June 5, 2013 – mountainx.com

Going to the dogs

June 5, 2013 by Caitlin Byrd

A new local fundraiser wants every rescue dog to have more than its day by creating an entire calendar dedicated to Asheville-loving canines. (Photo by Sheryl Mann of Flying Dogs Photography)

Mechanical Eye Microcinema and the Asheville Art Museum host a weekend of screenings and other events where the material is the message. (Pictured, a still from “Madame Winger Makes a Film” by Helen Hill.)

Children First/CIS kids go Gangnam Style

June 5, 2013 by Jen Nathan Orris

Children from the local nonprofit Children First/CIS performed a wide range of dance routines at LEAF this spring. This short video shows off their moves. Photo by Jodi Ford.

Manifest destiny: Local businesses breathe life into the American strip mall

April 7, 2014June 5, 2013 by Julia Ritchey

Beyond the typical tanning salons, pawnshops and big-box stores, you will find other complexes that, like Stone Bowl Korean Restaurant or Liberty Bike’s, feature small, independently owned businesses with a flair for the unique. Call it manifest destiny, suburban style. By being accessible, original and part of a diverse cluster of storefronts, these local establishments ensure that the American strip mall may continue to thrive in today's fickle economy. (Pictured: Liberty Bikes owners Claudia and Mike Nix; photo by Max Cooper).

A-B Tech students design Blue Ridge Parkway drinking fountains

June 5, 2013 by Webmaster

Five students from A-B Tech’s Civil Engineering Technology project class — taught by Ken Cooper — were given the opportunity to redesign the inner workings of the current fountains on the scenic route, many of which are no longer functional.

Going to the dogs

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Children First/CIS kids go Gangnam Style

Manifest destiny: Local businesses breathe life into the American strip mall

A-B Tech students design Blue Ridge Parkway drinking fountains

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