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SNAPSHOT on July 23B, 2008 MEDIABEAR PROUDLY PRESENTS
DowntownAsheville.com: Connected "Community News from the Grassroots Up" TM  Photo Courtesy of AdvantageWest *WELCOME to Independent News about Downtown Asheville, North Carolina ... a diverse, urban, Southern Appalachian city ... where business bustles ... new ideas germinate ... grassroots' activism grows ... the All-American City and county seat of Buncombe ... "Anyway You Like It" ... located in the Blue Ridge Mountains ... along "America's Favorite Highway," the Blue Ridge Parkway ... a vibrant city dubbed "Paris of the South" ... the heartbeat of Western North Carolina. Click Here> Wednesday, July 23, 2008
BREAKING NEWS
New Economic Report Issued Ninth Annual Asheville Economy Outlook Presented Today On Wednesday, July 23, 2008, the ninth annual Asheville Economy Outlook will be presented by Parsec Financial Management in cooperation with the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce. The event will feature predictions about the national and local economy by chief economist Dr. James F. Smith, as well as the Chamber's Asheville metro business reseach director Tom Tveidt. The one-hour event, from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., will be held at the Diana Wortham Theatre, 2 South Pack Square, located on Biltmore Avenue across from the Vance Monument in the heart of Downtown Asheville. Networking will begin at 5 p.m. For details, visit the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce's online calendar of events or Click Here> PARKSIDE NEWS Parkside: A 'Spite House' in the Making? News Analysis by Byron Belzak Publisher-Editor, DowntownAsheville.com Posted July 23, 2008 Will Parkside developer Stewart Coleman construct a "spite house … a flamboyant symbol of defiance,” with no windows, only concrete, on two sides of his eight-story Parkside condominium? It’s a possibility, however remote, a well-known developer recently told DowntownAsheville.com. If Parkside was built as Coleman recently threatened to do by moving his building as close as he could to the property line abutting City-County Plaza and the turnaround in front of city hall, his high-rise condo would have no windows on two sides, as required by building and fire code. That is, one windowless monolith of concrete would face Asheville’s central park on one side. The other windowless side of Parkside would face city hall on the other. Only the remaining two sides facing Marjorie and N. Spruce streets would be allowed to have windows by code. Not a pretty prospect. Some scoff at the idea, and say it’s arm-bending tactics by Coleman to try and get what he wants. Others do not take it so lightly. For the complete news analysis, Click Here> PUBLIC ALERT  Have you seen Jessica Hall? Missing Teen Last Seen in Pritchard Park July 13 Help find her. Click Here> *2008 QuickClickDIRECTORY | Good stuff daily. Click Here> *TODAY'S Weather | And seven-day forecast. Click Here> *ASHEVILLE AREA Maps | Find your way. Click Here> *TRAFFIC & CONSTRUCTION Reports | Daily. Click Here> *SAVE with GasBuddy.com | Local gas prices 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>  City-County Plaza Fingerpointing Fun * Bill Rhodes Photography Copyright 2008 *24/7 SAVE THE MAGNOLIA WATCH Continues Click Here> *BLOG Central | Scrutiny Hooligans has no fear. Click Here> *PARIS OF THE SOUTH Radio Show | Franco-American style. Click Here> *FOREST AND TOSCA No. 2 | Peter Loewer is wickedly funny. Click Here> *A NOTE From Laurey | Food for thought. Click Here> *YOUR Email to the Editor | Keep it coming. Click Here> PAR-TAY-DOWN-TOWN This Weekend (Mostly) Free Bele Chere Festival Celebrates 30 Years *2008 BELE CHERE FESTIVAL July 25, 26 & 27 | The irony: Billed as "A Free Downtown Street Festival," the festival website annouces in the same breath that tickets are on sale now for The Wailers and Third World (Fri., July 25) and Travis Tritt and Steve Azar (Sat., July 26). There's still time to plan now on whether to attend Bele Chere or leave town, as many Ashevillians do to avoid the crush of the crowd. Others fully embrace the largest party of the year and gladly pay for entertainment, while most choose the free music venues instead. Enjoy (or escape) its 30th year. Click Here>  Johnny Millwater: Gets the Job Done 2008 Chuckle Crew Gets the Gold! And They Will Be Back Next Year (Maybe Sooner) This past week's 2nd Annual "Laugh Your Asheville Off" festival featured 21 standup comedians and they, by all accounts, nailed it. Promoters of the event, which included workshops for aspiring comics, told DowntownAsheville.com