Dance dance evolution

The spark for Reborn came by way of a number of sources, from a bag of pantyhose to a photography series to the birth of Heather Maloy’s son. But Maloy,…

If you want more dance, it’s a good time to find it. Here are some more movement events happening in the coming weeks. Bromelia takes to the air Bromelia Aerial…

The arts have long been a vehicle for progressive thinkers to communicate ideas, challenge beliefs or expose injustices. Here’s a quick look at three artists exploring this overlap between arts…

It’s likely that you haven’t heard of Harry Seidler. That is, unless you’ve studied Australian architecture and the history of the Bauhaus-turned-Harvard/Yale faculty. Seidler was also among the waves of…

You know you've made it when your fans coin a term for themselves. For the followers of '90s jamband moe., it's "moe.rons." The group got its start in '89 while…

Orchestral folk-pop outfit River Whyless may be local, but it's hard to catch the band on an Asheville stage. In fact, this week's West Asheville performance be be the band's…

Musician/photographer/actor/author Tav Falco has said his main artistic purpose is "to stir up the dark waters of the unconscious." He'll stir those waters twice this week when his tour beings…

If the name Bethesda makes you think of either Maryland or video games, the band that shares that moniker is about to change your frame of reference. The sextet from…

Cool as Ice: Iconic rapper, producer and actor Ice Cube is almost as well known for his career in film and television as for his decades-long career as an MC.…

The restaurant serves classic and creative tacos, plus margaritas and entree-sized salads, in the former Boca location.

Several Asheville potters and glass artists will prepare tableware for the dinner, and chef Nathan Allen will plate the courses with a focus on design.

The turbulent story of Asheville’s most prolific restaurant owner.

Playing the goat Behold, the mighty dairy goat. This productive, charming animal provides the essentials for a wide variety of cheeses and milk and is known for its hilarious antics…

Kenny and Murphy Capps recently expanded their full-service, creative branding agency to include retail printing. After three years in business, the husband-and-wife team started noticing some clear indicators that it…

What's Asheville's secret? There's no question that its entrepreneurial community is thriving. New businesses open their doors each week, helping keep our community alive with fresh ideas and initiatives. There's…

Behind-the-scenes negotiations over a lawsuit, a push from Raleigh to force district-based elections for Asheville, and the fate of a parks-and-recreation bill that could save city government millions — all…

Openings Ben’s Tune-Up (restaurant and bar), 195 Hilliard Ave. benstuneup.com. The Cork & Cap (wine-making and brewing supply shop), 131 Third Ave. West, Hendersonville. falderalwinery.com. 693-7676. Local Taco, 68 N.…

Gaia Herbs founder Ric Scalzo stands in front of a renovated guest house on his company’s sprawling farm in Brevard and points to a hill lined with verdant Ginkgo trees.…

When Jazz enters Blue Ridge Regional Hospital, she is greeted with hugs and cheers. The hospital’s newest volunteer is a Siberian husky with the special ability to put a smile…

Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Federal Co-Chair Earl F. Gohl has announced the creation of Appalachian Community Capital (ACC), a new central bank for development lenders that will increase the availability…

What happens when you put local tech geeks and food aficionados in an A-B Tech classroom for 12 hours straight? Serious progress. That was the case, at least, when Asheville…

Revelations from the federal trial of Boston mobster James “Whitey” Bulger.

I understand the Mountain Xpress is censoring Nelda Holder because she did not avoid a conflict of interest [see http://avl.mx/u6 for the story]. Holder was arrested for protesting injustice. Since…

I am sorry that Nelda Holder has been uninvited from Mountain Xpress [see http://avl.mx/u6 for the story]. She is an intelligent, intense, very fair-minded individual. She understands how democracy works,…

Nelda Holder's contributions are far from censored, and her personal views have not been silenced: Our June 19 cover story features her report on the recent sewage spill. It's an…

Is there any way to prevent people from speeding on a 20 miles-per-hour street? As a concerned parent (who almost got run over while strolling his 18-month-old), I would like…

After I wrote about Taqueria Gonzalez last year, I couldn't stop telling people about the fresh tortillas and the unassuming tienda setting. Many people responded with surprise that such a…