Whizz, bang, pow: So the Fourth of July weekend is over, but we’ve still plenty of chances to celebrate independence. And independents. Like the crazy-rad lineup for Harvest Records five-year anniversary music fest, Transfigurations.
Year: 2009
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The Firefly Gathering: July 9-12
If you’ve ever yearned to escape modern life, even for a short while, or you’re curious about how things used to be done … a long, long time ago … consider spending up to four days at the Firefly Gathering.
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Edgy Mama: Lost child found
I felt like I was suffocating. Worst case scenarios spun through my head. I remembered reading that in abduction situations, the first three hours are crucial.
Tea Party protesters mark Independence Day
Hundreds of people gathered at the steps of the Buncombe County Courthouse on Saturday to protest government spending and lament what they called out-of-control government spending and a move away from the values embedded in the U.S. Constitution.
Video-a-Go-Go: The local video roundup
Local videos from bands, the Chamber of Commerce, 48 Hour Film Project contestants and parenting vloggers
Blog Log: The week in local blogging
Despite some blogs going missing, going private or just being ignored in favor of summer activities, there was some action in our little corner of the blognation this week.
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WNC News Roundup
Here’s a look at some of what’s making headlines around Western North Carolina: There’s a possible serial killer on the loose in upstate South Carolina; a Florida man drowned while saving his son at a popular Macon County water hole; the venerable Monte Vista Hotel in Black Mountain is on the verge of bankruptcy; and more.
Cranky Hanke’s Screening Room: The Allure of the Obscure
As anyone who read last week’s column knows, I spent the past weekend at the Monster Bash in Pennsylvania where I had dinner with Jonathan Haze (Seymour in the original Little Shop of Horrors [1960]) and drinks with Ron (grandson of the Wolf Man) and Linda (granddaughter-in-law of the Wolf Man) Chaney and held the door open for Lou Ferrigno. I also spent far too much money on cinematic esoterica.
Who is that naked woman? Review of Perfect Wedding at Flat Rock Playhouse
If you enjoy a good British sex comedy (and who doesn’t?), or if you’re intrigued by the premise of a farce that starts with a groom-to-be awaking hungover, on his wedding day, in the bridal suite, beside a naked woman he doesn’t know but suspects he slept with the night before — Perfect Wedding, at Flat Rock Playhouse, won’t disappoint.
Views from the unemployment line
With unemployment in the Asheville area on the rise and 8,100 jobs lost since the beginning of the year, Xpress wants to hear about your experiences in these tight times.
Book Report: Squire Summer Writing Residency is coming soon
Writers looking for an opportunity to hone their craft can do do so at the North Carolina Writers’ Network’s 2009 Squire Summer Writing Residency.
Repairs continue at Department of Social Services offices
Crews continue to repair water damage after a storm pipe eroded over Memorail Day weekend and poured water into the offices of the Buncombe County Department of Social Services.
Coal-ash dams in Buncombe potential hazard but sound
The Environmental Protection Agency lists two coal-ash-storage dams in Buncombe among similar high-hazard structures in North Carolina and the U.S. But there’s no indication the two dams — each about 90 feet high and located just off Interstate 26 near Arden — present an immediate danger.
Filing period for local elections opens on Monday
The local political season will officially open at 8 a.m. on Monday with the start of the candidate filing period for people seeking seats on Asheville City Council and a host of other local town boards.
Puzzled? This week’s Xpress has the wrong New York Times crossword
But don’t put away that pen yet: You can download the correct puzzle here
Unemployment rises in Asheville area
Unemployment in both the Asheville metropolitan area and Buncombe County rose in May, according to state figures that show unemployment ticking up to 9.2 percent for the metro area and 8.8 percent for Buncombe County.
The Swannanoa Swanns and big salmon
Local family has magic touch when it comes to catching record-breaking salmon in North Carolina.
This weekend on a shoestring
This weekend isn’t just any weekend. It’s a holiday weekend. A three-day weekend. A weekend that promises cookouts and fireworks. In that spirit, Weekend on a Shoestring kicks off with a Thursday rundown of $5-or-cheaper shows (because lots of you will be off work on Friday — or at least not working all that hard).
Asheville City Council: Seeing green
$136 million budget approved Council creates “one-stop shop” for permitting development 51 Biltmore project delayed for want of funding Besides approving a $136 million budget, Asheville City Council members also faced an agenda laden with sustainability and energy-efficiency issues at their June 23 meeting. Ground zero: With no funding yet secured for the 51 Biltmore […]