Early summer streetstyle on South Lexington Ave.

Stop by on Saturday, June 2, for a celebration including a small fashion show at 6 p.m. Photo of the green apple wrap dress from unabashedapparel.com.

This local jazz act covers an all-time classic.

Help eradicate hunger with music, dance, food and more at MANNA FoodBank’s Blue Jean Ball

Council member Cecil Bothwell, an opponent of renaming the Asheville Civic Center the U.S. Cellular Center, has sent an open letter to the Board of Adjustment asking them not to waive the city’s usual rules for its new signage.

The local hip-hop outfit (formerly The Ville Boyz) holds an album release party for “The Powers That Be” at the Emerald Lounge on Saturday, June 2. Photo by Carter Mitchell Jr., from the band’s Facebook page.

Five-year-old Ayla Orta presented a check for $750 to Andy Clark, commander of local Disabled American Veterans Chapter Two.

An impromptu memorial grew Saturday as community members placed remembrances on the roadside spot where eight-year-old Eryka Phillips was killed Thursday.  Drivers on the busy four-lane Smokey Park Highway slowed to look at the collection of teddy bears, balloons and written messages

The former Felice Brothers drummer and singer is now on tour in support of his solo project. He plays Asheville on Sunday, May 27.

Divisions within the Buncombe County Republican party continued to play out this week, as its executive committee tabled a controversial “security amendment” and moved to strip Don Yelton of his position as precinct chair.

This Saturday, May 26, dep (pictured) and The Night Lights performs a 7:30 p.m. show as part of the Inner Music concert series.

Bruce Nilles, director of Sierra Club’s ‘Beyond Coal’ campaign, spoke at the May 23 Green Drinks. His goal: Start a local conversation about retiring Progress Energy’s plant in Skyland and get WNC off coal for good.

The city of Asheville’s offices and transit system will be closed Monday, May 28 for the Memorial Day holiday.

**UPDATED: SHOW TONIGHT!** Drum ensemble Man Forever plays The Get Down on Friday, May 25.

Firefighters and police packed Asheville City Council chambers on May 22 to demand a higher raise, Council had one of the most heated budget debates in years, and an unexpected property tax increase came within one vote of passing.

A driver misjudged the turn from Haywood Road onto Brevard Road after apparently missing the “no trucks” signs on Haywood Road today, May 25.

Ruffled top, floral skirt, cardigan and harness boots. On Collage Street.

I’ve seen this play the past three years, and each time it got funnier. Come out tonight or tomorrow for a very fine evening of entertainment, in a lovely outdoor venue and to support the treasure we have in Montford Park Players.

A video of the multi-modal fashion show, held at the Magnetic Field Theatre on Tuesday, May 22. The event, co-produced by Asheville on Bikes and Mountain Xpress, was part of Strive Not To Drive week in Asheville.

A fascinating spectacle occurred on Sunday, May 20, but only viewers in the Western and Central U.S. were treated to the rare annular solar eclipse that evening.  Fortunately, I was able to capture it as I was visiting the West Coast on vacation.

Proof positive that Woody Guthrie’s tunes are alive and well on the streets of Asheville.