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Magazine Ranks Asheville as Top Art Destination

AmericanStyle magazine readers ranked Asheville as the #2 city in the Top 25 Arts Destinations for Small Cities. Wendy Rosen, publisher of the magazine, remarked on the impact local artists have on their community. 'Remember the vital roles played by artists during the last recession...' Read more...

HATCHfest: Now I Get It!

In the weeks leading up to HATCHfest Asheville, which took place around downtown Asheville from April 15th - 19th 2009, I found it difficult to gauge my expectations. I didn't understand the festival, and it wasn't for a lack of effort. I had watched the promotional video several times, spoken to several HATCH organizers including Greg Lucas of Music Allies and Jon Elliston of the Mountain Xpress. I even wrote an article for the site about the festival. Despite my best efforts, I had absolutely no idea what to expect Read more...

Part 2: Friday at HATCHfest

Part 2 of my review of HATCHfest 2009: The following morning I was back in the Innovator's Lounge for the Journalism panel. Moderated by Jon Elliston of the Mountain Xpress, the panel included notable journalists from across the country. The conversation centered on the shifting media world under the pressure of new media and declining advertising revenue. Read more...