September 18, 2009 – mountainx.com

WNC News Roundup

September 18, 2009 by Jason Sandford

Here’s a look at what’s making headlines around Western North Carolina: The Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre must raise $80,000 to stay alive; a Black Mountain institution is closing; a controversial concrete plant in Madison County has won approval; Haywood County says goodbye to boot-maker Wellco; area residents remember the devastation of flooding five years ago; Lake Lure will remember Patrick Swayze; and more.

“It’s in his kiss”… Nerve at N.C. Stage

September 18, 2009 by Steven Samuels

Subject matter touched upon, besides computer dating, includes tattoos, piercings, bondage, cutting, bathroom sex, stalking, restraining orders, antidepressants, suicide hotlines — oh, and love everlasting.

Cranky Hanke’s Screening Room: Four star forgettables

April 6, 2014September 18, 2009 by Ken Hanke

A few days ago I happened to see a picture of LBJ on TV. For whatever reason, the image called to mind a dialogue exchange between John (Bruce Greenwood) and Bobby (Stephen Culp) Kennedy in Roger Donaldson’s Thirteen Days (2001). There’s no great significance in this—except that it’s the only thing I clearly remember from the film. I also remembered that I’d reviewed it, been favorably impressed and gave it four stars. Did it deserve those four stars?

WNC News Roundup

“It’s in his kiss”… Nerve at N.C. Stage

Cranky Hanke’s Screening Room: Four star forgettables

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