Day: February 17, 2010
This weekend on a shoestring
A music-filled (hopefully not snow-filled) weekend is on the horizon with an eclectic range of offerings. A DJ-infused art opening, a free show at the UNCA Grotto, piano players, Gypsy jazz, AC/DC covers, one man bands and a group of teen rockers who have already held their own with Johnny Winter. And it’s all $5 or less.
Asheville City Council: Same-sex RX
Asheville City Council meeting Feb. 9 Retooled parking-deck rates not a problem, says Putnam Clingman Avenue to get bike lanes, roundabout Council zeroes in on federal funding requests By this time next year, the city of Asheville may provide health-insurance benefits for the same-sex partners of city employees, a step many champion as a move … Read more
Filing period for 2010 elections begins
Monday, Feb. 8, marked the official start of the 2010 election season, and aspiring candidates have already begun signing up. The filing period runs through noon on Friday, Feb. 26. Early voting for the primary will start Thursday, April 15, and run through Saturday, May 1, with the primary election set for Tuesday, May 4. … Read more
City, county officials discuss budget woes
Early on the frigid morning of Feb. 12, members of the Council of Independent Business Owners gathered in the Biltmore Square Mall food court to hear Buncombe County and city of Asheville elected officials summarize their respective financial situations and goals. The setting seemed appropriate to a discussion of the economic downturn, as the mall … Read more
Bunnies on a bus?
Bunnies in a boat. A multicolored forest. Big orange carrots. No, these aren't hallucinations — they're real examples of local artists' work that's coming to an Asheville city bus near you. Three Asheville area artists have won the city's first "Art on Transit" competition, the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department announced recently. Each artist … Read more
A civil sweep
Asheville City Council member Cecil Bothwell has proposed a sweeping civil-liberties resolution that includes clauses banning racial profiling, surveillance of political-advocacy groups and helping federal officials enforce immigration laws. It would also require businesses contracting with the city to provide things like janitorial services or lawn care to pay their workers a living wage. Liberating … Read more
Conservancy approves art museum’s design
On Feb. 10, the Pack Square Conservancy board approved the Asheville Art Museum's design for a new glass structure that will serve as both an inviting entrance to the museum and a giant window into the heart of downtown. Pam Myers, the museum's executive director, said the new structure will reflect the historic structure that … Read more
Couple plans black-box theater for downtown building
A 115-year-old building in downtown Asheville will soon be home to the Altamont Theatre. Theater lovers: Brian Lee and Tiffany Hampton Lee plan to stage professional musical-theater productions in a downtown Asheville building that's undergoing a $2 million, "green" renovation. Photo by Jason Sandford Owners Brian and Tiffany Hampton Lee plan to stage professional musical-theater … Read more
