Movable Feast: The evolution of Asheville’s food scene
- Volume 22
- / Issue 42
Cover Design Credit:
Alane Mason
Cover Photography Credit:
Cindy Kunst
For more than a century, Asheville has experienced the ups and downs of growth and decline. Now that the city is booming again, that dynamic is again reflected in Asheville’s prospering food and drink scene.
arts
SERFA conference looks at the craft and business of folk music
An Asheville Pass, available to Xpress readers, allows access on Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. It’s for those who are “curious to know what we’re all about and…The Ooh La La Curiosity Market brings local artists to Pritchard Park
Throughout the 15-event summer series, painters, leather smiths, jewelry makers, potters, up-cycled crafters, clothing designers, photographers and others will set up beneath large umbrellas.Smart bets: Josh Ritter
The Steel Wheels open for Americana artist Josh Ritter at The Orange Peel on Wednesday, May 18.NewSong winners Max Hatt/Edda Glass share their debut album
Max Hatt and Edda Glass decided to enter the annual NewSong Contest. They won the grand prize, which included a recording session at Echo Mountain Studios.Smart bets: I’ll Eat You Last
Upcoming performances of the Hollywood-based, one-woman play are at 35 Below on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2:30 p.m., from May 13-22.N.C. Stage hosts world premiere of Brave New World: The Musical
Future productions of this new musical adaptation of Aldous Huxley's novel will be greatly shaped by its rehearsals and performances at N.C. Stage.Smart bets: William Wild
The Knoxville-based artist plays a free show at Town Pump Tavern on Tuesday, May 17.Conscious party: Kill the Bill
About a dozen authors will respond to a single writing prompt that's loosely connected to House Bill 2 to raise money to undo the legislation. This first iteration of Malaprop's…Smart bets: Claire Elizabeth Barratt
Weaverville Yoga hosts Barratt as she presents an art project that harnesses the self and the natural world as inputs for multi-modal expression. Events take place Saturday-Sunday, May 14-15.
food
Summertime relief: Free meal programs feed hungry WNC children even when school’s out
Hunger is an issue facing a large number of children throughout Western North Carolina. “In general it’s one in four, which is much higher than the national average,” says Kara…Small bites: Asheville VegFest returns
Asheville VegFest's smorgasbord of food and drinks will be strictly vegan, though the event aims to be as light and fun as its kombucha beer; The Inn at Glen Alpine…Food for thought: Booms, busts and Asheville’s culinary culture
For more than a century, Asheville has experienced alternating periods of growth and decline that have created an adaptable city full of potential. Those dynamics were and continue to be…Mack Kells Pub & Grill celebrates 35 years as an Asheville neighborhood hangout
On Friday, May 13, the Tunnel Road bar celebrates its 35th year in business with throwback specials, music and neighborly fun.
living
Indigenous elders gather for community conversation in Weaverville
The Sacred Fire Foundation brings two elders from Canada to share their wisdom around a fire in Weaverville May 21-22.Farm & Garden: Two plant sales for the spring gardener
E-Z Gardener plant sale raises money for scholarships Plants are popping up for a good cause in the River Arts District this Sunday, May 15. The Asheville E-Z Gardeners is…
movies
Screen scene: Local film news
The Carolina Cinemark hosts the 6th annual Grateful Dead Meet-up at the Movies, The Fine Arts Theatre screens Thunder Road and FierceFlix accepts summer camper applications.
news
Ashevillage’s Community Resilience Challenge tests residents’ skills, resources
“Be prepared” goes the Scouting movement’s mantra. And being able to face any challenge is often a goal of institutions. But the question is always: How? How can we be…Cycling ‘Final Four’ returns to WNC
Teams from across the country will soon descend on Western North Carolina for the 2016 USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships. After years of dominance by Western locales, last year’s…Space race: Co-working facilities catching on
Coworking spaces offer the region's large pool of remote and freelance workers a professional space without having to rent an entire office. This allows home-based workers a chance to leave…
opinion
Letter writer: Near-death experiences book will amaze
"Your readers who enjoy this sort of thing will want to first read the most complete and fantastic accounting of a NDE that I know of: Embraced by the Light,…Letter writer: Speakers offer info on hearing-loss issues
"Those who have attended our meetings (third Saturday most months — not October — at 10.30 a.m. at Seymour Auditorium, Care Partners, 68 Sweeten Creek Road) will agree that we…Letter writer: Where’s sensibility in locker-room scenario?
"Come on folks, where's sensibility?"Letter writer: Thanks for HB2 commentary
'The climate of hate, fear and violence darkening our beautiful state will clear as the rest of us find the courage to stand up and speak up for all of…Letter writer: Feeding pets raises conundrum of compassion
"We believe that we display compassion by taking home a rescue animal. But who's going to rescue all of those animals that will be put to death to feed the…Letter writer: Asheville needs to ‘walk the walk’ with bulk recycling
'I do try to think of Asheville as a green and environmentally conscious town, but, in this case, we are not backing up our persona with easy access to bulk…Letter writer: ‘Miles Ahead’ insults Davis’ artistic legacy
"A simple definition of biopic is a 'biographic movie,' yet the overriding storyline in the period it claims to represent bears little resemblance to Miles Davis' actual life."Letter writer: Judgments of transgendered reflect misunderstanding
"Maybe we as a society could open our hearts to these people as being our fellow human beings, regardless of gender identity."The Gospel According to Jerry: The shot heard round Buncombe County
"Most of our sheriffs were very personable guys, but some suffered from addiction to the same sins they were supposed to be keeping under control."Letter writer: Comply with law in short-term rentals
"No one should have the right to open a hotel-like business in a family-zoned neighborhood unless a zoning variance is issued."Letter writer: Why isn’t the governor pushing to fix HB2?
"If the governor sincerely believes that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity is just as bad as racism, why isn’t he pushing as hard as he…
