June 2012 Book Features

With all great news recently about Asheville-breweries small and large, the release this spring of North Carolina Craft Beer & Breweries couldn’t be timelier. “The Mountains” section of the book, reflective of all the brewing activity here, represents 67 of the book’s 214 pages.

Team Cul De Sac: Cartoonists Unite to Fight Parkinson’s Disease

Asheville resident Chris Sparks is a sixth generation native of the Western North Carolina mountains (“I have my ‘born here’ ID card,” he quips). Chris says he’s had a lifelong love affair with cartoons, and in fact once owned a comic book store...

Shop Talks Of June 2012

From the turn of the 20th century to the 1930s, bungalow homes were cozy alternatives to ornate Victorian houses. Frank Brown, an artist and experienced realtor, is an expert on all things “bungalow,” from interior design to shingles.

MANNA FoodBank Hosts Annual Blue Jean Ball

On Saturday, June 2, MANNA FoodBank’s riverside location will be transformed for the 13th annual Blue Jean Ball. The area, usually clogged with trucks and trailers, will be filled with tents, tables and chairs for this garden party, complete with mini-restaurants...

At Home in Tryon Depot

When Andy Millard says the 20-year property lease for his business cost him a dollar, you know there’s a story behind it. Andy, owner of the financial advising firm Millard & Company, started renting the old Tryon Depot from the town in 2010.

Art in the Park Returns to Pack Square

Asheville Art in the Park, a juried art event that coincides with the summer and fall tourist seasons, returns to Pack Square June 16, 23, and 30. It will be held again in October. Now in its fourth year, the membership-based artists group offers a wide variety of arts and crafts, including pottery, paintings, glass, wood, metal, clothing, furniture, jewelry...

Clay Day at the Folk Art Center

Three-person Exhibition at Blue Spiral 1 in June

American Folk Art: Exploring Vessels that Pour

Cover Artist: Jim Carson

Feature Artist: Ken Sedberry

2012 River Arts District Studio Stroll

Toe River Studio Tour

The Bender Gallery: Divergent Visions: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of American Studio Art

Ice Cream Social to Mark Woolworth Walk’s 10th Anniversary

This iconic building has been at 25 Haywood Street in downtown Asheville since F.W. Woolworth first opened its doors to customers in 1938. It was given a second lease on life several years ago when Scott Sirkin took it over and transformed it into today’s...

f32 Photography: Allison-Deaver Historical Site

Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance: The Many Deaths of Edward Gorey

ACT Presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Shindig on the Green 2012 Season Off & Running

Flat Rock Playhouse: Three Plays to Take the Stage in June

Forty Fingers & A Missing Tooth: “The Temps”

SART’s 2012 Season Opens in June

Restaurant Feature: Circle in the Square Pizza & Deli

Peter Estrada spent his first 30 years in New York. He worked in a pizzeria. He knows what New York-style pizza is supposed to look like, smell like, and taste like. When he moved to Western North Carolina, he thought...

ABSfest Returns to Asheville Memorial Day Weekend

Now in its sixth year, the Americana Burlesque & Sideshow Festival (ABSfest) is dedicated this year to empowerment, innovation, and information. The event takes place in Asheville May 25-27. “A well-done burlesque show is absolutely a celebration,” says...

Strada Offers Italian Street Food

Growing up in Nutley, New Jersey, Anthony Cerrato came from a strong Italian heritage. Not only did that include his Italian ancestry but the town had a substantial Italian community. “We grew our own grapes,” Anthony says. “We made our own wines. I ...

Sidney Barnes Still Stands on Solid Ground

Sidney Barnes has lived a life most of us cannot fathom. His tales of back-in-the-day involve a long list of music legends. He was asked by Maurice White to be the singer for a group that would become Earth, Wind & Fire. He passed a bottle of Southern Comfort ...

See the Handmade Items Parked in Garage 34

The façade does not always reflect what is inside, but in the case of the local artists’ marketplace, Garage 34, the veneer of a renovated mechanic shop truly does speak to the nature of the vintage and repurposed handmade art inside. Located on the...