Xpress staff reporter Michael Muller interviews Sam Powers, General Manager of the Civic Center and Director of Economic Development for the City of Asheville. In this exclusive video, Powers takes Xpress viewers on a guided tour and explains some of the changes coming to the 35-year old downtown institution.
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New stretch on Mountains-to-Sea Trail opens Saturday, Oct. 2
Trail building is a slow process, but when it’s finished you know that you have a trail for generations. A 25-mile trail section in Ashe, Watauga, and Wilkes counties will be officially designated as part of the North Carolina Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST) at a ceremony Saturday, Oct. 2, at mile post 272 on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
photo, of Mountain Alliance teens working on trail, by Shelton Wilder
Review of Twelfth Night
The Montford Park Players have outdone themselves with their final show of the summer season.
Elitist Bastards: No True Scotsman
In this week’s Elitist Bastards Go To The Movies, Xpress film critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther: heap high praise upon teen comedy Easy A, crime thriller The Town and offbeat comedy The Extra Man; utterly dismiss Alpha and Omega and Devil; and have mixed feelings about Life During Wartime and Bran Nue Dae. They also give amused praise to Dario Argento’s bewildering horror film Phenomena (this week’s Thursday Horror Picture Show), and give the highest possible recommendation to Rouben Mamoulian’s 1932 musical comedy Love Me Tonight (next week’s Asheville Film Society screening). And, just for good measure, they weigh in on soon-to-be-released flicks Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole, You Again, The Virginity Hit and Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps.
Thirty-one artists in Hendersonville invite you in
The Henderson County Arts Council holds its fourth annual studio tour this weekend, Sept. 25-26.
Crimson tide
If there is a common thread running through the local music scene, it may be the modern twist on indigenous mountain music. That's one jumping-off point for newcomers Red June, who release their debut, Remember Me Well, this week. All three members are experienced players: John Miller (vocals, guitar, mandolin) and Natalya Weinstein (fiddle, vocals) […]
Big ideas for a small school system
As one of the smallest systems in our region, the Asheville City Schools enjoy certain advantages. One is that even small-scale projects can make a big difference for this diverse student body, which is really representative of our entire community. Here are some of the exciting initiatives already under way. Reforming schools from within A […]
Xeriscaping
Xeriscaping is becoming more and more popular — but what is it? The word xeros is Greek for “dry.” And “scaping,” obviously, comes from landscaping. Add them together and you get xeriscaping. You likely get the idea, too. Xeriscaping is a landscaping concept that allows for the minimization of water use in the garden. One […]
Gluten-free Asheville
Why he loves The Gourds
In the documentary F is for Fake, director Orson Welles' famously turns the camera on himself as well as the subjects of the documentary. When asked to write an article on The Gourds, I have tried to keep myself out of it, but like Welles, I cannot. For the past 13 years, I have been […]
There has to be a better approach to resolution
Instead of "APD resolves downtown standoff," your cover teaser should have read "Visitor to Asheville maintains grip on his sanity, and chooses not to be gunned down in the street." David Forbes' article in last week's Mountain Xpress [“Anatomy of a Standoff,” Sept. 7] failed to tell any part of the story from Kenneth Allison's […]
"NO" to proposed Royal Pines Annexation
During this time of a fragile economy, a time of unprecedented double-dip recession, Asheville City Council has proposed to annex our hard working, middle-class Royal Pines neighborhood to supplement its budget. This would essentially double Royal Pines' resident taxes. Raising taxes is a less efficient way to fix our economy. The city needs to prioritize […]
Proposed annexation puts city profits before people
I live in Royal Pines — the area [in Arden] up for annexation. My house is valued at $135,600 by the county. I pay $711 in property taxes — not including the $107 for the fire department — all of which I pay out in $50 increments, starting with my first paycheck of each new […]
“Blue Dog” Shuler is still a puppy
In the Sept. 1 Xpress interview with our ambitious Congressman, Heath Shuler [“Blue Dogs Rule?”], it seems [that he] wants to be the Speaker of the House when Congress next convenes. Quoting [Xpress reporter Jake Frankel]: “Asked whether he supports Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House, Shuler expressed interest in running for the position […]
Get to know Jeff Miller, Republican, for the 11th congressional district
If you are unfamiliar with Jeff Miller, the Republican candidate for the 11th congressional district, or if you are confused as to whom to vote for this November, then I suggest that you log onto Jeff Miller’s Internet site, www.JeffMiller2010.com. You will discover the character and integrity of this fine man. After getting on his […]
What me, worry? Yes. To copy is not to flatter
I do not usually read the cartoon "Land of This Guy." However, the cartoon in the Sept.14 edition of the Xpress caught my eye for its familiar cartoon style. The strip’s entire graphical style, down to the extended pinkies and single-tooth hobo are almost exact replicas of the [work of] former MAD and Cracked magazines' […]
Rutherford County Animal Shelter: Shame on you!
I am writing in regards to the recent temporary closing of the Rutherford County Animal Shelter. A representative from the shelter was on the news this week to announce that the state was forcing them to close temporarily to do some necessary maintenance on the facility. She mentioned that whatever animals remained there at the […]
Sound the trumpets, grab your hedge clippers
Insidious invaders [are] in our midst. Find them in almost any vacant lot, climbing to the top of our beautiful trees. I refer, of course to the green trespassers that go by the un-English name of kudzu. Surely, volunteer organizers such as Quality Forward and United Way have not overlooked this menace. Perhaps it’s just […]
The Profiler
The Suspect: Jimmy Eat World Formed in Arizona in the early 90s by childhood friends Jim Adkins and Zach Lind, Jimmy Eat World was originally more of a punk-rock band. The sound has gradually morphed into indie emo. The band’s seventh album, Invented, is due out the end of the month and marks its third […]
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John Carroll: You can’t just go along with the crowd
In this video interview, Xpress reporter Michael Muller speaks with Republican General Assembly District 114 candidate John Carroll about his background, his views on education, the budget crunch, and his campaign. Carroll is running against Democratic incumbent Rep. Susan Fisher.