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OUR 25TH YEAR OF WEEKLY INDEPENDENT NEWS, ARTS & EVENTS FOR WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA VOL. 25 NO. 52 JULY 17 - 23, 2019

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PAGE 8 ASHEVILLE HOME STYLE Xpress explores the eclectic range of housing styles, décor and other elements that stamp our abodes as unique.

We also dive into Swedish death cleaning, how residents are making their yards hospitable to wildlife and the story of a town that never was. On the cover: A recent home designed by Asheville’s Wilson Architects.

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We can’t kick tourism problems down the road According to Stephanie Pace Brown — president and CEO of Explore Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau and aligned with the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority — tourism in Asheville is all rosy and glad tidings.

Locals should be grateful for the $3.1 billion economic impact tourism brings to our fair city. And we are grateful. Some of us have jobs because of the tourism. Some of us feel a sense of pride from living in a place so many others want to visit. It’s nice seeing the new museum. It’s nice being able to window-shop downtown on a sunny day. Locals like living here.

But the other side of the tourism industry includes low-paying jobs among those 27,000 tourism-based employees (lower wages than subsistence, given Asheville’s rising cost of living). I’m sure locals like keeping busy with two jobs. It makes the time go by.

Plus the whole issue of the BCTDA gaining millions of spending dollars from hotel fees, while not helping the city maintain its infrastructure. How long will tourists keep coming if crime rates rise and streets fall apart in disrepair?

Then there’s the whole issue involving the number of downtown hotels we have, the parking nightmare, the associated traffic and the lack of truly afford-

able housing. In one sense, these are all good problems to have (compared to where Asheville was in the 1990s). But the city and the BCTDA are still favoring more hotels and ignoring the infrastructure and other economic issues.

It’s one thing to celebrate Asheville’s booming tourism trade and quite another to throw locals under the bus in an attempt to sing its praises.

All problems can be solved, but not by kicking the can down the road.

Apparently, if locals want answers, they should demand them at the next election, which, I understand has been put off for another year.

I’ve only been here for 15 years, so I can’t consider myself a local, but I’m adding my voice to those who are being ignored. I speak from my heart as an ultraliberal who doesn’t seek to stop progress, only to direct it in a mindful way. Am I preaching to the choir or singing alone in the forest?

— Mark Bloom (a local business owner who doesn’t benefit from the tourism industry, but still lives in the city) Asheville

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a nationally syndicated classical music service during weekday morning periods, “Classical 24,” using nonlocal hosts. The weekday afternoon classical music segment is produced by Joe Brant of WDAV in Davidson, N.C. This follows the retirement of local music host Chip Kaufmann.

So now more of our local financial contributions to BPR apparently will go to organizations such as Minnesota Public Radio, aka American Public Media, and Public Radio International, which create and distribute the national classical music service, instead of supporting local music hosts and local jobs.

At least to my knowledge, BPR has done this without explaining the change publicly, except for a brief note on the BPR website. “Classical 24” hosts purposefully disguise the fact that they are not local, giving only their names and making no reference to where they are located. In the afternoon, WDAV’s Joe Brant generally presents classical programming without any commentary.

It also has been announced that Program Director Barbara Sayer will soon retire. This follows the departure of a number of other longtime local staffers besides Chip Kaufmann, such as News Director David Hurand and Music Director Dick Kowal, among

those who helped create and grow the WCQS that we Asheville natives, along with many transplants, love. Happily, BPR still does have some local program hosts and reporters.

However, overall I see this as just another cog in the ever-growing cloud machine that is turning Asheville into a franchised, syndicated city, instead of a place with its own unique roots and culture.

— Lan Sluder Candler Editor’s note: Xpress contacted BPR with a summary of the letter writer’s points and received the following response from Program Director Barbara Sayer: “We miss our local hosts, too. Both Dick Kowal, our former full-time music director, and Chip Kaufmann, our former part-time host, brought immediacy and local connections to our listeners and to our organization. We hope to hire a new staff member in the coming year. We miss the additional local content and will be seeking a full-time, professional host and producer who can make partnerships with local/regional classical music performers and purveyors relevant for everyone.

“In the meantime, as an interim solution, we are lucky to have a live, professional, public radio classical music service that we can tap into for our morning music. WDAV has been a partner with BPR for many years, producing broadcasts from the Brevard Music Center with our staff and now, also, bringing two hours of classical music to listeners in the afternoon.

“In the last two years, Blue Ridge Public Radio has hired a full-time cultural reporter and a full-time regional news reporter. These are talented and dedicated staff members who live here, work here and care about our region.

And we take our role as a participant in and a convener of conversations about the future of our region seriously.”

Sheriff should be put out of office From Mexico and throughout Argentina, there are 20-22 countries; all of them are Roman Catholic! It has been determined that about 90 percent (or more) of the drugs coming into the U.S. come through Mexico. The U.S. has [about 800] military bases around

the world. Is it not amazing that the Democratic Party will not work to secure the Mexico border for the safety of the American people?

It is costing the U.S. $115 billion per year for what goes to illegal aliens, over $2 billion per year for N.C. If a criminal can break into your car or your house, do they get to stay? The border crisis came about by elected officials not enforcing and calling for the enforcement of America’s laws. In Mexico, the American is not eligible to run for any office, cannot vote, never eligible to receive any benefits from the government.

Everyone knows that under the liberal ruling Democratic Party in Buncombe, the former county manager robbed the county blind. Now the new sheriff in Buncombe has already said he will not work with the immigration officials. That’s like telling the Buncombe citizens you are not working for them against criminals. He should be put right out of office.

Is some of this drug money going to the Democratic Party [the reason] why they will not work to close the border? … Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer and many other Democrats are the very enemies of America.

— Tom Robinson Burnsville

Stop judging and start loving [On a recent] Saturday evening, I was visiting the downtown area for dinner and a local production at a theater. As we strolled through the downtown area, we could hear shouting. It seemed to get louder and louder. As we approached, we noticed that there was a Pride event being held there. The shouting was because there was a gentleman there with a speaker giving his interpretation of God’s word, along with some editorializing that was very unpopular to those in attendance: “Your lifestyle is a sin and an abomination to God,” [and] “Your perverse lifestyle is making you sick, and your children sick. We don’t want it to spread to the rest of us.”

One or two decided to shout back, trying to yell over him with loud boos or debates that were their own feelings on the subject.

It saddened me to see this. I myself identify as “gay.” I also identify as a Christian. Like many Christians, I have inner conflict based upon my life and the teachings of the Bible. Like every other person on 6

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C A R T O O N B Y B R E NT B R O W N this Earth, I am a sinner. I strive to live my life the best that I can, but I falter. I have sin in my life.

One such sin would be homosexuality, according to the Bible, specifically Leviticus, Chapter 18. This [letter] is not a debate on the Bible. I am just pointing out several things that the Bible says. Sometimes people pick and choose what applies to them and what doesn’t. For the sake of continuity, all verses referenced within are from the New International Version.

I have been told by several in the church that my sin of homosexuality is different than other sin because I am doing it every day, knowing that it is a sin. Some believe that sin is sin, and that one sin is as bad as another, possibly referencing James 2, 10-11. ...

Others believe in degrees of sin, just as there are degrees of punishment.

Homosexuality seems to be the sin that many focus on as the sin that will keep you from heaven, with varying reasons why.

There are those who study religion and proclaim that many verses in Leviticus are only directed at Israelites and others at the people as a whole, for instance, clean and unclean foods. ...

“Say to the Israelites” seems to be the key wording for those who believe it only applies to the Jewish faith.

Many of the chapters of Leviticus reference telling the Israelites. When it

comes to the chapter regarding sexual perversion and unlawful sexual relations, how does it begin?

Leviticus 18:1-5: “The Lord said to Moses, ‘Speak to the Israelites and say to them.” ...

Speak to the Israelites and say to them? What about the rest of the world? Everyone seems to glean from this what they wish, but if it was only meant for the Jewish people, does it apply to all man? For those who say yes, then shouldn’t the other laws also apply to all men? ...

What I watched in the park [recently] was saddening. Neither side was “right,” yet both were compelled to shout their version of the truth.

In the end, let’s stop judging one another and start loving one another. 1 Peter 3:8 states: “Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.”

God is love. Jesus is quoted in the Bible (John 13: 34-35) as saying, “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

— Scott Pierson Arden Editor’s note: A longer version of this letter will appear at mountainx.com.

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Finding a home in Asheville’s distinctive neighborhoods

BY KAY WEST kswest55@comcast.net “When I get a call from someone who’s moving to Asheville and wants to buy a home, I urge them to carve out a long weekend, like Thursday through Monday, and plan to drive around a lot,” says Stephanie Cochran, a broker with Mosaic Realty. “Asheville is a bit unique as far as house hunting goes. Many people come in and have an idea of what kind of house they want: an older home like a Victorian or Arts and Crafts, a bungalow, a ranch, midcentury modern, a fixer-upper, a new green build. In many towns that pinpoints the area where you will look.

But in Asheville, so many neighborhoods have a mix of many if not all of those. So let’s drive around and look at neighborhoods, see what feels right in that sense, and then begin to narrow it down.”

Cochran views the diversity of Asheville’s neighborhoods through multiple lenses: as a real estate agent, a native and someone who’s renovated over a dozen homes in the area.

On the other hand, Jack Thomson, executive director of the Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County, considers the city’s residential architecture in terms of a historical timeline of growth and development.

Montford, Asheville’s earliest planned neighborhood, was incorporated in 1893; the Montford Area Historic District, the city’s largest both in size and in number of homes and other structures, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

NEW LOOK: Craggy Park, a development of 45 homes in West Asheville, exemplifies some of the architectural design and planning trends that have caught on in recent years. Designed by Wilson Architects, the new neighborhood features dense, urban-style development alongside shared green space. Photo courtesy of Mosaic Realty “By and large, Montford developed during a period when the American Victorian style of architecture was prevalent,” says Thomson. “Montford has some very iconic Victorians and Queen Anne Victorians, such as the Wright Inn, built as a residence in 1899 and designed

by Knoxville architect George Barber, who became nationally known for his plan books.” These highly successful catalogs, containing plans for houses and other structures, led to the construction of Barber-designed buildings all over the country and even overseas.

“Montford transitioned from the Victorian period to Arts and Crafts. It’s fair to say that Asheville has its own unique Arts and Crafts style, which varies from other areas of the country.” It includes “heavy detailing in the Shingle style and faux thatched-roof detail, meant to look like an English-style thatched roof, but we obviously don’t use thatch. When you think Montford,

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it’s Victorian, Queen Anne, and Arts and Crafts.”

The Arts and Crafts movement — inspired by nature, the use of local materials and exceptional craftsmanship — flourished in Asheville. The National Arts and Crafts Conference, founded by Asheville resident Bruce Johnson, has been held annually at the Grove Park Inn (now the Omni Grove Park Inn) since 1988. “It’s an ideal location, as Asheville has a notable inventory of Arts and Crafts housing stock,” notes Thomson. The Preservation Society teams up with the conference to present the Arts and Crafts Home Tour, which tries to highlight a different neighborhood each year. In 2019, it showcased homes in Norwood Park, which were mostly built between 1912 and the 1930s.

Grove Park, another desirable historic neighborhood slightly northeast of Montford, was created by Edwin Wiley Grove in the early 1900s as a planned suburban residential development featuring curvilinear streets, parks and natural landscaping. The single-family homes are in a range of styles, including Georgian Revival, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival and bungalows. A patent medicine magnate turned developer, Grove began spending time in Asheville for his health in the late 1890s, moved here around 1910 and wound up having a big impact on his adopted city. Among his many subsequent local development projects were the Grove Park Inn, erected on the west slope of Sunset Mountain in 1912-13, and the Grove Arcade downtown (which remained uncompleted at his death in 1927).

TIME SPURS DIVERSITY Often, a neighborhood’s architectural diversity is determined by both the period when it was created and the span of years during which it developed. Shorter time frames typically result in more purity of style.

A notable exception is Albemarle Park, a small planned community whose fewer than 30 homes display a wide range of styles, despite being built in a relatively short amount of time. “It was developed in a very expressive way,” says Thomson, “so you’ll have a Dutch Colonial house with a gambrel roof, a large Rustic Revival log-style house, a stucco-finish house that feels like you’re in Normandy, a Swiss chalet-type house and a Georgian Revival.

The architectural vocabulary is very diverse and tied more to diversity of expression during a condensed timeline: 1898 at its earliest, and most construction done by 1925. Albemarle Park also has a unique landscape plan: Rather than razing the land and plowing it over to expedite construction, the houses were intentionally placed within the landscape and appear like little ornaments on a tree.”

Asheville’s 1920s boom era also spurred the creation of Lakeview Park, which sits to the north around Beaver Lake. Its longer development timeline gave the neighborhood a broad spectrum of styles, from century-old European revivals to modern homes built in the 1960s.

Around the same time the Grove Park Inn was being built, Kenilworth began taking shape to the south. The eclectic community featured a mix

“Asheville has its own unique Arts and Crafts style, which varies from other areas of the country.”

— Jack Thomson, Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County of Tudor Revival and Mediterranean Revival homes as well as Arts and Crafts bungalows.

ACROSS THE RIVER AND INTO THE TREES In its own world — some would say an alternate universe — is West Asheville.

Like Montford and Kenilworth, “West Asheville was once its own town,” notes Thomson. “It was developed in a much denser fashion, with smaller housing stock closer together.

With a few exceptions, most of it was for the blue-collar marketplace. Until maybe the last decade and a half, it has been more affordable for housing.”

Cochran, who’s lived in West Asheville four different times, agrees.

“When I first bought in West Asheville in 2002, it was a side of town where few were buying, so I could afford it.

It’s kind of a patchwork quilt of styles;

the older homes are mainly smaller cottages and bungalows.”

People’s taste varies, however, and for those who don’t respond to West Asheville’s charms, there are other options.

“When a client says to me, ‘The last thing I want to see is a 1920s bungalow!’ I take them east,” continues Cochran. “Haw Creek and Riceville have more of the homes built in the ’50s, ’60s and even ’70s. You’ve got the ranch homes — not the bigger ones like you see north, but smaller and more affordable. Ranches are enjoying a big comeback, and people are doing amazing things with them.”

Troy Winterrowd and Kelly ErinSpinney, the founders of Modern Asheville Real Estate, know their ranch homes, as well as contemporary, mod-

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ALL IN THE FAMILY: The Riffles — from left, James, Jennah, Sheri and Chris — work together to run the 1899 Wright Inn in Montford, a classic example of Queen Anne Victorian style. Photo by Joe Pellegrino ernist and midcentury. “I think ranch is an easy architecture for people to understand,” says Winterrowd. “It’s a box you can make whatever you want out of. You can find them everywhere, even rurally. There’s a little loop in the hills: Town Mountain Road to North Asheville, around Beaver Lake and Lakeview Park. You have to look at what neighborhoods were built at that time; there are ranch neighborhoods like Malvern Hills, Kimberly Woods, Woodland Hills. There’s a neighborhood on Town Mountain Road called Sunset Mountain that drew many doctors and lawyers building midcentury homes in the ’60s and ’70s that are quite stunning.”

“It’s a little pocket of joy,” says ErinSpinney with a laugh. “It’s Mountain Modern, whether original, remodels or new builds. In the past 10 years, most of our clientele has tended to be over 40, often empty nesters. Many of them have already done the big backyard with the play set where the dog and kids can run around. Now they’re looking for something more attuned to the lifestyle they’ve decided to live.”

That often includes a view of some kind, she adds, whether it’s looking down from a mountain, up at one or straight into an urban forest.

Accordingly, modern architectural styles frequently feature large expanses

of glass. It might mean being within walking distance of downtown or sited on some acreage.

Many of the team’s clients are artists, musicians and other creatives who may be newcomers to Asheville. “If someone wants a modern home and comes to us,” says Winterrowd, “we can help them find the architecturally unique house on the market; you can remodel or you can buy a lot and build.”

MODERN LOVE House hunters with a passion for modern who want to create their own unique, contemporary space may turn to Rusafova-Markulis Architects. The wife-and-husband team — Maria Rusafova and Jakub Markulis — designed the S Residence, featured on this year’s self-guided Modern Asheville Architecture Tour, for a Texas couple who were relocating to Asheville. “They wanted something relatively small by American standards,” says Rusafova. “They bought a lot in an older subdivision in town and wanted something filled with light, lots of windows, connected to the outdoors, modest and simple.”

Interest in modern architecture is on the rise in Asheville, she notes. “As more people move here from larger cit-

“When a client says to me, ‘The last thing I want to see is a 1920s bungalow!’ I take them east.”

— Stephanie Cochran, Mosaic Realty ies in California and Texas, they have sought us out if they can’t find the existing house they want. There is a strong modernist movement in the Durham area that is bringing that interest here.”

Calder and Aaron Wilson moved to Asheville 15 years ago and started their two-person firm, Wilson Architects, five years later. “Asheville is a fun place to do architecture. People are open to unique styles, and the mountains offer great opportunities for views and building types,” says Calder.

When they were starting out, “We saw more requests for Arts and Crafts,” adds Aaron. “We’re getting more modernist projects these days.”

One of their recent designs is a contemporary in Chicken Hill, an older neighborhood that’s seeing new life.

“The new build has amazing views, and it’s close to the River Arts District and that scene,” says Calder. “We also did a historical renovation of an older home there, built in the ’20s. It’s kind of a residential hot spot now.”

Thomson of the Preservation Society agrees with that assessment, though he has mixed feelings about it. “The early housing stock in that area was built for the workers in the industries that were there. Chicken Hill is really the last echo of the earliest stock, and much of it has been lost.” On the plus side, he continues, “I like what I’ve seen happening there in expression of architectural detail in a contemporary way.”

GREEN URBAN DENSITY Wilson Architects is also part of the team that’s transforming a deeply wooded 8.5-acre parcel in West Asheville into a pocket community of 45 green-built homes. Craggy Park emphasizes walkability, significant green space, tree preservation and a community garden.

Mosaic Realty founder Mike Figura

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In addition, he points out, “The specific type of buyer who’s interested in a green community fits the West Asheville profile. It’s not so much a demographic as a psychographic, defined as LOHAS: lifestyles of health and sustainability.”

