The New Pioneers: Eastern Europeans thrive in Western North Carolina
- Volume 22
- / Issue 12
Cover Design Credit:
Norn Cutson
Cover Photography Credit:
Courtesy of Andrey Medvedev
Asheville, a city full of transplants, loves to celebrate its diversity. Yet the area’s third-largest immigrant population goes mostly unnoticed. In this issue, Xpress takes a look at WNC’s Eastern European subcultures.
arts
Conscious party: A staged reading of ‘Wit’ supports women’s health
Flat Rock Playhouse will host a minimalist production of the entire Pulitzer Prize-winning play to benefit Women Helping Women on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m.Monthly Super Happy Trivia Challenge is more ’70s game show than pub contest
One Wednesday a month Adam Jack Arthur and his co-host, Troy Burnette, invite local performers to answer questions from a thoroughly researched stack of several hundred topics ranging from beer,…New Web series Transplanting lovingly satirizes Asheville life
"Transplanting" debuted Wednesday, Sept. 30, on transplantingseries.com, and a new installment will be posted each Wednesday, at 2 p.m., through the end of January. Over the first 10 episodes, main…Smart bets: Langhorne Slim
In support of new album The Spirit Moves, Langhorne Slim headlines The Orange Peel on Wednesday, Oct. 21.Ben Sollee teams up with indie-orchestra Mother Falcon
Sollee’s Friday, Oct. 16 show with Mother Falcon at The Grey eagle promises to be a study of refined and unbridled sonic expression. “There will be impromptu moments,” he says,…Smart bets: Corban Addison
Addision presents his work at Malaprop's Bookstore and Café on Friday, Oct. 16, at 5 p.m.The Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands showcases color, pattern and texture
This season's Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands held Thursday to Saturday, Oct. 15-18 in the U.S. Cellular Center, will showcase the wares of nearly 200 craft artists.Smart bets: Paul Pfau
The musician opens for all female country quartet Sweet Claudette at The Altamont Theatre on Friday, Oct. 16, at 8 p.m.Smart bets: Of Time and the River
Meet the potamophilous visual artists during an opening reception at Sol's Reprieve on Thursday, Oct. 15, or enjoy a free perusal until Sunday, Oct. 19.
food
One hour out: Fall foodie getaways that don’t stray far from Asheville
Fall weather is a great excuse for a day trip, and the areas outside Asheville offer numerous opportunities for adventures of both the active and edible variety.Small bites: HardLox Jewish festival schmears on the heritage
HardLox festival sources its Jewish delicacies from across the country. Also coming up in Asheville are the RAD Farmers Market benefit dinner, Top of the Monk's Halloween celebrations and Nutty…UPDATED: Copper Crown restaurant set to open on Tunnel Road
With his new restaurant, Zambra chef Adam Bannasch is hoping to create a new neighborhood hangout for East Asheville. Opening dates have been announced!
living
SE Wise Women Herbal Conference offers recipe for well-being
There’s something for every woman at this annual gathering, participants say. Many women make it a point to attend the event each year, because it makes them feel nourished and…
movies
Screen scene: Local film news
This week's events include a 40th anniversary celebration of Monty Python and the Holy Grail as well as screenwriting and digital cinematography workshops.
news
Heavy rains impact French Broad water quality
Last week’s heavy rainfall pushed E. coli levels in Asheville’s portion of the French Broad River past the Environmental Protection Agency’s safety threshold, posing a health threat to swimmers and…Hidden in plain sight: WNC’s Eastern European subcultures
Asheville is a city full of transplants that loves to celebrate its diversity. Yet the area’s third-biggest immigrant population goes mostly unnoticed.
opinion
Only in a Fairy Tale
Letter writer: Rich Lee understands the issues facing Asheville
"Not only does Rich have a solid history of grassroots organizing at the neighborhood level here in West Asheville, as well as a background in finance, he also has a…Letter writer: East Asheville Library needs more space, improvements
"An accessible community room, which the East Asheville Library currently does not have, would provide a welcome space for story hours and other children’s events, not to mention its benefit…Letter writer: Salon at Liberty Corner offers wellness, too
"In my 35 years as a hairdresser, my goal is to make women look and feel better about themselves as they walk out our doors. We transform people from the…Anywhere but Asheville
"Overall, [Asheville's] critics can be divided into three groups: the transplants who didn’t, some surrounding mountain neighbors and the conservative sanctorum in Raleigh. For them, it’s definitely 'anywhere but Asheville'…Letter writer: Rudeness and stupidity aren’t crimes
"If you don't like these guys' behavior, you have every reason to avoid spending your money on their coffee. But there is no reason in the world to pointedly try…Letter writer: Craving a burger? Consider karma first
"If the suffering of animals, your own body and the planet are not enough to override your desire for a hamburger, consider karma."Letter writer: Look at candidate’s own statements for views on park issue
"As for politics, I would never name my fellow candidates in an attack or participate in push polls or slates."
