May 25, 2017 – mountainx.com

Mountain Sports Festival gets boost for another exciting weekend of sports, music, fun

May 26, 2017May 25, 2017 by Bob Berghaus

The Mountain Sports Fest, which will be held May 26-28, enters its 17th year with a new director, several fresh events and a three-year grant from the City of Asheville worth $5,400 per year.

AVL Beer Week 2017: Events

May 26, 2017May 25, 2017 by Dan Hesse

AVL Beer Week 2017 presents a full roster of special releases, tap takeovers, festivals, dinners, parties and even some opportunities for yoga and bhangra dancing.

Letter: The long-term rewards of teaching

May 25, 2017 by Letters

“Neither of my parents ever complained about the low pay; they just loved their work and were not doing it for money.”

On the right side of the law: Law enforcement during AVL Beer Week

May 25, 2017 by Scott Douglas

Asheville law enforcement officers provide tips on how to have a safe and enjoyable Beer Week.

Geocaching community finds its way to Waynesville

May 25, 2017 by John Piper Watters

Less than 20 years old, geocaching is a new sport that’s gained a lot of ground in its short existence. Western North Carolina is prime territory for geocachers, who use GPS devices to find and hide containers stashed in precise locations around the world. The Haywood County Fairgrounds will host one of the country’s premier geocaching events on Saturday, May 27.

Greenway boosters look to other cities for ideas and inspiration

May 26, 2017May 25, 2017 by Laurie Crosswell

At a May 19 workshop, the greenway advocacy organization Friends of Connect Buncombe hosted a national expert, along with several local bright lights, to discuss strategies for supercharging greenway development.

Smart bets: The Orbiting Human Circus

May 25, 2017 by Emily Glaser

Julian Koster, whose musical saw can be heard in Neutral Milk Hotel and The Music Tapes, created a narrative podcast last fall. “The Orbiting Human Circus (of the Air)” explores the dreamlike phenomena in the daily life of the Eiffel Tower’s janitor. The Music Tapes released an EP this spring with music inspired by and featured … Read more

Theater review: ‘The Great Gatsby’ at HART

May 25, 2017May 25, 2017 by Jeff Messer

There have been great film adaptations that linger in the minds of viewers — Simon Levy’s script is cinematic itself, giving us rapid scene changes and sometimes shifting location for only a handful of lines of dialog.

Wellness coaching contributes to health in WNC

May 25, 2017May 25, 2017 by Tiffany Narron

Health coaches serve as partners to other health professionals, helping clients balance diet, rest, exercise and stress to achieve maximum well-being.