Name: Marc Hunt Occupation: Land conservation program officer, Open Space Institute Party affiliation, if any: Democrat Political experience: None Endorsements: Gordon Smith, Brownie Newman, Cecil Bothwell, Esther Manheimer, Sierra Club, PARC 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? $20,711 total to date. Who are your top three donors, and how much has […]
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Small Bites: Wine and dine for dogs
On Tuesday, Oct. 4, Roux at the Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park hosts the second annual “Whine and Dine” Dinner Gala to benefit the Animal Compassion Network’s Foster/Adoption programs on Tuesday, Oct. 4, from 6:30 until 9 p.m. The event includes a welcome reception and a five-course, all-vegetarian dinner by executive chef Randy Dunn. Wine pairings […]
The Profiler
The Suspect: Mates of State This California husband/wife, organ/drums duo just released Mountaintops in early September. Pitchfork calls the album’s first single, “Palomino,” “celestial pop with a chorus as big as the sky,” and praises the band’s songwriting and seamless harmonizing. Can Be Found: The Orange Peel, Monday, October 3 at 9.p.m. RIYD: Belle and […]
Tim Peck
Name: Tim Peck Occupation: Warehouse order picker, Arvato Digital Services Party affiliation, if any: Unaffiliated Political experience: None yet. Endorsements: None provided. 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? Undisclosed. Who are your top three donors, and how much has each contributed? I have filed as a candidate who will not spend […]
Chris Pelly
Name: Chris Pelly Occupation: Real estate broker, Keller Williams Professionals Party affiliation: Lifelong Democrat Political experience: 12 years as president of Haw Creek Community Association; former president, Coalition of Asheville Neighborhoods; candidate for Asheville City Council in 2003 and 2005. Endorsements: Former Mayor Leni Sitnick, Councilman Cecil Bothwell, Sierra Club and PARC 1) How much […]
TJ Thomasson
Name: TJ Thomasson Occupation: Assistant innkeeper Party affiliation, if any: None Political experience: Volunteered in the successful campaigns of Patsy Keever, Susan Fisher, Barack Obama. Also volunteered for Hillary Clinton and the current campaign of Cecil Bothwell. Endorsements: Michael Harney (aka "The Rubberman"), Michael Sheldon, Robert Gaston, Tim Geib, Chris Aupperle, Karen Into, Bill Bryant, […]
Weekly Picks
Liven up science at Crazy Chemistry, a program for children, on Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 10:30 a.m. Held at Hands On! 318 North Main St. in Hendersonville. Info: http://handsonwnc.org. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin will present "Team of Rivals: Leadership Lessons from Abraham Lincoln" on Thursday, Sept. 29 from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Porter […]
A Little Church and Great Big Elk
What: The Little Cataloochee Church is just a tiny white cabin with a steeple, but it’s been worth a visit since 1889. The Friends of the Smokies will offer a moderately difficult, 6.5-mile hike to the church, and if the weather is good and time allows, hikers can watch an elk herd travel through the […]
Weekly Asheville Disclaimer Page: 09/28/11
• American hikers freed
from Iran celebrate by
skydiving into Syria at low
altitude at night
• Man arrested with 1 gram
of ecstasy to be arraigned
for possession; upgraded
charges may include
unwarranted friendliness,
aggressive hugging
• Biltmore Forest to build
giant communications
tower, then lord it over
Woodfin next time they’re
standing at adjacent urinals
• Fidel Castro’s daughter to
speak at UNCA
Will deliver 16-hour-long
speech to prove her lineage
• Report: Few opportunities
for jobs this fall
Silver lining: Many opportunities
for hangin’ out, chillin’
• Living People To Appear
On Stamps For First Time
Food stamps, but still
• Local woman shocked
when ‘All My Children’
series finale reveals none of
them were her children
The Beat: Rumors brewing
“For weeks, rumors have swirled around town that the Colorado-based New Belgium Brewing is considering opening a brewery in Asheville — and that Asheville and Buncombe County officials might offer the company an economic-incentive package. At a Sept. 22 Council of Independent Business Owners forum, Council member Jan Davis revealed that the city had been […]
Show some heart for Soldier’s Heart
The Sunday, Sept. 25 fundraiser at the Bywater aims to send local war veterans on rehabilitative retreats.
