August 22, 2017 – mountainx.com

Internship program introduces students to the real world

August 22, 2017 by Arianna Moore

The City of Asheville Youth Leadership Academy is wrapping up its 10th summer of providing meaningful summer work opportunities for local students. This year, the program expanded to serve more students.

Letter: Why is it acceptable to kill animals?

August 22, 2017 by Letters

“When humans take the lives of other human beings, we are horrified. Why is it acceptable, and even photographed as cute, when human beings take the lives of animals?”

Small bites: BaconFest celebrates five years

August 22, 2017 by Thomas Calder

Bacon is king at the fifth annual 105.9 the Mountain’s BaconFest Asheville. Also: Vegan Awareness Week begins Monday, Aug. 28, Slow Food Asheville holds a tomato tasting at The Wedge at Foundation and The West Asheville Tailgate Market teams up with Salt & Smoke for its first 2017 supper.

Tuesday History: The 1969 Asheville High School walkout, as recalled by Roger Ball

August 22, 2017 by Thomas Calder

In 1969, Roger Ball was a senior at Asheville High School. He was also the school’s photographer. Before the walkout occured, Ball was asked by Principal Clark Pennell to capture the day’s events on his camera.

Sabores del Tango celebrates the Argentine dance style

August 22, 2017 by Emily Glaser

The three-day celebration of the evolution of tango includes workshops, classes and dance parties. It takes place Friday, Aug. 25, through Sunday, Aug. 27, at West Asheville church-turned-event space Center for Art & Spirit at St. George’s.

Letter: Kudos to The Lost Chord band

August 22, 2017 by Letters

“A packed house was ecstatic over the renditions of Asheville’s very own talented musicians and equally as talented vocalists. This band truly nailed it!”

RBTS WIN and Foul Mouth Jerk host new album release parties

August 22, 2017 by Bill Kopp

Electro-soul group RBTS WIN commemorates the release of its fourth album, Sensitivity Kit, with a performance at The Grey Eagle on Friday, Aug. 25. Hip-hop artist Foul Mouth Jerk drops his latest effort, Scofflaw, with a Saturday, Aug. 26, show at Isis Music Hall.

Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings Aug. 22-28

August 25, 2017August 22, 2017 by Scott Douglas and Edwin Arnaudin

**UPDATED AUG. 25** Catawba and Bold Rock collaborate on a cider to benefit local Riverkeeper organizations, Burial has a triple can release and more local beer news.

Smart Bets: RiverFest

August 22, 2017 by Edwin Arnaudin

RiverLink’s annual day of food, music and fun takes place Saturday, Aug. 26, at 1 p.m.