2008 Woodie Awards
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Lessons in being inappropriate
Risqué comedian jokes on everything from politics to panda bears
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Everybody hears voices, according to stand-up comedian Dan Cummins. "We all have bad voices. They tell us to do things that are socially inappropriate but potentially hilarious," Cummins said to a crowd of students in the Highsmith University Union Grotto Friday night.
Local filmmakers mix music, art into movies
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programming and releasing it straight to video or releasing it locally, and nothing ever came to fruition," Rumfelt said. "When I met Dave Kabler, he had been working in film. We talked about it and decided to go forward. The duo quickly realized that they were destined for success, according to Rumfelt.
Feminist film festival sparks conversation
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Murmuring and inquisitive thoughts and conversations died as the lights dimmed and the first film in this year's F-Word Film Festival, a festival aimed at raising awareness for feminine issues, lit up the tiny Humanities Lecture Hall. "Most people are ignorant of these issues and ignorant of what feminism is," said Lori Horvitz, literature and women's studies associate professor.
Underground music rises to the surface
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Harvest Records, a record store in West Asheville, will present five promising concerts this spring, including notable live acts at the Fine Arts Theatre, The Grey Eagle and Harvest Records. Harvest is known for booking underground music not only in their record store, but in quality Asheville music venues and coffee shops.