Ready to roll: A chef and a farmer take produce to the people
- Volume 25
- / Issue 3
Cover Design Credit:
Scott Southwick
Cover Photography Credit:
Joe Pellegrino
Chef Gene Ettison and farmer Sunil Patel are reviving the Ujamaa Freedom Market, a mobile initiative that brings both fresh food and empowerment to Asheville’s underserved communities.
arts
Red Baraat returns to The Grey Eagle
The Brooklyn-based world music ensemble promotes global unity on its energetic new album.Smart Bets: Menopause The Musical
The long running stage show — with strong local ties — plays Diana Wortham Theatre through Aug. 19.Smart Bets: Nik West
The acclaimed bassist brings her purple Mohawk to Salvage Station on Aug. 12.Asheville Comedy Festival provides laughs — and connections
This year’s Asheville Comedy Festival features four separate comedy showcases with 44 comedians from across the United States and Canada. It kicks off Thursday, Aug. 9, at Highland Brewing Co.,…Smart Bets: “Palimpsest” Live
The co-creators of the Asheville-based audio drama perform two episodes live on Aug. 12 at The Magnetic Theatre.Craft After Dark celebration and silent auction supports art grads
Entertainment will feature the Confluence Trio during the VIP reception (5:30-7 p.m.) and DJ Marley Carroll during the main event. Brian Fleetwood, a 2012 Windgate Fellow based in Santa Fe,…Theater review: ‘Talking With…’ by Attic Salt Theatre
Director Marci Bernstein takes the audience on 11 unrelated journeys in monologues by a who's who of local talent. Each scene is its own story, and each actress holds the…Smart Bets: Hiroya Tsukamoto
The Japanese-born guitarist returns to Isis on Aug. 9.
food
Behind the wheel: A chef-farmer collaboration reboots the Ujamaa Freedom Market initiative
Through a partnership with Patchwork Urban Farms, chef Gene Ettison is leveraging a new entrepreneurial venture to bring healthy meals and grocery options to Asheville's food deserts.Dining out in Asheville presents challenges for people with disabilities
Although local eateries work to accommodate disabled guests, accessibility and other issues continue to make dining out difficult for many.Small bites: The Affair in White returns
On Saturday, Aug. 11 the the Renaissance Asheville Hotel will host the seventh annual White Fundraiser. The event benefits the local nonprofit Loving Food Resources. Also this week: Summer at…
living
Workshop explores benefits, practicalities of gardening with native plants
Bill Jones and Shelby Singleton Jackson of Carolina Native Nursery will speak about how to use native Western North Carolina plants to create environmentally friendly landscapes that conserve water, require…
movies-reviews
Screen scene: Local film news
Asheville Brewing launches a video contest, Hi-Wire's Summer of Will film series concludes and more.
news
Asheville Archives: The launch of Best Of WNC
Voting for the inaugural Best Of began in April 1995. Winners were announced the following month.Local news in brief from our issue of Aug. 8, 2018
A service club made up of adults with disabilities makes a contribution to Interfaith Assistance Ministry in Hendersonville, Buncombe County Veterans Services moves to a new location, the city of…SACEE votes on 100 percent green electricity goal for Asheville
The plurality of Asheville city government's greenhouse gas emissions in fiscal year 2017 — roughly 9,100 tons — came from burning fossil fuels, such as coal and natural gas, to…Buncombe County considers needle exchange program
Two local agencies, the Needle Exchange Program of Asheville and The Steady Collective, provide clean needles and other supplies to help reduce the negative health effects of habitual drug use…Cherokee heartland: Ben Steere discusses ancient mounds and townhouses
On Saturday, Aug. 11, Ben Steere will present The Archaeology of Mounds & Towns at the Reuter Center at UNC Asheville.McHenry hears harsh criticism at Buncombe town hall meeting
Many accused the representative, in his House leadership position as chief deputy majority whip, of giving a free pass to President Donald Trump for behavior they believe to be unethical.…
opinion
Letter: Ahoj to Dobra Tea in Black Mountain
"The point is that all of the unique, lovely, authentic spaces in this town are rapidly being snatched up and turned into something ubiquitous, bland and elitist."Letter: Melt the ICE!
"In Western North Carolina, an April ICE raid placed 27 people in a detention center in Georgia, five hours away from their families."Letter: Asheville’s architectural style should be green
"I am not too concerned about the façade of a building and would rather see creative designs that reflect many Asheville citizens’ values and true Asheville style."Letter: Where is the outrage for Derrick?
"Where is the questioning and outrage about this and other fatal shootings of area young people, especially those in public housing? "Letter: Signs of the times
"Not to go all Revelations or Jeremiah on you, but just because Denzel Washington isn’t roaming an apocalyptic landscape that used to be Western North Carolina with a 12-gauge pump…Carving it up
ASHEVILLE, NCLet’s not let WNC become the next flavor of the month
"We need city and county managers who, together with our elected officials, can tackle key issues and help us navigate this new reality called the greater Asheville area."Things to do in Asheville when it is raining
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