This draft of Asheville’s Downtown Master Plan will be officially unveiled at a Jan. 12, 2009, meeting of the Downtown Master Plan Advisory Committee. Drawn up by Massachusetts-based consulting firm Goody Clancy at a cost of $170,000 in taxpayers’ money, the plan and the process of developing it have at times been controversial. The roll-out […]
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Cranky Hanke’s Screening Room: Screening Room is one year old
The comments and debates — along with readers’ personal anecdotes — have been lively, civilized, fun and thought-provoking, which is exactly what online exchanges ought to be. Now, that I’ve established the fact that I think highly of the folks who post here, let me put something to you: where do we go from here?
Ananda, part 1
Tracy, who works at Ananda Salon, bought most of her outfit at J.Crew. Photo by Julie Tracy.
Sign-up begins for APD Citizens Police Academy
The Asheville Police Department is inviting residents to sign up for the upcoming Citizens Police Academy, an 11-week course where attendees learn about the inner workings of the APD and the rules that govern it.
Bloggers gone bad: criminal penalty for libel considered
State legislation has been filed that would make it illegal to communicate libelous or slanderous material through online services, blogs, forums and other electronic means.
State budget shortfall hits A-B Tech
North Carolina’s state revenue shortfall, estimated at about $2 billion for the budget year that ends in June, is cutting into Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College’s budget.
Convertible gloves
Peter, on Lexington Ave. Photo by Jonathan Welch.
Into the Vault: What’s new in The Xpress Files
Now online: URTV management agreements; the Downtown Master Plan draft; more CTS of Asheville documents; state water-quality document on The Cliffs at High Carolina; A-B Tech president’s resignation letter; and local students’ letters to Obama.
The 48 Hour Dance Project
Five choreographers and more than 25 dancers recently participated in the 48 Hour Dance Project, an event where performers raced against the clock and competed to create a movement/dance piece to be performed for a live audience. Check out the Xpress exclusive photo gallery.
Book Report: Literary events in February
February is shaping up to be a very literary month, what with all the readings. And book signings. And book clubs. And author birthdays.
Downtown businesses offer help to speed up park completion
An organization representing businesses in downtown Asheville offered volunteer help to speed up completion of the new Pack Square Park.
Snow day
Granpappy in the wilds of Lexington Ave. Photos by Jonathan Welch.
MAIN presentation this evening postponed
The Mountain Area Information Network’s presentation “MAIN 2.0: Next Generation Community Network,” which had been scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday at Pack Memorial Library’s Lord Auditorium, has been postponed.
Friday deadline looms for comments on Asheville’s Downtown Master Plan draft
Friday marks the end of the three-week public-comment period for the Downtown Master Plan.
Asheville school students’ letters to President Obama
Here are excerpts from some of the letters written by students in grades K-5 at Isaac Dickson Elementary. Click here to read the letters.
Asheville school students’ letters to President Obama
Here are excerpts from some of the letters written by students in grades K-5 at Isaac Dickson Elementary. Click here to read the letters.
This weekend on a shoestring
This week’s roundup covers the bargain-priced shows around town (and farther afield) as well as turning up some under-the-radar offerings.
Q&A with Adam Baker of Annuals
Xpress recently spoke to Adam Baker (front man of Raleigh’s Annuals) about the direction of his band, the group’s latest album, their hectic touring schedule and the importance of percussion.
The Laurel Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America
The Laurel Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America holds a monthly meeting and smaller groups dedicated to teaching different types of needlework. The chapter is also involved in numerous outreach projects, including Habitat for Humanity, Project Linus, IAM and Johnson Farm’s Heritage Day. Member Janet Stewart states, “The mission of the Embroiderers’ Guild of […]
Drifting toward diabetic coma
Cupcakes have become the “in” thing in the culinary world: They’re sweet, have lots of gooey frosting, are easy to eat and hassle-free, no plate or fork required. They do, however, lack the elegance of a torte or the substance of a pound cake. But what does all this have to do with the local […]
Asheville City Council
Council jumps aboard economic-stimulus train Foreclosures spur grant application Development planned for Sulphur Springs property Pet crematory tabled Council member Kelly Miller caused a stir during the Asheville City Council’s Jan. 27 meeting when, backed up by the city attorney, Miller declined to recuse himself from a vote on asking state legislators for permission to […]