This year’s 14th annual Great Smokies Craft Brewers Brewgrass Festival may not bring as many people to Asheville as that other local fest (Bele Chere), but Brewgrass does deliver bucks. About half of the folks attending the sold-out event travel here to do so — spending cash on hotel rooms, restaurants, shops and, of course, … Read more
To paraphrase Harry Truman, anyone who votes Republican ought to have his (or her) head examined. Sure the country is in a mess, but think about it – it didn't happen overnight (the last two years). Coming out of the 1990s, we were on the road to fiscal responsibility. But then what happened? It was … Read more
The Suspect: Krista Detor Among her many influences, this singer/songwriter lists caffeine, alcohol, good news, bad news and weather reports. Seems to work … her writing has been compared to the likes of Leonard Cohen, Laura Nyro and Joni Mitchell. Her 2006 release Mudshow received raves on both sides of the Atlantic, and it reached … Read more
Since Obama took office, Republicans, with the help of corporate lobbyists, have made a concerted effort to destroy his administration. Their concern was not for the problems of this country and its citizens, but simply to destroy Obama so they could take this country again, even after their disastrous Bush administration that led to most … Read more
Asheville FM anniversary party The main thing to know about Asheville FM's anniversary party is that garage-rock outfit Reigning Sound is headlining. The Greg Cartwright-led quartet cranks out tightly crafted songs with just enough retro to make them seem like classics from the first listen. Soft Opening shares the bill at the Grey Eagle on … Read more
Having worked on the 51 Biltmore hotel/parking garage project for four years, I was surprised by Cecil Bothwell’s recent commentary (see “Parking in a Money Pit,” Sept. 1 Xpress). I don’t believe Bothwell’s claims fairly represent it. As president of Public Interest Projects, I went to bed on Aug. 31 worrying about money, our downtown … Read more
This post includes an aggregated feed of Xpress Senior Reporter David Forbes’ live Twitter-based coverage of tonight’s Asheville City Council meeting. Council is scheduled to consider revising rules to allow cellphone towers in residential areas, and to receive an update on the infamous peeling signs. Click here for a preview of the meeting.
