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STU HELM’S FOOD FEED: Food Trucks, Celebrity Chef Robert Irvine, Wakuwaku Oshizushi, Fried Chicken, Hot Dogs, and That Crunchburg Supreme!
Stu Helm June 2, 2021

Hello, Asheville! Here’s another Food Feed for you! The words and pictures below were originally posted to social media, mostly Facebook, but also Instagram.  I hope that you will enjoy them, and that you will ...

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Uncommon Market events at Foundy Street in Asheville kick off Sunday
Jason Sandford April 21, 2021

Admission is free at the outdoor event, and friendly dogs are welcome.

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Our Voice fundraiser spotlights sexual assault survivor Chanel Miller
Jason Sandford March 10, 2021

Get your tickets now for the online event happening Thursday, March 11.

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Uncommon Market’s holiday market set for Saturday, Sunday at Foundation
Jason Sandford December 4, 2020

The Uncommon Market's holiday market will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday at Sunday at The Foundation.

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Winter Lights show at North Carolina Arboretum opens Friday, converts to drive-thru event this year
Jason Sandford November 17, 2020

The North Carolina Arboretum’s family-friendly Winter Lights holiday light show opens to the public at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.

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The Uncommon Market returns to The Foundation on Sunday
Jason Sandford October 23, 2020

The Uncommon Market has just announced its holiday market at The Foundation is scheduled for Dec. 5 and 6.

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Uncommon Market returns to The Foundation in Asheville on Sunday
Jason Sandford August 28, 2020

The event will feature vendors selling everything from antiques and home decor to hand-crafted jewelry and much more.

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Asheville Humans and Poetry collective moves poetry slam online during coronavirus crisis
Caleb Calhoun May 7, 2020

Check out the video submissions of the top four winning poets in the online version of Humans and Poetry's Asheville slam series.

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U.S. airport music programs, including Asheville Music on the Fly, featured in virtual JetStream Music Festival
Jason Sandford May 6, 2020

The JetStream Music Festival will feature Asheville songstress Jane Kramer, the first musician featured in the four-year-old Music on the Fly program at the Asheville Regional Airport.

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Your Feet’s Too Big! Cabaret show set for Feb. 29 in Hendersonville
Jason Sandford February 17, 2020

The one-night-only show will be staged in the recently renovated Center for Art & Entertainment in Hendersonville.

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2019 ASHEVILLE FOOD FAN AWARDS! Best of Asheville part 2: MAKERS BAKERS TRUCKS ‘N’ SUCH
Stu Helm January 15, 2020

2019 BEST OF ASHEVILLE FOOD PART 2 Makers, Bakers, Trucks ‘n’ Such Warning, Refresher, and Seven Years Later… WARNING: The following blog post contains adult language. REFRESHER: Hi, my name is Stu Helm. I started writing ...

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Bernstein Family Christmas Spectacular offers one last holiday escape at Asheville’s Magnetic Theatre
Jason Sandford November 21, 2019

This year's show marks the 10th, and last, staging of the of raucous, irreverent play that's become a favorite holiday escape in Asheville.

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At Winter Lights, 500,000 lights will festoon North Carolina Arboretum
Jason Sandford November 2, 2019

The light show kicks off with a lighting ceremony in downtown Asheville on Nov. 22.

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CURVE Studios to celebrate 30th anniversary in Asheville River Arts District
Jason Sandford October 3, 2019

There will also be a dedication of a special "chair arch" in the CURVE Studios garden to help mark the occasion.

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List: Asheville benefits for Hurricane Dorian relief in the Bahamas
Jason Sandford September 17, 2019

Packs Tavern will host a "dining day out" to benefit the Bahamas Red Cross Society on Wednesday (Sept. 18).

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Asheville Oktoberfest set for Oct. 5 at Pack Square Park
Jason Sandford September 10, 2019

Tickets are on sale now for Asheville Oktoberfest.

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Asheville Crossfit community to honor Riley Howell
Jason Sandford July 9, 2019

Crossfit Asheville gym in West Asheville is hosting a special workout on Saturday in honor of Howell, who was killed in a UNC Charlotte campus shooting in April.

