February 1, 2008 – mountainx.com

Blog Log: The week in local blogging

February 1, 2008 by Brian Postelle

So “Distort the Info” has been here only four months, and already she (he?) has completed the transformation into a true Ashevillean (as opposed to an Ashevillein). But c’mon, don’t be so glum … it’s not all about granola, yoga and organic jeans.

Local tomatoes get star power

February 1, 2008 by Kent Priestley

Haywood County has taken to promoting its produce on the web.

Appeals court OKs suit against TVA

February 1, 2008 by Nelda Holder

The U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower-court decision paving the way for a lawsuit to require TVA to clean up its power plants.

Local-media veteran Jason Sandford, aka blogger Ashvegas, to join Mountain Xpress

February 1, 2008 by Jon Elliston

The multimedia journalist announced the move on his blog this afternoon.

Theater review: LYLAS’ production of Would You Like Yoga with That?

February 1, 2008 by Alli Marshall

This all-female sketch comedy performance offers something for everyone, and plenty of inside jokes sure to make you glad you’re a local.

Friday forum recap

February 1, 2008 by Steve Shanafelt

Recent highlights from the Xpress discussion forums.

Cranky Hanke’s screening room: How to go to the movies

April 6, 2014February 1, 2008 by Ken Hanke

Xpress film critic Ken Hanke’s cranky — and not so cranky — movie musings

Listening Party: Queen Anne’s Revenge, Kareem Abdul Guitar and Silvergun Superman

February 1, 2008 by Steve Shanafelt

Here’s the idea: Each week, we pick three local musical acts, link to a site where you can listen to their songs for free, then ask you to spend a few moments of your time to tell us what you think about them. Some may be great, others may be middling or awful — that’s for you to decide. All we ask is that you listen with an open mind.