October 25, 2010 – mountainx.com

Dauntless performs Dracula at the Masonic Lodge

October 25, 2010 by Alli Marshall

While the theatre-going experience is, first-and-foremost, about the play, there’s certainly something to be said for ambiance. And, in the case of Dauntless Productions’ performance of Dracula, I have to recommend the play to anyone with even a passing interest in Halloween/vampires/things spooky/the Masonic temple. See this show — which runs through Saturday, Oct. 30 — if only for the experience of being in the appropriately spooky auditorium of the Masonic Temple.

Wayfinding sign repair underway

October 25, 2010 by David Forbes

Workers install one of the newly repaired wayfinding signs along Haywood Street. Infamously, the original wayfinding signs began peeling shortly after their installation, leading to a legal battle between the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority and L&H Signs, the original installer. In September, the TDA chose a new company, Geograph Industries, to repair the signs.

Submit holiday-themed artwork for the 2010 Mountain Xpress Holiday Art Contest

October 25, 2010 by Aiyanna Sezak-Blatt

Area artists young and old are invited to submit holiday-themed artwork for the 2010 Mountain Xpress annual Holiday Art Contest! All submissions are due by Friday, Nov. 26.

WNC Wellness review: UNC School of Medicine to open campus in Asheville; no Pardee Hospital sale

October 25, 2010 by Wade Inganamort

In this week’s WNC Wellness review: Free Tai Chi classes in Pack Square Park; UNC School of Medicine to expand; no sale for Pardee Hospital; physician shortage up 50 percent from estimates; & more.

Asheville throwbacks

October 25, 2010 by Alli Marshall

Over the weekend, twitter users recollected their favorite Asheville memories (including Max Hill’s art, seen here, in a photo by Zen Sutherland).

Asheville City Council preview: Deja vu edition

October 25, 2010 by David Forbes

One might be forgiven for feeling like they’ve been here before when looking at the agenda for Asheville City Council’s Oct. 26 meeting. The major items — new rules for cellphone towers, an annexation, incentives for Montford Commons and incentives for sustainable and affordable housing — have all been before Council during the last few months.

Interactive Google Map of Early Voting Locations

October 25, 2010 by Michael Muller

View 2010 Early Voting Locations in a larger map
With just under a week left to vote early, here’s an interactive Google Map of all the Early Voting locations in Buncombe County. You have no excuse, people. Just go vote. Disclaimer: Xpress makes no claim on the authorship of this map and in no way should it be taken as an endorsement of any candidate or party. For information on all the candidates, visit our special online 2010 Voter Guide.

Lexington Ave.

June 20, 2014October 25, 2010 by Alli Marshall

Stripes, layers and distressed jeans outside Virtue boutique.