July 20, 2011 – mountainx.com

APD announces second arrest in hate crime assault

July 20, 2011 by David Forbes

The Asheville Police Department has announced a second arrest in the July 14 assault on Luke Hankins. A group of people surrounded Hankins, shouting homophobic slurs before one, later identified by police as Lamon Hopkins, punched him in the face. The APD has arrested Hopkins, and today announced the arrest of a juvenile on assault charges.

Vegetarian food truck (almost) ready to roll

July 20, 2011 by Mackensy Lunsford

Alison Murphy adds yet another option to the blossoming Asheville street food scene.

The Glitch Mob at The Orange Peel

July 20, 2011 by Joseph Chapman

Let’s say you have to pick between an awesome-looking guitar that can only play at one volume and a similar guitar, less flashy, but capable of dynamics. Which would you choose? The Glitch Mob fails to impress at the Orange Peel.
Slideshow by Rich Orris.

This weekend on a shoestring

July 20, 2011 by Dane Smith

It seems that Thursday is the new Saturday, and this week it brings film, gardening, music and the great outdoors. But don’t worry, we’ve got plenty of entertaining events to fill the rest of the weekend as well. Know of more budget-friendly happenings? Share them in the comments section at the bottom of the page.

Busk Break: Matt Getman covers Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide”

July 20, 2011 by Steve Shanafelt

Asheville-based busker Matt Getman performs his version of Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide” by the Iron sculpture in downtown Asheville.

CalCast: July 21 – July 24

July 20, 2011 by Jen Nathan Orris

Between arts, food, music and hiking there’s so much to do in Western North Carolina this weekend. Let CalCast, the community calendar podcast from The Mountain Xpress and Asheville FM do the work for you. Listen up and find out about the best and the brightest events in the area.

Melissa Terrezza packs heat at Pump

July 20, 2011 by Kyle Sherard

Her show of confrontational works addresses environmental catastrophe, among other issues. Up through July 30 inside the Phil Mechanic Studios.

Not so into Bele Chere? What about Hell Chere?

July 20, 2011 by Alli Marshall

A full lineup of alternative bands (mostly local) play Arcade Asheville on Friday, July 29. For free!