Power is ripped away from the people and placed even more into the hands of politicians.”

A bigger table: Cúrate expands both its space and menu

March 30, 2017March 22, 2017 by Jonathan Ammons

The celebrated Spanish tapas restaurant’s expansion project will increase its seating capacity, but the primary goal for the owners is to create a more spacious and efficient work area.