July 6, 2016 – mountainx.com

Civil rights advocate: APD used excessive force in Williams shooting, failed to render aid

July 6, 2016July 6, 2016 by Virginia Daffron

Speaking on behalf of the family of Jerry Williams, who was fatally shot by an Asheville police officer on July 2, civil rights activist John Barnett of Charlotte called today for an end to the excessive force that he said often results in the deaths of black men at the hands of police.

Keep cool and carry on: Beat the heat with Asheville summer eats

July 6, 2016 by Jonathan Ammons

Local restaurants and watering holes chill out with refreshing summer options.

Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings July 5-11

July 9, 2016July 6, 2016 by Scott Douglas and Edwin Arnaudin

**UPDATED JULY 9** Hi-Wire releases Batch#5 of its Single Barrel Series, Burial Ceremonial IPA cans return, and Fonta Flora releases a collaboration with Wicked Weed

Letter writer: Remembering the inimitable Ken Hanke

July 6, 2016 by Letters

“I feel like I have lost a comrade in arms, a fellow lover of cinema and history, another movie buff who saw something more in those moving images than just stars and simple stories.”

Montford Park Players perform Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus

July 6, 2016 by Edwin Arnaudin

Director Michael MacCauley discusses his introduction to Shakespeare’s first tragedy and how its bloody commentary on the senselessness of violence remains timely.

Small bites: Tuesday Tease at Trade and Lore

August 8, 2016July 6, 2016 by Thomas Calder

In this week’s food news, Trade and Lore launches evening events, Urban Orchard Cider Co. hosts a fundraising event focused on Lyme disease, The Imperial Life plans a bartending class, The Montford Pull Up opens on Montford Avenue and California vintner Guy Davis presents a wine dinner at Canyon Kitchen.

Civil rights advocate: APD used excessive force in Williams shooting, failed to render aid

Keep cool and carry on: Beat the heat with Asheville summer eats

Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings July 5-11

Letter writer: Remembering the inimitable Ken Hanke

Montford Park Players perform Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus

Small bites: Tuesday Tease at Trade and Lore

Smart bets: Purgatory Pie Press

City Council keeps $74 million bond referendum on schedule

A spoke in the wheel: WNC’s cheese scene furthers sustainability

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