March 16, 2009 – mountainx.com

Where to wear the green

March 16, 2009 by Alli Marshall

St. Patrick’s Day is on a Tuesday this year, but that’s no reason to tone down the celebration. In fact, many local venues are opening early. Here’s where to go if you’re sporting a “Kiss me, I’m Irish” t-shirt.

City looking to fill vacant URTV board seat

March 16, 2009 by David Forbes

The city of Asheville is asking for applications to fill a vacant seat formerly occupied by Mark Wilson on the board of public-access channel URTV.

From Mt. Everest to REI Asheville

March 20, 2015March 16, 2009 by Margaret Williams

Retiree Ron Sanga doesn’t do easy chairs: He climbs the world’s highest peaks. On March 21 and 22, he’ll talk at REI Asheville about scaling Mount Everest.

Flat Iron sculpture removed for repair, restoration

March 16, 2009 by David Forbes

Passersby in downtown Asheville got another surprise today as the iconic Flat Iron sculpture — knocked off its base in a Feb. 28 car accident — was gone. The sculpture was removed for “complete restoration,” according to a release from the city’s Parks and Recreation department.

Xpress-rated: Video sneak peek of the March 18 issue

March 16, 2009 by Jason Sandford

Here’s your (ultra-fashionable) video sneak preview of this week’s edition of the Mountain Xpress.

Spring dress

June 20, 2014March 16, 2009 by Alli Marshall

Kimela’s dress is from Goodwill and her shoes are borrowed from a friend. Photo by Julie Tracy.

Edgy Mama: Throwing low-cost kid birthday parties

March 16, 2009 by Anne Fitten Glenn

Here are a few recessionary ideas for throwing fun — but cheap — par-tays for your kidlings.

New towing regs for Asheville, incorporation for Swannanoa on legislative agenda

March 16, 2009 by Nelda Holder

Local WNC bills introduced last week in the Legislature could allow an Asheville ordinance addressing nonconsensual (predatory) towing, the incorporation of the town of Swannanoa, and an amendment to the Sullivan Act affecting Asheville’s water management.