The week in local videos: a whole lot more than Christmas
Singer/songwriter Vic Chesnutt dies
Athens-based musician Vic Chesnutt (a frequent performer in Asheville) died on Christmas day.
Welcome Kathmandu Cafe, serving Nepali/Himalayan food in downtown Asheville
“Welcome to the world of dal, bhat and tarkari (lentil, rice and curry), a popular meal prepared twice daily in every family’s home throughout Nepal,” the menu declares.
Sneak preview of PULP, the Orange Peel’s new club
Orange Peel marketing director Liz Whalen gives Justin Perkins and Teal Brown of Toubab Krewe a sneak peak of the venue’s new members-only liquor bar, PULP. PULP will be open for the first time during Toubab Krewe’s two-night New Year’s Eve run (Dec. 30 to 31). Video by Jake Frankel for Mountain Xpress.
Angels Among Us
Students at Vance Elementary (with soloist Mars Mignon) perform Alabama’s “Angels Among Us.”
This weekend on a shoestring
It’s a light week, entertainment-wise, because most of you will be hangin with the fam, OD-ing on eggnog and watching “A Christmas Story” on repeat. But, rest assured, before anyone’s eye gets put out with a Red Ryder BB gun, there are local shows in the works. At budget prices. And yes, Virginia, even on Christmas night. (Bonus: Dawn of the Dude — pictured — plays a not-to-be-missed farewell show.)
After Asheville
When Ryan Ford arrived in New York City nearly four years ago, he carried only a backpack of clothes and $300 in his pocket. Ford, a painter who has shown his work widely in the WNC area, had decided to move to the Big Apple in an effort to take his art more seriously. "New […]
A banner year
No matter how you look at it, 2009 was a weird year. For some it was downright trying, while for others it ranked up there among the best 12 months ever. The latter group just happens to include a number of local musicians who — despite a dwindling recording industry — managed to put out […]
Junker’s Blues
I've spent the last year mapping the junker's geography – his haunts, her habits, my priorities. Over the course of the next year I'll be attempting to set down some lessons learned while traveling the junkscape. These lessons are based on my own and others' experiences in the field, usually the failures, as a) you […]
Book Report: Save A Spaniel
Love dogs? Ever wonder what yours is thinking? Save A Spaniel by local author and Pulitzer Prize winner Cathy Mitchell goes a long way toward hypothesizing what goes in the minds of our canine companions.
Christmas Eve Services and Events
From candlelight ceremonies to traditional services, local Churches and community centers welcome the public to share, pray and relish the spirit of the season this Christmas Eve.
Group photo
Merry Kitschmas (continued)
A brief but extra-sparkly video of Brevard’s Aluminum Tree Museum.
After the Storm video
Blogger/videographer Thunder Pig takes a snowy drive through Macon and Jackson Counties, following the weekend’s blizzard.
The storm, in Twitpics
WNC residents shared their blizzard experiences by uploading images to Twitter.
Social media through the storm
Ian Bryan of Asheville-based marketing firm Sensible City asks the question: How can we better use social media to cope with future storms. Input wanted!
Biltmore Ave.
Kip, from Lexington Ave.‘s Hip Replacements.
Edgy Mama: Sumo cat has lost three pounds and counting
Yes, Rocky’s both thinner and more active. It’s kind of a miracle.
Video a-go-go
This week’s video’s are about, well, snow, coping with snow, Christmas and … ZOMBIES!!
Top eight local albums of 2009
A&E reporter Alli Marshall names her top eight favorite local releases of the year.
CANCELLED: Xpress holiday art exhibit reception
Due to the snow, we’ve had to cancel tonight’s holiday art exhibit reception at Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre. The show will remain up through Sunday, Dec. 20. Thanks to all of the artists who participated — it was our biggest show ever!