In this week’s Local Matters podcast, Xpress news editor Margaret Williams talks to reporter David Forbes about Buncombe County’s budget woes, and environmental reporter Susan Andrew about the latest news from the EPA about the polluted CTS site. Xpress freelancer Christopher George also presents a rundown of last week’s City Council meeting.
New Orleans-based buskers Revenge of the Mules perform their original tune “Jello-Legged Girl” in front of the Woolworth Walk in downtown Asheville.
With just over a week in Asheville under his belt, ex-Bay City, Michigan, folk musician Liam McKay already seems to be fitting into the local busking scene quite comfortably. Here, he performs an original tune in front of Malaprop’s Bookstore and Cafe.
Around 3:45 p.m. today, the those living and working in downtown Asheville were treated to mid-day fireworks display coming from the south side of the city. Want to know why? Xpress has the answer.
Did you miss the Flying Donkey Cabaret performance at Firestorm Cafe & Books? Particularly their memorable street-parade entrance? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Xpress was there.
Uncle Mountain’s Ryan Furstenberg performs “Sea of Green” in front of the iron sculpture on a very windy day in downtown Asheville.
Asheville-based busker Danny Tetrault performs his original tune “Let Your Hair Down” in front of the iron sculpture.
In this week’s Local Matters podcast, Xpress news editor Margaret Williams talks to reporter Jake Frankel about the hotly contested Buncombe County Register of Deeds appointment, and environmental reporter Susan Andrew talks about the latest report on heath problems near the contaminated CTS site.
Uncle Mountain’s Ryan Furstenberg performs “Peace of Mind” in front of the iron sculpture on a very windy day in downtown Asheville. Uncle Mountain perform tonight Megan Jean and the KFB at Bobo Gallery.
In this week’s Elitist Bastards Go To The Movies podcast, Mountain Xpress film critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther review: Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son, Unknown and I Am Number Four. The Bastards also discuss Brian De Palma’s iconic horror film Carrie (this week’s Thursday Horror Picture Show) and the Josef von Sternberg classic Shanghai Express (next week’s Asheville Film Society screening). And just to whet your appetite for next week’s episode, they even talk a little about forthcoming flicks Drive Angry 3D and Hall Pass.
In 2001, local poet, playwright, teacher and activist Christine Lassiter died from cancer. Ten years after her death, the community she helped to form held a memorial reading of her poetry at Malaprop’s, featuring a who’s who of Asheville poets and performers. Xpress presents a few videos from that event.
Black Mountain-based harpist Andrew Jones performs his original composition “Circus Waltz” in front of the former Flying Frog, on the corner of Battery Park and Haywood Street in downtown Asheville, NC.
Traveling busker Lauren performs her original tune “Song to bring you home” in front of the Woolworth Walk in downtown Asheville.
Did you miss the Anti-Valentine’s Day Pillow Fight flashmob event at the Vance Monument? Don’t let your heart be broken! We have the next best thing: Video.
Asheville-based busker Samuel W. performs his version of Gurunam Singh’s song “Eyes of the Angels” on a windy winter day in downtown Asheville.
Local busker Mariza performs her original song “Dignity” on an extremely windy and cold day in downtown Asheville.
Asheville-based singer/songwriter Mariza performs her original tune “Little Blue Bird” on the corner of Battery Park and Wall Street on a very cold, windy day.
Asheville-based busker Brett performs his version of the traditional tune “Na Wesyleu, Pry Wekzeri” in front of the iron sculpture on the corner of Wall Street and Battery Park.
Asheviile-based busking violinist Matthew Heckler performs an improv ending in his version of the traditional tune “The Hot Bulgar” in front of the Woolworth Walk in downtown Asheville.
Traveling busker Trevor Grassi performs a French waltz in front of the Woolworth Walk in downtown Asheville.
It’s a rare thing to catch a busking musician on their very first outing, but that’s exactly what happened with this performance by recent Asheville arrival Jeremie Schudel. According to Schudel, this is his very first attempt at busking, and one of only a few times he’s ever performed in public. Here’s his original tune “Harvest in May.”
