The Squid and the Whale Thursday, 6:30 – 11 p.m.Diana Wortham Theatre presented by Sonopress 88 minutes Cocktail reception immediately following film. When Walt Berkman (Jesse Eisenberg), an impressionable 16-year-old, passes off the Pink Floyd song “Hey You” as his original work and performs it at a high school talent show, he’s perfectly content with … Read more
I am not a cyclist, though I’ve been one in the past. In my youth, I rode heroic distances for no reason. In my teens, I played stupid cycle games with my friends — and somehow we all survived. But I learned to ride in an era when they didn’t wear helmets in the Tour … Read more
It’s about 3,000 miles from Asheville to Morado K’asa, Bolivia, as the condor flies. But an unlikely partnership is bridging that distance, with a boost from several Western North Carolina businesses. Peace Corps volunteer Megan Sherar, a WNC native, arrived in Morado K’asa nearly three years ago looking for potential projects. In April of 2003, … Read more
A special Asheville City Council work session on the much-disputed I-26 connector project failed to live up to its advance billing. According to a city press release, state and federal highway officials were supposed to be making a presentation “regarding traffic flow with eight versus six lanes.” That’s been the major sticking point on the … Read more
Given the wealth of contentious local issues that have caught the public eye in recent years, it might seem surprising that the turnout for the Oct. 11 primary was so low. But according to Buncombe County Board of Elections figures, a mere 16.85 percent of registered voters made it to the polls — almost the … Read more
Shopping for a solution Most animal shelters are easily identified by the disheartening din of caged dogs and cats. Not so Animal Haven, a 10-acre farm in east Asheville where abandoned, abused and homeless critters wait for new homes in a setting that’s more sanctuary than lockdown. And it’s not just felines and canines that … Read more
Development and land-use issues tend to generate some of the Asheville City Council’s most convoluted discussions and often result in controversial decisions. Not infrequently, those decisions expose Council members’ conflicting positions on seemingly unrelated matters such as crime and jobs — hot-button topics that can determine whether an individual petitioner gets his or her property … Read more
Backseat Bingo Friday, 2 – 4 p.m.Saturday, 2:45 – 4:15 p.m.The Forum 6 Minutes Sexy Senior Seeks Same. An animated documentary about the romantic lives of senior citizens Director/Producer: Liz Blazer Writer Jeff Oliver Editor: Peter Alton Handshake Saturday, 12:30 – 2:15 p.m.The Forum 5 minutes An innocent greeting between two people is quickly transformed … Read more
Broken Sword Friday, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.The Forum 15 minutes A martial arts student seeks the power for revenge in the pieces of an ancient sword. Filmed in North Carolina. Director: Phil de Courcel Producer: Gilana Lobel Editor: Christopher Ferris North Carolina School of the Arts, School of Filmmaking Buddy: The Musical Friday, 4:30 – … Read more
All Rendered Truth Friday, 5 – 7:15 p.m.Asheville Community Theatre North Carolina premiere 56 Minutes Armed with a map and 10 essential questions, Scott and Patrick set out on a trip to make a film about folk artists. They soon find their subjects uncooperative and sometimes unable to answer the questions posed. The filmmakers realize … Read more
