Asheville City Council member Cecil Bothwell's general concept of asserting municipal sovereignty over the laws enforced by municipal police [who are] paid by municipal taxpayers, is an extremely important and needed concept essential to the advancement of urban values, human-scale government, and decentralized power — so the legal/conventional arguments by Davis, etc., for municipal enforcement […]
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Less suffering and abuse is still suffering and abuse
I enjoyed reading about Arthur Morgan School's (AMS) "Pick Your Own Poultry Workshop" (Small Bites, May 26), where kids "have the opportunity to choose then kill and dress their own chickens." As AMS Admissions Director Meghan Lundy-Jones noted, "If you're going to eat meat, you might as well know what goes into it." I agree, […]
Eatin’ in Season
Living in Asheville has its perks. For instance, there's a wide array of farmers markets throughout the week in different locations around town — it's an eater's paradise! I have become so spoiled by some items available only at the market that I tend to get a little unsettled when I run out. A taste […]
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Camera Obscura at the Orange Peel
A subdued crowd of teenage hipsters and tattooed 20-somethings turned out to the Orange Peel in force last Thursday for the indie downer-pop of Scotland’s Camera Obscura, who apologized early in the set for being a bit draggy.
Static Age Records celebrates five years
Static Age Records is more than just a collection of underground punk, metal and other noisy CDs and vinyl. It’s a monolith of Asheville’s experimental rock scene. On Tuesday night, come toast to Static Age at Broadway’s. The Spits, Nobunny and A Burning Bus (with the legendary Don Howland ) share the bill.
Day is done in Asheville: The view from downtown’s Sky Bar
Another day, hopefully well lived. — Photo by Jake Frankel, Xpress staff reporter.
Book Report: The Magicians
Gina Glenn-Moon, a Malaprop’s employee, reviews the latest novel by Lev Grossman.
Elitist Bastards Go To The Movies: No Love For Sex In The City 2
In this week’s episode, Asheville’s snarkiest film critics: tackle a pair of reader questions; review Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, Sex In The City 2 and Book of Kells; discuss their upcoming free screenings of Lair of the White Worm and The Times of Harvey Milk; and speculate on some of next week’s upcoming new releases.
Junker’s Blues
In my job as a junker, I make a lot of house calls, and when I show up on someone's doorstep, things can get weird. Buying someone's old stuff is a very social business transaction. It often puts the seller in a reflective mood, especially if you're buying some cultural arcana they've held onto for […]
Match of the (song writing) titans
Some songwriters decide to focus on one style, which tends to make their work exist only in that genre. That doesn't apply to Jim Lauderdale, who has penned songs and produced records that have permeated the scenes of Nashville country, jam-rock, bluegrass, soul, blues and alt-country. Thanks to his considerable creative energy and natural sense […]
The Profiler
From the author: "I see 'The Profiler,' as a light-hearted resource for music lovers. My profiles of the audience are meant to amuse but not restrict…there is something in all these acts that everyone can appreciate.' The Suspect: Camera Obscura; This band started in Glasgow, Scotland almost fifteen years ago. Let's Get Out of This […]
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Bring back manufacturing — in a green way; the economy needs it
Thanks to [Xpress] for shedding light on the current state of the local economy and how the downturn is affecting our friends and neighbors ["Down and Out," May 5]. Hopefully, your efforts will compel a few more of us to quit chanting the mantra that small business will save us. Yes, small businesses are providing […]
The Dirt: Green and fuzzy
Leucobryum, Hypnum, Thuidium — unless you work in an herbarium, these names may not be familiar to you. So, to clue you in (and perhaps help you out if you're ever on Jeopardy!), these are all types of bryophytes. Still confused? We're talking mosses here. Beyond grass: Moss creates year-round swaths of green in the […]
For the children’s sake, keep the new VA entrance out of Grovemont
I am writing on behalf of my children. My family lives in the beautiful Grovemont neighborhood. We have a wonderful community and often spend our evenings walking. My young children enjoy weekly trips walking to the park. Our neighborhood does not have sidewalks. Car traffic is low and we have not had to worry about […]
It’s simple: Move the VA entrance out of Grovemont
I live in the historic Grovemont neighborhood in Swannanoa. It is a very quiet, family-oriented neighborhood. There is a vibrant community of people out and about at all hours of the day. Our streets are full of kids, playing and riding their bikes, walking to and from the park — as well as people out […]
Word to the LGBT community: defend yourselves
In response to the article "Not Bashful in Asheville," which ran in the Mountain Xpress the week of May 17, self-defense classes, pepper spray and whistles — really? Let me know how effective that is against multiple attackers who are armed. Why should the LGBT community limit itself in its self-defense options? North Carolina is […]
The world’s problems are many and big; our work starts here in Asheville
Recent news paints a picture of some troubled times facing us locally and nationally. We hear about local budget shortfalls. At the federal level, that word is replaced with words like deficits and debts running into the trillions of dollars. We hear about "anarchists" vandalizing our downtown. There's a growing oil spill out in the […]
VA entrance in Grovemont threatens the neighborhood quality of life
I am writing about the VA project in the Grovemont Community of Swannanoa. I am very thankful to our veterans for all that they have done for our country. I am not opposed to the facility by any means, however, I am concerned for the safety of our families! I strongly feel like the entrance […]
International Link dissolving, but there’s still plenty to do
As many of you have learned, the board of directors of International Link has decided to dissolve the organization due to limited funds. As the founder and director, I am deeply saddened. I would like to thank you for the opportunity to provide language and cross-cultural training services and support over the past 12 years. […]