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Soul-Ectica with Ian

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Twice a year 103.3 Asheville FM changes its on-air schedule to make room for new shows and give current DJs a chance to move time slots or drop from the schedule, based on their needs. (Programming at Asheville FM is done entirely by volunteer DJs and show hosts.)

This article is part of a series introducing you to the new shows hitting our schedule.

Soul-Ectica is a brand new show hosted by Ian, whose recently discovered interest in ’60s and ’70s soul jazz tunes inspired him to spin grooves from all decades and continents. The show will be grounded in a classic soul jazz sound but could feature anything from West African funk, underground house music, and new releases.

In the premiere episode, Ian featured tracks by Tony Allen, Jeff Mills, Sam & The Soul Machine, Fred Astaire, and Eddie Harris. With lots of songs that’ll make you want to get up and dance, Soul-Ectica is a good time! 

Soul-Ectica airs on Wednesdays at 12pm. 

You can listen to the latest archive of Soul-Ectica here: https://ashevillefm.org/show/soul-ectica/


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Latch AVL This Weekend!

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Written By Malachi Mena

The Buncombe County Breastfeeding Coalition has an exciting event coming up this weekend at Rabbit Rabbit. Latch AVL will take place on Saturday at 9AM with lots of unique opportunities and activities!

On AFM News Hour, I got the chance to speak to Sapphire DeBellot and Marcelle Crago about the Buncombe County Breastfeeding Coalition. Marcelle explained that the coalition is focused on helping pregnant and postpartum families find community resources around breastfeeding and chestfeeding. Sapphire added that it’s a way for different organizations to come together and help make Asheville a better breastfeeding community.

Marcelle went on to share that while some may think breast/chestfeeding is natural or comes easy, it is a learned skill. The Buncombe County Breastfeeding Coalition is trying to raise awareness and help connect parents and guardians with lactation consultants and the like, to provide skills education and assistance..

Curious about their use of the word chestfeeding, I asked Sapphire and Marcelle to explain how it differed from breastfeeding. The two clarified that chestfeeding was inclusive terminology, as some folks are transgender, non-binary, or identify as male and have the ability to feed. Sapphire and Marcelle said they use the term to create a more welcoming environment to all. Marcelle also stated that there are families that struggle with the social pressure of breastfeeding, as it has become very sexualized. She said that some may not want to feed the baby at their chest, and they bottle feed instead.

The two were very excited to discuss their upcoming event, Latch AVL, on August 3rd at Rabbit Rabbit. It will take place from 9AM to 1PM. People can expect lots of activities, including a raffle and a community latch-on. Chiropractors and therapists will also be on site, along with lots of nonprofits and other organizations, including Mount Zion Community Development. As Mount Zion’s Outreach Coordinator, Sapphire spoke about the organization’s initiative to promote breastfeeding education through their NAF program, which has been around since 1998. NAF stands for Nurturing Asheville & Area Families and it strives to support African American pregnant and postpartum women in Buncombe, Madison, and Henderson Counties. She explained that they are able to provide support through events like Latch AVL.

After a year of planning this event, Sapphire and Marcelle hope that families throughout town will show up and support the cause. They’re excited to see the turnout!

For more on the event visit https://buncombepfc.org/latchavl/ and check out the latest episode of AFM News Hour.

You can listen to the full interview here:


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Queer Calendar For Week of Aug 1

