Day: May 29, 2012
Council gets an earful on BID, other issues at community meeting
At a community meeting focusing on the core of the city, Asheville City Council heard from a number of residents, property, and business owners critical of a proposed Business Improvement District downtown. Others had concerns about a possible hotel near the Basilica of St. Lawrence, among other issues.
LIVE: Coverage of the May 29 Asheville City Council community meeting
Follow live Twitter coverage of tonight’s Asheville City Council community meeting, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The meeting focuses on the issues facing the central part of the city, including downtown.
Talking the walk
Arts writer Ursula Gullow met up with local mixed-media artist Bridget Conn to discuss some of the art you might see at the downtown Asheville galleries this month. The following are excerpts from their conversation. Spencer Herr at American Folk Art and Framing Conn: When I look at this [ “Ascension” ] I think about … Read more
What does New Belgium mean for old Asheville?
I find it very frustrating that an article about changes in the River Arts District due to New Belgium's arrival doesn't even mention what they will be replacing when they build at their future location [“Big Breweries Bring Big Changes,” May 16 Xpress]. It isn't a vacant lot. It seems that a lot of folks … Read more
