In July 2008, seven friends assembled from across North Carolina to tour 27 microbreweries and brewpubs from the mountains to the coast in a seatless cargo van (Not condoned by Hendersonville Epicurean!). Beer Y'all follows their nine days of hanging out with brewers, partying at rock shows, and drinking many, many beers as they celebrate friendship, music, and a Southern microbrewing explosion.This is the last scheduled viewing of the film Beer Y'all. Food will be catered by The Lobster … [Read more...]

The Useful Plants Nursery in Black Mountain has over 200 varieties of edible and medicinal plants - blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, grapes, persimmons, apples, pears, herbs, etc.You can work to purchase plants, or pay as you can. Special plants available include American and Asian persimmons, European and Asian pears, and native elderberries.Call today, or go to their website: http://www.usefulplants.org/ Delivery available.Call Bruce Johnston at 828-669-6517 or e-mail him at … [Read more...]

Every now and then, we grab some breakfast at a place in Black Mountain called The Front Porch. Last weekend, we parked, walked in, sat down.....and noticed something was different. It was brighter and cleaner - that was it. Someone had gotten really motivated and scrubbed the place 'till it shined, and for good measure, put up new bright white blinds in all the windows. When the server brought menus, the front was completely blank. Open the cover of the tri-fold menu and - blank. Turn it … [Read more...]