Montford Park Players extends the run of its popular Macbeth for three more shows.
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Edgy Mama: The president who stole summer vacation?
Breaking news: President Obama’s approval rating plummets in elementary schools around the country. Why? He wants to steal summer vacation.
Video-a-Go-Go
Mommy bloggers tell it like was; trekking across America and into the heart of the monster; skateboarding straight up, no chaser; Lotus at the Peel; and Woodfin fires its first anti-annexation rocket — just another week of videos from Asheville.
Saturday last day for early voting in Asheville races
189 College St. location open until 1 p.m. on Oct. 3.
A feather in his cap
Photo by Anthony Bellemare.
NATURALIST JOHN MUIR RETURNS TO WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
Naturalist John Muir, played by actor Lee Stetson, will be giving fireside chats on Oct. 8 and Oct. 9 in WNC.
Cranky Hanke’s Screening Room: A crash course for the 21st century in film
I have a friend who hasn’t actually seen a movie made after 1995. He’s of course heard things about the state of modern film, and what he’s heard hasn’t enticed him to venture into it. Naturally, I’ve taken it upon myself—with his seemingly enthusiastic permission—to bring him into the 21st century of movies. The trick is I have five—maybe six—days in which to do this. The question then is how to do this?
School flu vaccinations begin today
Buncombe County Health Center employees began distributing free seasonal flu vaccinations to area elementary schools today in an effort paid for by federal stimulus funds. The vaccinations will continue throughout the month.
Little Snowball Lookout Tower Opens to Public on Sat. Oct. 3
The Big Ivy Historical Society will hold its annual Mountain Heritage Day on Sat., Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and a featured event will be the opening of the cab of the Little Snowball lookout tower to visitors. The society will also open several other historic buildings, including a 19th-century log cabin […]
Can’t make the last candidate forum before primary day? Listen live at Asheville FM
If you can’t make tonight’s forum for candidates seeking seats on Asheville City Council, the grassroots radio station Asheville FM plans to broadcast live audio of the forum from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the Web. Click here to listen.
Brews News
Here’s a round-up of what’s happening on the Asheville beer scene, including release dates for Cold Mountain Winter Ale, an update on the upcoming Oktoberfest and the latest on the opening of Craggie Brewing.
Making “Our Noise”: Merge Records founders at Malaprop’s Friday
Dynamic indie duo Laura Balance and Mac McCaughan tell the 20-year story of the “label that got big and stayed small”
Local elementary-school video in left-right tug of war
The video shows children chanting slogans from the Obama campaign — “Hope” and “Yes, we can!” — during a February PTA program
Walk your talk on a lunch-time litter stroll
Asheville GreenWorks hosts weekly litter walks downtown during lunch hour
Battery Park
This weekend on a shoestring
Oh autumn, we love you with your crisp air, your bright colors, your proximity to Halloween, your shorter days but long nights in which to hear good music or (as is the case with this weekend) take in edgy new art. Big fun, small cover charge.
Asheville City Council: Dogged pursuit
Family Care homes told to space out No support for drug dogs in parks City signs 911 agreement Third time's a charm. After repeated visits to Asheville City Council, the group Chain Free Asheville succeeded in its goal to ban unattended dog tethering within city limits. At its Sept. 22 meeting, Council voted 5-2 to […]
Coffee talk, horses and Shakespeare
Women own more than 10 million firms in the United States, employ more than 13 million people and generate more than $2 trillion in sales, according to SCORE, a nonprofit that finds current and retired business leaders to volunteer their time as mentors to small-business owners. Dreamers and doers: For South Carolina native Lucretia Perry […]
In nuisance court, minor offenses take on major importance
John Fyffe folded his legs up under himself on the wooden bench, picked dirt from his fingernails and grumbled: "I'm an honorably discharged Marine. I have no previous criminal charges. None. If they just give me a month, I'll be off the streets." Fyffe had been called to a tiny courtroom on the seventh floor […]
Funny Business comedy club ready to laugh it up
No joke — a new comedy club is set to open Nov. 6 in the basement of the former S&W cafeteria building in downtown Asheville. The venture brings together Charlie Gerencer, a producer of the successful annual Laugh Your Asheville Off Comedy Festival and an Emmy-nominated former producer of NBC's Last Comic Standing, and John […]
Controversial neurosurgeon’s license won’t be renewed
A controversial Fletcher-based neurosurgeon won't be able to operate on patients' spinal cords and skulls after Sept. 30, according to a recent decision by the N.C. Medical Board. The doctor is out? The N.C. Medical Board has told Dr. Michael Rosner that it doesn't plan to issue him another temporary license to continue practicing. The […]