Italy

Led by Chef and Owner Hector Diaz Modesto incorporates a farm-to-table approach in an upscale wood-fired Italian kitchen. The majority of their produce, even the wood, comes from their own personal farm. The menu changes twice daily and includes a variety of fresh seafood, fine meats, and house-made pastas, breads,Continue Reading

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them **** ½ Short Take: In the wake of tragedy, a young couple struggles to come to grips with life, love and their selves. REEL TAKE: The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby is the debut film from writer/director Ned Benson. It’s been met with mixed criticalContinue Reading

Craft Heaven by Carol Pearce Bjorlie, Rapid River Magazine Poetry Editor/Columnist The cusp: a potter at her wheel, wood turner at his bench, weaver and loom, blacksmith and forge, fiddler and fiddle, glass-maker and fire, writer and page. As I prepare to teach Crafting Words at the J. C. CampbellContinue Reading

Go All-In! by Greg Vineyard I know, I know. To have the audacity to muse upon “love”. In February. I’m as qualified to write about true love as a goldfish is able to make pancakes for brunch (roughly ripped-off from Einstein, thank you); after a few decades on the planet,Continue Reading

May 2012 Asheville Animal Rights Reading Group Every fourth Saturday of the month at 1 p.m. Firestorm Books and Cafe. Contact Wendy at simkha@riseup.net or (828) 667-8148. Missing Your Creative Spark? Perhaps it is time to strengthen your connection with Creative Source. Time to reconnect with the wellspring of innovationContinue Reading

Now through March 18, 2012 Love Child Performances Wednesday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $17-$29 based on day of the week. For details visit www.ncstage.org or call (828) 239-0263. March 1-10 All You Can Eat LYLAS Thursday through Saturday nights at 7:30 p.m. MarchContinue Reading