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    • The first Thursday of the month is Divine’s Karaoke kiki with Proceeds to Blue Ridge Pride! Enjoy sing-alongs, props, and singing with a twist, hosted by a comedy drag queen. That’s at Archetype Brewing from 7-9pm
    • Thursday, August 1st, Tina and Her Pony is playing a one hour set on 8/1 Wicked Weed Funkatorium 6-7pm for AVL FEST! Tickets are available at www.avlfest.com. 
    • Friday, August 2nd at 6pm t’s Pride Night at the Blue Ridge Beer Garden in Hendersonville, a monthly community meet up by Hendersonville Pride.
    • This and every Friday it’s Drag Queen karaoke at O Henry’s 8pm to midnight
    • This Friday it’s Tuck It Up, Buttercup at Banks Ave Bar with. Music by DJ Bleu Lallama & DJ Blazze 9pm Showtime: 11:30pm. A night of interactive drag and dance music with an ever-changing lineup, each event will blend well-known, established queens/kings with up-and-coming queens/kings from the community and surrounding areas.
    • This Friday, its Song-O Drag Music Bingo With Divine! At highland brewing downtown, from 7:30 – 9:30 PM. Join us for a silly drag-stravaganza filled with fine brews and a musical twist on bingo. Hosted by the fabulous Divinity Holeburn, winners will be toasted and roasted in true drag style. 
    • Saturday, August 3rd. AVL Fest is here! Join M A R and the Marmeladies at 2pm at The Orange Peel for for music, dancing and good times! M A R and the Marmeladies is a spirited 4-piece band rooted in the rich tapestry of Latin American Folk and ventures beyond boundaries of genres adding a touch of quirky bluesy indie and Latin flair over bilingual lyrics. Hailing originally from Peru and based in the US, M A R, the lead singer and guitars of the Marmeladies is a trans/non-binary songwriter, musician and producer. 
    • ALSO this Saturday, Join us for an exciting Summer Olympics Watch Party & Field Day hosted by Q HALL. This event is to celebrate achieving gender parity with equal representation of female and male athletes for the first time in Olympic history! This will be a Women’s Category Viewing Party with plenty of fun for everyone! Hosted at Pleb Urban Winery this Saturday, August 3rd, from 1:00 – 4:00 PM. 
    • This and every Saturday, drag shows starting at 11pm and midnight at O.Henrys. 
    • Sunday’s it’s Gentle Yoga for Queer & GNC Folks at West Asheville Yoga Studio from 1:30 to 2:30. Learn more at “westashevilleyoga.com”.
    • Sunday, August 4th – is the monthly BIPOC Farmers Market at Southside Community Farm. Since 2021 Queer and black run – Southside Community Farm has hosted a farmers market as a way to make healthy, fresh food available in the neighborhood and to promote local craftspeople and farmers of color. They host the market on the first Sunday of the month, May-October at the Arthur R. Edington Center (133 Livingston St., Asheville). Besides our own fresh produce, you’ll also find many other local Black and Brown vendors at the EBT-accessible market.
    • Also, this Sunday, Asheville Drag Brunch presents: “COMIC-CON” a Themed Fundraiser for Sunrise Community for Recovery. Get ready to experience a one-of-a-kind event that combines the thrill of Comic-Con with the glamour of Asheville Drag Brunch! Indulge in a mouthwatering brunch spread while enjoying sensational performances by fierce queens. This Sunday, from 11-12. More info can be found at /www.ashevilledragbrunch.com/
    • Also Tranzmission Prison Project is hosting a Book Packing Party at Firestorm Books from noon untiil 3pm this sunday. Books wll be packaged for Queer Incarcerated folks. This is a beginner friendly even
    • Also this and every Sunday it’s Social Sundays at Banks Avenue Bar from 4-7pm. Music, Dancing and Drinks with the queer community.
    • Monday and every Monday, Karaoke hosted by Ganymede at the 27 Club at 10pm.  

Looking Ahead:

  • Next Thursday, August 8th it’s Make Medicine Queer (again) an interactive lecture/workshop at RiverRock Clinic to learn about queerness in healthcare. This lecture/interactive workshop will be led by Mary Burke-Pitts (accupuncturist) and Dr. Catherine Lok (family physician). This event is all about embracing our queer identities and reclaiming our space in the medical world. explore how we can make medicine more welcoming and affirming for all LGBTQ+ individuals and how to get the most of both natural/Traditional Chinese Medicine and conventional medicine as a queer person or ally. RiverRock Clinic’s cozy patient waiting room is at 2 Weaverville Road #201 in Woodfin.
  • Next Sunday, August 11th, Connect with other local LGBTQ+ families with The Family Music Class at Cooperative Coffee! Join in the lower courtyard for an afternoon of musical community fun. All ages are welcome! Music party begins at 2pm. The Family Music Class is a queer-owned music and movement program for littles ones and their grownups in Asheville, NC. Cooperative Coffee is at 210 Haywood Rd. in Asheville.
  • Youth OUTright’s GSA Summit is back again! This year, the GSA Summit will be back at Warren Wilson College on October 12th from 9am-5pm. And presentation applications are open now till August 12th! High school youth are invited to present an hour-long workshop, discussion, or presentation on social justice such as racial justice, gender justice, disability justice, and more. If you’re interested in this opportunity, you can find more info and the link to apply at givebutter.com/GSASummit2024 
  • Wednesday August 14th Eyes Up Here Comedy and Modelface Comedy present THEM! a queer/ femme comedy showcase featuring a group of amazing up and coming comedians from our monthly Everybody But You Bro Open Mic. Arrive early and participate in our Everybody But You Bro Open Mic from 6:30-8pm. Hosted by Erin Terry and Danny Felix
  • Thursday August 15th Center for Craft invites you to an opening celebration of Max Adrian: RIPSTOP on Thursday, August 15 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm! Max Adrian: RIPSTOP is a solo exhibition celebrating queer material culture and history through the lens of craft by the Ohio-based fiber artist and recipient of the prestigious 2015 Center for Craft Windgate-Lamar Fellowship. The show features patchwork textiles and inflatable sculptures made from fur, satin, pleather, fringe, and ripstop, the show’s namesake, a woven nylon material that allows the pieces to hold air. On view are monumentally scaled works that inflate in response to the viewer.
  • Saturday, August 17th and Every 3rd Saturday is Trash Talk! A Queer Dance Party w/ DJ Abu Disarray 10pm-2am at Shakey’s. Drag Shows hosted by Priscilla Chambers & Calcutta 11:30pm
  • Thursday, August 22nd. At Torched AVL it’s Queer Figure Drawing from 5-8:30pm with drawing starting promptly at 6pm. Torched is at 1065 Haywood Rd and more info is at Queer Figure Drawing at Gmail dot com.

