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Give a toast (of craft beer) to AVL and GRR: Asheville, NC, and Grand Rapids, MI, tied for first place in the 2012 BeerCity USA poll. Each of these craft beer city magnets garnered 32% of the vote. St. Louis, MO, placed a distant 3rd place at 6%, followed by Portland, OR, and Bend, OR, which tied for 4th place with 4% each. For the complete tally, visit Polldaddy.com or Click Here> | Yes, it's Asheville's 4th time in a row at winning first place in the annual BeerCity USA title. And, yes, it's a popularity contest, but who cares? It's fun to have some bragging rights at being Number One at something. | For weeks, Asheville and Grand Rapids were neck-and-neck in a see-saw battle for first place in the 2012 poll. The city of Grand Rapids is more than twice as large in population as Asheville, and its metropolitan statistical area is over three times as large, 1.3 million versus 417,000. | To understand how little Asheville keeps winning the poll despite competing against 30 other finalists and cities far larger, visit Craftbeer.com or Click Here> | To become a total Asheville craft beer insider, beer fests and all, Click Here> | What's Asheville have that other beer competitors don't in the BeerCity USA poll? Enthusiasm, says Examiner.com: Click Here>
Buy local, save local | Asheville Grown Business Alliance now offers a "Go Local Card" to support public education and local businesses. The card provides discount prices and special members-only offers. | Go Local Card: More> | Unchained and Independent News at Ashevillegrown.com: More> St. Matthias weekly concert series most Sundays at 3 p.m. | More>
LiveWire Asheville | Interactive calendar of Asheville's very much alive performing arts scene | More> 2012 PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS NC statewide primary election results | Reported by Clarityelections.com: More> NC local and state primary results commentary by Gordon Smith | Posted on Scrutinyhooligans.us: More>
Dalton versus McCrory | Democratic Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton and former Charlotte mayor Republican Pat McCrory have won the NC primaries for governor and will face off in the November 2012 general election | Daltonfornc.com website: More> | Walter Dalton's official Democratic nomination acceptance speech: More> | Patmccrory.com website: More> | BlueRidgeNow.com election report: More>
Democratic Keever beats Bellamy in 10th | Democratic Patsy Keever will face incumbent Republican Patrick McHenry in the November general election for the U.S. Congressional District 10, reports Mountainx.com: More> | Patsykeever.com website: More> | Mchenryforcongress.com website: More> Democratic Rogers over Bothwell in 11th | Heath Shuler's chief of staff Hayden Rogers roundly defeated Asheville city councilmember Cecil Bothwell in the Democratic primary election for the U.S. Congressional District 11, reports Mountainx.com: More> | Haydenrogersforcongress.com website: More> | Bothwell2012.com website: More> | The Republican primary will require a runoff between Mark Meadows and Vance Patterson, since neither took 40 percent of the vote, according to AP reports: More> Buncombe votes NO to Amendment One, but voters statewide say YES to ban on same-sex marriage in North Carolina | Mountainx.com reports: More> | Charlotteobserver.com reports: More>
Hope Beyond Amendment One protest by 'We Do' organizers set for May 11 in Downtown Asheville "We Do" campaign promotes equal marriage rights | In its latest push to promote equal marriage rights for all consenting North Carolina adults, the "We Do" campaign, which began in 2011, will roll across eight North Carolina communities, including Asheville, from May 9 through May 15, 2012. The protest in Asheville is scheduled for Fri., May 11, 2012. | Southern Equality continues to lead the protest against North Carolina's denial of equal treatment in marriage at Southernequality.org: More>
In October 2011, same-sex couples requested marriage licenses in Asheville, but were denied | As part of the "We Do" protest campaign, same-sex couples requested marriage licenses at the Buncombe County Courthouse in Asheville, NC, and were turned away by government officials who are bound by NC state law to deny equal rights in marriage. YouTube video of this peaceful Asheville protest: More>
