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by James Cassara In late November of last year, when word began circulating that the Altamont Theater was closing down, it seemed an inevitable consequence of an already crowded club scene in Asheville. By my count there are nearly twenty venues located near downtown whose primary focus is on hostingContinue Reading

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President of the Asheville Gallery of Art Interviewed by Dennis Ray Sahar Fakhoury, President of the Asheville Gallery of Art, is a figurative artist. She is inspired by body movements and expressions of people she encounters in her daily activities. Her mediums are oil paint, mixed media, collage, clay andContinue Reading

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by James Cassara In many ways the history of The Orange Peel is closely intertwined with the resurgence of downtown Asheville and its national (and international) reputation as a mecca of the arts and entertainment scene. The winner of multiple honors and recognitions, including numerous Mountain Xpress “Best of WNC”Continue Reading

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Interviewed by Dennis Ray Gavin Geoffrey Dillard is an iconic and internationally celebrated poet in both the gay community and the world of music and theatricals. On Thursday, October 30, Mr. Dillard will read from his own works, and baritone Roberto Flores will sing songs by the poet accompanied byContinue Reading

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Owner of Black Mountain’s Town Hardware & General Store Interviewed by Dennis Ray Experience the charm of an old-fashioned hardware and general store featuring hand-woodworking tools, toys, gardening supplies, gifts and practical house wares. Rapid River Magazine: Tell us a little about Town Hardware & General Store. Peter Ballhaussen: NotContinue Reading

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Interview with Elizabeth Foley Interviewed by Dennis Ray Rapid River Magazine: What makes The Chocolate Fetish an Asheville destination? Elizabeth Foley: The Chocolate Fetish has been handcrafting our gourmet chocolates in our store in downtown Asheville since 1986. People come to taste our award-winning chocolates, watch our chocolates being madeContinue Reading

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Finger Painting Fine Artist Interviewed by Dennis Ray Rapid River Magazine: Tell us a little about your painting process. Amy Perrier: My painting process begins by staining the canvas with several layers of color. I then begin to finger paint more color on, rather rapidly. I usually have an ideaContinue Reading

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Interviewed by James Cassara This month I am delighted to showcase Matt Schnable and Mark Capon, the two gents who own Harvest Records store in West Asheville. Since 2004 Harvest Records has set a standard for independently owned record stores and has been nationally recognized by Rolling Stone Magazine asContinue Reading

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Fine Artist Interviewed by Dennis Ray Jenny Buckner is seldom without her camera as she travels around Western North Carolina, always on the lookout for a subject for a painting. Working from her photographs, Buckner applies her oil to canvas in a loose comfortable style suggestive of European impressionist painters.Continue Reading