Moogfest, Asheville’s annual carnival of souls, made its third appearance in our fair city this year. And so close to Halloween, it most certainly is doing its part to keep Asheville weird. The event first came to North Carolina in 2010 after spending 2004 to 2008 in New York City. Moogfest disappeared into the vortex … Read More
One word comes to mind when thinking of Minx Boutique in downtown Asheville’s “viva la Lexington” Avenue: Fashionista. Walk around Asheville for 30 minutes, and you’ll see young, hip people wearing a huge range of creative fashion—especially for a town of its size. Asheville might not be recognized as a world leader of couture fashion, … Read More
Asheville residents who may not know much about the music of Warren Haynes are usually at least familiar with his name as the creator of the annual Warren Haynes Christmas Jam, held each year for the past 23 in the musician’s hometown. The 2012 Jam is scheduled for December 15 at Asheville’s U.S. Cellular Center … Read More
Mora, the love child of Joanna Gollberg, a nationally renowned jewelry maker and author, and Marthe Le Van, one of the top jewelry editors in the world and a board member of the Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG), hits a number of perfect notes in its cozy Walnut Street location. It’s a perfect balance … Read More
Electronic music fans get ready: the third annual Moogfest is upon us. This event featuring electronic and visionary music celebrates the innovative spirit of Bob Moog, who was founder of Moog Music and known as the creator of the Moog Synthesizer. He lived in Asheville for nearly 30 years. The music festival bearing his name … Read More
The building that houses The Orange Peel in Asheville has long been associated with music. How that music has been presented over the years, however, has certainly evolved. From 1950 to 1962 the building saw popular music shift from crooners to rock and roll as home of the Skateland Rollerdome. While kids skated to the … Read More
It was outside Magnolias Raw Bar & Grille when the well-dressed thirtysomething pulled down his khakis. As his friends chatted obliviously, he bent over and took aim, the soft glow of his pale backside radiating directly toward my bus. None of the other passengers, fresh from viewing the Vance Monument and Jackson Building, among other … Read More
Asheville is certainly a place full of surprises, even for longtime residents. It seems that no matter how much some things remain the same (gorgeous hiking and a thriving downtown arts scene), new things always crop up in unexpected places. It shouldn’t be surprising to find a rare treat in the heart of Asheville’s thriving … Read More
Tuscon, Arizona, native Juan Holladay came to Asheville as a student at Warren Wilson College. He played music at Warren Wilson while getting a B.A. in Global Studies with a concentration in Latin American Studies. After graduation, he wanted to try music as a career. He left town for a while to go write songs. … Read More
Greg and Ashley Garrison met in high school back in Texas. Then Greg went to school at the University of North Carolina-Asheville where he played soccer and was one of the top midfielders in the Big South, earning first team all-conference honors as a sophomore. Ashley went first to Birmingham-Southern to play softball but then … Read More
While some may still think of the building at 870 Merrimon Avenue as Mountain Java, the coffee shop and café had its grand reopening back in May. Now named Edna’s of Asheville new-ish owners Tom Cash and Mike Zukoski delight in turning the venerable shop into more of a neighborhood hangout. The hours are longer. … Read More
Most people know Burgermeister’s as the iconic West Asheville food joint that consistently gets praised for best burgers in town. Many may not know, however, that Burgermeister’s history in Asheville is longer than you might think. Burgermeister’s New Orleans Grill started as a small counter-service restaurant in downtown Asheville where the Noodle Shop now stands … Read More