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Hear the ACLU dissent forum in its entirety
Last Thursday’s ACLU-sponsored forum on dissent touched on many topics important to the community. While Xpress’ article on the forum captures several of the most pressing issues, readers can listen to the forum in its entirety, courtesy of 103.5 WPVM.
Local panel tackles freedom to dissent and proposed police oversight
The harm caused by Tasers, the conduct of local law enforcement—especially in African-American communities—and the possible creation of a citizen’s oversight board were all topics of sometimes heated discussion at an ACLU-sponsored forum on dissent held Sept. 27. The forum, at UNCA’s Highsmith Center, turned out a crowd of some 150 people. The American Civil […]
Asheville Film Festival announces slew of movies
The Asheville Film Festival has announced 33 films for the festival, which will take place Nov. 8 to 11 in downtown. The films include a wide range of features. There’s Art of Suicide, about a commune of four bohemian artists struggling for their big break; Intervention, a fly-on-the-wall look inside a rehab clinic that features […]
Be in a movie! (and meet Cranky Hanke)
Mountain Xpress is offering a special opportunity to all interested Ashevilleans — a chance to be in a movie and meet our very own film critic, Ken Hanke. Interested? Show up tomorrow (Wednesday) morning at 9:30 a.m. at 2 Wall St. in downtown -— in front of the “big iron.”
New York Times: Asheville an “Appalachian Shangri-La”
Sunday’s New York Times travel section profiled our fair city in an article entitled 36 Hours in Asheville, N.C.. What did they find?
Be on the big screen! Extras needed for Xpress trailer!
The Mountain Xpress is looking for a few good Ashevilleans to appear in a trailer that will screen at the Asheville Film Festival, which takes place Nov. 8-11. Actually, a lot of good Ashevilleans.
ACLU forum live for all in Asheville
Can’t make it to tonight’s ACLU forum on the right to dissent? Well, WPVM -103.5 has you covered. The local radio station will be carrying the forum live beginning at 7 p.m., and have it available for download afterwards. You can listen online here.
Asheville Film Festival sneak-peek preview
The Asheville Film Festival has announced five more features — Art of Suicide, Her Best Move, Murder Party, Wholetrain and Year of the Fish — that will play at this year’s festival, Nov. 8 to 11. They run the gamut from horror to family film to urban drama. See for yourself: here are the online trailers.
Chain reaction
Development always seems to be controversial in Asheville, and with City Council elections looming, that goes double. One particularly hot topic is whether to allow chain stores and “big-box” retailers downtown. The anti-chain gang: City Council candidate Elaine Lite, who’s proposed banning or limiting chain stores in downtown. photos by jonathan welch Candidate Elaine Lite […]
And the judges are …
The final list of judges has been announced for the 2007 Asheville Film Festival. The panel includes actors Harry Anderson and Robby Benson, director/writer/producer Don Mancini and film critics Felicia Feaster of Atlanta’s Creative Loafing, Larry Toppman of the Charlotte Observer, Sam Watson of the Johnson City Press and Xpress’ own Ken Hanke.
Chain stores in downtown Asheville? What do you think?
With development in Asheville a hot-button issue, chain stores and “big box” retailers in downtown have come under fire, and may well figure in the upcoming City Council election. Tell us your opinion on the matter …
City blasts race report
A controversial report on race relations in the Asheville Police Department has drawn sharp criticism from city officials and others, questioning its methodology and execution and saying it’s not what the author was asked to provide. “Not what we asked him to do”: Asheville Police Chief Bill Hogan says the department has room to improve […]
Know your rights: ACLU, local groups sponsor forum on dissent
In response to several recent controversial incidents involving free speech, protests and law enforcement, the local chapters of the American Civil Liberties Union, along with some 20 other groups, are sponsoring a forum on “How to Exercise Your Right to Dissent.” “We’ve had a rash of incidents lately, from the Sheriff’s deputy arresting the Kuhns […]
Digital citizenship
Not so long ago, paying parking tickets or fees or getting permits from the city of Asheville or Buncombe County involved a trip (or two) downtown. But increasingly, that’s not the case, thanks to the extensive “e-gov” functions now available on both the city and county Web sites. Asheville 2.0: City of Asheville IT Services […]
Three films announced for 2007 Asheville Film Festival
The upcoming Asheville Film Festival will include Intervention, Simple Things, and Southern Gothic, the city of Asheville has announced. All three movies have local or regional connections.
Crafts, collies and whimmy diddles: Heritage Weekend returns
Storytellers, historical re-enactors, a bevy of artisans and the world’s best wielders of the gee haw whimmy diddle will all gather at the Folk Art Center this weekend, Sept. 15 and 16, for the 27th Annual Heritage Weekend. Gee and haw: Young competitors at last year’s World Gee Haw Whimmy Diddle Competition. The event returns […]
Credentials, please
A recent request for qualifications by the city of Asheville could lead to the sale and/or development of several strategically located downtown properties the city owns. More than 50 people showed up at the Public Works Building for a Sept. 6 open house designed to inform city residents about the areas in question. Hot property: […]
Patriot Acts: Author/blogger Glenn Greenwald coming to UNCA
A glimpse at the Lexington Gateway murals
A gallery of potential art for the Lexington Avenue bridge murals is now up for your viewing pleasure.
Chazzfest!: Xpress gives tickets to contest winner
Asheville resident Meghan Rogers was just browsing the Xpress website on Aug. 19 when she decided to enter the drawing for two tickets (hotel stay included) in Charleston, S.C. for the Chazzfest music festival.