September 11, 2014 – mountainx.com

Making a difference: a decade of activism

September 13, 2014September 11, 2014 by Xpress Contributor

The ‘90s in Asheville were definitely a decade of activism — of all sorts. One of the earliest projects was the revitalization of downtown, which took courageous leadership. The Green Line (precursor of Mountain Xpress) was publishing; Asheville-Buncombe Discovery was promoting downtown; the LGBT community was awakening; the environmental movement was fighting back with protests and demonstrations. I was involved in several of these activities, so know of them first-hand.

Before we succumbed to the modern world

September 11, 2014 by Xpress Contributor

Downtown Asheville in the 1990s had a small-town America feel reminiscent of my own rural upbringing. You could count the chain stores on one hand, and quirky, lost-in-time businesses seemingly held dark, mysterious secrets ripped from the pages of a Southern Gothic novel.

Get outside this weekend: Sept. 11-14

September 13, 2014September 11, 2014 by Brad Messenger

Well, I hate to say it, but these summer days are quickly coming to an end. They’re not over yet, though! All the more reason to pack in as much as you can over the next few weeks and take advantage of this warm weather and abundant sunshine. As usual, lots of great things happening, some … Read more

Giving Back: Back to school

September 11, 2014 by Carrie Eidson

School is back in session, and that means the Asheville City Schools Foundation has an immediate need for volunteers. Julia Shuster, director of volunteer training and outreach programs, tells us about the volunteering opportunities at ACSF.

Asheville: where I found myself

September 11, 2014September 11, 2014 by Xpress Contributor

In 1994, Asheville was just a weekend place that I escaped to from Greenville, S.C., with my then husband, Blane Sherer. I thought it was just a getaway; I did not know I was looking for something, but I found it: Poetry.

The early days of Blue Spiral 1 and the best years of my life

September 13, 2014September 11, 2014 by Xpress Contributor

I’d often arrive to open the building and have to step over a homeless man, curled up with his bottle, in the entrance vestibule.

Economic Impact Study: Moogfest generated $14 million

March 27, 2015September 11, 2014 by Jake Frankel

This year’s Moogfest generated $14 million for Buncombe County, according to an analysis by the Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County and the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce. The five-day April event injected $696,000 back into the local and state tax base, with the report concluding that Moogfest provided a return that more doubled the $180,000 in local government incentives provided … Read more

Support growing for improved transportation options

September 11, 2014 by Letters

Public support for improving our access to safe, active transportation options continues to grow in Asheville. Last week’s “Long Walk Ahead,” [Aug. 27, Xpress] by Jake Frankel pinpointed specific sidewalk investments by the city of Asheville. While funding challenges remain, I believe our city is responding to the message that multimodal transportation is an important … Read more

The Gospel According to Jerry: Fighting city hall

September 11, 2014 by Xpress Contributor

From the level of scrutiny this project received, you’d have thought we were planning a neurosurgery facility instead of just a metal shell on a concrete pad in an industrial zone.

Conscious Party: Contraceptive costumery

September 11, 2014September 11, 2014 by Carrie Eidson

Planned Parenthood will hold its third annual fashion event that will not only raise funds for the organization but also raise awareness and promote the use of condoms by featuring garments made out of prophylaxis.