The Wilsons, meanwhile, say that part of the challenge in designing the home plans was creating privacy within the neighborhood’s dense layout and avoiding a cookie-cutter feel. “The lots are compact, but there’s a lot of shared green space,” says Aaron. The idea is to create “the density of an urban neighborhood in a less urban setting.”

“The developers wanted something modern and timeless, contemporary but not trendy,” adds Calder. “You want something new and fresh and to give each house some individuality.”

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Malvern Walk, which Figura says is targeting the same potential market but offers bigger houses.

MAKE WAY FOR THE FUTURE Even in West Asheville, however, undeveloped land that’s close to downtown is limited and becoming ever scarcer. So far, though, the trend of tearing down existing homes to make way for new construction hasn’t made major inroads here.

“We are seeing some of it,” says ErinSpinney of Modern Asheville. “It’s not on the scale of cities like Atlanta and Nashville, but it is happening here and there. If people want a specific location, they may buy a house they can bulldoze and build what they want.”

Thomson expects that to become more common as more people move to Asheville, but he’s not necessarily against it. “It depends on where it is. In many of our neighborhoods, we think it’s appropriate to allow the expressiveness of new design to come forward. I often tell our architects of today that we hope they will design structures that we will be willing to defend as historic preservationists 50 years from now.” X

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CAT AND MOUSE Asheville struggles to rein in illegal short-term rentals From New York to Los Angeles, America’s short-term rental business shows no signs of slowing down, and the Asheville area is in the running to lead the pack. A June 26 report from financial technology company SmartAsset named the city the secondbest place for investors to rent their homes short-term: The average Airbnb rate here is 3.69 times the average daily rent. The study also found that, for the second year in a row, the Asheville area had the highest percentage of Airbnbs as a share of local housing stock in the entire country at 3.56%.

SmartAsset’s analysis didn’t include other popular home-sharing services such as HomeAway, VRBO and others.

Amid concerns that STRs are contributing to housing shortages and rising home prices, Asheville City Council attempted to rein in the practice last year by voting to implement the city’s strictest regulations to date. But despite the law — and a $500-per-day fine for violators — hundreds of illegal rentals still operate throughout the city.

CRACKING DOWN While the current ordinance allows legally permitted homestays, through which residents can rent up to two rooms while living in the same house, it restricts entire home rentals of less than 30 days within almost the entirety of Asheville city limits. Property owners who wish to establish a new wholehouse STR must receive conditional zoning approval from City Council.

In unincorporated areas of Buncombe County, short-term rentals of up to two single-family residences encompassing a maximum of 9,000 square feet are allowed; no permit is required. Woodfin, Weaverville, Black Mountain, Montreat and Biltmore Forest have their own ordinances relating to STRs, according to the Buncombe County Planning and Development department.

To ensure that homeowners adhere to Asheville’s regulations, Planning and Zoning Administrator Shannon Tuch says the city uses a blend of complaint-driven enforcement and hands-on investigation for identifying illegal STRs.

“The majority of our zoning enforcement, in general, is done through complaints. People complain about something or they see something they don’t think is right, and they check with us and we investigate it,” Tuch explains. “Shortterm renting is really the only area of zoning enforcement where we actually do some proactive enforcement.”

That city-initiated work, Tuch says, includes creating a database of STRs as they appear on rental sites such as Airbnb and VRBO. Asheville has contracted with Host Compliance, a San Francisco-based software platform, to compile such a database since fall 2016; the service currently costs taxpayers around $26,000 annually.

Ulrik Binzer, founder and CEO of Host Compliance, says his company finds STRs by scouring listing information from 54 different online rental sites each day. The company then crossreferences the data with other publicly available information, such as pictures, names and phone numbers, to determine where the property is located and who it is operated by and shares the findings with clients.

“I would say that we’re very accurate,” says Binzer. “When we have found the property, we then document that match to prepare a case for the city. We potentially then have the smoking-gun evidence [of noncompliance] that they need in order to prosecute that case.”

More than 250 cities across the country have sought assistance from the company to crack down on STRs. In Asheville’s case, Host Compliance has provided much-needed help in organizing and pinpointing listings rather than waiting for neighbors to complain, Tuch says.

“When Host Compliance first contracted with us, the number of notices that went out increased dramatically, because we now suddenly had all of the addresses. Beyond that initial flush of activity, it’s been relatively steady,” Tuch says. “And also the number of homestays and listings in general has steadily increased, so we have a pretty large database now.”

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Tuch says that even with Host Compliance, Asheville isn’t always able to identify illegal rentals. Some STR operators muddy the city’s database and attempt to circumvent the rules by providing false information on permit applications and frequently relisting properties on multiple sites under different names.

“One of my biggest frustrations with enforcement is the people who work so hard to break the rules — people who know what the rules are and are being deliberately evasive,” Tuch says.

“They’re really investors using their investment properties to build their wealth rather than thinking of the housing security for people who live in them.

There’s a lot of people who are operating lawfully, and it’s not really fair to them, and it’s not fair for people who are trying to live in Asheville.”

Binzer agrees and says that there will always be property owners who choose to sidestep city ordinances. However, he adds, those operators will more than likely not appeal to the average visitor.

“In Asheville, where the regulations are pretty restrictive, there will always be certain operators that are going try to go underground and do shady things, and those will be hard to rein in,” Binzer notes. “The good news is that, if you try to hide everything from your listings and try to be stealthy, most people don’t really want to do that. They’ll just check into a hotel instead, because who wants to be a criminal when they go on vacation?”

Despite the illegal STRs that still fly under the city’s radar, Tuch says that Asheville is continuing to make strides in enforcement and that it’s important to consider the time, money and resources needed to police compliance more aggressively.

“In general, I think the effort has been good. I think we are doing better than most cities by comparison,” Tuch says. “There’s always more you can do, but whether that’s a good use of resources or a priority, I couldn’t really answer that.” X

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“Just looking at a listing and making a conclusion that it meets the definition of a short-term rental and proceeding with the notice of violation, I don’t think, is doing a thorough job,” Tuch says. “I think if we use their services, it could result in notices that are not accurate.

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According to data provided by the city on July 1, Asheville has 1,172 listings currently advertised on Airbnb that meet the definition of an STR. Of those listings, 57% are legally permitted, 24% are not in compliance with the ordinance and 19% have yet to be classified by Host Compliance.

Around a quarter of those noncompliant listings are associated with a homestay permit, according to a city spreadsheet. Tuch says the city takes additional steps to verify the property owners before sending a notice of violation; she didn’t comment on the percentage of listings on which the city has taken action.

“I think you need to actually really review the information. You have to identify that there’s a violation. You have to identify the address. You have to have proof that there is illegal renting going on,” Tuch explains.

Binzer, however, points out that many cities using Host Compliance also

subscribe to an automated process that notifies homeowners when illegal listings are identified. Given Asheville’s size, he says, Host Compliance could send automatic notices of violation to illegal STR operators on the city’s behalf for around $15,000 per year, with the option of adding a 24-hour hotline to manage resident complaints for about $12,000 annually. He estimates that those additional services could bring the number of illegal rentals down substantially.

“We have places that have 95%-100% compliance,” Binzer says. “I’m not going to tell them how to run the city, but the point is that if you were to send a letter every time someone is found to be in violation, you’d probably have a higher level of compliance. It’s just a question of policy. You basically have to decide if you want the problem solved or not solved.”

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As part of our Home Style Issue , we scrolled through Instagram looking for local handles that focus on home decor and design. Below are some of the highlights we discovered.

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Followers of @atomic_furnishing find brightly photographed images of midcentury furniture on the Asheville-based company’s Instagram feed. But interspersed throughout the curated stills is the narrative of Todd and Megan Walsh, the company’s husband and wife team, as they navigate the furniture industry while raising their one-year-old son, Hawk. “Instagram has been a great source for us to offer a behind-the-scenes look at our weekly projects and road adventures,” says Megan. “It also gives our customers a chance to know us and all that goes into each of our pieces — from sourcing, fixing, photographing and finally selling.”

Casey Kersten, who creates custom woven wall hangings, says the majority of her business is managed through her Instagram account, @hookandweaveco.

Tassels, tone-on-tone and colorful fibers and a giant handmade loom are among the materials and tools featured on her feed. The platform is also where she regularly discovers and connects with fellow creatives. “I own several pieces of art that I ordered from artists I follow on Instagram,” she says. And because of the personal anecdotes and images these makers often share, she continues, “I see more than a beautiful painting or sculpture; I see the story of the artist.”

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There is plenty of fire on @ironmaidenstudios’ Instagram feed. The account chronicles the residential and commercial projects of metalworker Tina Councell and her fiancé and business partner Kayla Wolhart. Along with sharing their process and designs, the couple uses Instagram to draw inspiration from other businesses. Above all, Councell says she appreciates the social media platform’s focus on photography. “I am more of a visual gal, so it provides a way to perceive through imagery, where the focus is more on the image than the caption,” she says. “Although some people do get a little carried away with their captions.”

“Instagram gives us an opportunity to share the magic we find with a vast audience,” says Safi Martin, co-founder of the Burton Street Community Peace Gardens and creator of @peacegardener.

“Much like the gardens, sharing our photos on Instagram is a process of slowing down and contemplating — figuring out what the images mean to us and the particular feeling or thought that we want to share or evoke.” The images are also a potential source of inspiration for followers interested in designing their own gardens. From perennial flowers to vegetables and from annuals to fruits, Martin says she hopes @ peacegardener “inspires folks to get outside and find the magic that is all around us.”

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As a stonemason, Franklin Smith often posts his latest projects in various states of completion. By documenting his process through @livingstonemason, Smith offers followers a sneak peek into the tasks, tools and teams required to complete a given stone stairwell, patio or fireplace. As an added bonus to dog lovers, @livingstonemason regularly features Layla, Smith’s 11-year-old Australian shepherd/collie mix.

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A year and a half ago, friends Kathleen Kelly, Carrie Donaldson and Meagan Ferris formed @losthuntvintage.

Based out of Marshall, the group focuses on vintage goods including rugs, furniture and home decor. The social media platform, says Ferris, has helped the business grow by linking @losthuntvintage with followers, as well as other entrepreneurs, small business owners and artists. “It’s helped us to connect with and meet so many rad people who inspire us daily,” she says.

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When Connie Rose Matisse, co-founder of East Fork Pottery, launched the company’s Instagram account in 2012, she was one of only four team members. Today, East Fork is a 60-person operation with nearly 92,000 Instagram followers. According to Matisse, @eastforkpottery remains the largest driver of traffic to the company website, making on-brand social media posts central to meeting revenue goals. Still, the feed maintains a healthy sense of humor, Photo courtesy of East Fork Pottery capturing team members in various poses with East Fork Pottery products.

Nevertheless, Matisse remains strategic in her approach to the company’s ever-growing online presence. “Sometimes I feel a personal need to protect myself and my privacy from strangers, and when I do that I feel pressured to think of new ways to communicate with potential customers,” she says. “Making the feed a little less personal felt daunting at first, but our creative and marketing team has done a great job helping me still keep people engaged while also figuring out how to put some boundaries between my home life and work life.”

Followers of @kids.seed.co will find a combination of home gardening ideas and parenting tips. (For example, one sure-fire way to get your child to eat zucchini is to add chocolate chips to the zucchini bread mix.) The family seed business is run by Thomas Stern and Laura Gazzano, along with their three children, Laszlo, Mina and Csilla (all under the watchful eye and supervision of Yona, the family’s Great Pyrenees).

Daily posts feature a combination of Photo courtesy of Kids Seed Co. the garden’s produce and the family’s everyday tasks. “Instagram allows us to convey a lot of information about family gardening through a simple photo,” says Stern. The platform also helps generate seed sales, while promoting the company’s main mission: To encourage and show the benefits of family gardening

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Wood is at the center of @spoonandhook. Rustic images of wooden bowls, cutting boards, spoons and vases fill the feed.

For owner and maker Anneliesse Gormley, finding her own voice has been an important step in developing the account. Rather than selling out to algorithms in a quest for likes, Gormley says she aims to capture each design’s process and truth.

“For me, Instagram has been a tool to show people what it looks like to grow a business from the ground up, discussing the roots of being a maker and where the want and inspiration comes from,” she says.

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The town that never was Grovemont-on-Swannanoa, 1924-27

UNREALIZED DREAM: A car drives through Grovemont-on-Swannanoa, circa 1925. In total, only 19 homes were constructed in the unfinished project and unrealized dream of developer E.W. Grove. Photo courtesy of the North Carolina Collection, Pack Memorial Library, Asheville In 1924, developer E.W. Grove had his hands full with two major projects — the construction of the Battery Park Hotel, which was completed that September, and the far more ambitious undertaking of Grovemont-on-Swannanoa, billed as America’s first planned community.

Reports of the latter were announced in The Sunday Citizen on June 15, 1924.

The paper declared that the 500-acre tract, located half a mile east of the town of Swannanoa, was designed with more than 500 residential lots and 100 business lots in mind, along with properties reserved for churches, schools, a town hall, library and post office. In addition to these future structures, the paper wrote, “The entire mountainsides and valleys will be converted into a fairyland of lakes, parks and floral gardens.”

Coverage of the announcement continued in the following day’s paper.

“Grovemont-on-Swannanoa is to be an example of what a municipality can be when it is planned from the beginning by experts who take the same pains with town-building that architects exert in constructing houses,” The Asheville Citizen proclaimed.

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cess, Grovemont ought to be the first of many suburban towns in this section to be built within the next ten years. Good roads and automobiles are changing the conditions which in the past have forced people to cramp themselves into city areas that have become so crowded that for many there was literally not room to breathe, much less space for safe and convenient movement of pedestrians and vehicles.”

In a full page advertisement featured in the July 13 edition of The Sunday Citizen, Grove laid out the intention behind his latest project. According to the developer, Biltmore Forest, Beaver Lake and Grove Park all catered “to practically the same class of people,” limiting the area’s potential growth. Grovemont, he argued, would induce tourists “to buy lots and build medium-priced, but attractive bungalows to cost on the average of $3,000 to $5,000” (roughly $45,000 to $75,000 in today’s dollars). The result, he asserted, would be a win for both the new homeowners and Asheville, bringing “the largest number of satisfied people” to the region.

The following day’s paper expanded upon Grove’s case. “In some portions of the east the impression that Asheville is exclusively a resort for the wealthy has gained some headway, and this doubt-

less keeps many away from here,” The Asheville Citizen wrote. Grovemont, the paper insisted, would remedy the current situation by “providing reasonably priced accommodations for the thousands who come here each summer[.]”

Hype in the form of frequent newspaper advertisements continued throughout the next three years. On Oct. 6, 1924, one announcement offered a timeline of the development’s progress, noting that since its June 15 founding, 586 applications had been submitted, with 12 houses already under construction.

Another advertisement, featured in The Sunday Citizen’s Jan. 25, 1925, edition, asked readers to consider what true American prosperity looked like. Not surprisingly, the answer was Grovemont-onSwannanoa. “In the quiet of the country with one’s lungs filled with the clean mountain air there is a feeling of exhilaration, a taste of perpetual youth,” the ad promised.

Throughout 1925, the paper continued to report on sales of both residential and business lots, alluding to the imminent construction of drug, grocery and general merchandise stores, as well as two garages and an automobile supply shop. Meanwhile, similar notes were struck in Grove’s ongoing advertisement campaign.

Yet things took a turn in 1926. On March 7, The Sunday Citizen reported on Grove’s recent plans to construct his newest home in the Grovemont-onSwannanoa development. In addition to joining the community, Grove offered to finance the first 50 homes built on lots under his ownership. “Plans for building in Grovemont have assumed large proportions, it is said, and Mr. Grove’s offer will start a remarkable growth in that section, it is thought,” the paper read.

Growth, however, remained stagnant throughout 1926. And in the following year, on Jan. 27, 1927, Grove died at the age of 77. His death, followed by the 1929 market crash, ultimately killed the project.

According to Anne Chesky Smith’s 2013 book, Images of America: Swannanoa, 19 homes were constructed in the planned community. Today, 15 of the properties remain. “Though E.W. Grove’s dream of a quaint English village … was never fully realized,” Chesky Smith writes, “the Grovemont of today is still a web of streets anchored by a central park, which has been rebuilt to feature a playground, a walking path, and a playing field.”

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR JULY 17 - 25, 2019

ASHEVILLE TIMEBANK • TU (7/23), 5:307:30pm - General meeting for individuals interested in exchanging services using time as a currency. Free.

Held at The Fortune Building, 727-729 Haywood Road

CALENDAR GUIDELINES For a full list of community calendar guidelines, please visit mountainx.com/calendar. For questions about free listings, call 828-251-1333, ext.

137. For questions about paid calendar listings, please call 828-251-1333, ext. 320.

ANIMALS 3RD ANNUAL WAYNESVILLE CHARITY HORSE SHOW • TH (7/18) & FR (7/19), 6pm; SA (7/20), 5pm Proceeds from the 3rd Annual Waynesville Charity Horse Show benefit Haywood County Meals on Wheels. Information: avl.mx/6b6. Free to attend. Held at Haywood County Fairgrounds, 758 Crabtree Road, Waynesville ASHEVILLE ANIMAL RIGHTS READING GROUP • 3rd FRIDAYS, 6-7:30pm - Animal Rights Reading Group. Free to attend.

Held at Firestorm Books & Coffee, 610 Haywood Road DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE defenders.org • TH (7/18), 5:15pm - Wildlife Workshop & Walkabout: Flying Squirrels, presentation and activity to assemble flying squirrel nest boxes.

Free. Held at Defenders of Wildlife, 1 Rankin Ave., 2nd Floor • SA (7/20), 8am-1pm - Wildlife Walkabout: Flying Squirrels, walkabout

along Flat Laurel Creek Trail. Free.