Why youth is turned off by religion that mixes politics | Youth is turned off by churches that mix politics and religion, according to authors Robert Putnam and David Campbell in their new book, entitled, "Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us." Furthermore, Putnam and Campbell explain that youth sees organized religion and Republican conservatism as closely linked: More> Pastor Sean E. Harris of Berean Baptist Church of Fayetteville, NC, posted his conservative commentary on why he supports mixing politics and religion at Sermonaudio.com: More> Should churches that promote politics be stripped of non-profit tax status? | In the Asheville area, many churches — such as Skyland Baptist Church on Hendersonville Highway — advertised on their public signage that citizens should vote in support of Amendment One. Doing so begs the question of whether such mixing of politics and religion should bar churches of their non-tax exempt status. Here's what folks on Fluther.com had to say: More> President Obama endorses same-sex marriage | His position has evolved: Previously Obama had believed that a civil union between gays and lesbians was sufficient to accommodate the civil rights of all Americans, but now he understands the need for the legal status of marriage, he told ABC News' Robin Roberts on May 9, 2012. His Christian faith was at the root of his decision, reported the NYTimes.com. Said Obama: "The thing at root when we think about is, not only Christ sacrificing himself on our behalf, but it's also the golden rule — you know, treat others the way you would want to be treated. And I think that's what we try to impart to our kids, and that's what motivates me as president." | More> Response by 350.org | Bill McKibben's organization, 350.org, congratulated Pres. Obama's decision to protect the marriage rights of all Americans. McKibben had spoken at UNCA on Nov. 30, 2011, to a standing room only, open to the public presentation. | Posted 350.org: "We're celebrating the news that President Obama just endorsed marriage equality for the first time. What does marriage equality have to do with climate change? We believe that a society that believes in treating all people equally — no matter their race, class, gender, religion, or sexual identity — is a society that is more likely to extend the same respect and care to future generations and the planet." | At 350.org, Love Wins: More>
Love LIVE music? Revamped AshevilleOnStage.com puts the spotlight on Asheville area musicians, bands, clubs, venues and festivals | If you're a musician or have a band that is looking for more publicity, email news, photos, YouTube video, and music links to AshevilleOnStage.com: More> Obama slow jams the news with Jerry Falon at University of North Carolina But that done don't make Romney happy? Well, Gov. Romney aides Flaherty and Fehrnstrom, according to CBS News, just don't see the cool humor in jamming the news as only, as Jimmy Falon puts it, "the Preezy of the United Steezy" ... "the Barackness Monster" can do. Funny stuff. | More> Quick Guide to many Asheville City official websites, including up-to-the-minute news and advisories: More> Proud to be a Western North Carolina Republican? Political pundits foresaw changes coming in voting districts when Republicans won the majority in the NC House and Senate in the last election. However, the proposal and subsequent passage by Republicans to remove Asheville from the 11th U.S. voting district that covers Western North Carolina counties, and put it with Gastonia's 10th district is beyond the pale. Asheville City Council member Cecil Bothwell held a town hall meeting on July 7, 2011, to make the public aware of the outrage. The Asheville Citizen-Times editorial board decried the proposed gerrymandering by NC Republicans as "Crazy. Offensive. Preposterous. Scandalous." | More> There's plenty to do in and around Downtown Asheville * An indie movie at the Fine Arts Theatre might be the ticket | More> * The Orange Peel always rocks with live performances | More> * The Biltmore House offers ticket discounts online | More> * Additional highlights | More>
