
Grade A: Natural Dairy comes to Mills River
- Volume 23
- / Issue 51
Cover Design Credit:
Scott Southwick
Cover Photography Credit:
Kendra Topalian
Mills River native Bradley Johnston brings boutique dairy farming to Western North Carolina, offering minimally processed milk from Jersey cows raised on non-GMO feed.
arts
The Big Crafty returns for its 19th season
- by Lauren SteppBrandy Bourne and Justin Rabuck have seen indie crafts evolve firsthand. Nine years ago, they founded The Big Crafty, a biannual art and craft market. With eclectic products and a…Life after retirement for music legends Sidney Barnes and Mac Arnold
- by Bill KoppAfter long and successful careers, two veteran musicians settled into retirement in the Asheville area. But the encouragement of friends and family brought both men came back to the stage…Smart bets: Inheritance
- by Emily GlaserOn display through Friday, August 18, Inheritance opens with a reception on Saturday, July 15.Jane Kramer, Free Planet Radio and Billy Cardine collaborate at The Altamont Theatre
- by Edwin ArnaudinAppalachian and world music collide when the Asheville singer-songwriter teams with the acclaimed trio and Acoustic Syndicate dobro player.Asheville writer Kyle James launches his travel memoir
- by Doug GibsonKyle James wrote on boats, planes and trains, and on the back seats of the hitchhiked rides (obtained through a mobile app) that they used to keep within their $150-a-day…Smart bets: Southern Migrations
- by Emily GlaserThe show will be on view through Sunday, Aug. 20, with an opening reception on Saturday, July 15.Theater review: ‘The Dixie Swim Club’ at Flat Rock Playhouse
- by Kai Elijah HamiltonSince the play is set in our home state, it helps bring a sense of realism to this production. This is a show to see with friends. It’s an absolute…Smart bets: I Draw Slow
- by Emily GlaserThe band visits Isis Music Hall for its third time on Thursday, July 13.Conscious Party: Community Day
- by Molly HorakWHAT: A community celebration to raise funds for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation WHEN: Saturday, July 15, 2-6 p.m. WHERE: Clarion Inn at the Asheville Regional Airport WHY: For a day of free fun for…Smart bets: If You Can’t Play, Get Off the Stage
- by Emily GlaserGarret K. Woodward will read from his new book on Wednesday, July 12, at 7 p.m. at Malaprop's.
food
Beyond bread and water: A look at food served to inmates in state prisons and Buncombe jail
- by Molly HorakAs prisons across the country make national headlines for privatization and bad service, Xpress investigates food service at both the county jail and state prison facilities..Food Connection receives trademark approval, eyes expansion
- by Edwin ArnaudinThe Asheville food rescue nonprofit looks to replicate its success in new cities while feeding even more people on the local level.Small bites: Independent Bean Roasters opens in Hendersonville
- by Thomas CalderHendersonville’s Historic Seventh Avenue District welcomes a new coffee venture. Also, Spruce Pine BBQ & Bluegrass Festival begins Friday, July 14; Metro Wines host multiple classes and tastings and the…
living
Bradley Johnston brings boutique dairy farming to Mills River
- by Maggie CramerMills River native Bradley Johnston has worked with cows all his life, but his newest venture — Mills River Creamery — is a departure from the high-volume wholesale dairy trade…Asheville’s Ortho-Bionomy practitioners offer a structural approach to healing
- by Kate LundquistOrtho-Bionomy is a technique developed by a British osteopath that utilizes the body's own reflexes to reset the nervous system and allow space for healing and proper alignment.
movies
Screen scene: Local film news
- by Edwin ArnaudinAsheville Brewing celebrates the 30th anniversary of Spaceballs, free indoor and outdoor screenings abound and more.
news
Lunch and Learn Lecture Series hosts second talk
- by Thomas CalderOn Tuesday, July 25, Darin Waters will offer a lecture on the history of African-American education in Asheville and Western North Carolina as part of the Buncombe County Lunch and…Let’s get personnel: How Buncombe County employee salaries compare to state averages
- by Dan HesseXpress takes a look at Buncombe County employee pay, benefits and retention in comparison to the rest of North Carolina.City Council hears update on comprehensive plan
- by Virginia DaffronAsheville City Council heard a report on the city's comprehensive plan update, which was released in draft form in June. City planners and consultants highlighted some of the key features…
opinion
Letter: Stop glorifying Confederate monuments
- by Letters"There is a difference between memory and celebration, and most Confederate monuments are less about memory and more about the celebration of white supremacist control."A R.A.D. way to go
- by MoltonAsheville, NC“… and the ink’s red glare…”
- by Brent BrownAsheville, NCThe long goodbye: Home burial can bring comfort
- by Xpress Contributor"In a society where death is largely relegated to hospitals, impersonal mortuaries and mass cemeteries, home burial has fallen by the wayside. Yet just a generation or two ago, death…