For a long time you could find Rafal Gotowicz’s “Mr. Clumsy” works at ZaPow in downtown Asheville. It is here where The Asheville Post Editor in Chief Tim W. Jackson fell in love with the silly character with the sheepish grin; so much so that his wife bought a Mr. Clumsy print for Valentine’s Day. … Read More
In listening to The Honeycutters’ songs such as “Penny,” “Better Woman,” or “On My Mind,” the term “country music” immediately comes to mind. Problem is, it’s difficult to know what qualifies as country these days. “I’m comfortable with the label of country,” says Amanda Anne Platt, lead singer, rhythm guitarist, and primary songwriter for The … Read More
Downtown had its share of festivals but West Asheville, growing as an important arts and cultural part of the city felt a little left out. So in 2010 the All Go West Festival was born. “West Asheville is quickly becoming known for it’s individual flair, when 10 years ago businesses were struggling to thrive,” says … Read More
Members of The Fritz could have been content where they were. The band was a big deal in Jacksonville, Florida, where some of the guys had met at the University of North Florida. Local fans poured into shows. They had a great area following. Life was pretty good. “We were comfortable,” says Jamar Woods, the … Read More
Andrew Fletcher has been featured in The Asheville Post, but not by name. It was his piano that was almost taken by our writer, Elizabeth Newman, in her great piece about Chicken Alley. For anyone who frequents live music venues—especially jazz joints—in Asheville, you’ve most like run across this dapper pianist somewhere along the way. … Read More
The old house with a big porch at 377 Merrimon Avenue is rather nondescript. It looks like several other houses turned into businesses on that strip of commercial thoroughfare featuring businesses such as HomeGrown, Points of Light, and BlackBird Frame & Art. Inside on the first floor, however, is a shop that caters to a … Read More
Sometimes things happen serendipitously that we simply would not have imagined. Thus is the case with the new CD, Divers, from the Alex Krug Combo. Back in June 2012 the Combo was playing downtown at Lexington Avenue Brewery. It was a letterpress release party for Heroes & Criminals Press, where a letterpress poster of the … Read More
“I’ve been in about every situation [in the realm of polyamorous relationships],” says the Asheville resident known as Hawker. He believes that people are either wired for poly relationships or not. And he definitely is. Hawker is one of the moderators for the WNC Poly group, which was formed in the 1990s and currently has … Read More
Chocolate has a long history with romance, love, and sex. The Aztecs believed it to be an aphrodisiac, with Montezuma supposedly drinking 50 cups of chocolate a day. (And hey, the guy did have many wives and lovers.) When Europeans returned to their homeland, they brought chocolate and its purported benefits back with them. Supposedly … Read More
Yet another indication of the thriving beer scene in Asheville is the growing success of its winter beer festival, the Winter Warmer. The first one took place in 2008 at The Garage (located in Biltmore Village where the Toy Boat Community Arts Space is now) where the attendance was about 275 people. This year, on … Read More
When Allison Weeks Thomas came to Western North Carolina, she was trying to find her niche in the talented world of Asheville-area artists. Less than two years later, her calendar is filling fast and she’s hitting her stride. Now in a house with its own small studio space (no more using the dining room table) … Read More
The name Pisgah is synonymous with the geography of Western North Carolina. Outdoors enthusiasts know the natural wonders that make up the Pisgah National Forest, and Mount Pisgah is one of the more recognizable peaks in the state. The name, though, has also become synonymous with organic, handcrafted beer. Located just east of Asheville in … Read More