that they are thrilled with the response from a town that loves to read, actually thinks, speaks up when necessary and -- when given the chance -- laughs at what needs laughing at. Half of the funny men and funny women in this year's laugh fest are based in Asheville. TRIVIA QUESTION: How many professional comedians does it take to keep Americans laughing? The common wisdom number is 10,000 nationwide, according to Johnny Millwater, the festival's "clean-up" headliner. This year's big-name headliner was Alonzo Bodden. Give it up for Asheville's chuckle crew. Melanie Maloy has it going on, and will no doubt be going places. And kudos by the case to Greg Brown of Asheville, who founded, manages, and participates in the freshest act in town. Click Here>  Photo: Laurey Masterton Copyright 2008 The Golden Thread by Laurey Masterton Click Here>  Mumpower vs. Shuler *MUMPOWER Campaign in High Gear | Item #1: City Council member Carl Mumpower recently refocused his campaign with a new "principles in politics" message in preparation to attack freshman Rep. Heath Shuler's voting record. Click Here> | Item #2: Then, in a most recent statement, dated July 21 -- and as predicted by DowntownAsheville.com -- Mumpower attacks Shuler. Let the games begin. Click Here>  ALL BUILDINGS by Demetrios Meimaridis (c) 1995 HIGH-RISE HEAVEN? *PROTESTS EXPAND Across Asheville | For a city known for its fine crafts and restaurants, Asheville is becoming well known for its activism as well. Four issues remain on the front burner among concerned citizens of Asheville. They are Cliffside, Parkside, Iraq war and -- rapidly becoming everyone's biggest concern -- overbuilding. Click Here> *HEY, ASHEVILLE... Have Something to Say? DowntownAsheville.com appreciates personal perspectives, fun facts, smart slaps, and accurate analysis. Silly snapshots with cute captions welcomed, too. Click Here>  Fine Crafts, Fine Art, Aug. 2-3 *THIS SUMMER IN BILTMORE VILLAGE ENJOY the 36th Annual Village Art & Craft Fair | Some of the South's finest artists and artisans participate in this much-anticipated festival to be held Aug. 2 and 3, 2008, in Biltmore Village, located just south of Downtown Asheville. It's free to the public, and "it's one of the best festivals anywhere," said Karen of Pets For Keeps, located on Long Shoals Road near T.C. Roberson High School in South Asheville. Click Here> IN MEMORIAM *DONATE to Trooper Blanton Fund | Help the family of slain NC Highway Patrol trooper Shawn Blanton, Jr. Click Here> *VISIT THE WEDGE to Honor John Payne's Legacy | Nationally known artist, art advocate and owner of The Wedge, located in the River District, died July 17, 2008. Word has it that The Wedge will continue to stay open with its cutting edge artists. Click Here> Parks & Rec Master Plan Needs Public Input *ALL ARE INVITED TO MAKE SUGGESTIONS to the New Asheville City Parks and Recreation Master Plan | On July 17, 2008, the City of Asheville hosted a public meeting that presented the preliminary findings and recommendations included in the Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts and Greenways Master Plan. The turnout to the two-hour evening meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. was less than anticipated, one city official told DowntownAsheville.com. To view the draft plan and add your ideas to the consultants' recommendations, Click Here> Downtown Master Plan Update *ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND PUBLIC MEETINGS by Downtown Master Plan Consultants on July 28, July 29 & Sept. 18 | City-hired consultants continue to work with the public as Asheville's new Downtown Master Plan is created and reaches consensus. Click Here> High and Higher Rules the Day *HAYWOOD PARK HIGH-RISE REDEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL WAS APPROVED by the Asheville Downtown Commission and TRC | Asheville's tallest, most ambitious building project features two 20-story-plus towers. Click Here> Read, Watch, Listen *MALAPROP'S Books, Cafe, Events | One of Downtown's favorites. Click Here>  WNC's oldest and most read arts and culture publication *JULY ISSUE of Rapid River Magazine | Enjoy. Click Here> *CONCERTS Continue at St. Mathias | Attend. Click Here> *ALIVE in Asheville | Experience. Click Here>  Photo by Lisa Ringelspaugh-Irvine with permission * LisaRing.com MORE PARKSIDE NEWS Updates about the most controversial high-rise condominium in the history of Asheville... PARKSIDE CLARE'S PARKSIDE JOURNAL "ASHEVILLE ON THE GROUND" REPORTS Click Here> ASHEVILLE'S EPIC STRUGGLE OF PUBLIC INTEREST VERSUS PRIVATE INTEREST PARKSIDE PHOTO GALLERY Click Here> THE PARKSIDE CONUNDRUM Pack Square Conservancy, Asheville Downtown Association, Asheville PARC, and other powerful groups oppose Stewart Coleman's Parkside project. Click Here> PUBLIC PROTEST! JULY 15 update, news commentary and dozens of photos, this pictorial of protest tells all and asks all, Click Here> MORE PARKSIDE POOP Click Here> *GOURMET PERKS' FORMER EMPLOYEES Work to Open New, Worker-Owned Cafe | Click Here>  *WHO'S DOIN' The Peel? | One of America's best musical venues. Click Here>
