
She Brews, Women in the WNC beer industry
- Volume 21
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Cover Design Credit:
Kathleen Soriano Taylor
Cover Photography Credit:
Tim Robison
arts
Author Miranda Richmond Mouillot presents “A Fifty-Year Silence” at Malaprop’s, Aug. 9
- by Alli MarshallIt’s the story of Anna Münster and Armand Jacoubovitch that Mouillot recounts — or, rather, unearths. The couple survived the Holocaust only to sever all ties with each other shortly…Smart bets: Andy Buckner
- by Alli MarshallBuckner had shared stages with the likes of Dierks Bentley, the Zac Brown Band and Blackberry Smoke and won the 2014 Asheville Talent Search. He also fronts his own group,…Smart bets: The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
- by Kat McReynoldsNow in its third season of presenting childhood favorites through theater, ACA will employ puppetry by co-founder Abby Felder and the talent of professional actors to reveal the big bad…Smart bets: Hello My Name Is…
- by Kat McReynoldsThe free showcase featuring portraits and personal backstories of recovering addicts will be on display in Parish Hall at the Cathedral of All Souls in Biltmore Village on Saturday, Feb.…Loud, fast and strange: A look inside Asheville’s art-punk scene
- by Alec SturgisWhile the roots of punk are deep and varied, artists who identify as such share a common ethos: to freely express themselves despite limitation or oppression and attacking the status…A-B Tech concert series spotlights talented faculty
- by Edwin ArnaudinJason DeCristofaro would like to see the community college’s music department receive acclaim similar to what the rest of A-B Tech has enjoyed. In an effort to showcase the talent…Smart bets: Wisewater
- by Kat McReynoldsRenowned fiddler and Grand Ole Opry veteran Kate Lee, mandolin prodigy Forrest O'Connor and backing guitarist Jim Shirey had a productive post-holiday powwow, solidifying a handful of shiny new tunes…
food
The waiting game: Asheville servers dish about life on the job
- by Dorothy Foltz-GrayWorking for tips and dealing with the hungry masses, the life of a restaurant server has its ups and downs. And Asheville's waiters and waitresses have a lot to say…Life in her boots: Asheville’s women brewers
- by Thom O'HearnBreweries continue to pop up around Asheville faster than the temperature changes this winter, and more and more often, women pull on their brewing boots and help make it happen.
living
Southern culture: Getting down-to-earth with home mushroom farming
- by Jonathan Ammons"Growing mushrooms at home is extremely rewarding," says Tyler De Francisco, a hog and sheep farmer and owner of Sugar Creek Meats in Leicester. He keeps around 200 mushroom-growing logs…Conscious Party: On the catwalk
- by Michael McDonaldThis unique fashion show features upcycled clothing designed from items found at Goodwill stores.Cardiac rehabilitation builds heart stamina and confidence
- by Pat BarcasWe expect cardiac patients to fit a typical risk model: older, with a family history of heart problems, a poor diet, under high stress and a tobacco user. But what…
news
Tina Firewolf: Beneath the Chatter
- by Jordan FoltzLocal interfaith minister and author Tina Firewolf hosts a booksigning of Beneath the Chatter: The Wise Self Awaits, a book of contemplative photography and prose documenting her personal journey toward…Surfing the skies: Gliders fly high above Mount Mitchell
- by Jake FrankelMore than just birds are soaring the winds above Mount Mitchell. Dozens of pilots from around the country will soon attempt to fly motorless gliders over 20,000 feet above the…
opinion
Letter writer: Runner, heal thyself
- by LettersI read with interest the travails of runner Chris Moe, who was hit twice by cars and threatened with legal action, all during a single run on Asheville roads [“Asheville…Letter writer: ‘Medical Intuitives’ article needed a skeptical eye
- by LettersYour paper has in recent months published a series of frankly unbelievable statements about what various people can do with various supernatural abilities — all of them presented by the…Letter writer: Freaking out about vaccines? Really?
- by LettersAs you may know, Asheville is among the areas with the highest rates of unvaccinated children in the country. I’m not anti-vaccine, really I’m not. That said, I swear this…Letter writer: Thousands of small solutions exist for Asheville’s white-supremacy problem
- by LettersReading Jerry Sternberg‘s opinion piece, “Gospel According to Jerry: Confessions of a Recovering Racist” [Feb. 11, Xpress], inspired a lot of feelings in me: Irritation, disgust and confusion were the…Let it slide
- by Brent BrownJust because certain bureaucratic state regulations put a damper on a potentially fun warm weather event does not mean local residents can’t enjoy the slipping and sliding around the city…Letter writer: Big Ivy’s forests must be protected
- by LettersWhen we purchased our Barnardsville-area property years ago, we chose it primarily because it backed up to national forest lands. We felt this ensured that the land would be protected…Commentary: Highest and best use? Or absolutely the worst use?
- by Xpress ContributorEditor’s note: The issues of density, zoning, Smart Growth and quality of life in the city of Asheville continue to generate interest and concern among Mountain Xpress readers. Recent letters…