BENEFITS 'LIVING OUTSIDE OF THE BOX' • SA (7/20), 4-7pm Proceeds from sales at the Living Outside of the Box, art show featuring work by 10 homeless artists benefit homeless artists of the I Am Home Art Project. Free to attend. Held at Ginger's Revenge, 829 Riverside Drive, Suite 100 MADISON COUNTY HOSPICE • SA (7/20), 6:309:30pm - Proceeds from this dinner and silent auction in the Wolf Laurel Community with live music benefit the Madison County Hospice. Registration: 828-689-5846. $65/$120 for two.

MILLS RIVER VALLEY TRAIL RIDE • SA (7/20), 9am Proceeds from the Mills River Valley Trail Ride benefit Conserving Carolina and the Mills River Valley Trail initiative. Registration: avl.mx/66r. $25/$30 day of/kids under 15 are free.

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READY, SET, KECSKEMÉT: The Kecskemét Folk Dance Ensemble, maintained by the Hírös Agóra Cultural Center in Kecskemét, Hungary, performs dances of the Carpathian Basin. Kecskemét performs 23 times over the next 11 days at a variety of venues across WNC for the Folkmoot USA festival. The full schedule and ticket information at Folkmoot.org. Photo courtesy of Kecskemét Folk Dance Ensemble (p. 20) Cider, 72 School House Road, Mills River OUR GLOBAL TABLE: CELEBRATING CULINARY DIVERSITY OF OUR COMMUNITY • SU (7/21), noon-4pm Proceeds from Our Global Table dinner with over 30 food vendors from five continents benefit Pisgah Legal Services Justice For All Program. $35/$30 advance. Held at The Wedge at Foundation, 5 Foundy St. PINTS & POSES • TH (7/18), 6-7pm Proceeds from Pints & Poses, 45-minute yoga class which includes a craft beer from UpCountry Brewing, benefit the YMCA of WNC. Participants must be 21 or older. $10. Held at Asheville Outlets, 800 Brevard Road PUPS & PADDLES • SU (7/21), 1-4pm Proceeds from Pups & Paddles, easy canoeing trip where dogs are

welcomed benefit Asheville Greenworks. Event followed by beers at the Smoky Park Supper Club. $50/$40 members. Held at Hominy Creek River Park, 194 Hominy Creek Road SMOKIES STOMP BARN PARTY • SA (7/20), 7pm - Proceeds from this gourmet farm-to-table dinner with square dancing, live music and silent auction benefit Friends of the Smokies.

Tickets: smokiesstomp.org. $100. Held at Hickory Nut Gap Farm, 57 Sugar Hollow Road, Fairview

BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY A-B TECH SMALL BUSINESS CENTER 1465 Sand Hill Road, Candler, 828-398-7950, abtech.edu/sbc • TH (7/18), 5:30-8:30pm How to Increase Cash Flow in Your Business, seminar.

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• TU (7/23), 11am-1pm - Labor Matters for your Business, seminar. Registration required. Free.

• WE (7/24), 11am-1pm - Effective Fund Development Strategies, seminar.

Registration required. Free.

FLETCHER AREA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION • 4th THURSDAYS, 11:30noon - General meeting.

Free. Held at YMCA Mission Pardee Health Campus, 2775 Hendersonville Road, Arden LEADERSHIP ASHEVILLE’S BUZZ BREAKFAST • TH (7/25), 8am - 2019 Buzz Breakfast series with the theme, How Do We Build a Connected Community? $25/$60 for the series. Held at Crowne Plaza Resort, 1 Resort Drive

CLASSES, MEETINGS & EVENTS EMPYREAN ARTS CLASSES (PD.) Intro to Pole Fitness on Mondays 6:15pm, Tuesdays 7:15pm, and Saturdays 11:30am.

Beginning Aerial Arts on Sundays 2:15pm, Tuesdays 1:00pm, Wednesdays 7:30pm, Thursdays 5:15pm, and Saturdays 2:30pm.

Aerial Kids on Wednesdays 4:30pm. EMPYREANARTS. ORG. 828.782.3321.

SUNDAYS SHOP & SIP AT THE CANDLER CABOOSE! (PD.) Thrift & upcycle shop open Sundays 1-10pm with craft/ art making 3-4pm ($10-15, kid-friendly). Lawn games & fire pit + drinks for sale.

Open jam 6pm.

ASHEVILLE FRIENDS OF ASTROLOGY • FR (7/19), 7-9pm - Gary P. Caton presents. Free. Held at EarthFare - Westgate, 66 Westgate Parkway

BIG IVY COMMUNITY CENTER BOARD MEETING • 4th MONDAYS, 7pm - Community center board meeting.

Free. Held at Big Ivy Community Center, 540 Dillingham Road, Barnardsville CASHIERS DESIGNER SHOWHOUSE • TH (7/25) through SA (8/3) - 2019 Cashiers Designer Showhouse, weeklong event with gala, lectures, book signings, brunch and workshops. See website for full schedule and pricing: cashiershistoricalsociety. org.

COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR ADULT CARE HOMES • 3rd FRIDAYS, 9-10:30am - Committee meeting. Registration: julia@landofsky.org.

Free. Held at Land-OfSky Regional Council Offices, 339 New Leicester Highway, Suite 140 ESTATE AND ADVANCE CARE PLANNING • TH (7/18), 1pm Learn about estate and advanced care planning, workshop. Free.

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Free. Held at Leicester Community Center, 2979 New Leicester Highway, Leicester ONTRACK WNC 50 S. French Broad Ave., 828-255-5166, ontrackwnc.org • WEDNESDAYS (7/17), (7/24) & (7/31), 5:30-8pm - Basics of budgeting, setting goals, planning spending to realize goals, saving strategies and tracking spending.

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CONSCIOUS PARTY AID IN THE SHADE: All proceeds from Our Global Table: Celebrating Culinary Diversity of Our Community benefit Pisgah Legal Services’ Justice for All Program, which provides free legal aid for low-income immigrants in 18 WNC counties. The Wedge at Foundation transforms into an international food court featuring more than 30 food vendors from five continents offering small bites reflecting their cultural backgrounds and heritage. Tickets are $30 online/$35 at the door. Photo courtesy of Pisgah Legal Services (p. 19)

• TU (7/23), 5:30-7pm - Understanding Credit.

Get it. Keep it. Improve it. Seminar. Registration required. Free.

• WE (7/24), noon-1:30pm - Preventing Identity Theft, class. Registration required. Free.

• TH (7/25), noon1:30pm - Budgeting and Debt, class. Registration required. Free.

• TH (7/25), 5:30-7pm - Discover your Money Vision. Registration required. Free.

PAYING YOURSELF FOR CREATIVES • WE (7/24), 3-5pm - Take control of your financial management systems.

Registration: jhanks@ carolinasmallbusiness. org or 828.633.5065 x 102. Free. Held at The Refinery, 207 Coxe Ave.

SIT-N-STITCH • 4th TUESDAYS, 6-8pm - Sit-n-Stitch, informal, self-guided gathering for knitters and crocheters.

Held at North Asheville Library, 1030 Merrimon Ave.

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PRESERVING CARROTS TWO WAYS • TH (7/18), 2-3pm - Preserving Carrots Two Ways, workshop. Registration required: 828-356-2507 or kathleen.olsen@ haywoodcountync.gov.

Free. Held at Waynesville Library, 678 S. Haywood St., Waynesville

• TH (7/25), 7pm - Folkmoot Festival Friendship dinner with cultural performances. $40/$25 children. Held at Folkmoot

WELCOME TABLE FREE MEAL • WEDNESDAYS, 11:30am-1pm - Welcome Table, community meal.

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• MO (7/22), 2-7pm Cherokee World Games, multi-sport cultural event hosted by Cherokee cultural performers and stickball teams. $10/$5 students. Held at Cherokee Tribal Fairgrounds, 545 Tsali Blvd., Cherokee • WE (7/24), 7pm - Folkmoot Festival celebration of cultural heritage through folk music and dance. $31.

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GOVERNMENT & POLITICS CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING • TU (7/23), 5pm - City Council public hearing.

Free. Held at Asheville City Hall, 70 Court Plaza COMMUNITY PUBLIC ART WORKSHOP • TH (7/25), 11am-1pm & 2-6pm - Community public art input and design workshop focused on celebrating African Americans through public art. Childcare and Spanish interpretation provided.

Free. Held at YMI Cultural Center, 39 South Market St.

KIDS 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF MOON LANDING • SA (7/20), 2-4pm - Allan Wolf presents hands-on science and poetry celebrating the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. All ages.

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CAMP FOLKMOOT • FR (7/19), 9am-2pm Camp Folkmoot, dance camp for kids and teens between 3rd and 12th grades. Registration required: 828-452-2997. $30. Held at Folkmoot Friendship Center, 112 Virginia Ave., Waynesville

• SU (7/21), 11am-3pm - Books and Banjos, program. Admission fees apply. Held at Carl Sandburg Home NHS, 1800 Little River Road, Flat Rock BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/ governing/depts/library • SA (7/20), 1pm - Kids stop by to practice their reading skills with JR the therapy dog. Free. Held at Weaverville Public Library, 41 N. Main St., Weaverville • MO (7/22), 4pm - Lego Club, ages 5 and up. Free.

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CRAFTY HISTORIAN • SA (7/20), 10:30am12:30pm - Crafty Historian workshop to create an air dry clay project. For ages 6-8. Registration required. $5-$10. Held at SmithMcDowell House Museum, 283 Victoria Road FIRESTORM BOOKS & COFFEE 610 Haywood Road, 828255-8115, firestorm.coop • SA (7/20), 10:30am Nature Journals, activity for children. Free to attend.

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GRAND AND ME • TH (7/18), 10am - Bring your grandchildren for a tour and games. $10/family. Held at Historic Johnson Farm, 3346 Haywood Road, Hendersonville LEAF EASEL RIDER MOBILE ART LAB • WEDNESDAYS, 6-7pm - AMOS and LEAF host hands-on STEM activities.

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Free. Held at Lake Imaging in DuPont SRF. • SA (7/20), 9am-noon - Learn the basics of fly tying in this introductory level class. Ages 12 and up. Registration: avl.mx/68e. Free.

PISGAH FIELD SCHOOL 49 Pisgah Highway, Suite 4, Pisgah Forest, pisgahfieldschool.org • WE (7/17), 8:30pm Things That Go Bump in the Night, night hike and presentation about night creatures. Registration required: pisgahfieldschool.org. $20 ages 13 and up/$8 children.

• TH (7/18), 8-10pm Guided 2-mile sunset and night hike in the Pisgah National Forest. Registration required. $30/$10 children.

• WE (7/24), 8:30pm Things That Go Bump in the Night, night hike and presentation about night creatures. Registration required: pisgahfieldschool.org. $20 ages 13 and up/$8 children.

• TH (7/25), 8-10pm Guided 2-mile sunset and night hike in the Pisgah National Forest. Registration required. $30/$10 children.

PUPS & PADDLES • SU (7/21), 1-4pm Proceeds from Pups & Paddles, easy canoeing trip where dogs are welcomed benefit Asheville Greenworks. Event followed by beers at the Smoky Park Supper Club. $50/$40 members. Held at Hominy Creek River Park, 194 Hominy Creek Road

by Deborah Robertson SWANNANOA VALLEY BIRD WALK • SA (7/20), 8-10am - Bird walk. Free. Held at Charles D. Owen Park, 875 Warren Wilson Road, Swannanoa

PARENTING BABY STORY TIME • WE (7/24), 11am - Baby story time. Free. Held at Weaverville Public Library, 41 N. Main St., Weaverville BREASTFEEDING A-Z • TH (7/18), 7-9pm - Breastfeeding A-Z. Registration required. Free to attend. Held at Haywood Regional Medical Center, 262 Leroy George Drive, Clyde GRAND AND ME • TH (7/18), 10am - Bring your grandchildren for a tour and games. $10/family. Held at Historic Johnson Farm, 3346 Haywood Road, Hendersonville SUMMER GAME NIGHTS: SEX ED FOR ADULTS • TUESDAYS until (7/30), 6:30-8pm - Sex education for adults helping parents talk to kids. Free. Held at The Center for Art & Inspiration, 125 S. Main St., Hendersonville TODDLER STORY TIME • TH (7/25), 11am - Toddler story time. Free.

Held at Weaverville Public Library, 41 N. Main St., Weaverville YOUNG PARENTS KNITTING GROUP • TH (7/25), 4-6pm Young parents knitting group with toys for young

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PUBLIC LECTURES COMPASSION CONSCIOUSNESS • ­SU (7/21), 2-3:30pm - Compassion Consciousness presentation by Jeff Jones. Free. Held at Asheville Friends Meetinghouse, 227 Edgewood Road OLD BUNCOMBE COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY • SA (7/20), 2-3pm - Whispers in the Cemetery: The Stones Tell All, presentation by Karen Marcus regarding gravestones and genealogy. Information: obcgs. com. Free to attend. Held at Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society, 128 Bingham Road, Suite 950

SENIORS ASHEVILLE NEW FRIENDS (PD.) Offers active senior residents of the Asheville area opportunities to make new friends and explore new interests through a program of varied social, cultural and outdoor activities. Visit www.ashevillenewfriends. org COUNCIL ON AGING, MEDICARE CLASS • TU (7/23), 4pm - Medicare Choices Made Easy.

Free. Held at Weaverville Public Library, 41 N. Main St., Weaverville • FR (7/19), 4pm - Medicare Choices Made Easy.

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DANCES OF UNIVERSAL PEACE • 3rd SATURDAYS, 7:30-9:30pm - Spiritual group dances that blend chanting, live music and movement.

No experience necessary. Admission by donation. Held at Haw Creek Commons, 311 Old Haw Creek Road MONTHLY SPIRITUALITY GROUP FOR TEEN GIRLS • 3rd SUNDAYS, 11:30am - Monthly group for teen girls ages 13-18 from any background or tradition to recognize spiritual gifts and a sense of purpose. Facilitated by Sharon Oxendine, an elder from the Lumbee tribe of North Carolina.

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL • MO (7/22) through FR (7/26), 6:30-8:30pm - Vacation Bible school for all ages. Free.

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BOOK OF THE DEAD Author Margareta Magnusson published The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and Your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter in January 2018, but the book has recently seen an upsurge in interest, says Ryan Matthews, assistant bookstore manager at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe. In fact, Malaprop’s is sold out of the title and has two copies on backorder, while the seven copies held by the Buncombe County Public Libraries were all checked out during the first week of July.

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LESS IS MORE: Asheville resident Amie Paul has embraced the death-cleaning philosophy outlined by author Margareta Magnusson in a 2018 book. Paul says she’s been carrying around the treasures of previous generations all her adult life — and she doesn’t want to burden her own children with that weight. Photo by Virginia Daffron Although the 17 total copies Malaprop’s has sold don’t qualify Magnusson’s book for blockbuster status — especially compared with the 631 volumes of Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing the shop’s customers have snapped up to date — it’s still a strong showing for a niche volume that’s been out for over 18 months.

“This is a small book about this relatively obscure practice of Swedish death cleaning,” Matthews notes. “The fact that it’s sold 17 copies in Asheville, North Carolina, does say something about this moment that we’re in as a culture.”

The message of the book, according to Asheville resident Amie Paul, is simple: “Don’t leave a burden for your children. Clean house before you die, and clean it when you’re young enough

to do it yourself. If there’s something that really means a lot to you and you love it and you’d like to see it every day, keep it. If you never use it — especially for tchotchkes — narrow that down so you’ve only got a few special ones.”

OTHER PEOPLE’S HISTORY For Paul, who’s in her 60s, accumulating possessions is something of a birthright. She is the eldest daughter of a New Orleans family whose famous ancestor, Eliza Jane Nicholson, in 1876 became the first female newspaper publisher in the United States when she took over The Picayune after her husband’s death. Nicholson, a poet and writer, then ran the paper until her own death in 1896.

“I was basically raised looking at old photographs, going through jewelry

boxes, going up to the attic and getting out the silver trunk and being told the stories of all of that stuff,” Paul explains. “And I think because of all of that, or maybe because genetically I was hard-wired to be a collector, I’ve kind of been a collector of things.”

Paul now sees her collecting as a mistake — “A big one!” she laughs — and she’s remaking herself as a “disperser” who’s busy finding the right homes for her possessions.

Items with historical value, such as Nicholson’s garnet Victorian locket containing wisps of Paul’s grandfather’s and her great-uncle Leonard’s hair, may find a new home with The Historic New Orleans Collection museum, which already has some artifacts associated with the family, Paul says. Photos of her mother, Elizabeth Fischer, taken during her 1948 rule as Queen of Carnival now decorate Paul’s friend’s Airbnb in New Orleans.

With help from her husband, retired Warren Wilson College professor Graham Paul, Amie Paul has scanned many other family pictures. “I still have these two boxes of historical photographs, but I no longer feel like I have to guard them with my life because they’ve been scanned. When

I figure out what to do with them — whether it’s donate them or sell them in an antique shop or shred them — I’ll be free to do that.”

More practical household items, including the camping equipment Paul says she knows she’d never use again now that her children are grown, have been donated to organizations such as Homeward Bound and Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity.

Magnusson’s book resonated with Paul because it’s more of a philosophy than a how-to text. “It really is about simplifying your life and taking away the burden from the next generation,” she says. “And at the same time, I have given a lot of things away that have gone to places where I think they will be appreciated, and that makes me happy.”

HELPING HAND Professional organizer Roberta Anderson says she’s read Magnusson’s book two or three times herself and has recommended it to many clients.

“I feel like, as we age and as we come toward the end of our time here, people look around and say, ‘Wow, I have

so much stuff. Who’s going to handle this when I’m gone?’” Anderson notes.

“Especially people who have handled death cleaning for friends and family and have been through other people’s stuff — that’s a major motivator.”

Although she now consults with organizing clients full time, Anderson is also a registered nurse. She says she’s noticed that clients who have got-

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Anderson sees an interesting parallel between Magnusson’s and Kondo’s recommendations about the order in

which cleaning should happen. Both advise beginning with clothing before moving on to furniture and household items. Photographs, letters and other sentimental objects should be saved until the end of the process.

“The art of decluttering is really about decisions,” Anderson says. “Once you’ve gone through most of your house, you’ve built that decision-making muscle up enough that, when you get to that hard category of sentimental items, it’s just a little bit easier for you.”