*THE GRAY EAGLE Live | Pickin', singin', playin'. Click Here>  *FINE FLICKS at the Fine Arts | Popcorn and beer, too. Click Here> *LIVE Downtown Video | On Battery Park Ave. Click Here> *FEATURED Street| Lexington Avenue Click Here> *ASHEVILLE ART Galleries | Dozens to visit. Click Here> *URBAN Trail | History worth walking. Click Here> *THE MONTFORD PARK PLAYERS To Resume Free Summertime Shakespeare on August 1 | NEXT SHOW: August 1 through 24; each Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 7:30 p.m.; As You Like It, by William Shakespeare. Everyone is invited. Bring your blanket and treats. Each performance begins at 7:30 p.m. and will be performed every weekend throughout August in Montford Park, located a few blocks north of I-240. Click Here> *SENSE OF HUMOR | The Downtown Asheville shop where everyone goes to laugh. Click Here>  Compliments of AllFordMustangs.com TONGUE-ON-CHEEK Questions of the Week *Who wants some good ol' fashion 'TRUTHINESS'? Click Here> *Would you rather have food or bombs? Click Here> *Should you laugh your Asheville off? Click Here> *Why the 29th Annual Weekly FestivalFest? Click Here> *What would Chomsky say about Parkside? Click Here> *Did Thunder Pig get struck by lightning? Click Here> For more pressing questions, Click Here>  *RESTAURANTSAsheville.com | Only unique restaurants in Asheville listed, such as Rosetta's Kitchen. To find your favorite, Click Here>
*LOCAL Maps | Downtown, Asheville Area and WNC. Click Here> *13 CALENDARS of Events | Always something new to do. Click Here> *CITY OF ASHEVILLE News | Water line replacement continues. More city news: Click Here> I-26 Repair Zone *I-26 NIGHTTIME CONSTRUCTION Continues | Look for delays in the evenings as repair of the bumpy road progresses. SPECIAL NOTE: Slow down, folks. We'd like those hard-working construction workers to live to be happy old geezers, who can tell their grandkids, "That's the road that I helped build." Click Here> MORE...
*REAL ESTATE Listings | Featured homes. Condos. Vacation rentals. B&Bs. Hotels/Motels. For sale. For rent. Click Here> *UNCA Master Calendar | Events for students and the public. Click Here> *CIVIC CENTER Schedule of Events | In the heart of Downtown Asheville, big - and sometimes wierd - events for big fun. Click Here> *DIANA WORTHAM THEATRE Schedule of Events | Click Here> *CALENDAR of Festivals and Events | Something for everyone. Click Here> HISTORIC...
 It's Obama *HISTORIC EVENT That Asheville Helped Make Happen | Buncombe was the only county in Western North Carolina to prefer Barack Obama over Hillary Clinton. The New York Times' superdelegate chart shows the critical turning point immediately after the North Carolina and Indiana May 6 primaries. For Obama's democratic nomination victory speech on June 3, 2008, Click Here. For news about where the Dems go from here, Click Here> *HISTORIC DOWNTOWN Architecture | Tour. Click Here>
*GROVE ARCADE Architectural Tour | Inspiring. Click Here> *PHOTO Tour of Downtown Asheville | Explore. Click Here>  Photo by Byron Belzak/DowntownAsheville.com * Copyright 2008 MEDIABEAR *PRITCHARD PARK Rocks | Arts2People brings a new, free, open-air performing arts program to Pritchard Park on weekdays at lunchtime and on select weekends. Click Here>  A MIND TO WRITE: At STOP PARKSIDE Rally Find Your Voice. Voice Your Find. Your "Email to the Editor" is appreciated. Always. Click Here>  Standing There Puddle: Zen Sutherland (c) 2008 LOCAL NEWS FROM THE GRASSROOTS UP... Your organizations' press releases are always welcomed. We've been reporting our unique community's news online for nearly four consecutive years. So email your news, photos and essays to us. The more we know about each other, the more we are truly connected. Help keep Downtown Asheville weird, wired and wonderful ... from the grassroots up. Click Here> ABOUT US... *DowntownAsheville.com is published by MediaBear, an independent Internet publisher and writing service based in Buncombe County. Click Here> MediaBear, PO Box 1040, Skyland, NC 28776 * 828-768-5600 Copyright 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 All Rights Reserved |
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