September 5, 2017 – mountainx.com

Letter: Say no to Sinclair’s fake commentary

September 5, 2017 by Letters

“It is not proper for our hometown TV stations to give us misleading and false information disguised as commentary — and made mandatory by Sinclair.”

Tuesday History: YWCA’s 75th anniversary celebration

September 5, 2017 by Hannah Frisch

“[F]or roughly half a century, two YWCAs operated in Asheville, operating the program that is the YWCA. And during all these years parallel programs were operating in our city,” says Thelma Caldwell, in her 1981 speech at the YWCA’s annual meeting.

Small bites: Goombay Festival celebrates diversity in the mountains

September 5, 2017 by Thomas Calder

African and Caribbean flavors return to Pack Square Park during the Goombay Festival. Also: Catawba Brewing hosts Grill & Chill; Olivette Riverside Community and Farm hold a benefit dinner for Asheville GreenWorks; The Hop Ice Cream raises money for and awareness of multiple sclerosis; and plenty more.

AAAC’s Indigo Ball celebrates local creativity

September 5, 2017 by Edwin Arnaudin

If you’re in downtown Asheville on Saturday, Sept. 9, and see people dashing down the sidewalks in blue outfits and other formal attire, don’t be alarmed. These costumed folks are out reveling in the name of the Asheville Area Arts Council’s Indigo Color Ball, a sight unseen for two years — and in many ways, even longer.

Floating Action debuts a new album

September 5, 2017September 5, 2017 by Daniel Walton

The Friday, Sept. 8 show at The Mothlight was originally a favor to Spaceface, a band led by Seth Kauffman’s friend Jake Ingalls of The Flaming Lips, though Ingalls later had to cancel.

Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings Sept. 5-11

September 8, 2017September 5, 2017 by Scott Douglas and Edwin Arnaudin

**UPDATED SEPT. 8** UpCountry welcomes Southbound Brewing to the Asheville market with a collaborative event and brew, Asheville Brewing and Industry Nine bring back i9PA and more local beer news.

Smart Bets: Asheville Printmakers present GRAIN

September 5, 2017 by Edwin Arnaudin

The opening reception for Asheville Printmakers’ exhibit is Sept. 9 at Asheville BookWorks Gallery.