Untangling travel: A look at city-county trip expenses
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In honor of this year’s Sunshine Week — a nationwide celebration of transparency in government (or the lack of it) — Xpress decided to take a look at publicly subsidized travel by elected officials and employees of Buncombe County and the city of Asheville during the 2016 calendar year. Here’s what we found.
arts
Album review: ‘Pretty Little Troubles’ by Malcolm Holcombe
For this album, Holcombe has enlisted the musical support of multi-instrumentalist and producer Darrell Scott and a short list of other ace players.Tours of Grovewood Village’s historic dye house start April 1
The dye house, located in historic Grovewood Village, next door to the Grove Wood Gallery, has sat empty since 1980. The building, part of Biltmore Industries, houses the original looms,…Smart bets: Chinelo Okparanta
The novelist will read and discuss her writings with series creator Wiley Cash on Tuesday, April 4, in UNCA’s Laurel Forum.Local spoken-word artist creates a platform for dialogue about race
Nicole Townsend's upcoming production, Existing While Black, was created because she was “wanting a platform to where we can go deeper and talk about things that are uncomfortable, that hurt,…ACT and UNCA team up to produce ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’
Asheville Community Theatre and the UNC Asheville the drama department collaborate on Peter and the Starcatcher, a Tony Award-winning prequel to Peter Pan. It opens on Thursday, March 30 at…Smart bets: Wah!
Wah! will offer her vocal talents to the 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. services at Jubilee Community Church on Sunday, April 2, before her healing concert at 6 p.m.The Allah-Las make their third concert visit to Asheville
The band played The Mothlight in 2014, and four years ago the Allah-Las first performed in Asheville at The Orange Peel; that night's bill included two other bands with a…Smart bets: Livingdog
Expect to hear some new tunes during Livingdog's upcoming performance with Clint Roberts at Burger Bar on Friday, March 31.Smart bets: The Blackpack
The Blackpack will host "How to Turn the News into Great Comedy,” a free preperformance discussion for ticketholders, at the BLOCK Off Biltmore on Friday, March 31, at 5 p.m.…Conscious party: Harmonia by the River
Harmonia brings sanctuary spaces to festivals of various sizes, and on Sunday, April 9, the nonprofit will host its own event — a donation-based fundraiser at Salvage Station.
food
Food for thought: Asheville supermarkets discuss healthy fare
Although the definition is nebulous, healthy foods are easy to find at Asheville supermarkets.Carolina Beer Guy: Asheville Tourists baseball returns with Thirsty Thursdays
This season, 11 Thursday home games at McCormick Field will feature discounts on local brews.Small bites: Posana’s new menu is going to the dogs
Posana debuts its menu for dogs. Also, Foothills Meats expands its CSA program, the Asheville City Market opens the season on North Market Street and more in this week's Small…
living
Three Asheville chiropractors focus on what’s right with the body
Network chiropractic helps people align with their own inner healing resources, allowing restoration of full health through proper functioning of the central nervous system.
movies
Screen scene: Local film news
The Asheville tennis community celebrates the life of Dave Carey, Grail Moviehouse kicks off its Silent Sundays series and more.
news
Records requests shed light on city, county travel reimbursements
In honor of this year’s Sunshine Week Xpress looked at publicly subsidized travel by elected officials and employees of Buncombe County and the city of Asheville.Cost-share program helps farmers go organic
A program of the USDA shares the cost of organic certification with farmers, reducing the burden of obtaining organic certification and accessing a broader market for their produce. A recent…
opinion
Letter writer: Construction map, New Leicester Highway info needed
"Helpful and informed article by Max Hunt. Great research and looked at both the underbelly of new highway construction and the shiny parts, too!"Letter writer: Puzzle Xpress wins fan
"I'm not a puzzler at all and have never completed a single crossword puzzle, but even I had a try at the Asheville-centric puzzle [Puzzle Xpress] in your March 8…Letter writer: Christian Scientists appreciate religious exemption for vaccines
"Christian Scientists normally rely on prayer for healing. It’s a deeply considered spiritual practice and way of life that has meant a lot to us over the years. So we’ve…Pretty please
AshevilleLetter writer: Sacrificing neighborhoods to I-26
"I am still stunned that Council has selected the highway with the largest footprint that will take the most land away from residential and business neighborhoods."Back to the Future I-26
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