Day: March 27, 2008
Perplexing bat die-offs detailed in New York Times
An article in Tuesday’s New York Times details the mysterious threat to bat populations that we touched on in Green Scene recently.
Downtown Asheville parking study
At its March 25, 2008, meeting, Asheville City Council agreed to accept a parking study prepared by consultant Kimley-Horne. The study sets out where future parking needs will be the greatest in Asheville’s central business district and offers suggestions for improvements, such as more security in parking decks and better signage. Here’s a summary of … Read more
Local, state unemployment on the rise
Unemployment in the Asheville metro area shot up in January as the state’s overall unemployment rate also saw a rise, according to the latest stats from the N.C. Employment Security Commission.
Happy Birthday, Mr. Tarantino
Quentin Tarantino turns 45 on Thursday, Mar. 27, and to celebrate the event Asheville Pizza and Brewing are having a Quentin Tarantino birthday party at 7 p.m. — complete with cake (no word on whether or not they’re offering a Royale with cheese) and a screening of Pulp Fiction from a hard-to-find 35mm print.