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PERSONAL EFFECTS With her 80th birthday coming up in October, Lynne White is death cleaning on behalf of both clients and herself. She’s been in the organizing field for the past 15 years with her life and business partner, Scott Bird, 73.

“If we get called on a really tough job and there’s so much stuff, we come home and the next day start downsizing yet again,” White says.

“Because we don’t want our kids to have to go through that.”

A former art gallery owner and then real estate agent who specialized in staging properties for sale, White says the aesthetic benefits of organizing shouldn’t be minimized.

“I can make a linen closet look beautiful in 15 minutes just by folding what’s already in there,” she confides, revealing that most organizers are also “great folders.”

People are amazed to find “how good it feels to have order and how peaceful it can make you feel knowing that your paperwork is organized and your home is in place,” White says. “It doesn’t have to be minimalist. There are homes with lots of stuff in them that are artistic in a way. It’s not just

strip it down, but creating a comfortable zone of minimalism.”

For White, getting started is the most important step.

“If you just set a short amount of time aside, you can work a miracle for yourself,” White says encouragingly.

And then, with more bite, she adds, “Just take the book and do what it says, dammit.” X

RESOURCES The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and Your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter Margareta Magnusson 2018.

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Asheville residents turn to wildlife-friendly yards

BY A.J. O’LEARY augustu5@live.unc.edu Watering thirsty exotic plants and trying everything short of Agent Orange to get rid of weeds are familiar struggles for many gardeners — much to the chagrin of anyone concerned about the effects of chemical pesticides, invasive species or habitat loss.

But Phyllis Stiles, the founder of Asheville-based Bee City USA, says attitudes are shifting in favor of a more environmentally sustainable approach. Wildlife-friendly gardening, she says, is in.

“More and more nurseries are emphasizing it,” Stiles says. “The garden clubs are emphasizing it more; the master gardeners are emphasizing it more.”

The trend has certainly caught on in Asheville, which last year joined only seven other cities in North Carolina to earn recognition from the

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Since 1973, the NWF has managed a certification program for individual yards and gardens, but the Community Wildlife Habitat effort, established in 1997, honors cities and towns that have reached a critical mass of wildlife-friendly landscapes. As of 2018, Asheville had over 280 homes, seven schools, two churches and 10 communal spaces certified with the help of local volunteers and organizations.

All these certifications have made a difference for local wildlife. They’ve also grabbed the attention of one rather surprising species in particular: the Greater North American Curious Neighbor.

“I get people that come by the back all the time and stop and look and compliment me on it,” says Randy Marrs about his property in North Asheville.

“I’ve had several people that saw the wildlife sign, and they asked me how they could get their property designated as a wildlife area.”

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Although planting a wildlife-friendly garden may require some elbow grease, getting it certified is “very easy,” says Marrs. Those interested in certification need only make sure their property meets the requirements listed on the

NWF’s online checklists, available at avl.mx/6ae.

The physical Certified Wildlife Habitat requirements are relatively simple: three types of food source, a water source, two types of shelter and two places for wildlife to mate and raise young. Applicants can pick from several options under each category, including easy backyard additions, to fit their personal style. Plants with edible seeds count as food sources, for example; a bird bath can fulfill the water requirement, while a bat house counts as shelter.

Kit Schmeiser, the president of local NWF chapter Mountain Wild!, uses a bird feeder, a small pond and a few trees to meet those requirements in her own yard. She is particularly proud of the habitat her pond provides: “We have a frog who has taken up residence there,” she says.

Certification also calls for applicants to employ sustainable techniques from at least two of three categories: soil and water conservation, controlling exotic species and organic practices.

Mulching, rain barrels and terraces all qualify — and can be worked into a stylish garden layout.

Those changes, Marrs says, make a home’s habitat more attractive to the human species as well. “When I moved here, there was nothing. There were no trees, no plants, absolutely nothing,” he recalls. Adding flowers and trees with wildlife in mind, he says, “turned it into a really nice area.”

Marrs thinks the wildlife-friendly alterations to his own yard may help him sell his house someday. “What I’ve done, everything in the back, that’s going to be one of the selling points, and the fact that the property is a wildlife-certified property,” he says.

GOING NATIVE One practice that defines Stiles’ style is the use of native plant species.

When laying out a landscape, she says, employing those species keeps her “looking at your yard through the eyes of the animals you want to attract.”

In some cases, that perspective requires a reworking of style expectations. “You might step out in your yard and say, ‘Oh great, there’s no holes in my plants, no bugs.’ That’s the problem,” Stiles says. “Bugs eat bugs, and everything else eats bugs, and so if

you don’t have bugs in your yard, then you’re not supporting wildlife.”

Many organisms have evolved together and rely heavily on one another, such as monarch butterflies and their milkweed food source. Although many non-native species are popular because they grow quickly and may initially be easier to take care of, Stiles says, native plants are often more resilient because they are better adapted to local conditions.

The NWF’s website has suggestions for native plants that can help round out a certified yard or garden habitat, and local nonprofit Asheville GreenWorks also lists native plants that are good for pollinators. Some examples from the GreenWorks list include dogwood trees, known for their pretty blooms, and Dutchman’s pipe, a unique vine with broad leaves and pipe-shaped green and purple flowers.

Likewise, Schmeiser also supports planting native. “It’s a win-win for the gardener and a win-win for the wildlife,” she says. Not only are native plants more likely to attract wildlife, she points out, they are also more droughtand pest-resistant.

WAYS OF THE WILD Schmeiser and her husband, Stephen, a past president of Mountain WILD!, have a few more tips for turning yards into stylish, first-class habitat. For example, the couple advocates planting perennials, which bloom year after year, rather than annuals, which need to be replaced yearly — a measure that saves time and money and ensures a more consistent habitat for wildlife.

Suitable perennials for the Asheville area include wild bergamot, which has light-purple blooms, and bright yellow black-eyed Susans.

To make sure the wildlife benefits don’t fade after spring and summer, Stephen advocates choosing a variety of plants that bloom throughout the year, providing consistent habitat and food. A sample garden might include spring-blooming spiderwort, summerflowering phlox and Canada goldenrod, which blooms in the fall.

When it comes to managing existing grass, “mowing tall” can protect many organisms, such as bugs or earthworms, that live underground or very

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G REEN SC E N E low to the ground. The Schmeisers say mowing grass as high as possible — or less often — is especially helpful for fireflies, which sleep in the grass when not flying around at night.

Above grass level, Stephen recommends a technique called “islanding” as a method of adding vertical interest to a yard or garden. Flowers, shrubs or trees can be planted in small groups throughout a space, rather than only around the edges, to create a healthier and more varied habitat.

The Schmeisers also recommend using natural fertilizers, such as a compost pile or manure, over artificial fertilizers, which may leach into water sources and cause problems for surrounding ecosystems. The same goes for pesticides, which include herbicides such as Roundup, insecticides and fungicides.

Stephen says these chemicals often kill many more species than the one or two a gardener hopes to eliminate.

A much gentler mixture of water, vinegar, Dawn detergent and Epsom

FLOWER POWER: A riot of native blooms grace the front yard of a historic home facing The Omni Grove Park Inn on Kimberly Avenue, proving that habitat for wildlife and pollinators can fit into nearly any setting, from refined to rustic. Photo by Virginia Daffron salt, says Kit, can be used in moderation as a weed killer on sunny days, when its effects are enhanced by the sun’s ability to dry plants out.

For pests, one natural approach is to fight fire with fire: “Snakes are good,” she says.

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Wildlife faces many challenges.

“Climate change, habitat loss, pesticides — you put it all together and you’ve got a perfect storm,” Stiles says.

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Flowers and Clay “Visitors can expect to see a lot of dahlias,” Carolina Flowers owner Emily Copus says of her farm’s upcoming open house, Flowers and Clay. In fact, she notes, her business is one of the largest dahlia operations in North Carolina, with 8,000 plants in the farm’s largest field and many more spread over several smaller growing areas.

During the festivities, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, July 20-21, Copus will lead small group tours of her Madison County operation at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. — additional times will be scheduled with sufficient interest. She will explain to visitors how the flower fields are managed for production, including the colors and varieties grown and techniques for keeping the long-stemmed flowers upright and healthy.

Plenty of time will be allowed for questions and chatting. “There is a dahlia for every imagination,” Copus says. “I’m happy to get as nerdy as they want, so if people want to talk about nutrition, weeding and maintenance, we can go there!”

And, of course, Flowers and Clay promises a good amount of pottery — the clay part of the equation refers to the wood-fired ceramics made by her husband, Josh Copus, at his studio and kiln facility, which will be the central staging area for the open house. Slated to recur annually, this inaugural event will serve as a belat-

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mountains, agritourism is not on the immediate agenda for the business.

“We’re a production farm, which means we’re managing our land to scale — or that’s the goal, anyway. Carolina Flowers exists to employ locals and make a case for sustainable, scalable agriculture in Western North Carolina,” Emily explains. “It’s not easy. But it’s exciting. Madison County is never going to be Iowa, but I believe this land of steep hillsides and grassy bottoms has something to offer economically. We’re discovering what it is.”

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HEARTS AND FLOWERS: Carolina Flowers owner Emily Copus, right, joins her husband, ceramicist Josh Copus, left, in hosting an open house for their two Madison County businesses Saturday and Sunday, July 20-21.

Photo by Jack Sorokin ed grand opening for the joint operation, highlighting both products with a kiln opening (pottery sale) and studio tours plus a “stem bar” flower sale.

There will also be food. Pizza made in the couple’s wood-fire oven will be available throughout the afternoon and evening, although Emily notes that it will be “more of an atmospheric hors d’oeuvre” than a meal. For a full dinner, she suggests that guests plan a stop at one of Marshall’s eateries or bring a picnic to enjoy at the farm.

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When it comes to luxury homes in the Asheville area, expectations are high: spacious master with a spa bath, en suite bedrooms, a chef kitchen, top-of-the-line appliances, high-end finishes, multiple fireplaces and panoramic views through expansive windows are must-haves on many checklists. According to Realtors with Beverly-Hanks who specialize in that demographic, homebuyers drawn to Asheville’s outdoor lifestyle are increasingly seeking something they may have left behind in their home state: a wellequipped outdoor kitchen.

Broker associate Cheryl Cenderelli knows that client base well. A native New Yorker who married a Californian, she also spent time in Florida before moving to Asheville 20 years ago. “Outdoor kitchens were very common in Florida and California,” she says. “When we built our house here on the ridge, we built a really nice outdoor kitchen, not as fancy as many you see in Florida, but a mountain version, more similar to what you’d see in Northern California.”

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The kitchen she and her husband designed was part of an outdoor entertaining area geared to their family. “We had lots of recreation options, including badminton, horseshoes and short court basketball, the kitchen, a dining table, an outdoor fireplace and a fire pit we used to roast hot dogs and make s’mores,” she says. “It was all about outdoor living.”

THE ’CAROLINA KITCHEN’ Vivien Snyder, a residential broker associate, says that while Florida has long been a feeder state for the region, lately she is also seeing lots of transplants from Texas, California and Colorado, and they are seeking this amenity as well.

“I didn’t see the ‘Carolina kitchen,’ as many people call them, until about 10 years ago,” she says. “Now they are more common, and some people have expectations of there being one in the properties they’re seeing. At the least, they’re looking for a grill, sink, cooktop and refrigeration so that they can enjoy the full meal production outside.

Men who cook especially prefer the outdoor kitchen.”

That was true of Homer Adams, who 10 years ago moved from Houston to Weaverville. He purchased an existing, 10-year-old home and, over the years, remodeled it to suit his love for entertaining.

“It was really a labor of love,” he says.

“In fact, my contractor and I spent so much time together he became a personal friend.” His last renovation project, about three years ago, was the addition of an outdoor kitchen, for which he imported cedar from Oregon, bought high-end Magic Fire stainless steel equipment and installed an L-shaped bar and a fire pit.

“Overall, it added about 400 square feet of party space,” he says. “My contractor and I decided to go all out because we believed that ultimately the outdoor kitchen would sell the house, and we were right.”

Cenderelli, who sold Adams’ home in June, agrees. “When I listed Homer’s house, I really featured the outdoor kitchen and outdoor area. His gas fire pit was very contemporary and lit with a switch. The L-shaped bar could accommodate stools so he could interact with

his guests when he was cooking. The people who bought it are from Tampa, and they fell in love with it.’

GATHERING SPACE Outdoor kitchens and expanded living spaces nestled in nature are not only an appealing stage for parties but ideal areas for casual family gatherings. Brian Houck, owner of Olde World Stone Crafts, is working on a project specifically intended as common space for extended family.

“The family lives next door to each other,” he explains. “A surgeon and his wife in one house and their son and his family next door. The parents’ home already had a gorgeous outdoor living space with a gazebo, but they wanted to add a kitchen and other elements to create more family space.”

Houck worked with his client to come up with a design that features recently poured concrete countertops that will include an electrically equipped backsplash. “I’m building stainless steel slide-out boxes for the propane, the grill, the side burner, garbage bins,” he says. “There’s the big stone-veneer fireplace and chimney, room for firewood and storage for summer-to-winter things. I’m making doors and mantelpieces with beautiful sycamore from Bee Tree Hardwoods. It’s over the top and a really fun project to work on.”

He also built his own outdoor kitchen, not with all the bells and whistles of his current project, but perfect for his family. “I have the skills to do it, but not the big budget,” he says.

Building an outdoor kitchen can be an accessible project even for the average DIYer on a budget, he says, although complex plans may call for expert help. He notes that besides masonry skills and knowledge, there are safety precautions to consider, like knowing not to build a chimney next to a house with vinyl siding, which will melt from the heat.But the outdoor kitchen-curious can get ideas for their own projects from local rock companies that have model fireplaces and chimneys on-site, and there are plenty of other options as well.

“Depending on your space and your budget, you can build something simple and basic,” he says. “It may not be pro style, but if it gets you outside to cook and be with family and friends, that’s the ultimate goal.”

remains. Currently open only Friday through Sunday, a larger brewhouse nearing completion will soon increase production to allow Brouwerij to expand beer service to seven days a week — and keep the grill fired up as well.

“I like the spirit of outdoor cooking,” Horner says. “It kind of embodies our approach to how we make beer in a unique and historically oriented method. Cooking over a live fire smells great, is fun to watch, Old World and kind of primal.”

Humans aren’t the only living creatures who appreciate an outdoor kitchen. Beverly-Hanks broker Nancy Witek’s al fresco setup overlooks Pisgah National Forest, and she says she occasionally gets visitors of the four-legged kind. “We sometimes see a squirrel or raccoon on the countertop,” she says with a laugh. “We also see bears, not on the countertops but lurking around. It’s no big deal — when you live in Asheville, you’re going to see bears.” You just don’t have to invite them for dinner. X

MINIMALISM “Rudimentary” is how Jeffrey Horner, brewer/owner of Brouwerij Cursus Keme, describes the outdoor cooking set-up at his year-old brewery at the terminus of Thompson Street.

“We have a Weber grill, a stainless table, a reclaimed workbench, a two-door reach-in refrigerator, a three-compartment sink and a pop-up tent,” he says.

“It is basically the under-$500 outdoor kitchen. The intent since we opened last summer was to rely on ourselves to provide the food and not on food trucks.”

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On Tuesday, July 23, the West Asheville Tailgate Market will host its inaugural Pepperpalooza — an event that packs plenty of heat while raising funds for the market’s future programs and activities.

Poblano, cayenne and serrano peppers are among the honorary guests. For $3, attendees can sample an assortment of local hot sauces by Smoking J’s Fiery Foods, Firewalker Hot Sauce Co., Open Ridge Farm, Serotonin Ferments and local chef Davis Taylor.

The day’s main event is a hot pepper eating contest with produce provided by local farmers. Free to enter, competitors will endure eight rounds of escalating heat without the assistance of milk and bread to alleviate the burn (unless the individual taps out or reaches the end).

The winner will earn $50 in tokens for the West Asheville Tailgate Market, as well as a T-shirt.

Pepperpalooza will also feature a raffle, a bell pepper tasting for kids, pepper roasting and ristra-making demos (ristra are arrangements of dried pepper pods), kids crafts, live music and a talk on the history of peppers and their use in various cultures.

“The dream is really just to bring new people out to the market and to create a fun, family-friendly event that the whole community can get behind,” says Quinn Asteak, the market’s executive director. “The festival is also just a great way to help raise awareness about the local food movement.”

Pepperpalooza runs 3:30-6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 23, in the parking lot of the Grace Baptist Church, 718 Haywood Road.

To learn more, visit avl.mx/6ar.

Green Opportunities graduation and garden party Green Opportunities will host a free summer cookout and garden party in celebration of its spring 2019 graduating class. Burgers, hot dogs and side dishes will be served followed by dessert from AVL Cake Lady.

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FIERY FUN: The West Asheville Tailgate Market will honor peppers of all shapes, colors and sizes during its inaugural Pepperpalooza, taking place Tuesday, July 23. Photo courtesy of the West Asheville Tailgate Market Livingston St. For more information, visit avl.mx/6ah.

Burgundy wine dinner Ruth’s Chris Steak House is hosting its annual Burgundy wine dinner. The event will feature four pairings, selected by Steve Pignatiello, Asheville’s “Burgundy Wine Man,” as well as Ruth’s Chris Steak House’s in-house sommelier, Kennth Pace. Chef Pete Repak will prepare the evening’s meal.

Menu highlights include gougère with smoked duck, petite lamb chops and duet of veal. Tickets are $125 per person.

The dinner runs 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, July 19 at Ruth’s Chris Steak House, 26 All Souls Crescent. To purchase tickets, call 828-398-6200. For more information, including the evening’s complete menu, visit avl.mx/6ai.

White Wine 101 On Saturday, July 20, Rustic Grape Wine Bar will host a wine and cheese tasting. Participants will sip and learn about the different types of white wines, including chardonnay, sauvignon blanc and vinho verde. The event will also feature cheeses from a number of Western North Carolina farms. Tickets are $28.

