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Elitist Bastards: Of Vampires and Tyler Perry
In this week’s Elitist Bastards Go To The Movies podcast, Mountain Xpress film critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther chat about current releases Due Date, For Colored Girls, Megamind, Nowhere Boy and The Tillman Story. They also discuss classic silent horror film Nosferatu (this week’s Thursday Horror Picture Show) and the 2000 film which was inspired by it, Shadow of the Vampire (next week’s Asheville Film Society screening). And if that wasn’t enough, the duo also wax speculative on soon-to-be-released films Conviction, Unstoppable, Morning Glory, Skyline, Four Lions and Inside Job.
Looking at The Human Condition
There is a picture for everything, it seems. Photography is ubiquitous, which may be the reason why a lot of people have a hard time regarding it as a true art form. Rough estimations figure that the average person takes around five photographs each day; it’s impossible to determine how many pictures a person sees […]
Spork
Dig out your powder-blue tux, your hot rollers, your most disastrous bridesmaid dress (the pouffier the better) and empty your piggy bank for a wrist corsage: It's PROM!! time. Last year’s event (the first) sold out completely. There was literally a line of folks standing outside the Grey Eagle, dressed in all manner of finery […]
The profiler
The Suspect: The Dandy Warhols Even though the band has never had a hit single, they are sure to play many fan-favorites on their North American tour; it’s in support of their recently released collection, The Dandy Warhols: The Capitol Years 1995-2007. Since forming in Portland in the early ‘90s, they’ve been building a cult […]
Buncombe bucks the trend
Climbing onstage in a Renaissance Asheville Hotel ballroom bedecked with campaign signs, Charles Carter brandished a copy of the Asheville Citizen-Times that proclaimed, “Buncombe GOP Voters Make Gains.” “Really?” he queried, clearly savoring the “Dewey Defeats Truman” moment. “Let's remember this: Let's remember that our volunteers came out and worked hard to make sure this […]
InteriorScapes
It’s that time of year when outdoor plants go back to being indoor plants. Large palms, ferns and topiaries are making their way back indoors after a summer romp outside. Chairs, couches and tables are being moved to make way for the plants that graced the patio all summer, giving a little more wiggle room […]
Small Bites
She's leaving on a jet plane Amber Arthur, owner of Izzy's Coffee Den, is selling her well-known downtown coffee house. Fear not though, loyal Izzy's coffee drinkers: nothing should change, according to Arthur. Arthur and two of her long-time employees are headed to Brooklyn to open a coffee shop that offers a taste of North […]
Commuter Farming
Kevin Toomey and Christina Carter of Ten Mile Farm are somewhat unlikely farmers. “I definitely didn’t grow up farming by any means. Quite the opposite,” says Toomey. In fact, he lived in a sports-only world while in school, and ate a diet far from farm-fresh — mostly sugar and processed foods. Studying agricultural societies in […]
Happy (campaign) trails remembered
Encouragement for Democrats is few and far between these days. But during the recent campaign, I did some canvassing for Democratic candidates, and I have some excellent news to deliver (besides the fact that Patsy Keever won). Many of those who answered the door when I knocked were octo- and nonagenarians (during the day, they’re […]
Don’t forget the needy in political debate
I was reading about [Rep. Health] Shuler and [Republican candidate] Jeff Miller in the Xpress [”Election,” Oct. 27]. You ask about the economy, [U.S.] troops, jobs [in your candidate survey] — but not about the disabled or social security. Why? I’m on disability. We need to know what [candidates] would do if they were elected. […]
Excerpted! WLOS-TV news editing reversed my opinion
I was approached in downtown Asheville on Nov. 3 by a film crew from Asheville's WLOS TV and was asked "Would you like to give your opinion about how you feel about the big Republican win yesterday?" I said, "Yes, I think it's tragic. I support this president 100 percent. Our country has a huge […]
WLOS responds
Cindy Hady’s comments were in no way manipulated, just shortened, as is the case during the editing process of every news story. In fact, Mrs. Hady misquotes herself and our story in her letter. Here is the actual verbatim from the script portion in which she appeared: Reporter: "At the polls, voters toppled the Democratic […]
Paris of the South? C’est stupide
After hearing this term time and time again, I've finally had enough. Yes, Asheville is an amazing town full of art, music and great food. But why must people keep referring to it as the "Paris of the South?" The people using this term have obviously never been to Paris, or more likely, never left […]
Bar Tabs
Xpress is pleased to present Bar Tab, the revival and revamping of the Bar Beat series, a column that’s been sleeping it off for a while. We found a few fearless reporters who are willing to sacrifice their bright and chipper mornings to bring you the very best — and sometimes the very worst — […]
Weekly Asheville Disclaimer Page: 11/10/10
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Family of fallen local soldier honored at flag ceremony
On Sunday, November 7, George Lutz, Founder of Honor and Remember Across America (HRAA), presented a flag to the Houghton family of Asheville, who had a son die two years ago in the line of duty. Lutz, who also had a son killed by a sniper’s bullet in Iraq in 2005, conceived of HRAA as a way to honor fallen soldiers from all wars. Photos by Jerry Nelson
An earnest take on Red June
Fan Rob Nelson sent us this review of the versatile and talented acoustic trio.
Web Exclusive: Killer New Track from The Enemy Lovers
Asheville’s “next big thing” sure are getting close to busting into that moniker. Beach Boy-esque vocal harmonies; scathing rock ‘n’ roll guitar riffs; beautiful, aching dream-pop — yep, The Enemy Lovers are the real deal.
Elitist Bastards: Enter The Coherer
In this week’s podcast, Mountain Xpress film critic Ken Hanke is joined by producer/coherer Steve Shanafelt (filling in for Justin Souther) to discuss this week’s current releases: Saw 3D, Buried, Catfish and Jack Goes Boating. The two also discuss Sleepy Hollow (this week’s Thursday Horror Picture Show) and Little Miss Marker (next week’s Asheville Film Society screening), as well as soon-to-be-released films Due Date, For Colored Girls, Megamind, Nowhere Boy and The Tillman Story.
Review of Asheville Vaudeville
The lobby of ACT was packed to claustrophobic heights, filled with sparkly vamp accoutrements, homemade wings and period costumes, only some of which were actually worn by performers. Asheville Vaudeville has certainly found a new home, and their lengthy summer hiatus created a sense of anticipation that kicked off their new season and new venue with a bang.