PARTIAL

BREAKING NEWS

'The Reformer' Arrives
*PALIN POSTER AVAILABLE in Downtown Asheville | Downtown Books & News and On-A-Roll, both located on Lexington Ave., now offer "The Reformer." Also available online at www.MaverickParty.com or Click Here>

Sarah Palin Braves Asheville Today
*SARAH PALIN'S SUNDAY RALLY at Asheville Civic Center Requires Tickets | Asheville, a well-known hotbed of Obama support, will host a rally for Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin today, Sun. Oct. 26, 2008. On Fri. afternoon, DowntownAsheville.com spoke with a spokesperson of Mayor Terry Bellamy who confirmed that "it is not on her [Bellamy's] schedule at this time" to attend. For tickets, the McCain-Palin Western North Carolina "Victory Office" can be reached at 1-919-866-2130. Doors open at 4 p.m. and attendees must be inside the Civic Center by 6 p.m. Local political pundits anticipate that Obama supporters will gather outside the center. | For more Palin Rally details at MountainXpress, Click Here> | For a head-space tune-up, visit Scrutiny Hooligans' posted Palin video: Click Here> | For the Blame Game season kick-off, as noted by Politico.com, Click Here>

Ashtoberfest 'Zombie Walk' Today
*JOIN IN THE FUN as Zombies and Zombie Sympathizers Begin to Walk the Streets of Downtown Asheville at Dusk (and Party Later) | This is NOT a protest of the Palin Rally, assure organizers. They explain (for those in the dark) that a ZOMBIE is one who appears to be alive but is really dead. Again, this is not about Palin. It's about a-political fun. | For more info, Click Here> | For zombies who'd rather shop, Click Here>

Civic Center Parking Garage Open Today
*DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE PARKING Is at a Premium This Weekend, So the City Stopped Parking Garage Repairs | The city has apparently stopped renovations of the Civic Center Parking Garage on SUNDAY ONLY to accommodate the crowd coming to the Palin Rally. However, the city officially stated in a press release that the one-day halt in renovations was weather related: "Due to recent weather conditions the resurfacing to the upper levels of the civic center parking deck have been put on hold. Once drier weather occurs, work will continue." Of course, the weather this weekend couldn't be more beautiful and sunny. | For recent deck repair news, Click Here>