That experience during 2011’s Arab Spring helped shape Mohanad Elshieky ’s distinct sense of politically charged humor that he’s continued to hone since moving to the U.S. a little over a decade ago ...

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“This proposal is deeply troubling — not only for its ecological consequences, but for the dishonest and opaque process surrounding it ...

This month, I had the pleasure of interviewing Heather Edwards, a local pelvic physical therapist, an American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) certified sex ...

The exhibit runs Saturday, Nov. 15, through Tuesday, Feb. 17. Six trolls will be featured at the arboretum’s Winter Lights show from Saturday, Nov. 15, through Sunday, Jan. 4, where guests can ...

The gin-based Last Word cocktail is both a classic and a springboard for endless inventive variations; El Ultima Palabra uses tequila instead of gin — you get the idea. The Dutch Word uses either Bols ...

Last spring saw heated discussions, impassioned protests and even acts of vandalism around the formation of Asheville’s first ...

The BID, now referred to as the Asheville Downtown Improvement District (ADID), was approved by Asheville City Council last June. Since launching in spring, residents have watched the initiative ...

The Asheville Police Department and Asheville Fire Department are conducting a joint investigation into a structure fire that occurred early Monday morning.