Wade Inganamort’s reference to the Organic.com story "Lower Salt Intake May Cause (Not Prevent) Heart Disease" leaves me wondering what can possibly be next [“Wellness Roundup,” June 15 Xpress]. Maybe "a recent study has shown that oatmeal may be a silent killer?” Inganamort surely needs some backup to support his blockbuster claim. — Ralph Dimenna … Read more
Vampyre If you think goth and ballet make strange bedfellows, then A) You haven't read enough Edward Gorey and B) You have yet to experience Terpsicorps' newest production, Vampyre. This "gothic tale of love, death and immortality,” choreographed by Heather Malloy, takes its inspiration from Lord Byron, Mary Shelley, Percy Shelley and John Polidori, whose … Read more
Amazing Savings, Pho Fusion and hi-fi staying open Although the owners of The Downtown Market, a business and vendor outlet on 45 S. French Broad Ave., have announced that their mortgage is being foreclosed and that the Downtown Market Consignment, home to over 70 vendors, will be closing June 30, three tenants report that they're … Read more
There are lots of bumper stickers flying around Asheville these days — lots of big, righteous opinions. Inasmuch as it goes to freedom of speech and expression, I guess I have no problem with it, but can we show a little consistency, please? I saw a bumper sticker on the back of a Volkswagen Beetle … Read more
I recently moved to the Asheville area. I was drawn here by the gorgeous mountain vistas, the delicious food and the friendly nature of the people. I have recently started looking for a home and was surprised to learn that my options are severely limited by the addition of fluoride into the public water supply. … Read more
It is only decency that prevents me from using colorful metaphors to describe our state legislature’s assault on education and the environment while having the audacity to give themselves some hefty pay raises! Despite the veto of the recent budget proposal by the governor, the Republican-run legislature (along with some foolish Democrats) has succeeded in … Read more
Learn energy saving techniques and build community at "Team-Based Home Energy Saving," presented by Neighbor Saves, a program which aims to empower participants to save energy, save money and improve comfort in a fun environment. Held at the Simpson Lecture Hall on A-B Tech's Asheville campus on Wednesday, June 22 at noon. Info: http://bit.ly/kzoKkg. Firestorm … Read more
• Biltmore Village small- business owners protest plans for Biltmore Village Olive-oil-tasting-room/ dog-bakery/specialty-yarn big box store
• Downtown restaurateur Dwight Butner vows to open falafel food-cart directly outside contested falafel food-truck
• LaZoom storage unit robbed of gingerbread- man costume, box of glitter
• Investigator: ‘Likely the work of Oceans-11-type all-star team of criminal geniuses’
• Local attorney, disbarred for misappropriating funds, rebar-ed by local victims
• Existing book sales of ‘Flipping Homes for Fun and Profit!’ down for 9th straight quarter