Elitist Bastards: The Crankiest of Birthdays
In this week’s Elitist Bastards Go To The Movies podcast, Mountain Xpress film critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther are joined by guest host Laura Marie Souther to discuss Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest, Drive, I Don’t Know How She Does It, Point Blank, Sarah’s Key and Straw Dogs.
Local Preservation Society partners with National Trust
he Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County has recently declared a new partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The new affiliation will allow the local nonprofit to protect the city’s unique historic locations with more funding support, says Executive Director Jack Thomson.
Stink bug alert
Western North Carolina has its share of native stink bugs. But according to researchers at N.C. State, the brown marmorated stink bug isn’t from around here, and that’s a problem.
Weekly Asheville Disclaimer Page: 09/21/11
• Man purchases Boone
Meditation Center for
$10M, only to find that
mantras not included
• Huge Reynolds retaining
wall to be lowered,
despite danger from nearby
Mongol hordes
• WCU gets $250K gift from
Mission Health Systems,
on condition it be applied
toward cost of 6 Tylenols,
sponge bath at Mission
• Asheville’s
Books-a-Million closing,
due to digital books aplenty
• Surgeons reattach
separated conjoined twins
just to see if they can
• Violence in Syria escalates
as regime forces battle
protesters over who was
best dressed actress at
2011 Emmys
Online gamers crack AIDS
enzyme puzzle
Director Uwe Boll signs on to
adapt, totally ruin AIDS
• Rising, falling sun leaves
stock market reeling
Getaway: Travel to China Without Leaving WNC
What: The Chinese Opera Orchestra of Shanghai will transform the Folkmoot Friendship Center into an Eastern palace of Chinese music and food. The orchestra will perform in costume with traditional instruments, a delight for the eyes and ears. Meet the orchestra after the performance while enjoying culinary treats from around the world. Proceeds will benefit […]
Where the sidewalk ends … and begins … and ends
It is hardly news: the citizens of Asheville want sidewalks in their communities. Beginning as far back as 1998, petitions were begun in south Asheville for sidewalks. Since that time, south Asheville has seen a huge increase in development. But development must be balanced with livability. We have had plenty of the first but little […]
Big Burton Street fair revival
E.W. Pearson moved to Asheville in 1906, established the Asheville branch of the NAACP, founded Asheville's first black baseball team (the Asheville Royal Giants) and started the Buncombe District Agriculture Fair and Farmers Jubilee — all within seven years. The fair lasted for more than 30 years and drew thousands to West Asheville's Pearson Park […]
Garden fresh
On Friday, Sept 23, ArtSpace Charter School hosts Dinner in the Garden, an event featuring a nine-course tasting menu prepared by local chefs cooking produce cultivated by the students. The event will take place in the school’s learning garden. ArtSpace is a kindergarten through eighth-grade tuition-free public school in its 11th year of operations. The […]
Empty bowls — but not for long
Empty Bowls was created in 1990 by two Michigan art teachers, Lisa Blackburn and John Hartom, to help raise awareness and funds to end hunger. More than $165,000 has been generated for hunger relief by local Empty Bowls events, organized by MANNA FoodBank. On Monday, Sept. 26, the organization holds its 10th such event at […]
Run, walk, or just eat ice cream for autism
Although it's not a dinner, it's still a great charitable event, and it was brought to our attention by the good folks at The Hop Ice Cream Café. The Hop is sponsoring the Autism Society's annual Run/Walk for Autism taking place on Saturday, Sept. 24. This year, The Hop has a team in the event, […]