Here’s a look at what’s coming up in this week’s Mountain Xpress.
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Planned Parenthood to return to Biltmore Avenue office July 10
Nearly five months after fire gutted Planned Parenthood’s offices on 603 Biltmore Ave., the women’s-health clinic plans to reopen in renovated space there on July 10.
WNC News Roundup
Here’s a look at some of what’s happening around the mountains: An antigay ministry is coming to Asheville, and the local gay community has a response; Buncombe County’s Libertarian Party is on the verge of disbanding; and there’s a heifer sale in Waynesville.
Board to spend $14,400 to market Pack Square area
The Pack Square Conservancy voted Wednesday to spend $14,400 to spruce up and market the area around the new Pack Square Park during upcoming construction.
Staples sign comes down
Workers armed with cordless drills and a boom Tuesday afternoon took down the massive white letters of the Merrimon Avenue Staples store sign, the latest chapter in a years-long battle between city residents and Asheville City Council over the city’s enforcement and interpretation of its Unified Development Ordinance.
Xpress-rated: Your sneak peek at Wednesday’s Mountain Xpress
It’s the week of July Fourth, so you can expect an explosive new issue of Mountain Xpress to hit the stands on Wednesday.
Audio slideshow: Sit a spell at Mrs. Hyatt’s Oprahouse
If you’re looking to kick off your July Fourth weekend a day early, consider stopping by Nelia Hyatt’s music house Thursday evening.
Xpress’ new gastronomic guide hits the streets
Think of yourself as a ravenous animal, stalking Asheville’s restaurants and bars for just the right place to satisfy your hunger. It’s a jungle out there, but Mountain Xpress’ Eats & Drinks is here to help.
Food, music mix at Vortex
Bring two cans of nonperishable food items to the Asheville Civic Center Friday or Saturday and you could win one of two acoustic guitars signed by local musicians.
WNC News Roundup
Here’s a look at some of what’s making the headlines: manufacturing’s still alive in the mountains; Swain County considers how to spend North Shore Road settlement money; and when will Kat Williams be on the television?
“Faces of Asheville” looks to raise money
Asheville photographer Jen Bowen, the artist behind the camera of the “Faces of Asheville” documentary project, hopes to raise $10,000 with an upcoming series of fundraisers.
Sizing up the Moog guitar
Asheville-based Moog Music unveiled its new guitar last week, and the reviews are just starting to come in.
Fonda: Women must claim their voices
Actress, author and activist Jane Fonda urged women attending the first Time for Our Power! Conference in Asheville to claim their voice as strong women and “own” their leadership abilities. Fonda’s focus: Woman can change the world, but they must lay claim to their roles as leaders, Jane Fonda told Time for Our Power! conference […]
Future of the Hyatt house in question
The rules are pretty simple at Mrs. Hyatt’s Oprahouse: No drinking. No smoking. Be friendly. And no electric instruments. Nelia Hyatt is the matriarch who presides over a weekly bluegrass jam session at her Brevard Road “oprahouse,” which is really a garage-turned-music-hall. Every Thursday night about sunset, seasoned mountain musicians, those still learning to play […]
Xpress-rated: Video sneak-peek of the June 25 edition
Can’t wait to get your Wednesday fix of Mountain Xpress? Then check out this video sneak preview of what’s coming up.
WNC News Roundup
Living in Asheville, it’s easy to get caught up in all things Asheville. But there’s more to Western North Carolina than drum circles and downtown development, and the Mountain Xpress aims to help broaden your view with a weekly roundup of news from our region.
Mural takes shape on Lexington Avenue
At long last, a mighty mural project at the end of North Lexington Avenue has begun to take shape. Taking shape: Local artists are painting a mural beneath the I-240 bridge over North Lexington Avenue. Photo By Jonathan Welch The outlines of the mural have already been drawn on the concrete supports of the Interstate […]
Pritchard Park performances begin
Maybe you’ve been soothed by the strains of Wind Motika‘s calming flute. Perhaps you’ve gyrated with the Asheville Hoops women. Or you might have just jammed with some of the other musicians taking their turn. Programming the park: Wind Motika performed his flute music in Pritchard Park recently as part of a slate of performances […]
The Camp Summerlane documents
When Jon Elliston’s investigative series, Cruel Summer: The Attack on Camp Summerlane, was published in 2008, Xpress posted 14 key documents from the camp, the N.C. governor’s office and law-enforcement agencies, which are posted below. Our July 2010 followup story, Back to Summerlane, added new records to the collection, which are interspersed below and marked […]
In clean-air lawsuit, N.C. and TVA battle over experts
North Carolina’s federal civil lawsuit against the Tennessee Valley Authority is scheduled to begin in about a month, and attorneys for both sides and gearing up for a battle over experts and environmental impacts.
Pack Square Park construction schedule altered for Bele Chere
The schedule change, made out of concern for downtown businesses feeling the financial pinch of prolonged construction, means there will be room for the Taste of Asheville food booths during Bele Chere this year, but it pushes back the start of construction.