May 2, 2010 – mountainx.com

The 2010 French Broad River Festival

May 2, 2010 by Jonathan Welch

Check out photos from the 2010 French Broad River Festival! Photos by Jonathan Welch.

Review of Little Shop of Horrors

May 2, 2010 by Webmaster

If you love musical theater and your companion most certainly does not, try dragging them to this production. It contains exactly what many who do not enjoy musical theater so often miss—darkly comedic plotlines, absurdity and an over-the-top campy aesthetic that is hard to resist.

Eleven arrested, charged for downtown vandalism

May 2, 2010 by David Forbes

Police have arrested 11 people — including two Asheville residents — for vandalism to several businesses and cars last night. Two of the alleged vandals have connections with anarchist groups, but at this time, it’s not clear what the message or protest was behind their actions.

Ex-wife: N.C. GOP vice chair fabricated my endorsement

May 2, 2010 by David Forbes

Facing controversy over a domestic violence conviction involving his ex-wife during his successful 2009 bid for vice chair of the North Carolina Republican Party, then-Buncombe GOP Chair Tim Johnson produced a statement, supposedly from her, supporting his candidacy. Now, she says she never wrote that endorsement, or had any knowledge of it until after his election.

Video a go-go

May 2, 2010 by Steve Shanafelt

Downtown Friday night highlights, mellow longboarding, student justice, Asheville High’s production of “Bye Bye Birdie,” a somber bit of Butoh, slot car racing, sinful wizards and local music via webcam.

Downtown vandalized by angry mob (including ongoing Twitter coverage)

May 2, 2010 by Jeff Fobes

The news of Saturday night’s organized violence downtown against personal and business property is captured here via Twitter.

Video by http://www.ashevillevideoproductions.com/

Asheville busker series

June 20, 2014May 2, 2010 by Alli Marshall

Fret Knot Radio Hour & Asheville Streetstyle announce: The Best Dressed Busker competition! Here’s how it works: 1. Asheville Streetstyle photographers will be out and about snapping shots of talented and nattily-dressed buskers. 2. Look for your photo (or photos of your friends) at www.mountainx.com/streetstyle. 3. The best photos will be posted as “The Best … Read more