White Wine 101 runs 2-3:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 20, at Rustic Grape Wine Bar, 14 Aston St. To purchase tickets, visit avl.mx/6am.

Wild game potluck Lookout Brewing Co. will host its annual wild game potluck on Saturday, July 20. Attendees are asked to bring their favorite wild game plate or side

dish. According to the event’s Facebook page, guests can expect dishes including bear meatballs, roasted dove breast and alligator boudin.

The potluck runs 5-8 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at Lookout Brewing Co., 103 S. Ridgeway Ave., Black Mountain. For more information, visit avl.mx/6aj.

Block party at The Sweet Escape The Sweet Escape, which serves frozen yogurt, sorbets and other sweet treats, will celebrate its three-year anniversary with a block party on Saturday, July 20. Music, cotton candy and face painting will be among the activities and treats available that day. In addition, all frozen yogurts will be 20% off all day.

The block party runs 4-9 p.m.

Saturday, July 20, at The Sweet Escape, 27 Schenck Parkway, Suite 130. To learn more, visit avl.mx/6ak.

Barbecue and bluegrass On Sunday, July 21, The Red Rocker Inn in Black Mountain will host an evening of bluegrass and barbecue.

Rhiannon and the Relics will perform, and the Red Rocker Inn will offer a variety of food options, including pulled pork, chicken breast, macaroni and cheese, corn on the cob, banana pudding and peach cobbler. Guests are asked to bring their own lawn chairs.

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$20 for adults and $10 for children ages 10 and younger.

The event begins at 5:30 Sunday, July 21, at The Red Rocker Inn, 136 N. Dougherty St., Black Mountain. For more information, visit avl.mx/6ap.

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Sow True Seed will host a workshop on herbal honey and wild honey soda on Tuesday, July 23. Wild honey sodas are naturally carbonated drinks made using the yeasts present in honey. According to the event’s Facebook page, participants will learn the basics of herbal honey preparation as well as its uses in herbal teas, oxymels and wild honey sodas. The event is being led by Carolyn Dugas.

Samples will be provided. Tickets are $5.

The class runs 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, at Sow True Seed, 243 Haywood St. To learn more and to purchase tickets, visit avl.mx/6an.

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Chow Chow volunteers wanted Chow Chow: An Asheville Culinary Event runs Sept. 12-15. The organization is seeking over 200 people for its volunteer program. Positions range from greeters to chef assistants.

Volunteers must be 21 or older and are required to attend a one-hour training session in August.

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by Audrey and Bill Kopp | audreybill@liquornerds.com

Versatile vermouth Vermouth occupies a curious and unique place in the world of alcoholic beverages. If they think of it at all, most Americans likely consider vermouth only as an ingredient in certain extremely well-known mixed drinks. But — save for the occasional lonely bottom- or mid-shelf brand found in Western North Carolina ABC shops — one can’t find vermouth in local liquor stores.

That’s because vermouth is fortified wine, not a spirit. But a typical vermouth has an alcohol content of 16%-18%, higher than most wines.

The fortification comes in the shape of added spirit, typically brandy (or, in cheaper vermouths, neutral grain spirits). And a host of herbs, barks and spices of a distinctly proprietary nature are added to give each vermouth its distinctive character. In fact, the word “vermouth” comes from wermut, the German word for wormwood, an ingredient common to many varieties of the drink.

As is so often the case in the world of spirituous drinks, the earliest vermouths were probably developed for medicinal purposes. As Amy Stewart explains in her lively and highly readable reference book The Drunken Botanist, vermouths “infused with wormwood, quinine, gentian or coca leaves would have represented an attempt to treat intestinal worms, malaria, indigestion or listlessness.”

Today they’re more commonly used in cocktails.

For purposes of an introductory discussion, there are two types of vermouth: sweet (also known as red or Italian) and dry (also called white or French). The truth is that there

UNIQUE SPIRIT: Vermouths are fortified wines with added herbs, spices and sometimes sugar, all of which provide distinctive characteristics. A primary goal of vermouth in a cocktail, says John Kerr of Metro Wines, pictured, is “to add flavor without overpowering the drink.” Photo by Luke Van Hine are other varieties as well and that the country-of-origin appellation is far from an ironclad rule. “There’s not really that designation anymore,” says Rich Prochaska of Vaso de Vino in Arden.

“There are red and white Italian vermouths; French and Spanish ones, too.”

The most common vermouth brands — found in many grocery stores — include Martini & Rossi and Cinzano (both from Italy) and Noilly Prat from France. Prochaska points out that those brands “are much lighter in flavor and spice” than more upmarket choices. At

Classic Negroni Courtesy of Bill Kopp • 1 ounce London dry gin • 1 ounce Punt e Mes vermouth • 1 ounce Campari Bitter Liqueur Fill a rocks glass with ice cubes.

Add all ingredients and stir until outside of glass fogs. Garnish with an orange peel and a Luxardo maraschino cherry.

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more upscale wine shops, expect to find a wide assortment of brands, primarily but not exclusively from Europe.

For most drinkers, dry vermouth is one of two ingredients in a classic martini, and sweet vermouth is part of a traditional Manhattan. “Vermouth is particularly used in some of the most classic cocktails that have been around for centuries,” says John Kerr of Metro Wines. “Most people in this country started off with something like Martini & Rossi or a couple of others that are a step up,” says Kerr. “But those brands don’t have a lot going for them, and people who tried those in their very first martini may have found them lacking, and they never went back.”

Better dry and sweet vermouths have a more complex character. As the label suggests, sweet vermouth contains added sugars. But that sugar does more than add sweetness. “Flavor is just one of the components that makes a wine or vermouth,” Kerr says. “Sugar adds texture, too.” He says that a primary goal of vermouth in a cocktail is “to add flavor without overpowering the drink.”

Kerr says that he’s noticed two “secret ingredients” used in bars around town.

For sweet, from Torino, Italy, there’s Cocchi, and for a drier choice, there’s Lillet, a French aromatized wine. “Both

have just enough aromatics so that they’re going to stand out in a drink,” he says.

Prochaska makes another point, one of interest for intrepid drinks aficionados who may have heretofore limited their vermouth use to classic cocktails. “Vermouths are at a point now where they’re so flavorful that people realize they can drink them on their own,” he says. Lightly chilled (which is the best way to store a fortified wine if one wants it to last a while), a small glass of sweet vermouth makes an excellent aperitif (before a meal) or digestif (after dinner).

Because vermouth is such an expansive topic, we’re devoting not one but two features to exploring it.

In our next installment, we’ll continue the discussion with a look at Spanish vermouths, newer varieties from the United States and the results of our own recent do-it-yourself adventure.

Kerr notes that interest in vermouth is a recent phenomenon in the U.S. “When we first opened, almost nobody asked for vermouth,” he says. It’s only been in the last 18-24 months that he has seen local demand increase; in response, Metro has expanded its selection, and Kerr even stocks a South African vermouth.

“I commend people on taking the time to look around and see what else is out there,” he says. “Beverages and food are the foundation of friends and family; it’s all about pleasure and friendship. And I’m happy to see people pulling in all these different flavors. I’m glad to see that trend.” X

Sunday Night Special Martini Courtesy of Audrey Kopp • 2 ½ ounces vodka • 1 ounce limoncello, any flavor • ½ ounce Aixa dry vermouth Combine all ingredients in a shaker or large tumbler with ice.

Stir thoroughly with a bar spoon; strain into a coupe or cocktail glass.

Garnish with a citrus peel that complements the ’cello.

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WORK THE ROOM

Two takes on interior design in Asheville

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amarshall@mountainx.com Home is, it has been said, where the heart is. And when it comes to furnishing and decorating an abode, Ashevilleans run the gamut of taste and style. Tiny homes require minimalist chic while bungalows embody funky individuality. Airbnbs seek to convey quirky ambiance to out-of-towners, mountain houses offer comfort to vacationers. Xpress looked at two sources for decor inspiration: a secondhand supplier and a local design company.

LOOKING AHEAD

REPURPOSE WITH A PURPOSE Though it might be difficult to pinpoint the elements of Asheville decorating style, DIY likely tops many lists. “If you like going to Pinterest looking for ideas, this is a good place to get your base piece,” says Olesya Moon, marketing manager and event coordinator of The Regeneration Station.

The warehouse space houses all manner of furnishings and decor in rows of booths, organized much like an antiques mall. But, while many items from bygone eras are on offer, the idea behind The Regeneration Station is to repurpose preloved goods from every decade. Currently popular, says Moon, are Danish midcentury pieces, wood slabs, Shabby Chic and Farmhouse styles. Airbnb owners frequent The Regeneration Station, as do restaurateurs looking to decorate their eateries and out-of-town visitors in search of good deals.

Besides its consignment business, The Regeneration Station also offers a junk removal service. “The goal is to

CHEERS TO THAT: Sisters Julia, left, and Adrian Menapace catch up at The Regeneration Station, where old furnishings find new homes and castoff items take on completely different forms — such as this van front refashioned as a bar, which was recently featured in a Natural Born Leaders video. Photo by Cindy Kunst keep at least 85% of what comes off our trucks out of the landfill,” Moon explains.

Used furniture can be resold or reenvisioned. More challenging pieces — such as mattresses, which can’t be resold in North Carolina, unless they’re certified

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“If a mattress isn’t too bad, we’ll get it and keep the springs,” says Moon.

“People use them for their DIY projects, like planters.” From other unsalvageable items, the hardware is removed for resale.

More than 70 permanent vendors plus artists keep the space stocked. Vendors and employees have access to The Regeneration Station’s workshop, where they can access tools and space to refinish or rework a piece of furniture. The business also offers workshops, led by merchants, on upcycling techniques. One booth doubles as an official vendor of Fusion mineral paints. “We’re not only here to sell; we’re here to [help] the community move from buying [new] things that break in a year to mending things,” says Moon. “When you go the extra mile, a piece feels more personal.”

The Regeneration Station also stocks local artwork, vintage clothing, electronics, vinyl and much more. “It’s such a big playground,” says Moon. The same piece

From indie craft to heritage craft, elements of artistry speak both to Western North Carolina’s roots and creative culture. “We see the house itself as a handmade object that has the opportunity to reflect on and address how we live our lives,” says Karie Reinertson of Asheville-based Shelter Design Studio.

“We prefer this to seeing a home strictly as a commodity or an object that goes in and out of fashion. Incorporating the handmade, whether it’s in custom details or custom furniture, is paramount to our practice.”

Reinertson (a visual artist and maker) and her husband, Rob Maddox (a designer with a background in architecture), moved to Asheville nearly a decade ago and opened a since-shuttered brick-and-mortar location in 2013. That retail shop sold bags made

by Reinertson alongside items from a number of indie makers.

That early iteration of Shelter expressed Reinertson’s and Maddox’s aesthetic, which they continued to cultivate through Instagram, craft events, partnerships and, more recently, design projects for other spaces, such as East Fork Pottery’s Lexington Avenue retail location. “We connect with the contemporary practice of craft here in Asheville, both as craftspeople ourselves and as designers who work with craftspeople,” Reinertson says.

“We find it especially compelling when people use established techniques but are considering unique and forwardthinking ways to approach their work and how that fits into the broader context of design, art and craft.”

When working with a client, she says, the most important quality that person or group can bring to a project is an excitement to participate in the design process. “Asheville is wonderful because there is room here for all sorts of styles. There are so many people with rich backgrounds and varied tastes in this area — we love that we get to know them and be inspired by them through our work and that there is truly something for everyone.”

Shelter has designed three local residential properties from the ground up,

Reinertson says, as well as a local interiors project. The couple also took on a well-documented residential project in Martha’s Vineyard last year, two other locations in Massachusetts and “one interiors project in Brooklyn, N.Y., that is in concept phase.”

The Shelter style feels spacious and clean without skewing impersonal.

Natural materials like weathered wood and leather, Southwestern motifs and Danish modern are touchstones, if not ingredients. From social media platforms to pop-ups, Shelter has always felt both familiar and wholly unique — likely why Reinertson’s and Maddox’s combined talents are in high demand.

“We are currently working on a commercial project in West Asheville, a large residential interior design project for a beautiful home on Town Mountain, a new-build house in West Asheville, a reading lounge for the new Center for Craft building and a really exciting commercial project downtown,” says Reinertson. “Stay tuned!”

The Regeneration Station is at 26 Glendale Ave. Learn more at regenerationstation.com. Find the Shelter Design Studio online at shelterprotectsyou.com. X

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by Bill Kopp

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NATIONAL TOUR, LOCAL FOCUS Michael Franti & Spearhead stage a benefit for MountainTrue and French Broad Riverkeeper Michael Franti is well-known for many talents: playing guitar, rapping, songwriting and poetry. He’s also renowned for his commitment to social change, world peace and environmental issues; his activism and musical pursuits have long been intertwined. The artist combines music and activism yet again when he and his band, Spearhead, perform a Thursday, July 18, concert at Salvage Station to benefit Western North Carolina environmental and conservation nonprofit MountainTrue and the French Broad Riverkeeper.

MountainTrue is “the primary protector and defender of the French Broad River watershed,” according to its website. Franti says that Salvage Station is the ideal location for the benefit concert because it’s situated “right along a river that ... has a history of not such great environmental practices” yet is vitally important to the community.

Franti is a frequent visitor to Asheville and a popular concert draw. “It’s a bastion of progressive politics and creative people,” he says, noting that he tries to visit one of the city’s hot yoga centers whenever he’s in town. “Asheville’s a place that is really inspiring to people all around the country.”

The concert is Franti’s second benefit for MountainTrue. He says that locally focused initiatives can have an advantage over national or global projects: “A lot of times when we look at the issue of human-caused climate change, we go on these big-picture things that are really hard to understand — billions of tons of carbon in the air and stuff like that. It’s hard to get your head around it.”

Franti believes that grassroots, groundlevel issues can resonate more deeply with people. “When you see the river and there’s foam or tires or a shopping cart in it, that makes [the issue] so much more concrete,” he says. “So that’s why we love supporting local organizations who are doing great stuff.”

He admits that, sometimes, his fans look to him for cues regarding which causes to support. “But I prefer that, rather than me telling people who they should support, [they] take on the idea that it’s good to be on the side of the planet, on the side of teachers and educators,” he says.

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STAY HUMAN-SCALE: Musician, poet, rapper and activist Michael Franti has a reputation for successfully combining positive messages, activism and upbeat music. His latest and 10th album with his band Spearhead, Stay Human Vol. II, reliably delivers those qualities. Photo by Anthony Thoen tell people who to vote for or what organizations to support,” he says.

Because there’s so much work to be done on issues of peace, justice and environmental causes, Franti recognizes that choosing activist organizations to support can be a challenge. “We get approached by tons of groups,” he says.

The decision often comes down to a few factors. “Part of it is our bandwidth,” he says, “and part of it is how organized the group is in getting an event together that will have impact.”

Ultimately, Franti chooses to lend his name and support to efforts backed by passion: “At the end of the day, it’s just [about] finding people who are passionate about the same things that I am, and who

are doing things that have local and immediate impact.”

He has definite ideas as to why music and musicians can be such a powerful force for good. “Music is the sound of feelings,” he says. “A politician can come onstage and read off statistics or whatever, but if [someone] tells you a story that makes you feel something about life that you connect with, they’re going to be more effective in what they do.”

Franti says that music really does resonate with people. “It does that literally, on a cellular level,” he says.

“When we hear or feel a bass line, it’s passing through our body; it’s vibrating everything that’s around us. And if it makes you feel good, it’s changing you in that moment.” Paired with lyrics that deliver a message, the result can be life-altering.

He isn’t dissuaded by those who would suggest musicians should stay away from activism. “I grew up in a family where every single one of us five kids was taught to be civic-minded,” Franti says. “If there was something you saw that was wrong, you were supposed to speak up about it. And if there are things going right, the same thing: You should be singing those praises.”

While the health of the French Broad River watershed is his focus issue for this concert, Franti says that he wants to be on the right side of history, no matter what the cause. Mentioning current news reports about immigrant children being held in detention camps, he says, “When my grandkids ask me, ‘What were you doing?’ I want to be able to say, ‘This was something that I was against, and I was vocal about it.’” X

WHO Michael Franti & Spearhead WHERE Salvage Station 466 Riverside Drive salvagestation.com WHEN Thursday, July 18, at 7 p.m. $32

by Edwin Arnaudin

earnaudin@mountainx.com

THE PERKS OF PATIENCE

Fashion Bath plays an album release show at Fleetwood’s

TIME BANDITS: Nearly four years after the release of their debut LP, the Asheville indie rockers of Fashion Bath are back with a new fulllength record, Domestic Bliss. The five-piece band plays an album release show July 20 at Fleetwood’s. Photo by Rebecca Abide In the description of Fashion Bath’s Facebook event for its Saturday, July 20, album release show at Fleetwood’s for Domestic Bliss, the Asheville band invites fans of quality indie rock to “come celebrate us spending way too much time on something.” The group’s second LP marks its first new music since the 2017 EP Smooches, and despite the 10-track collection’s representation of what can happen when proper time and effort are put into a record, it arrives with a generous dose of selfaware humor regarding its delay.

“We have been talking about finishing this record for years,” says Kevin Boggs (lead guitar/backing vocals).

“We’re making fun of ourselves for being too precious with it. It’s a rock ’n’ roll album, not the ‘Mona Lisa.’”

The molasses-fast approach hasn’t always been the case for the band. After forming Fashion Bath in 2014, Boggs and lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist Max Murray became accustomed to working quickly with plentiful results. Within six months, they completed a pair of fivesong EPs (Ease People and Sunday Best) and a full-length album (Give It). From there, they took what Boggs calls a “no rush” mentality that allowed the duo to work on a song, then take a break and return with fresh ears and new ideas. In turn, they further cultivated a 10-year friendship and working relationship that’s built on trusting each other’s judgment, challenging one another in an environment of openness — and, most importantly to them, having fun making and playing music.

“Max has an amazing ability to approach a song or demo he has never heard before, and, by the end of the day, make it into something great,” Boggs says. “His vocal layering and sense of melody is what makes our songs come to life and, for me, it’s the best part of the recording process. I sit back, drink a beer and watch it become something better.”

