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Day: October 20, 2010

Elitist Bastards: Reviewers, Extremely Dangerous

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In this week’s Elitist Bastards Go To The Movies, Xpress film critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther discuss current releases Waiting for “Superman”, I Want Your Money, N-Secure, RED, Never Let Me Go and Jackass 3D. They also discuss From Beyond, this week’s Thursday Horror Picture Show, and The Cat and the Canary, next week’s Asheville Film Society screening. And to top it all off, the speculate on the quality of upcoming releases You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger, Hereafter and Paranormal Activity 2.

Photo essay: Area residents demonstrate at CTS site

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Late Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 19, commuters along Mills Gap Road in Skyland were presented with signs of life from the usually desolate gate to the former CTS of Asheville. Once an electroplating plant, the CTS site is widely believed to be the source of chemical contamination of soils on the grounds, as well as in the water wells of neighboring residents.

Photos by Susan Andrew and Katie Damien

This weekend on a shoestring

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This weekend is all about the music, and whether you’re looking for soothing folk, Motown soul or metal that will melt your face, we’ve got it covered. While you’re here, share your own budget-friendly events in the comments section below.

“The Daily Show” co-founder delivers her “State of the Union” ***PODCAST***

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Lizz Winstead and Jake Frankel
This podcast was culled from a recent phone conversation between Xpress reporter Jake Frankel and Lizz Winstead, who co-created The Daily Show and is coming to town this weekend for a stand-up comedy performance and writing workshop. In the interview, Winstead talks about her Asheville events, the role of The Daily Show in popular political and media culture, what she thinks will happen in the upcoming midterm elections and much more.

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