Malaprop's current events: More> 'Climate Reality Project' UPDATE: Nationally known activist and environmentalist Bill McKibben spoke to a full house at UNCA on Nov. 30, 2011, filling Lipinsky Auditorium to near capacity with over 600 people who frequently applauded his impressive and, at times, shocking talk about the dire straits ahead for America and the world, "from Pakistan drowning in floods to Texas burning with wild fires." | McKibben provided solutions, explaining that a massive people's movement to demand that corporations and governments reduce carbon output was urgently needed now, "but I honestly don't know if that is going to be enough." | More>
Listen LIVE on WNCW-FM radio | Arguably, Western North Carolina's best community-oriented radio station | More> Thanks to Asheville artist Lisa Ring | For emailing "Adopt" to DowntownAsheville A good reason to pick A-B Tech or UNCA | The debt crisis at America's colleges reported in TheAtlantic.com | More> Rescued animals | For adoption in Asheville | More> DowntownAsheville.com featured videos: More> Current official news and updated advisories about Asheville city services | Visit (1) ashevillenc.gov (2) facebook.com/cityofasheville (3) twitter.com/cityofasheville or (4) Click Here>
Find Downtown Asheville on Facebook | More> *TODAY'S Weather | And forecast. Click Here> *AIR Quality | Forecast for ridges and valleys. Click Here> *ASHEVILLE AREA Maps | Find your way. Click Here> * QUICK GUIDE to Official Websites | Useful updates | Click Here>
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*LINKS Directory | Good stuff daily | More> IMAGEASHEVILLE.COM | Fine site to view photos of Asheville. Works by ace local photographers Zen Sutherland, Bill Rhodes and others. | More> * GAS PRICES | Who in Asheville has the lowest gas prices? | More> *CITY ROAD CLOSINGS ONLINE to help drivers plan ahead | You guide to circumvent local construction | More> *ASHEVILLE AREA Chamber of Commerce | What's new | More>
*TAKE A HIKE around Asheville | Download an excellent walking guide to the Asheville area and Buncombe County. | More> If it's Wednesday, it must be Asheville Green Drinks | On most Wednesdays, Green Drinks presentations are held at Posana Cafe on Pack Square | Socializing at 5:30 p.m., program at 6:00 p.m. | Open to one and all | Note a different location for Sept. 7, 2011 event: More> | Complete Green Drinks schedule: More>
*UNITED WAY'S 211 | Connect to help. Click Here> *WHO'S PLAYING LIVE when and where | Link up to Downtown Asheville's best productions. Click Here> *JUST HUMOR ME with this eclectic assortment | Laugh in the face of trying times. Click Here>
*2012 GREEN BUILDING DIRECTORY available online and in print | This free, annual update offers articles, case studies and checklists about sustainable building practices, and lists who can get the job done. Click Here> ENTERTAINMENT NEWS  Asheville's "No Ads" Movie Theatre *FINE FLICKS at the Fine Arts Theatre | For current schedule of Downtown's only independent movie theatre, Click Here> *TOP 21 Nightspots | For fun downtown. Click Here> *PARTY Too Hearty? | Call four cabbies! Click Here> *ASHEVILLE Calendar | Any way you like it. Click Here> ARTS NEWS *ASHEVILLE AREA Arts Council | Click Here> ON THE BEAT
*Asheville Citizen-Times is the area's daily newspaper | Click Here>
*MountainXpress is Asheville's powerful weekly | Click Here>
*The Urban News is Asheville's multicultural gateway | Click Here> *WNC Magazine tells it beautifully | Click Here> AND MORE... *Asheville Disclaimer parodies the locals | Click Here> *Asheville Purple Pages' is colorful and gay | Click Here> *WNC Green Building Council Catalog | To read the 2011 directory online, visit wncgreenbuilding.com or Click Here> | For details about the Council, visit wncgbc.org or Click Here> AND MORE...
*Will Scrutiny Hooligans survive? | While considering the future of ScrutinyHooligans.us — Asheville's best progressive political blog — enjoy Mayor Bellamy as she (purportedly) belts out a song to get you in the mood to do some good now. More> ASHBIZ.COM — THE BUSINESS OF ASHEVILLE *ASHEVILLE Business Networking | Excellent local calendar | More> MUSIC AND MORE *WHO'S DOIN' The Peel? | One of America's best musical venues | Click Here> Barley's Click Here> | Jack of the Wood Click Here> | Stella Blue Click Here> | Tressa's Click Here> | Westville Pub Click Here>
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