Murray’s take on his and Boggs’ songwriting process helps round out the picture. “The typical process is that I show up at Kevin’s house 30 minutes later than I told him I would be there, and he has a fantastic idea waiting, and we just work on it all day until we hate it. Then we come back in a week and shape it into something, or spin our wheels and throw it out,” he says. “There were a couple of songs on the album that came about from us switching that process up, and I think they benefited from the change.”

Murray singles out “Heavy Hands,” which he calls “an ancient demo” that he doesn’t remember recording but was found while browsing through old ideas.

After the unearthing, he and Boggs emailed each other vocal ideas over the course of an evening, and the song soon took form. As for “Holographic Charizard,” it came about because he and Boggs each showed up to a session with the notion to write a song about, in Murray’s words, “a weirdly specific childhood treasure” — in this case, a valuable Pokémon card. (“We probably spend too much time together,” he says.)

Domestic Bliss was tracked and mixed in Boggs’ studio, which took various forms from 2016 through early

2019. It started in a warehouse spot off Patton Avenue that formerly housed the Thrashville skate space, moved to a cabin in Fairview and then to what Murray calls “a premium location next to Asheville staple BedTyme Stories, with a badass hairdressing roommate named Kathy.” The album was finished at Boggs’ new Arden home in what Murray refers to as “a much roomier basement.” He adds that anecdotes from the recording process are fairly tame, noting that he and Boggs wrote roughly “half the lyrics while playing catch in his front yard,” though at one point he managed to survive an accident largely unscathed.

“A makeshift vocal booth created from office dividers and guitar cases collapsed on Max while tracking vocals,” Boggs says. “No doctor visit was required, and the microphone still works.”

A total of 25 songs from those sessions got whittled down to 15 — five of which formed Smooches, leaving

the rest for the terrifically cohesive Domestic Bliss. Rounded out by Matt Clark (rhythm guitar/backing vocals), Tyler Hernandez (bass) and Zack Hayes (drums), Boggs and Murray feel that Fashion Bath has become tighter over the course of the album’s creation and less reliant on volume to create a musical impact. They believe that the ensemble’s increased awareness of arrangements translates to a more successful and less sloppy stage show, but at the root of this artistic growth and the group’s resilience is something far simpler.

“It may not sound entirely logical, but this band means too much to us to make it our lives,” Boggs says.

“We treat this band like being on an intramural or rec-league team.

We’re not professionals, we definitely aren’t making any money — we do it because we enjoy it. If other people end up liking it too, then we consider it a bonus.” X

WHO Fashion Bath with Armadilla and Racket Man WHERE Fleetwood’s 496 Haywood Road fleetwoodschapel.com WHEN Saturday, July 20, 9 p.m. $7

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by Edwin Arnaudin | Send your arts news to ae@mountainx.com

Folkmoot International Festival Returning for its 36th year, the Folkmoot International Festival spans 11 days and brings folk dance troupes and musicians from the Bahamas, China, Colombia, Egypt, Hungary, Nepal and Romania to Western North Carolina, along with local Appalachian and Cherokee artists in the same fields. The festival organizers have added multiple new events for 2019, among them an Appalachian folkways gathering and community picnic, an international beer and food truck fair, a cultural sports event, a lantern parade and a twilight variety show. Among the guests are the Platinum Knights Junkanoo from the Bahamas, which festival organizers describe as “a street parade with music, dance and costumes.” Activities and performances run Thursday, July 18, to Sunday, July 28 in Waynesville, Clyde, Lake Junaluska, Canton, Cherokee, Hickory, Asheville and Hendersonville.

Ticket prices vary. folkmoot.org.

Photo courtesy of Folkmoot

Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands Back at the U.S. Cellular Center for its 72nd annual iteration, the Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands fills the venue’s arena and concourse levels with contemporary and traditional works of clay, fiber, wood, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, natural materials and paper from talented craftspeople. Among them is this year’s featured maker, Dillsboro potter Zan Barnes, who carries on the trade handed down to her by her parents. In addition to the numerous artisans’ booths are daily artist demonstrations and three different regional musical acts each day. The fair runs Thursday, July 18, to Saturday, July 20, 10 a.m.6 p.m., and Sunday, July 21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $8 general admission/ free for children younger than 12. southernhighlandguild.org. Photo of artwork by Judy Brater, courtesy of the Southern Highland Craft Guild

Casey Balsham Starting Friday, July 19, at 9 p.m., LaZoom Room plays host to consecutive nights of stand-up among comedian friends. That evening features New York City-based stand-up Casey Balsham, the co-host of Not Another True Crime Podcast and a former lead in the Off-Broadway production of HA! The Musical, which, appropriately enough, is about stand-up comedy. Fellow NYC comedian and Jon Stewart collaborator Robby Slowik opens the show, then the following night, at the same venue and time, they’ll swap roles with Balsham warming up the stage for Slowik, plus a leadin set by Raleigh native and current Brooklynite Davidson Boswell. $8 advance/$12 day of show. lazoomtours.com.

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Anything That Floats Parade and RiverFest True to its name, RiverLink’s annual Anything That Floats Parade features practically limitless creativity regarding makeshift boats and watercraft that can stay atop the French Broad River. This year’s parade — viewable from numerous spots along Amboy Road and Riverside Drive, plus New Belgium Brewing Co.’s Liquid Center — takes place Saturday, July 20, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., with teams rolling from Hominy Creek River Park to the dock at the Craven Street Bridge. The festivities then shift to the brewery for the RiverFest concert, which opens with local rockers Alarm Clock Conspiracy (1 p.m.) and Ashley Heath and Her Heathens (2 p.m.), followed by an intermission and announcement of the Anything That Floats winner.

The music resumes with sets from R&B/soul outfit Lyric (4 p.m.) and Congolese rumba group Coconut Cake (6 p.m.), fronted by Asheville mainstay Michael Libramento. Free to attend. riverlink.org. Photo courtesy of RiverLink

THEATER REVIEW

by Patricia Furnish | drpatriqua@yahoo.com

‘Robin Hood: Quest for Justice’ However, in a key moment of bleakness, Will finds something beyond his own misery: He’s able to comfort a frightened child. As they languish in prison, awaiting execution for treason, Volpe delivers a sensitive, moving performance.

Act II is where the swashbuckling fight scene and plot twists emerge, which fans of the Robin Hood stories enjoy most. The hero displays all of the physicality of a man on the fringes of the law.

He darts among the trees, hides in plain sight and bounds through the audience and onto the stage.

Fight choreographer Jered Shults, who also plays Robin’s archenemy, Cedric, makes full use of the two-tiered stage to bring movement and excitement to the sword scenes. And death scenes, too, require careful staging.

These moments resonate with surprise, sadness and, ultimately, satisfaction.

Rice and Burrus convincingly ground the love story between Robin Hood and

Maid Marian in tenderness. Their love is restrained and abiding.

Director Michael Lilly also knows his Robin Hood film history. He renders a faithful stage adaptation that audiences have enjoyed for over 80 years. This premiere exploration of the legend was penned by Robert Akers and Xpress contributor Jeff Messer.

Outdoor theater remains the best way to experience the Robin Hood stories, and the amphitheater’s setting, full of the sounds of nature, adds to the overall enjoyment of the play. X

WHAT Robin Hood: Quest for Justice WHERE Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre 92 Gay St. montfordparkplayers.org WHEN Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 7:30 p.m. through Saturday, July 27 Free to attend, donations accepted Chair rentals available for $3

TREACHERY IN THE TREES: Miles Rice as Robin Hood and Clara Burrus as Maid Marian perform in the Montford Park Players’ latest installment of the adventures of Sherwood Forest and its inhabitants. Photo by Sebastian Michaels Villains lurk in the forest, the castle and in Robin Hood’s own ranks. He and his Merry Men and Women continue their fight for the everyday folk in the world premiere production of Robin Hood: Quest for Justice at the Hazel Robinson Amphitheater through Saturday, July 27.

King Richard’s enemies have taken him captive during the Crusades. The evil Prince John (played by Dakota Mann) plots to seize power and solidify his control over the territory he covets.

Key to this plan is Maid Marian (Clara Burrus), who may have to wed the evil Sir Guy of Gisbourne (Mark Lieberman) and, thus, lose control of her property.

Layers of intrigue allow for a complex narrative of plots and counterplots, but, most importantly, Maid Marian sides with Robin Hood (Miles Rice), both in the pursuit of justice and love.

A ragtag band of guerrilla fighters in Sherwood Forest follows Robin Hood’s lead. They rely upon each other’s skill and code of honor to fight against Prince John and the corrupt Sheriff of Nottingham (David Mycoff).

The odds appear overwhelmingly not in Robin’s favor.

Whether the Merry Men and Women are working their day jobs at the tavern or spying on the prince in the castle, the supporting cast invigorates the show.

They are integral to the vitality of the play, which requires humor when bad deeds could easily overwhelm the tone.

Karl Knierim (Allan A’Dale) provides musical interludes that propel the plot.

His vocals and guitar playing serve as welcome moments of lyrical levity.

Will Scarlett (Haven Volpe), one of the Merry Men, insists he’s not merry.

He’s a grumpy, headstrong fighter.

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ASHEVILLE ART THEORY READING GROUP • 3rd WEDNESDAYS, 6pm - Asheville art theory reading group.

Free. Held at Revolve, 821 Riverside Drive, #179

public art input and design workshop focused on celebrating African Americans through public art. Childcare and Spanish interpretation provided. Free. Held at YMI Cultural Center, 39 South Market St.

COMMUNITY PUBLIC ART WORKSHOP • TH (7/25), 11am-1pm & 2-6pm - Community

FIGURE DRAWING SALON • FRIDAYS, 6-9PM Open figure drawing

ART

RATTLING THE CAGE: Cage Shuffle, a dance/ theater solo performance

by Paul Lazar, features a series of one-minute stories by John Cage from his 1963 score, Indeterminacy. Lazar simultaneously performs a complex choreographic score by Annie-B Parson, one of his fellow co-founders at Big Dance Theater, a New York City-based dance theater company known for experimental works. The performance is planned for Thursday, July 18, 7 p.m. at Black Mountain College + Museum. Tickets are $10 for members and $15 for the public. Photo courtesy of Big Dance Theater (p. 44)

sessions with live model.

Basic art supplies provided or bring your own, dry media only. $15.

Held at The Colourfield, 54 Ravenscroft Drive

FLOWERS & CLAY HOME TOUR • SA (7/20) & SU (7/21), 10am-6pm - Flowers & Clay first annual home tour of Emily and Josh Copus farm and studios.

STUDIO TOUR LOGO CONTEST • Through (8/1) - Submissions accepted for The Studio Tour Logo Contest. Information: haywoodarts.org/ logo-contest. Held at Haywood County Arts Council, 86 N. Main St., Waynesville TOE RIVER ARTS 2019 JURIED EXHIBIT • Through SA (8/10) Applications accepted for artists for the Toe River Arts 2019 Juried Exhibit taking place Saturday, Sept. 28 until Saturday, Nov. 2. $35.

See website for full guidelines.

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Free to attend. Held at Carolina Flowers, 216 Ledford & Craine Road, Marshall THE PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY • Fourth TUESDAYS, 10am - Volunteer to knit or crochet prayer shawls for community members in need. Free.

Held at Grace Lutheran Church, 1245 6th Ave W., Hendersonville WEEKLY OPEN STUDIO • WEDNESDAYS, 2-4pm - Weekly Open Studio art classes resumes with Betina Morgan. $20. Held at Haywood County Arts Council, 86 N. Main St., Waynesville

ART/CRAFT STROLLS & FAIRS ART & ARCHITECTURE TOUR • SA (6/29), 9-10:30am - Art and architecture tour of downtown Hendersonville. Free.

Held at Woodlands Gallery, 419 N. Main St., Hendersonville CRAFT FAIR OF THE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS • THURSDAY through SUNDAY (7/18) until (7/21) - Large indoor juried craft fair featuring contemporary to traditional works in clay, wood, metal, glass, fiber, natural materials, paper, leather, mixed media and jewelry.

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Thurs.-Sat.: 10am-6pm.

Sun.: 10am-5pm. $8/ Free for children. Held at US Cellular Center, 87 Haywood St. GROVEWOOD VILLAGE OPEN STUDIO ART TOUR • SA (7/20), 11am-4pm - Open studio art tour.

Free to attend. Held at Grovewood Gallery, 111 Grovewood Road POP-UP ART SHOW • TH (7/18), 5:30-9:30pm Pop-up art show featuring 5-10 artists and makers.

Free to attend. Held at Mad Genius Studios, 121 Cozy Rose Lane, Candler THIRD THURSDAY IN MARSHALL • TH (6/20), 5-8pm - Gallery openings, studio tours, shops, food and drinks. Free to attend.

Held at Downtown Marshall, Marshall

AUDITIONS & CALL TO ARTISTS ART ON MAIN SEEKING ARTISTS • Through TH (8/1) - Artist vendor submissions accepted for the 60th annual Art on Main Festival taking place on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 28 & 29. See website for full guidelines, acofhc.org.

LEARN HOW TO DANCE (PD.) Ballroom, Swing, Waltz, Salsa, Wedding, TwoStep, Special Events.

Certified instructor.

Contact Richard for information: 828-3330715, naturalrichard@ mac.com , www.

DanceForLife.net 'CAGE SHUFFLE' • TH (7/18), 7pm Cage Shuffle, a dance/ theater performance

by Paul Lazar featuring a series of one-minute stories by John Cage from his 1963 score Indeterminacy. $10 BMCM+AC members + students/$15 non-members. Held at Black Mountain College Museum & Arts Center, 120 College St. BEGINNER CONTEMPORARY LINE DANCING • THURSDAYS, 1:302:30pm - Beginner contemporary line dancing. $5. Held at Stephens Lee Recreation Center, 30 George Washington Carver Ave. FOLKMOOT FESTIVAL • WE (7/24), 7pm - Folkmoot Festival celebration of cultural heritage through folk music and dance. $31. Held at Diana Wortham Theatre, 18 Biltmore Ave.

IMPROVER CONTEMPORARY LINE DANCING • THURSDAYS until (8/22), 3-4pm - Improver contemporary line dancing. $5. Held at Senior Opportunity Center, 36 Grove St. INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE • TUESDAYS, 7:309:30pm - International folk dancing, dances from around the world.

No partner needed.

Info: 828-645-1543.

Free. Held at Harvest House, 205 Kenilworth Road OLD FARMERS BALL CONTRA DANCE • THURSDAYS, 7:3011pm - Old Farmers Ball, contra dance. $8/$7 members/$1 Warren Wilson Community. Held in Bryson Gym Held at Warren Wilson College, 701 Warren Wilson Road, Swannanoa SOUTHERN LIGHTS SQUARE AND ROUND DANCE CLUB • SA (7/20), 6pm - Pie Dance, themed dance.

Advanced dance at 6pm. Early rounds at 7pm. Plus squares and rounds at 7:30pm.

Free. Held at Whitmire Activity Center, 310 Lily Pond Road, Hendersonville STREET DANCE • MONDAYS, 7-9pm - Square dancing and clogging to regional bluegrass bands. Free.

Held at Hendersonville Visitors Center, 201 South Main St., Hendersonville

MUSIC AFRICAN DRUM LESSONS AT SKINNY BEATS SOUND SHOP (PD.) Wednesdays 6pm.

Billy Zanski teaches a fun approach to connecting with your inner rhythm. Drop-ins welcome. • Drums provided. $15/class.

(828) 768-2826. www. skinnybeatsdrums.com ASHEVILLE DRUM CIRCLE • FRIDAYS, 6-9:50pm - Asheville outdoor drum circle. Free.

by Deborah Robertson

Held at Pritchard Park, 4 College St. BREVARD MUSIC CENTER 349 Andante Lane, Brevard, 828-862-2105, brevardmusic.org • WE (7/17), 7:30pm Copland and the Cold War, BMC artist faculty concert. $28.

• TH (7/18), 7:30pm - Brevard Symphonic Winds, concert. $25.

• FR (7/19), 7:30pm - A Copland Celebration, concert featuring the Brevard Music Center Festival Orchestra. $20 and up.

• SA (7/20), 8:30pm Raiders of the Lost Ark film screening with live orchestral score performance. $20 and up.

• SU (7/21), 3pm - Copland's America, performed by the Brevard Festival Orchestra. $20 and up.

CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY, ALL THOSE STRINGS • SA (7/21), 3pm Performance of classics

by Beethoven, Bach, Saint-Saëns and Mendelssohn. Tickets: avl.mx/69n. $25. Held at First United Methodist Church of Waynesville, 556 S. Haywood St., Waynesville CONCERTS ON THE CREEK • FRIDAYS, 7-9pm Concerts on the Creek series Memorial Day through Labor Day. For lineup: mountainlovers. com. Free. Held at Bridge Park Pavilion, 76 Railroad Ave., Sylva GORDON LIGHTFOOT CONCERT • SA (7/20), 8pm - Gordon Lightfoot concert. $27 and up. Held at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, 87 Haywood St. HAYWOOD COMMUNITY BAND 'SALUTES AMERICA' • SU (7/31), 6:30pm Haywood Community Band performs Salute to America. Free. Held at Maggie Valley Pavilion, Soco Road, Maggie Valley ISIS LAWN SERIES • WEDNESDAYS and THURSDAYS, 6-8:30pm - Concert on the lawn including bluegrass, blues

and jazz. Free to attend.

Held at Isis Music Hall, 743 Haywood Road KITTREDGE THEATRE Kittredge Theatre at Warren Wilson College, 701 Warren Wilson Road, Swannanoa, 828-7713040 • FR (7/20), 7:30pm Performance of classics

by Beethoven, Bach, Saint-Saëns and Mendelssohn. Tickets: avl.mx/69n. $25.

• MO (7/22) & WE (7/24), 7:30pm - Swannanoa Gathering old-time music concert. $25.

MUSIC BY THE LAKE • SU (7/21), 5-7pm Carolina Blue bluegrass.

