• Two Calendar listings were inadvertently combined in the Sept. 16 issue of Xpress: Asheville New Friends (www.main.nc.us/anf) and Asheville New Friends Meetup/Singles Group (www.meetup.com/Asheville-New-Friends-Meetup). Asheville New Friends is an incorporated local organization that has been active in Asheville for more than 30 years and generally consists of people over 50 years of age. Asheville […]
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Putting the squeeze on
I always thought the expression "slow as molasses" referred to the viscous liquid's stubbornly glacieresque pace: You could probably upend a bottle of the stuff while your pancakes were still being plated and not have to worry about a drop touching the table. That's pretty slow. Photos by Kenny Raskin But, as it turns out, […]
The Dirt: Heaven and earth
Three forces come together in good bonsai — "shin-zen-bi" or truth, essence and beauty. From the simple to the sublime, bonsai is a word that gives form to art, horticulture, science, nature, hobbies, a collector's desire, a garden, a treasure. Bonsai can be thought of as "tray gardening," "potted plant," or "heaven and earth in […]
Outdoors
My husband, Lenny, and I are the proud adopted parents of a section of the Appalachian Trail. For seven years, we've maintained 4.9 miles of it, from Devils Fork Gap to Rice Gap, located north of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and south of Hot Springs. It's not a spectacular piece of trail — […]
Quiet the "hogs" on mountain roads
Kudos to Grant Millin for daring to step up to the curb regarding noise pollution in WNC [in last week's commentary, "The Motorcycle Community Needs a Tuneup"]. When I was 16, it was a thrill to roar through London on vintage British motorcycles with an intimidating band of leather-clad "rockers." That was 30 years ago […]
Walk a mile in my (handicapped) shoes and you’ll honor handicapped parking
Years ago, when I was dating a man who was a paraplegic and in a wheelchair but could drive, I became incensed when a nondisabled person took a handicapped-parking spot. My sweetie laughed and laughed and said, "It happens all the time, and you learn to let it go." Now, almost 35 years later, I […]
Robin Cape is attuned to the grass roots
I am writing in support of [Asheville City Council member and write-in candidate] Robin Cape. As a resident of public housing, I am acutely aware of how deeply decisions made by the City Council can steamroll us. Cape was in Pisgah View Apartments talking to me about creating a business to give to this community. […]
Bothwell: for the ordinary citizen and a sustainable Asheville
Cecil Bothwell is a candidate for the times. As the post-peak fossil-fuel era unfolds, we need leaders with the vision to implement alternative solutions for our energy future. Cecil is one of those leaders. His campaign has concentrated on the issues of a green and sustainable economy, fair wages, affordable housing, multimodal transit and domestic-partner […]
Bothwell: knowledgeable, fair, honest, courageous
I first became aware of Cecil Bothwell about 11 years ago when he was writer and editor at the Mountain Xpress. I respected his knowledge [and] fair-handedness about issues, and realized he also had some breadth when he wrote articles about gardening and cooking. As I've gotten to know him through various community events, I […]
Small Bites
• Pies In Disguise
• Straightaway Cafe
• West Asheville Tailgate Market
On health care, the Senate has turned its back on America
If America is truly a democracy, then why are our elected representatives going against the will of the people in the matters of health care and drug concerns? It cannot be denied that a majority of American citizens prefer to strengthen our free-market system and include a not-for-profit healthcare plan administered by our government called […]
Weekly Asheville Disclaimer Page: 10/07/09
• Briefs
• Yoga
• Tickle Massage
• Kid care with Arnold
Serious business
Motorcycle noise
For the record: Asheville Primary Twitter coverage via #avlelect hashtag (UPDATED)
Xpressville Tweets tagged with #avlelect, as they appeared on mountainx.com’s moderated feed : fobes:RT @asheville: AVL city primary turnout at record low: A yr after soaring amid excitement of a presidential.. http://bit.ly/3voMFE Oct. 8, 8:39 am fobes:RT @ashevilleallie: for those in asheville who were disappointed from the low turnout yesterday: bit.ly/UlW1n Oct. 7, 12:53 pm […]
Asheville primary election results: The final numbers
Bellamy, Edwards advance in mayor’s race; top six in Council contest are Bothwell, Smith, Manheimer, Miller, Mumpower and Jackson
Avetts announce Asheville New Year’s Eve show
Rising stars The Avett Brothers announce the band will play the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium on New Year’s.
Review of Return of an Angel at ACT
The Occasional Theatre Company presents Return of an Angel, its drama about the life of Thomas Wolfe.
Are you a boy or are you a girl?
Review of I Am My Own Wife at 35below, the biographical portrait of a transvestite who managed to survive first the Nazis and then the East German secret police.
Cranky Hanke’s Weekly Reeler Oct. 7-13: A bleak week
Well, we had a pretty decent crop of movies last week. This would be the week to catch up with some of them. How bad are this week’s offerings? Well, I’m leaving town to avoid seeing them. OK, so that’s an exaggeration.
Buncombe Commissioners preview: Groundwork edition
At its meeting Tuesday, Oct. 6, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will vote on beginning to lay the groundwork (or keep the ball rolling) on a number of fronts including zoning, green initiatives, school construction, courtroom space and a partnership with the Health Adventure.