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Bele Chere ran 1979-2013: Relive Asheville's free street festival with these fun photos
It's that time of the year not too many years ago that Asheville residents would look ahead to the weekend with excited anticipation, and in some cases, dread. Beginning in 1979, downtown Asheville came alive on the last weekend of July with a new, free street festival, Bele Chere. Downtown Asheville had become barren in the 1970s, and Bele Chere was originally conceived to help with the revitalization of downtown and to bring business to merchants. ...
Asheville Red Lobster delivered rare orange lobster
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — In Asheville, a Red Lobster laid their hands on one of the rarest orange lobsters that is nearly impossible to find. James Hudson, a General Manager at Red Lobster, says that he is still in shock on the discovery of a rare orange lobster. "It's...
Opinion: It’s a sad day. Loretta’s Cafe is closing. Another hangout for locals disappears. And a gumbo crisis for me.
It’s hard to be angry with someone wanting to slow down a bit at age 65, to leave the high-stress, barely controlled mayhem that is running a restaurant. But I still have a bone to pick with Loretta Woolley, who announced this month that her namesake restaurant on North Lexington Avenue, Loretta’s Cafe, will close. How am I supposed to live without your chicken salad sandwiches and gumbo?
A-B Tech culinary team wins national championship
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A team from Asheville–Buncombe Technical Community College’s renowned Culinary Arts and Hospitality program won the college’s second national championship on July 17 at the American Culinary Federation (ACF) Nationals. Regional winners vied for the national title during the ACF Annual Convention, held...
Downtown Asheville lunch counter considered for local historic landmark designation
ASHEVILLE - The F.W. Woolworth Co. Building, opened in 1939, is an iconic presence in downtown Asheville, a prominent façade along bustling Haywood Street at the heart of the city's business district, made notable by its Art Deco design and eye-grabbing red sign. But the building's historical significance resonates...
WNC Nature Center Brings Economic Boost to Asheville and the Western North Carolina Region
A new report outlines the significant and far-reaching economic impact of the WNC Nature Center and its nonprofit support organization, Friends of the WNC Nature Center, on the City of Asheville and Buncombe County. A recent Riverbird Research economic report, initiated by the Friends of the WNC Nature Center, a...
Asheville Food Bites: Restaurant expansion, Cantonese pop-ups, 'happy hour' deals, more
ASHEVILLE - An Asheville restaurant breaking into a new food market; a renowned chef to host special dining events of Cantonese cuisine; a West Asheville restaurant unveils renovations and refreshed menus with discounts; and Noodle Wednesday becomes a new tradition on Haywood Road. Asheville restaurant goes to Washington, D.C. Asheville-founded...
What’s new in food: Mamma Mia! Café celebrates Venezuelan fusion flavors
Downtown visitors and locals seeking a sandwich, smoothie, pastries or coffee along with a respite from the summer heat have a new option with the recent opening of Mamma Mia! Café inside the Haywood Park Atrium. Launched in mid-June by Stephen Herrington, Mamma Mia!’s menu channels the multicultural culinary...
Widespread Panic cancels shows due to Fayetteville native Jimmy Herring's cancer diagnosis
Rock band Widespread Panic announced Sunday that lead guitarist Jimmy Herring, who was raised in Fayetteville and attended Terry Sanford High School, has stage one tonsil cancer. A post to the Georgia-based band's Facebook page said that the musician is seeking treatment immediately and is expected to make a full recovery. “We thank...
Asheville Regional Airport resumes normal operations after global CrowdStrike outage
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — After a major CrowdStrike outage affected airports worldwide, Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) is back to business as usual. The global internet outage on Friday, July 19 led to flight disruptions, cancellations and delays. AVL spokesperson Tina Kinsey says that travelers were affected on Friday, which...
Opinion: Widespread Panic helps people with food drives; political campaigns could do same
All we needed were two chairs and a table. That’s how it all started. And 25 years later, those chairs and tables have generated millions of meals for the food insecure across the country — all due to the generosity of Athens rock band Widespread Panic and their fans.
Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week
Sweet corn has arrived at farmers markets especially early this year, thanks to early planting gambles that paid off for many farms. You can get solid yellow or bicolor ears from multiple farms at Asheville City, North Asheville, Black Mountain, West Asheville, River Arts District, Weaverville, and East Asheville Markets. Worried about finding an earworm in your corn? Do not fret – corn grown with organic practices is more likely to be hosts for the notorious caterpillar. Just remove the earworm, cut off the munched top, and give the cob a good wash before cooking or eating raw. If they think it’s tasty, then it must be!
Working together: Celebrating hidden gems
Editor’s note: This short feature is one of several brief looks at local professional collaborations included in Xpress’ Business-to-Business Issue. Justin Picone says some of his rooftop bar patrons are undecided on which is the more fascinating attraction — the venue’s magnificent view of Asheville’s skyline set against the Blue Ridge Mountains or Pillar Rooftop Bar’s “living wall.”
Asheville Musical Theater Kicks Off New Season with Hit Shows
Asheville – Asheville Musical Theater made a splash on the local performing arts scene with a sold-out debut season in 2023. Now, the new musical theater company is hoping to continue its streak of well-received shows with its 2024 season. Asheville Musical Theater will present two shows during the...
Can Elliott Moss Turn Florence, South Carolina, Into a Barbecue Destination?
Elliott Moss, the chef who rose to prominence for his Asheville establishments only to remove himself from the scene almost two decades in, plans to open a new restaurant in his South Carolina hometown. Moss’s reputation grew beyond the Blue Ridge Mountains after earning James Beard nominations at innovative restaurant...
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