Free. Held at Blue Ridge Community College by the Lake, 180 West Campus Drive, Flat Rock MUSIC ON MAIN • FRIDAYS, 7-9pm Music on Main concert series. Information: avl.mx/648. Free. Held at Hendersonville Visitor Center, 201 S. Main St., Hendersonville RHYTHM & BREWS CONCERT SERIES • TH (7/18), 5:30-9:30pm - Colby Dietz Band and Kenny George Band, outdoor concert. Free to attend. Held at South Main Street, 200 South Main St., Hendersonville SANDBURG SINGALONG • SA (7/20), 11am-1pm - Musicians lead songs, lyrics provided. Admission fees apply. Held at Carl Sandburg Home NHS, 1800 Little River Road, Flat Rock SHINDIG ON THE GREEN • SATURDAYS, 7pm Outdoor old-timey and folk music jam sessions and concert. Free. Held at Pack Square Park, 121 College St.

SPOKEN & WRITTEN WORD J.S. BREUKELAAR AUTHOR EVENT • TH (7/18), 5-7:30pm J.S. Breukelaar presents her book, Collision: Stories, in conversation with author Nathan Ballingrud. Free to attend. Held at Firestorm

Books & Coffee, 610 Haywood Rd MALAPROP'S BOOKSTORE AND CAFE 55 Haywood St., 828-2546734, malaprops.com • WE (7/16), 6pm - Scott Huler presents his book, A Delicious Country: Rediscovering the Carolinas Along the Route of John Lawson's 1700 Expedition. Free to attend.

• TH (7/18), 6pm - Ace Atkins presents his book, The Shameless and David Joy presents The Line That Held Us. Free to attend.

• TH (7/18), 6pm - Notorious History book club reads Bellevue: Three Centuries of Medicine and Mayhem at America's Most Storied Hospital by David Oshinsky. Free to attend.

• TU (7/23), 6pm - Julie Zuckerman presents her book, The Book of Jeremiah. Free to attend.

• WE (6/24), 6pm - Amy Reed presents The Boy and Girl Who Broke the World, in conversation with Jaye Robin Brown and Amber Smith. Free to attend.

• TH (7/25), 6pm - Valerie Nieman presents To the Bones, in conversation with Jessica Cory. Free to attend.

• TH (7/25), 7pm - Works in Translation book club reads The End of Days by Jenny Erpenbeck, translated by Susan Bernofsky.

Free to attend.

NORTH CAROLINA WRITERS NETWORK • TH (7/18), 6-7:30 Discussion of how to create depth in fictional characters followed by writing in place. Free to attend. Held at The BLOCK off biltmore, 39 South Market St. SALUDA TRAIN TALES • 3rd FRIDAYS, 7pm - Saluda Train Tales, storytelling to help educate the community of the importance of Saluda’s railroad history and the Saluda Grade. Free. Held at Saluda Historic Depot, 32 W. Main St., Saluda WEAVERVILLE STORY SPIN • TU (7/23), 7pm - Three storytellers, Chuck Fink,

Pete Koschnick and Jill Totman. Free. Held at Weaverville Public Library, 41 N. Main St., Weaverville WHY THERE ARE WORDS • TH (7/18), 7-9pm - Why There are Words-Asheville Taking Off Summer Reading.

Complete author bios, Whytherearewords.com.

Admission by donation.

Held at Trade & Lore Coffee House, 37 Wall St.

THEATER 'MATILDA' • THURSDAY through SUNDAY (7/18) until (7/21) - Matilda, musical performed by Tryon Summer Youth Theatre.

Thurs.-Sat.: 7:30pm. Sun.: 3pm. $5. Held at Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon ‘RED’ • TH (7/18), 7:15pm - 30 minute sneak peek at new theatre production company performance of Red, about the life of Mark Rothko. Free. Held at Mix, 62 South Main St., Marshall 'ROBIN HOOD: QUEST FOR JUSTICE' • FRIDAYS through SUNDAYS (6/28) until (7/27), 7:30pm - Robin Hood: Quest for Justice. Free to attend. Held at Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre, 92 Gay St. 'SEPARATE BEDS' • WEDNESDAYS through SUNDAYS (7/11) until (7/20) - Separate Beds, comedy. Wed., Thurs., Sat. & Sun.: 2pm. Wed. & Thurs.: 7:30pm. Fri. & Sat.: 8pm. $20 and up. Held at Flat Rock Playhouse, 2661 Highway 225, Flat Rock 'SOMETHING’S AFOOT!' • THURSDAYS through SUNDAYS, (7/11) until (7/21) - Something’s Afoot!, murder mystery musical, presented by Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre.

Thurs.-Sat.: 7:30pm, Sat. & Sun.: 2:30pm. $34/$29/$18 students.

Held at Owen Theatre, 44 College St., Mars Hill

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HOME IS WHERE THE CONCERT IS: Looking for an intimate musical experience?

Home concerts provide opportunities for a modestly-sized audience to get up close to an artist in private residences, back yards and barns. Brewster House Concerts, Streamside Concerts and Honeyfolk House Concerts are a few WNC groups that play host to local and touring musicians. On Saturday, July 27, at 7 p.m., the Nashville country/ garage rock outfit Raelyn Nelson Band will play one such show as part of Music Mania Concerts in Mills River. The granddaughter of Willie Nelson, Raelyn was gifted a Martin guitar as a teenager and has gone on to craft her own Southern punk style. After a $20 nonrefundable deposit with reservation, attendees will receive an email with venue information and directions. avl.mx/6ac. Photo by Janis Tillerson

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17 5 WALNUT WINE BAR Les Amis, (African folk music), 8:00PM ALLEY CAT SOCIAL CLUB Karaoke w/ Kitten Savage, 8:00PM ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Open Mic, 6:30PM BEN’S TUNE UP Summer Music Series w/ Juan Holladay, 5:00PM BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Open Mic w/ Billy Owens, 7:00PM BREVARD MUSIC CENTER Student Piano Recital, 12:30PM

LAKE TOMAHAWK PARK National Hotdog Day Celebration w/ music by Two Fontaines, 12:00AM LAZY DIAMOND Killer Karaoke w/ KJ TimO, 10:00PM

DOUBLE CROWN Western Wednesday w/ live Honky Tonk, 9:00PM

MOE’S ORIGINAL BBQ WOODFIN Bluegrass Jam hosted

by Gary Mac Fiddle & Friends, 6:00PM MONTFORD RECREATION CENTER Line Dance for Beginners (contemporary styling, no experience necessary), 12:00PM

FUNKATORIUM The Saylor Brothers, 6:30PM

NOBLE KAVA Poetry Open Mic w/ Caleb Beissert (7:30PM Sign Up), 8:00PM

HAYWOOD COUNTRY CLUB Back to the 80’s (new wave, synth, post punk), 10:00PM

ODDITORIUM Tan Universe, Witch Party, Stayne, Fortezza (rock), 9:00PM

HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY Woody Wood Wednesday, 6:00PM

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LAKE JUNALUSKA CONFERENCE & RETREAT CENTER Lakeshore Goes Broadway, 6:30PM

LOBSTER TRAP Cigar Brothers, 6:30PM

FRENCH BROAD RIVER BREWERY Trivia Night!, 7:00PM

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JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Old Time Music Jam Session, 5:00PM

CORK & KEG 3 Cool Cats, 5:00PM

FLEETWOOD’S J.Marinelli, Drew Burgess, F**k Your Birthday, 8:30PM

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ISIS MUSIC HALL & KITCHEN 743 Isis Lawn Series w/ Rahm & Friends, 6:00PM Kelly Neff & Jory Lyle, 7:00PM Nickel&Rose & SistaStrings, 8:30PM

ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Disclaimer Lounge Comedy Open Mic, 9:30PM

ONE WORLD BREWING WEST OWB West: Latin Dance Night, 9:00PM

TREEROCK SOCIAL CIDER HOUSE Witty Wednesday Trivia, 7:00PM

PILLAR ROOFTOP BAR Ben Phan, 7:00PM

UPCOUNTRY BREWING COMPANY Music Bingo, 8:00PM

PRITCHARD PARK Cultural Arts in the Park w/ LEAF Easel Rider, 6:00PM SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY French Broad Valley Music Association Mountain Music Jam, 6:00PM SIERRA NEVADA BREWING CO. Shag by the River ft. The Catalinas, 6:00PM SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN BREWERY Jazz Night hosted by Jason DeCristofaro, 6:30PM STRAIGHTAWAY CAFE Eric Congdon, 6:00PM THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE Happy Hour: Solo Guitar Classics with Albi, 5:00PM Wednesday Night Blues Jam w/ Ruby Mayfield, Jeff Rudolph, Jim Simmons, & Brad Curtioff, 9:00PM THE BARRELHOUSE 4_Track Mind (experimental instrumental), 8:00PM THE GOLDEN FLEECE Scots-Baroque ChamberFolk w/ The Tune Shepherds, 7:00PM THE MARKET PLACE RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE Lenny Pettinelli (solo eclectic keys, singer-songwriter), 6:30PM THE SOCIAL LOUNGE Music on the Rooftop, 9:00PM TOWN PUMP Open Mic w/ David Bryan, 9:00PM

WILD WING CAFE SOUTH Izzi Hughes, 8:00PM

THURSDAY, JULY 18 5 WALNUT WINE BAR Pleasure Chest, (blues, rock, soul), 8:00PM ALLEY CAT SOCIAL CLUB Electric Campfire, 8:00PM ARCHETYPE BREWING Canned Heat Vinyl Night, 5:00PM ASHEVILLE CLUB Live Cello, 4:30PM ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Will Ray & the Space Cooties, 8:00PM BEN’S TUNE UP Offended! Comedy Open Mic, 9:30PM BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Ionize, 7:00PM BROWN MOUNTAIN BOTTLEWORKS NC Songsmiths, Chris Titchner, 7:30PM CALYPSO DJ Red Iyah & The Mete (Caribbean beats), 6:00PM CROW & QUILL Big Dawg Slingshots, (hot jazz & western swing), 10:00PM DOUBLE CROWN Old Gold w/ DJ Jasper (soul ‘n’ rock ‘n’ roll), 10:00PM

FLEETWOOD’S Edgar Red, Mellowfield, Bombay Gasoline, 9:00PM FLOOD GALLERY FINE ART CENTER True Home Open Mic, 6:30PM FRENCH BROAD RIVER BREWERY Chicken Coop Willaye presents Asheville’s Roots Jam: a Hodgepodge of Early American Music & Storytelling, 7:00PM FUNKATORIUM Hot Club of Asheville, 6:00PM ISIS MUSIC HALL & KITCHEN 743 Isis Lawn Series w/ Fwuit, 6:00PM Suzie Brown CD Release Show + Scot Sax, 7:00PM JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Bluegrass Jam, 7:00PM LAZOOM ROOM Asheville Poetry Slam (cash prize for winner), 8:30PM LAZY DIAMOND 80’s INVASION w/ DJ Mac, 10:00PM LOBSTER TRAP Hank Bones, 6:30PM MAD CO BREW HOUSE Chelsea Lovitt, 5:00PM ODDITORIUM Partyfoul Drag Circus, 9:00PM ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Mitch’s Totally Rad Trivia, 7:00PM Little Bird, 10:00PM ONE WORLD BREWING OWB Downtown: Cactus Punch (Jam Rock), 9:00PM ONE WORLD BREWING WEST OWB West: West Side Funk Jam, 9:00PM ORCHARD AT ALTAPASS Tom Sparks, 1:45PM PULP Slice of Life Comedy Open Mic hosted by Cody Hughes, 9:00PM PACK’S TAVERN Jason Whitaker & Jeff Anders, 8:00PM

PURPLE ONION CAFE Angela Easterling & Brandon Turner (Americana, folk), 7:30PM SALVAGE STATION Michael Franti w/ Spearhead, 5:00PM SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Raphael, 8:00PM SLY GROG LOUNGE Pro Peace Song Rally #6, 7:00PM SOUTH MAIN STREET Rhythm & Brews Concert Series: Colby Deitz Band & Kenny George Band, 5:30PM

COMING SOON WED 7/17 6:00PM–ISIS LAWN SERIES WITH RAHM & FRIENDS 7:00PM–KELLY NEFF AND JORY LYLE

STRAIGHTAWAY CAFE Acoustic Jam, 6:30PM THE BARRELHOUSE Ter-rific Trivia, 7:00PM THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE Happy Hour: Solo Guitar Classics w/ Albi, 5:00PM Summer Lovin’ Thursdays w/ Peggy Ratusz, (blues, Motown, funk, disco), 8:00PM THE GREY EAGLE Letters to Abigail, 6:00PM Charley Crockett w/ Esther Rose, 9:00PM

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8:30PM–NICKEL&ROSE AND SISTASTRINGS THU 7/18

THE IMPERIAL LIFE The Burger Kings (rock n’ roll), 9:00PM

6:00PM–ISIS LAWN SERIES WITH FWUIT! 7:00PM–SUZIE BROWN CD RELEASE SHOW + SCOT SAX

THE MARKET PLACE RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE Bob Zullo (rock, pop, jazz, blues), 7:00PM

7PM–STRINGBAND SUPPER CLUB W/ THE MOONSHINE 9PM–KATHRYN BELLE AND MICKEY ABRAHAM WITH BOB SINCLAIR AND THE BIG DEALS

THE MOTHLIGHT The Moth: True Stories Told Live (Theme: Bold), 7:30PM

FRI 7/19

SAT 7/20 7:00PM–ELI COOK

THE SOCIAL LOUNGE Music on the Rooftop, 9:00PM THE WINE AND OYSTER NC Songsmiths, 8:00PM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN Joe Medwick & Friends, 7:30PM WILD WING CAFE SOUTH Acoustic Karaoke, 9:00PM ZAMBRA Kessler Watson (jazz), 7:00PM

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8:30PM–SYLVIA SUN 7/21 6:00PM–GREG GREENWAY IN CONCERT 7:30PM–JAMIE LAVAL AND MEGAN MCCONNELL: EVENING OF CELTIC MUSIC AND MYTHIC TALES

TUE 7/23 FRIDAY, JULY 19

7:30PM–TUES. BLUEGRASS W/ MASON VIA & HOT TRAIL MIX

5 WALNUT WINE BAR Ryan Furstenberg, (Americana), 9:00PM

6:00PM–ISIS LAWN SERIES WITH DAYDREAM CREATURES

PISGAH BREWING COMPANY Kendall Street Company, 8:00PM

ALLEY CAT SOCIAL CLUB Safari Room, Space Grandma, pretty pretty & Easter Island, 9:00PM

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PLEB URBAN WINERY Game of Thrones Emotional Support Group, 6:00PM

AMBROSE WEST An Evening of Improv Comedy w/ Reasonably Priced Babies, 8:00PM

PILLAR ROOFTOP BAR Up Jumped Three, 7:00PM

WED 7/24 7:00PM–IRELAND TO APPALACHIAAN EVENING WITH AOIFE CLANCY AND KYLE CAREY

DINNER MENU TIL 9:30PM LATE NIGHT MENU TIL 12AM

TUES-SUN 5PM-until 743 HAYWOOD RD 828-575-2737

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theblockoffbiltmore.com 39 S. Market St. • 254-9277 HAUNTED HOUSES: Dust the cobwebs off your favorite Halloween attire (or let them be) for an evening of early holiday festivities as the 27 Club in downtown Asheville hosts a “Halloween in July” bash on Friday, July 26, at 9 p.m. Expect creepy tunes, drink specials and prizes while getting into the spooky spirit with a costume contest. BYO candy corn. Free to attend. facebook.com/27clubavl. Photo by David Gale Photography

APPALACHIAN COFFEE COMPANY Mr Jimmy, 6:00PM

17 Taps & Domestics • Nightly Drink Specials

FULL KITCHEN • TIKI BAR AWARD-WINNING WING SPECIALS Sun., Tue., Wed. & Thur. • 6-8Pm

Mon-Thur 4pm-2am • Fri-Sun 2pm-2am 87 Patton Ave – Downtown Asheville

ASHEVILLE CLUB Live Classical Guitar, 4:30PM ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Official STS9 Afterparty w/ Zach Velmer of STS9, Obeah, Mux Mool & Whitness, 11:30PM BATTERY PARK BOOK EXCHANGE Dinah’s Daydream (Gypsy jazz), 7:00PM BEN’S TUNE UP DJ Kilby Spinning Vinyl, 10:00PM

ONE STOP AT ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Free Dead Fridays feat. members of Phuncle Sam acoustic, 5:30PM Spectacle w/ Captain HyperDrive, 10:00PM ONE WORLD BREWING WEST OWB West: The Screaming J’s (the boogie), 8:00PM

BROWN MOUNTAIN BOTTLEWORKS Andrew Kasab, 7:30PM

LAZOOM BUS TOURS Mike Rhodes Fellowship, 5:30PM

ORANGE PEEL The Stranger: Billy Joel Tribute feat. Mike Santoro, 9:00PM

CAPELLA ON 9 @ THE AC HOTEL DJ Dance Party w/ Phantom Pantone DJ Collective, 9:00PM

LAZOOM ROOM LaZoom Comedy: Casey Balsham, 9:00PM

ORCHARD AT ALTAPASS Jack Vaughn, 1:45PM

LAZY DIAMOND Reese McHenry, Dirty Dutch Duo (rock n roll, rockabilly), 10:00PM

PACK’S TAVERN DJ David Donald, 9:30PM

LOBSTER TRAP Hot Club of Asheville, 6:30PM

DOUBLE CROWN Rotating Rock ‘n’ Soul DJs, 10:00PM

LOCAL 604 BOTTLE SHOP Ambient Music for a more Human World, 8:00PM

FLEETWOOD’S Cloud City Caskets, Hopeless Otis, Symptoms, 9:00PM

LOOKOUT BREWING COMPANY NC Songsmiths, 7:00PM

FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREWPUB Ethan Hellar & the Fam Jam (funk, jam), 10:00PM

LUELLA’S BAR-B-QUE Riyen Roots, 8:00PM

FRENCH BROAD RIVER BREWERY MInor Buzz, 7:00PM FUNKATORIUM Arkansauce, 8:00PM GASTRO PUB AT HOPEY Open Mic hosted by Heather Taylor, 7:00PM

