For electronic-music pioneer Bob Moog, the intersection of music and technology was a kinetic place. For Moogfest weekend, the intersection of music and art will be just as dynamic. With more than 69 bands performing, Mooger-goers need help navigating the festival’s sounds and sights. Inside, we’ve got a pull-out insert with a map, schedule and […]
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Marc Hunt pays attention to issues — and to people
Marc Hunt is running for City Council and I plan to vote for him. I'm hoping that the folks of Asheville will vote for someone and prove the primary to have been an oddity in its poor voter turn out. Off-election year or not, it's on in Asheville. Let's go, folks; do a little research […]
The Moogfest Q&A
Grimes Creepiest place you’ve ever been to? Any time I've been in the woods in British Columbia at night time (where they filmed most of The X-files) … that’s pretty creepy. Kode9 Favorite Moog instrument? I have a Moog Voyager with green lights … It’s such a beautiful object, I'm slightly daunted by it. Creepiest […]
Capable plus conscientious equals Marc Hunt
Marc Hunt garnered the most votes for Asheville City Council in the Oct. 11 election and should do so again in November because he is so qualified. I came to know and admire Marc when I served as a fellow member of the Asheville Greenway Commission from 2000 to 2008. As chairman of the Commission, […]
Marc Hunt: A candidate who has fun getting things done
He’s emerged as a leader in the Oct. 11 primary for City Council; now I encourage Asheville citizens to continue to support Marc Hunt for City Council on election day. I support him because I’ve seen the way he initiates positive changes in our city. Two winters ago, Marc invited four community members for a […]
Chris Pelly for City Council
I have had the privilege to work alongside Chris Pelly for many years. I have also been honored to call him my friend. I know Chris to be a very honest and sincere man with a passion to help improve his community. He is a man of his word. He not only has a vision […]
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Spooky Fun at Halloweenfest
What: Romania is quite a trek for vampire lovers, so why not bring Count Dracula’s castle closer to home? Join Transylvania County’s Halloweenfest in downtown Brevard for its 29th annual celebration of all things ghoulish. The festival goes beyond costume contests and a candy bonanza. The afternoon will feature pumpkin bowling, a scary hay maze […]
Moogfest bands and video games
Ten different acts have close ties to video games. Many created music for games, some created music using video game parts, and at least ones shares a name with a game.
Memories are made of this: A perfect fall weekend and LEAF
“It was a photographer’s paradise at LEAF this past weekend!” says Xpress Office Manager Patty Levesque, who snapped these photos of the Lake Eden Arts Festival.
Local Matters: Stand Against Racism’s Asheville City Council candidate forum
Reporter David Forbes talks about the recent Asheville City Council candidate forum at the YWCA, sponsored by Stand Against Racism. Hosted by Margaret Williams.
Local Matters: NC House Select Committee on Certificate of Need and Related Hospital Issues
Xpress News Editor Margaret Williams talks about the complex issues surrounding the recent North Carolina House Select Committee on Certificate of Need and Related Hospital Issues meeting at the WNC Agricultural Center.
Local Matters: Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ listening session
In this edition of the Mountain Xpress’ local news podcast, environmental reporter Susan Andrew talks about the recent “listening session” held by the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources to address customer permitting frustrations.
Local Matters: League of Women Voters City Council candidate forum
In this edition of the Mountain Xpress’ local news podcast, reporter David Forbes talks about the performances of the six City Council candidate at the recent League of Women Voters forum.
Elitist Bastards: The Big Bastards
In this week’s Elitist Bastards Go To The Movies podcast, Mountain Xpress film critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther discuss The Big Year, Footloose, Higher Ground, The Thing, The Way and the “Moroder version” of Fritz Lang’s Metropolis.
Local Matters: Buncombe County Commission tackles ABYSA, CTS
In this edition of the Mountain Xpress’ local news podcast, reporter Jake Frankel talks about the most recent Buncombe County Commission meeting, which saw some contentious public comment and a vote on the lease of several public soccer fields for use by the Asheville Buncombe Youth Soccer Association (ABYSA).
LIVE: Coverage of Oct. 18 Buncombe Commissioners meeting
Follow live Twitter coverage of the Oct. 18 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting here.
Local Matters: EPA’s $6.5 million bill for CTS
In this edition of the Mountain Xpress’ local news podcast, Green Scene reporter Susan Andrew discusses the most recent developments at the former site of the CTS plant, including Buncombe County’s decision to postpone demolishing the existing structure and the EPA’s $6.5 million bill for cost incurred thus far.
Best Of primary-care physicians work at Our Family Doctor
In the Best of WNC, Volume 2, in the Best Primary Care Physician category, we mistakenly associated Drs. Jodi Schwab and Meredith Polansky with Ravenscroft Family Health Center. Schwab and Polansky’s health-care center is Our Family Doctor, located at 43 Oakland Road. For more about this award-winning practice, visit ourfamilydoctorasheville.com.
The birds of autumn paradise
What: Grab a pair of binoculars and take a bird-watching stroll through the beautiful fall foliage of James Lake State Park. With more than 100 species of birds migrating through Western North Carolina, this month is the perfect time to spy an eastern kingbird, a Cooper's hawk, a green-winged teal, a Tennessee warbler and many […]
Here come the boys (and girls)
It’s the region’s most epic display of hip-hop culture, and it’s gonna be bigtime. This Saturday, b-boys and b-girls from seven states will congregate at the Asheville JCC for a chance to win cash and bragging rights (prizes range from $300 to $800 cash). Last November, when B-Boy Frantic (aka Michael Pelletier) put on this […]