Warren Wilson hosts a weekend of collaboration, brainstorming, environmental advocacy and education, with a team of experts, including James Duke, author of The Green Pharmacy. April 17-19. $65.
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Closing Gitmo
Xpress-rated video
Here’s your sneak preview of the April 8 edition of Mountain Xpress.
State legislative roundup: Total bills filed down by 12 percent so far this session
Windfall: The past week in the state legislature saw another host of new bills moved for such purposes as aiding public libraries and small businesses, and establishing wind-energy permitting procedures. Overall bill numbers this year are down, however, by around 12 percent, as the legislators economize on their ambitions.
West Asheville co-op faces eviction; calls community meeting
The Haywood Road Market, which has a history of financial struggles, now might have to leave its location of six years.
At Grey Eagle
The following photos are from the Friday, April 3 Bands for Kids’ Sake benefit at The Grey Eagle: Mod dress and boots. Brandelyn, a stylist at Eden Salon, wears a dress from Minx (64 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville). Shannon Hines Casson, bassist and vocalist of The Cheeksters wears bright green go-go boots for the band’s […]
Brian Jonestown Massacre at the Peel (and their frienemies the Dandy Warhols at the Pizza Company)
Get ready for the legendary Brian Jonestown Massacre at the Orange Peel (on Wednesday) by watching the documentary DiG! at Asheville Pizza Company (on Tuesday). And read on for the Shroyer report on why you ought to check out BJM.
Into the Forums
What’s missing from the discussion? It’s your turn to tell us.
See proposed changes for the bus system
As part of the transit master plan process, Asheville’s transit department is circulating preliminary proposals for changes to city bus routes.
URTV attorney explains call for special meeting to remove board member
A petition presented by URTV producer Dale Joyner calling for the removal of outspoken board member Davyne Dial at the last meeting of the public-access channel’s board of directors constituted a call for a special meeting of the channel’s membership, URTV attorney Scott Dillin asserted in an e-mail today.
Edgy Mama: Cussing kids
My angel-faced son was not quite 2 years old when the director of his church preschool called to tell me my boy had dropped a wooden block on his foot, then yelled, “S**t!”
Commissioners approve moratorium on 14 “undesirable” land uses
At a special meeting yesterday, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners approved 5-0 a moratorium on 14 “undesirable” land uses in the unincorporated areas of the county. The move comes in the wake of a recent court decision that overturned the county’s zoning ordinance.
Friday denim
Liz wears a jacket from Minx (64 N Lexington Ave., 225-5680) and a skirt from Goodwill.
Hiking-book event benefits Trails Forever
Author (and regular Xpress contributor) Danny Bernstein will present her new book on April 7 at Diamond Brand, and donate some of the proceeds to Trails Forever, a fundraising initiative for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. And you can get the latest Dolly Parton CD.
Blueberries, anyone?
Join Reems Creek Nursery for a free gardening seminar on April 4 at 2 p.m., “Blueberries, brambles and other small fruits for the home garden.”
Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman at Malaprop’s
Journalist Amy Goodman of the radio/TV program Democracy Now! will be at Malaprop’s next Tuesday. Her latest book is called Standing up to the Madness: Ordinary Heroes in Extraordinary Times.
Cranky Hanke’s Screening Room: The Florida Film Festival experience
I spent a couple days this past weekend in Orlando and Winter Park (that’s Orlando with attitude) at the Florida Film Festival. I was curious to see the event and compare it to our own Asheville Film Festival.
URTV to hold special meeting on board member’s dismissal
URTV will hold a special meeting of the public access channel’s membership on April 29 to vote on the dismissal of Davyne Dial, a member of the station’s Board of Directors who has been outspoken in her criticism of management.
Sarah Addison Allen readings
Asheville native Sarah Addison Allen celebrates the paperback release of Sugar Queen with two local readings. One is tonight.
April Fools!: But the Twitter-powered newspaper is more than a joke
Welcome back to Mountain Xpress. The Twitter-powered newspaper — or Twaper, as we dubbed it, has been put on hold for now, and we’re back to business. But not just business as usual.
Mountain Xpress: Our Twitter Manifesto
The Mountain Xpress, Asheville, N.C.‘s, alternative newsweekly, took a remarkable step on Wednesday, ending its 14-year run as a print publication (today’s issue is our last), suspending its regular online news reports and converting its entire news operation to Twitter dispatches from staff and trusted community journalists.