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ISIS MUSIC HALL & KITCHEN 743 Stringband Supper Club w/ The Moonshine, 7:00PM Kathryn Belle & Mickey Abraham w/ Bob Sinclair & The Big Deals, 9:00PM

ODDITORIUM Curious Folk Presents: Wild Realms (free medieval), 9:00PM

BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Acoustic Swing, 7:00PM

CROW & QUILL Company K, (swing jazz & world music), 9:00PM

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HISTORIC BURKE COUNTY COURTHOUSE LAWN Morganton TGIF Summer Concert Series, 6:00PM

NOBLE KAVA Noble Kava presents: Asheville’s best Comedians feat. Cody Hughes, hosted by Justin Blackburn, 9:00PM

JACK OF THE WOOD PUB Irish Session, 3:00PM My Brother’s Keeper, 9:00PM

CORK & KEG Virginia Rabbit Alakasiz, 8:30PM

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HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY PMA (reggae, rock), 7:00PM

MAD CO BREW HOUSE Sarah Tucker, 6:00PM MOE’S ORIGINAL BBQ WOODFIN Banjo Mitch, 7:00PM NEW BELGIUM BREWERY Adam Chase’s Funky Friday, 5:30PM Derek McCoy Trio, 6:00PM

PILLAR ROOFTOP BAR New Rustics, 7:00PM PISGAH BREWING COMPANY STS9: Night 1, 7:30PM RUSTIC GRAPE WINE BAR Albi Podrizki (smooth jazz), 7:30PM SALVAGE STATION Shabudikah, 9:00PM SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY Jamison Adams Project, 8:00PM SLY GROG LOUNGE LUBE Wrestling Benefit, 7:00PM STRAIGHTAWAY CAFE James Hammell Trio, 6:00PM THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE Rhoda Weaver, (Motown, R&B) 8:00PM

THE BARRELHOUSE Jackson Grimm (bluegrass), 7:00PM THE GREENHOUSE MOTO CAFE Beyond Blue, 8:00PM THE GREY EAGLE The Mid Majors, 5:30PM Max & Heather Stalling w/ Stephen Simmons, 8:00PM THE IMPERIAL LIFE DJ Dance Party w/ Phantom Pantone DJ Collective, 9:00PM THE MOTHLIGHT Grayson Morris & Minori Hinds feat. Hilliary Begley (comedy), 9:00PM TIGER MOUNTAIN Tiger Dance Party Nights, 10:00PM URBAN ORCHARD CIDER CO. SOUTH SLOPE De’ Rumba Dance Party w/ DJ Malinalli, 9:00PM WEAVER HOUSE 5J Barrow (folk, indie, rock), 9:00PM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN Minos the Saint, 8:00PM WICKED WEED WEST WW West: Scott Moss, 5:00PM WILD WING CAFE New South Rising, 9:00PM ZAMBRA Jason Moore & 1st Person Soother (jazz), 8:00PM

SATURDAY, JULY 20 5 WALNUT WINE BAR Lyric (soul, funk), 9:00PM ASHEVILLE HEMP FARMS Midsummer CBD Soiree 2:00PM, w/ live music from Claire Brockway, 5:00PM

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FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREWPUB Fer Def (improv, jam), 10:00PM

AMBROSE WEST Worthwhile Sounds Presents: Charlie Hunter & Lucy Woodward, 8:00PM

FRENCH BROAD RIVER BREWERY Centerpiece Jazz, 7:00PM

ASHEVILLE CLUB Mr. Jimmy (blues), 4:00PM ASHEVILLE GUITAR BAR Swing Step band, 5:00PM Jody Carroll, 8:00PM ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL Official STS9 Brunch feat. Hawk’s Nest Music, 11:00AM Official STS9 Afterparty w/ Alana Rocklin & David Phipps of STS9 & Modern Measure, 11:30PM ASHEVILLE YACHT CLUB Iggy Radio, 3:00PM BLUE GHOST BREWING COMPANY Pretty Little Goat, 7:00PM BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA & BREW PUB Matt Sellars, 7:00PM BREVARD MUSIC CENTER Raiders of the Lost Ark w/ live Orchestra Score, 8:30PM BOLD ROCK HARD CIDER Mills River Valley Trail Ride & Festival w/ music by the French Broad Valley Music Association, 8:00AM Return to the Roots, 4:00PM CATAWBA BREWING SOUTH SLOPE Catawba Brewing Co. 20th Anniversary Festivities (music, prizes, beer release), 12:00PM

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Wild Rose HHHHH DIRECTOR: Tom Harper PLAYERS: Jessie Buckley, Julie Walters, Sophie Okonedo DRAMA/MUSICAL RATED R We’ve seen a slew of music movies this summer, some based in fact (e.g.

Rocketman) and one straight-up fantasy in Yesterday. Gloriously in between is Wild Rose, a femme country-music fairy tale so painfully realistic, you ache for it turn out to be true.

Skillfully directed by Tom Harper (War Book), the film is powered by a fantastic singalong soundtrack of traditional favorites and new tunes co-written by screenwriter Nicole Taylor and star Jessie Buckley (Chernobyl). Men are pivotal to the plot — gentle heroes and dirty rotten scoundrels alike — but they’re minor players. Center stage in Wild Rose are women who chase their passions and try to be good mothers, too.

Like thousands of other young women gifted with a terrific voice, Rose-Lynn Harlan (Buckley, a native of Killarney, Ireland) dreams of going to Nashville.

Unfortunately, she lives in Glasgow, Scotland, about 4,000 miles away. She’s got two young kids but no husband. And, after a year in prison, Rose has to wear an electronic monitor inside her white cowboy boot — which puts a crimp in wild nights with her band at the Glasgow Grand Ole Opry.

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recharges, with laser focus, on her dream.

Her mum, Marion (Dame Julie Walters, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again), wanting her daughter to give up her “nonsense,” forces Rose to take a job as a “daily woman” and clean houses.

In a stunning Glasgow mansion, Rose meets Susannah (Sophie Okonedo, Hellboy) who, astonishingly, becomes her Fairy Godmother and arranges a grand party to raise money to send Rose to Nashville. Alas, like many artists, Rose is her own worst enemy, which means even magic dust can’t cure self-destruction.

But dry those tears, fairy tale lovers — there are more twists and turns to come, and by the end of this totally unbelievable, illogical, heartbreaking film, you’ll toe-tap out of the theater.

REVIEWED BY MARCIANNE MILLER MARCI@AQUAMYSTIQUE.COM

BRUCE STEELE bcsteele@gmail.com is fully committed to its own skewed realism, and humor is washed away with the torrents of rain. You have to respect horror B-movie producer-director Alexandre Aja’s devotion to his material.

The premise is simple: Haley (Kaya Scodelario), a competitive college swimmer, drives into a hurricane to locate her father, Dave (Barry Pepper). She finds him, unconscious, in the dirt- and pipe-filled space beneath the first floor of their otherwise deserted family home next to a waterway. Along with at least two alligators.

Can Haley’s ingenuity and swimming skills save the day? Not without a lot of suffering along the way. Haley and Dave can’t fully avoid all those claws and teeth.

And several other folks wander into the gators’ vicinity, at least one of whom is torn limb from limb on camera. But Crawl doesn’t belabor its thin narrative — it’s just 80 minutes or so before the credits roll.

Scene by scene, the suspense is well maintained. There’s just enough blood and guts to secure an R rating but not so much as to seem gratuitous. Scodelario (from the Maze Runner movies) does a respectable job, and the combination of animatronics and CG effects create some credible gators. There’s still no reason for this movie’s existence, really, except a shameless attempt to wring some cash out of audiences who have supported other recent woman-versusbig-teeth movies like The Shallows and 47 Meters Down.

Oh, and there is one wink in Crawl: The end credits feature Bill Haley & His Comets’ “See You Later, Alligator.”

Worth a smile, or an eye roll.

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REVIEWED BY BRUCE STEELE BCSTEELE@GMAIL.COM

DIRECTOR: Alexandre Aja PLAYERS: Kaya Scodelario, Barry Pepper, Ross Anderson ACTION/THRILLER RATED R

Stuber HHS

A movie like Crawl can go one of two ways: The filmmakers can take it seriously from beginning to end and try to be the best alligator-attack-in-a-floodedcrawlspace-during-a-hurricane movie ever, or they can acknowledge the absurdity of this effort with winks to the audience and moments of humor.

Alligators may have two sets of eyelids, but there’s no winking in Crawl. The film

DIRECTOR: Michael Dowse PLAYERS: Kumail Nanjiani, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan ACTION/COMEDY RATED R The buddy cop movie is a tired, beenthere-done-that genre, but Hollywood keeps churning them out. When done right, they are a well-balanced mix of chemistry, action and comedy (think Beverly Hills Cop, The Guard, Turner &

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Hooch). Stuber is the latest entry in this perennial offering. The bad news? It’s not going down favorably in the buddy cop hall of fame.

Vic (Dave Bautista, Avengers: Endgame) is a veteran cop hot on the case of a drug dealer who killed his partner. He’s a behemoth of a man who, after receiving a hot tip on the same day he’s had LASIK surgery, ends up conscripting an unsuspecting Uber driver in his dogged pursuit of justice. The driver is Stu (Kumail Nanjiani, The Big Sick), who’s as mild as a milquetoast. He works at a sporting goods store by day and drives for Uber at night. Hence the title: Get it? Stuber? This is the first of many jokes that are beaten to death by the filmmakers.

Sticking to the buddy-movie formula, our mismatched heroes bicker and banter their way through catching the bad guys and dealing with their personal problems. Dialogue can make or break a movie like this. Here, Tipper Clancy’s script has a fun concept and occasional lines that really hit the mark. Nanjiani and Bautista make the most of those fleeting moments. Fortunately, there’s enough of them to make you root for Vic and Stu. Unfortunately, Clancy doesn’t know how to let a joke go, and there’s a lot of redundancy in the patter between our leads that even Nanjiani can’t keep fresh.

Director Michael Dowse (Goon) is as inconsistent with the balance and pacing of the film as Clancy is with the dialogue. There is an excess of violence and bloodshed that can only work (and be acceptable) in a movie like this with an equal match of wit and levity. Nanjiani and Bautista do their best, utilizing their respective talents to save the day, but instead it looks as if someone should just call them a Lyft.

REVIEWED BY MICHELLE KEENAN MKEENAN@BPR.ORG

Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am HHHHS

DIRECTOR: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders PLAYERS: Toni Morrison,

MARKETPLACE Oprah Winfrey, Angela Davis DOCUMENTARY RATED PG-13 The most brilliant and transcendent aspect of Timothy GreenfieldSanders’s documentary on acclaimed author Toni Morrison is, naturally, the essence of the subject herself. The more the narrative and portrayal pertain to her, the more they reflect a panoramic view of America, the world and history. The film is highly empowering, reflective, enlightening and informative.

A collage of pictures, art, interviews and testimonials guides the audience on a journey through broken boxes that scatter and drip their contents over everybody and everything. This documentary not only details Morrison’s story and family history, which includes the Northern Migration, but it also encapsulates a story of immigration, opportunity and good luck.

The woman behind such works as Beloved and Song of Solomon takes aim at the ridiculousness and irony of racism and segregation — of black women caring for Caucasian children despite not being allowed to sit beside a white person in public. She also addresses the accusations that her writing is too ethnocentric.

Numerous engaging subjects are addressed, including self-hatred — particularly in the black community.

Morrison also gives in-depth details about her ascent up the ladder of success, to ultimately win a Nobel Prize, and reflects on the challenges of being a single working mother and, noting how her novels have been banned from prisons and classrooms alike, the power of words.

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Though this beautiful and acutely humanistic work explores many perspectives, one detail that seems purposely omitted is Morrison’s romantic life. While it’s arguably inconsequential in the telling of her story, oddly, she doesn’t refer to the father of her children, nor does she allude to any other men of intimate or amorous significance in her life. It seems Morrison and the creators of this picture sought to let her story stand on its own without any justification via male approval or desire.

I certainly recommend The Pieces I Am to everyone, especially artists and dreamers. It vividly peels back the papyrus that covers humankind’s daily existence and aids in healing the deepest of wounds.

Starts July 19 at Grail Moviehouse REVIEWED BY KEVIN EVANS K.A.E.0082@GMAIL.COM

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FREEWILL ASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19): An Aries reader sent me a boisterous email. “I was afraid I was getting too bogged down by my duties,” he said, “too hypnotized by routine, too serious about my problems. So I took drastic action.” He then described the ways he broke out of his slump. Here’s an excerpt: “I gave laughing lessons to a cat. I ate a spider. I conducted a sneezing contest. I smashed an alarm clock with a hammer.

Whenever an elderly woman walked by, I called out, ’Hail to the Queen!’ and did a backflip. I gave names to my spoon (Hortense), the table (Beatrice), a fly that was buzzing around (Fallon), and a toothpick (Arturo).”

According to my analysis of the astrological omens, Aries, you’d be wise to stage a comparable uprising.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Welcome home, homegirls and homeboys. After observing all your homesteading in homes away from home, I’m pleased to see you getting curious about the real home brew again. I wonder how many times I’ll say the word “home” before you register the message that it’s high time for you to home in on some homemade, homegrown homework?

Now here’s a special note to any of you who may be feeling psychologically homeless or exiled from your spiritual home: The coming weeks will be a favorable time to address that ache and remedy that problem.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The world is full of eternally restless people who seethe with confused desires they don’t understand. Fueled by such unfathomable urges, they are driven in unknown directions to accomplish fuzzy goals. They may be obsessed in ways that make them appear to be highly focused, but the objects of their obsession are impossible to attain or unite with. Those objects don’t truly exist! I have described this phenomenon in detail, Gemini, because the coming months will offer you all the help and support you could ever need to make sure you’re forever free of any inclination to be like that.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Although you’ll never find an advertisement for Toyota or Coca Cola or Apple within my horoscope column, you will find hype for spiritual commodities like creativity, love, and freedom.

Like everyone else, I’m a huckster. My flackery may be more ethical and uplifting than others’, but the fact is that I still try to persuade you to “buy” my ideas.

The moral of the story: Everyone, even the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu, is selling something. I hope that what I’m saying here purges any reluctance you might have about presenting yourself and your ideas in the most favorable light. It’s high time for you to hone your sales pitch; to explain why your approach to life is so wise; to be a forceful spokesperson and role model for the values you hold dear.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You are growing almost too fast, but that won’t necessarily be a problem — as long as you don’t expect everyone around you to grow as fast as you. I suspect that you also know almost too much — but I don’t anticipate that will spawn envy and resistance as long as you cultivate a bit of humility. I have an additional duty to report that you’re on the verge of being too attractive for your own good — although you have not yet actually reached the tipping point, so maybe your hyper-attractiveness will serve you rather than undermine you. In conclusion, Scorpio, I invite you to celebrate your abundance but don’t flaunt it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The snow leopards of Central Asia crave a lot of room to wander.

Zoologists say that each male prefers its territory to be about 84 square miles, and each female likes to have 44 square miles. I don’t think you’ll require quite that vast a turf in the coming weeks, Sagittarius.

But on the other hand, it will be important not to underestimate the spaciousness you’ll need in order to thrive. Give yourself permission to be expansive.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): What would you say if I asked you to tell me who you truly are? I wouldn’t want to hear so much about your titles and awards.

I’d be curious about your sacred mysteries, not your literal history. I’d want to know the treasured secrets you talk about with yourself before you fall asleep. I’d ask you to sing the songs you love and describe the allies who make you feel real. I’d urge you to riff on the future possibilities that both scare you and thrill you. What else? What are some other ways you might show me core truths about your irrepressible soul?

Now is a good time to meditate on these riddles.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “I want to do things so wild with you that I don’t know how to say them.” Author Anaïs Nin wrote that in a letter to her Capricorn lover Henry Miller. Is there anyone you could or should or want to say something like that?

If your answer is yes, now is a good time to be so candid and bold. If the answer is no, now would be a good time to scout around for a person to whom you could or should or want to say such a thing. And if you’d like to throw in a bit more enticement, here’s another seductive lyric from Anaïs: “Only the united beat of sex and heart together can create ecstasy.”

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Isaac Asimov wrote a science fiction story about a physicist who masters time travel and summons William Shakespeare into the present time. The Bard enrolls in a night school class about his own plays — and proceeds to flunk the course. Modern ideas and modes of discourse are simply too disorienting to him. He is unable to grasp the theories that centuries’ worth of critics have developed about his work. With this as a cautionary tale, I invite you to time-travel not four centuries into the future, but just 10 years. From that vantage point, look back at the life you’re living now.

How would you evaluate and understand it? Do you have any constructive criticism to offer? Any insights that could help you plan better for your long-term future?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Did you hear the story about the California mom who started a series of forest fires so as to boost her son’s career as a firefighter? She is an apt role model for behavior you should diligently avoid in the coming weeks. It’s unwise and unprofitable for you and yours to stir up a certain kind of trouble simply because it’s trouble that you and yours have become skilled at solving. So how should you use your problem-solving energy, which I suspect will be at a peak? I suggest you go hunting for some very interesting and potentially productive trouble that you haven’t wrangled with before — some rousing challenge that will make you even smarter than you already are.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The coming weeks will be a favorable time for you to buy yourself toys, change your image for no rational reason and indulge in an interesting pleasure that you have been denying yourself for no good reason. In addition, I hope you will engage in at least two heart-to-heart talks with yourself, preferably using funny voices and comical body language. You could also align yourself gracefully with cosmic rhythms by dancing more than usual, and by goofing off more than usual, and by wandering in the wilderness and seeking to recapture your lost innocence more than usual.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The heroine of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass is curious, adventurous and brave. First she follows a well-dressed rabbit down a rabbit hole into an alternate universe. Later she slips through a mirror into yet another parallel reality. Both times, with great composure, she navigates her way through many odd, paranormal and unpredictable events. She enjoys herself immensely as she deals with a series of unusual characters and unfamiliar situations. I’m going to speculate that Alice is a Pisces. Are you ready for your very own Alice-in-Wonderland phase? Here it comes!

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