Being irritated by the oversized influence of beer on our local culture and economy could be considered a waste of energy, as clearly there are more important issues to concern myself with. Which I do. At the same time, as … Continue reading Bro-eries and bombs
There are worlds we can believe in. Tepeyac Mountain Sanctuary is one of them. A world of sanctuary wherever we gather. Where we honor our sacred connections with the elements and each other. A world of embodied solidarity and freedom. … Continue reading Tepeyac Mountain Sanctuary
Here we are in 2026. Despite/because of “everything,” I am excited to announce the Black Stories in Census Tract 2 exhibit opens at Buncombe County Special Collections at Pack Memorial Library on Tuesday, January 20 and runs through through April … Continue reading Black Stories in Census Tract 2 Exhibit
In my mind are millennia of all manner of migrations. The myriad of natural and unnatural circumstances that motivate living beings to change locations. The vastly disparate ways we tell stories of what migration means, depending on the migrant. Liberation … Continue reading Migration and milagros
Count me among the many grieving Andrea Elizabeth Clarke, who died on October 29, 2025 at the age of 80. She was a singular force, creative and hilarious, generous and mischievous. Her talents were myriad. She accomplished much over her … Continue reading Homage to Andrea Clarke
October is awesome. Savoring each beautiful day. Like a harvest basket, today I’m sharing a mix of topics gathered over the past month or so. May they nourish. As always, thanks for reading and being a loving presence in this … Continue reading Repair, race records, and river revelations…
Here we are, a year since Hurricane Helene hit us. There were many events to mark the date, including “Whether the Weather,” presented by Temple of Seaweed at Story Parlor, which I had the honor co-curating with Heather Laine Talley. … Continue reading Changed by the rain
Why am I compelled to write about tourism in these times of terror? It’s a question I’ve been asking myself as I’ve drafted and trashed essays on this topic in recent months. There are many important things rightfully holding our … Continue reading Tend-er tourism in a time of terror?
Rooted in Legacy “Loss and laughter,” a phrase I used in a song (see video below), kept ringing in my head last weekend during the Black Montford & Stumptown Reunion. The reunion weekend was hosted by the Historic Stumptown Neighborhood … Continue reading Loss and laughter
June in WNC is, as always, magic. Verdant, warm, sweet. The bliss of sunny days by the river. Garden gifts. Evenings where the blinking lights of fireflies are nothing short of miraculous. This June people have been taking to the … Continue reading On ancient and unknown worlds
Ami Worthen 