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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?
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...
Widespread Panic Cancels Concerts Following Jimmy Herring Cancer Diagnosis
Widespread Panic guitarist Jimmy Herring will undergo treatment for stage 1 tonsil cancer. The band canceled their upcoming concerts in Asheville, North Carolina as a result of Herring’s diagnosis. The 62-year-old Herring joined Widespread Panic as lead guitarist in 2006. Herring’s resume includes performing with Aquarium Rescue Unit, Jazz...
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...
WNC Nature Center Brings Economic Boost to Asheville and the WNC region
Asheville -- July 21, 2024: Press ReA 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...
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...
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!
The Wild Truth: Forget the Selfies!
The video is disturbing! A group of neighbors are seen snatching bear cubs out of a tree and posing for selfies while clutching the terrified animals in their arms. One cub drops to the ground and tries to escape, running furiously as a woman gives chase. The incident, captured on...
Working together: Coffee, art and playing possum
Editor’s note: This short feature is one of several brief looks at local professional collaborations included in Xpress‘ Business-to-Business Issue. With flyaway fur and a scrunched-up snout, the little marsupial depicted in Jen Toledo’s drawing “Opossum Joey” caught Kristin Britton’s eye. “He resonated with...
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.”
WTMT Asheville Host’s TikTok Video Draws ‘Ratings Bias’ Warning.
A video explaining the radio ratings process and how it affects stations and personalities has caught the attention of Nielsen, forcing the company to release a “Ratings Bias” warning to subscribers of the service. Rich “Rizzo” Deaver, one-half of the “Rizzo & Jeff” morning show on Saga Communications...
Peri Social House lauds hometown hospitality with modern appeal
In the early 20th century, travelers arriving in a burgeoning Black Mountain could find comfort in a newly constructed boarding house on West State Street. Within the walls of the Georgian Revival-style brick structure, originally known as Carolina Terrace, lodgers often experienced their initial welcome to the Swannanoa Valley. In...
Four of a Kind: Ashton Zager talks local fiber arts scene
Editor’s note: This is part of “Four of a Kind,” a recurring Arts & Culture feature. Each month, four new artists share their takes on the local art scene. In addition to individual online posts, you can find all four features as a single spread in this week’s print edition.
Nominate your favorite local author for this literary award
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Do you have a favorite local author you think deserves some special recognition? Now’s your chance to nominate them for the 2024 Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award. The literary award has been presented by Western North Carolina Historical Association (now the Asheville Museum of...
Arts Council to host first concert at Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School
MARS HILL - The Madison County Arts Council will host a first-of-its-kind event as part of a weekend featuring back-to-back concerts July 27-28. The weekend will kick off July 27 with WestSound, a band comprised of two of the sons of Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School's alumni, Sarah Roland Weston Hart.
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