July 31, 2015 – mountainx.com

Letter writer: The idea of butchering as a coveted job makes me sick

July 31, 2015 by Letters

“Oh, excuse me; it’s all about ‘humane’ slaughter, so it’s OK.”

Buncombe Commissioners are back after monthlong break

July 31, 2015 by Hayley Benton

On Tuesday, Aug. 4, the Buncombe County Commissioners will gather for the first meeting of the fiscal year, which began July 1, to discuss rezoning requests and a resolution aiming to reduce the number of mentally ill individuals in the county jail.

Letter writer: High-tech energy needs support from Raleigh

July 31, 2015 by Letters

“With some encouragement, we should be leading the way into tech energy for considerable profit and benefit.”

Mountain Xpress and Sherwood’s Music present: Valerie Meiss as Tiny Wonder

July 31, 2015 by Carrie Eidson

Our series with Sherwood’s Music — showcasing local musicians through stripped-down performances for the web — is returning for a limited run this summer. This week Valerie Meiss performs “Space and Time.”

Bee City: The Final Chapter

July 31, 2015 by Brent Brown

Calcast: A podcast of community events, July 30-August 2

July 31, 2015 by Ms. Amandi

Calcast brings together a wide range of community events in one handy podcast. Hosted by Theresa Amandi of WSFM 103.3 AshevilleFM’s Bombshell-ter Radio. Weekend of July 30-August 2. Listen to Bombshell-ter Radio every Tuesday afternoon from 3-5 p.m. EST featuring the best trip hop, electronica, chillwave and dreampop music — only on WSFM 103.3 AshevilleFM.

Theater review: “All Shook Up” at Parkway Playhouse

July 31, 2015 by Jeff Messer

The show is filled with hard-to-believe conceits and antics, including cross-dressing, mixed-up identities and a few predictable twists. There are just enough sincerely sweet plot lines to make the more loony parts palatable. Regardless, the show had the audience swaying, clapping and cheering at every leg-twisting, hip-shaking turn.