To the Stars: Kids Issue Part 1
- Volume 26
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Cover Design Credit:
Scott Southwick
Cover Photography Credit:
Twyla Norby
For our annual Kids Issues, local K-12 students snapped up the challenge of creating art and writing around the theme of “My Big Adventure.” On the cover: Asheville Middle School eighth grader Twyla Norby’s artwork, “Fate Whispered Back,” includes the words: “She screamed to the stars ... and fate whispered back.”
arts
Art in real time
These days, Bellenoit can be found live painting on Tuesday nights at One World West.Smart Bets: The Poetry Brothel
**POSTPONED** Isis Music Hall hosts the immersive literary cabaret on March 18.The Project House Gallery brings ‘Joy and Gravity’ to the RAD
At just 240 square feet, The Project House Gallery is Asheville’s newest, most intimate exhibit space, and curator Marghe Means’ latest, most radical project.Smart Bets: FOIA Love
**POSTPONED** The comedy and bluegrass show stops by Hi-Wire's Big Top on March 18.Three Asheville-based groups release new albums
The Christy Lynn Band, Firecracker Jazz Band and Fireside Collective all launch new recordings with local shows.Smart Bets: Rooster
The Asheville-based Americana/folk band plays a record release show, March 16 at The Grey Eagle.Smart Bets: Algiers
The rock quartet heads to The Mothlight on March 13.
food
Asheville nabs five James Beard Award nods across four categories
Asheville chefs are semifinalists in the Best Chef: Southeast, Rising Star Chef, Outstanding Chef and Best New Restaurant categories.Since leaving Buxton Hall Barbecue, chef Ashley Capps has been playing around
The celebrated pastry chef is busy collaborating with friends as she prepares for her next big step.WNC farms showcase their products at ASAP’s annual CSA Fair
More new farmers than ever before will share information about their offerings at the 10th annual event on March 12.Small bites: Sweet spots for Pi Day
Local bakeries are fit to be pied for Pi Day. Also: Area St. Patrick's Day food and fun, a sake tasting at WakuWaku, a PubCorps volunteer event at The Collaboratory…
movies
Screen Scene: Local film news
Zimbabwean filmmaker Saki Mafundikwa leads events at UNCA and REVOLVE, and the monthly Asheville Filmmaker Mixer gets social at Highland Brewing.
news
Going Viral
ASHEVILLE, N.C.Asheville Archives: The city hosts the National Child Labor conference, 1916
In a Feb. 3, 1916, editorial, The Asheville Citizen declared: "Public opinion is an irresistible force, and sooner or later it will banish the blight of child labor from American…Be Our Guest
ASHEVILLE, N.C.News briefs: Asheville drafts tree ordinance, seeks Haywood-Page feedback
Three draft design concepts for the city-owned Haywood-Page properties were presented during a public work session on the issue Feb. 17, and residents can comment on those designs via online…Elinor Earle fights for Asheville’s children
Being a kid can be tough. Between school and homework, learning how to play nice versus just being yourself, many children look to a parent, teacher or other mentor to…Buncombe County’s early childhood efforts take root
The county is now more than halfway through year one of a $3.6 million annual commitment for its Early Childhood Education and Development Fund. Commissioner Jasmine Beach-Ferrara, who chairs the…National Forest Service seeks public input on Pisgah-Nantahala management
On Feb. 14, the U.S. Forest Service kicked off a 90-day comment period on the long-awaited draft of a new plan for the forests, set to take effect in 2021…Developer proposes 697 residential units west of city
Fall Line Development wants to build 585 apartments or condominiums, 80 townhomes and 32 single-family homes on Pond Road, not quite half a mile north of the road’s intersection with…Health officials ramp up preparations for coronavirus impacts
While only two cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, have so far been confirmed in North Carolina, local health department officials are working with state and…Record-breaking turnout makes Buncombe primary picks
More Buncombe County voters — 81,887, or 41.79% of all eligible residents — took part in the primary elections that wrapped up March 3 than in any previous primary in…
opinion
Letter: Let me tell you about Trump
"At best, this fake and incompetent president’s amateur hour performance has left them scratching their collective heads in bewilderment."Letter: Asheville Friends urge action against war in Iran
"All this fuss about firearms and the Second Amendment, while we ignore the core intent of the Constitution: balance of power!"Letter: The Departed and Xpress reviews
"By the way, I'm glad that there has been a diversity of movie reviewers in the Xpress. Good to get different viewpoints, especially women’s."Letter: Property tax increase can help whole community thrive
"By being part of the solution now, we can avoid the worst costs of climate chaos and honor our responsibility to future generations."Letter: National parks in NC need a boost
"National parks in North Carolina need $459 million for infrastructure repairs. Crumbling historic markers, outdated electrical systems and deteriorating trails and roads are now common."Letter: No to Second Amendment sanctuary
"Buncombe County commissioners should not declare our county a Second Amendment sanctuary. Doing that would send a message that this amendment is more important than the others."Letter: Sign petition to support reflexologists
"Professional reflexologists are being threatened with the loss of their livelihood through unnecessary overregulation by the N.C. Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy in this 'right to work' state."Expert idiocy: The Gospel According to Jerry
"We seem to be mesmerized by the adage that an 'expert' is a person with a briefcase who comes from more than 50 miles away."