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Table for Two with DJ Hot Probs and DJ HMU

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Twice a year 103.3 Asheville FM changes its on-air schedule to make room for new shows and give current DJs a chance to move time slots or drop from the schedule, based on their needs. (Programming at Asheville FM is done entirely by volunteer DJs and show hosts.)

This article is part of a series introducing you to the new shows hitting our schedule.

Table for Two is a brand new community-driven dating talk show! Co-hosts DJ Hot Probs and DJ HMU, along with the show’s resident supervisor, are excited to talk weekly on Tuesdays at 7pm. The show is narrative based and will incorporate stories and personal experiences, allowing for dialogue and community participation.

In the pilot episode, DJ Hot Probs expressed that Table for Two will allow for some psychoeducation as all three hosts have experience helping others articulate feelings they may not otherwise know how to express. Both hosts then went on to describe love and to explore the inner workings of love and romance. DJ Hot Probs, DJ HMU, and the resident supervisor look forward to talking in the next episode and expressed their thanks.

Table for Two airs on Tuesdays at 7pm.

You can listen to the latest archive of Table for Two here: https://ashevillefm.org/show/table-for-two/


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Housing Development in Haw Creek – A talk with David Forbes

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Written by Malachi Mena

The Asheville City Council met Tuesday, July 23rd, to discuss a few different matters, primarily focusing on housing developments in Haw Creek. The meeting went on for over four hours and addressed other matters, including the Woolworth building, general obligation bonds, and community development. 

On AFM News Hour, host KP Whaley spoke to David Forbes, journalist for The Asheville Blade, who was in attendance at the Council meeting. Forbes explained that the majority of the meeting was focused on the 27 acres of land in Haw Creek that was proposed for housing development. According to Forbes a majority of the land is mature forest, and they expressed the rarity of such a thing in the city of Asheville. Controversy has been sparked regarding this housing plan since last year and Forbes made clear that the controversy is still very much present. 

Forbes explained that supposedly 2 of the 84 housing units will be considered affordable. They said the other 82 will be on the market for $500,000 or more. While the city is claiming this development will provide housing, members of the community have expressed that said housing will not be affordable. Forbes pointed out that people in Asheville with a modest salary simply cannot jump into a half-million-dollar home. They went on to explain that these new homes would likely go to wealthy people who can afford multiple houses or be turned into Airbnbs. Forbes goes on to state, “This isn’t trickle-down economics. We need affordable housing. We need housing people can actually live in and have some stability and autonomy.” 

Most of the neighborhood that spoke up about the situation said they did not approve and that the deal was decided in secret, according to Forbes. Ultimately though, the developers’ request was granted, five to one. Forbes went on to speak about the Asheville City Government and transit, parks, and sidewalks. They explained that unfortunately much of the funding towards these things will either be invested someplace else or go towards the wealthier parts of Asheville.

For more on the conversation and a deeper look at the City Council meeting, listen to this week’s episode of AFM News Hour. 


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Southeastern Permaculture Gathering This Weekend!

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Written by Malachi Mena

The Southeastern Permaculture Gathering is taking place this weekend, August 2–4. With plenty of activities, workshops, classes and more, attendees can expect to truly reconnect with nature! 

On AFM News Hour, Patrick Battle spoke with Dr. Richard McDonald to discuss details on the upcoming Southeast Permaculture Gathering. McDonald shared some of the exciting activities and events that took place at previous gatherings, such as an herb walk, mushroom walk, bio-charm-making class, song craft workshop, and a farmscaping demonstration. 

McDonald explained that all event attendees are expected to pitch in and contribute to the success of the event. Everyone is assigned around four hours of work time, either in prepping food, assisting in ceremony setup, washing dishes, or other tasks. McDonald said that this helps foster interaction between attendees. This social interaction with others is what has helped him learn something new every year, for the past 30 years! 

This year’s gathering will take place at Hawk and Hawthorne. This is a new location for the event, and McDonald assured all that the venue has a great layout. With a fire pit, a barn where classes will be held, and camping spots, Hawk and Hawthorne can accommodate around 150 people. But McDonald expressed that the intimacy of the gathering won’t be compromised: “By the end of the weekend, when we circle up, you’re gonna look around and you’ll know almost everybody’s name, or you’ll know something about them.” 

McDonald made clear that the Southeastern Permaculture Gathering is not a conference; it involves camping, as opposed to hotels or other housing. Those who need indoor accommodations can check https://www.hawkandhawthorne.com/ for help. Attendees can also specify dietary needs and restrictions when registering on the Southeastern Permaculture website. 

For more on the event, listen to July 24th’s episode of the AFM News Hour or check out https://www.southeasternpermaculture.org/. 


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