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With taxidermy doc Stuffed, Asheville filmmaker takes on corpses, conservation
Jason Sandford June 28, 2019

"Stuffed: A Documentary on the Art of Taxidermy," will be screened Saturday, June 29, at The Orange Peel in Asheville.

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WIN TIX To Gretchen Peters, w/ Jane Kramer opening, at Isis Music Hall in West Asheville
Jason Sandford June 21, 2019

Win tickets to see this Saturday show at Isis Music Hall in West Asheville, featuring two amazing singer-songwriters.

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Asheville Yoga Festival 2019 set for July 25-28
Jason Sandford June 17, 2019

Free community yoga will take place daily in Pack Square Park, along with free panel discussions led by several notable presenters.

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4 things to know about East Fork Pottery’s seconds sale Sunday at New Belgium
Jason Sandford May 18, 2019

First thing to know: all sales are final.

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Asheville Music School’s big benefit show Thursday spotlights The Beatles’ ‘Revolver
Jason Sandford April 19, 2019

The event includes a number of musical performances, as well as a silent auctions. Proceeds benefit Asheville Music School and its growing outreach and scholarship programs.

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Phazed fest combines craft beer, electronic music at One World in West Asheville
Jason Sandford April 9, 2019

In Plain Sight and BomBassic headline the musical offerings, while special beer offerings will be available from Burial Beer, Fonta Flora, Zillicoah and much more.

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Discover the natural beauty around Asheville, and remember it needs protecting
Jason Sandford March 19, 2019

It's spring, and that means it's time to get outside and enjoy some of the 450,000 acres of land protected by the Conservation Trust for North Carolina and 22 more local land trusts in the ...

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Stu Helm Asheville Food Updates and Stuff: Stoobies, Pizza, Mac & More!
Stu Helm March 12, 2019

Stu's got a lot of updates.

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Comedian Hari Kondabolu to perform at the Orange Peel March 3
Jason Sandford February 28, 2019

Kondabolu’s comedy is largely based on his genius ability to channel his heritage and upbringing into fodder that addresses racism and the current political climate.

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Recap of Stoobie Awards Live
Jason Sandford February 5, 2019

We take a look back at the Live Stoobie Awards from January.

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Stoobie Awards live event set for Asheville Masonic Temple on Jan. 28
Jason Sandford January 19, 2019

Find out who Stu says is tops on the Asheville food scene during the live event, which will also feature a ton of great food and drink.

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2018 STOOBIE AWARDS! Best of Asheville’s Food Scene pt 2: ECLECTIC BOOGALOO
Stu Helm January 7, 2019

2018 BEST OF ASHEVILLE PART II – Eclectic Boogaloo Welcome to Part Two of Three of the 2018 Stoobie Awards! If you unfamiliar with the Stoobies, that’s okay! They are basically a “Best of Asheville’s Culinary ...

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2018 STOOBIE AWARDS! Best of Asheville’s Food Scene pt 1: A NEW BEGINNING
Stu Helm January 3, 2019

2018 BEST OF ASHEVILLE PART I – A New Beginning Ya know what? These fuckin’ Stoobie Awards could get awfully boring and repetitive if I’m not careful. Like, how many times do I really need to ...

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New Year’s 2019 Haps in Asheville
Jason Sandford December 26, 2018

We’ve got the skinny on the best New Year’s Eve events in Asheville for 2019. Check it out!

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One Asheville dad’s fiasco of a family outing: an army of Elsas, $12 snow cones and Phish flashbacks
Jason Sandford December 10, 2018

What starts as excitement about the show devolves into the chaos of violent exhaustion, and scared dads hiding out in the bathroom like a doomed platoon in their final moments.

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Shopping for the holidays? Asheville pop-up shops are open
Jason Sandford November 29, 2018

Shop local. Buy local.

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A look at fall color in Western North Carolina
Jason Sandford November 15, 2018

Fall is always beautiful in Western North Carolina.

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WIN TIX to see the Bernstein Family Christmas Spectacular in Asheville
Jason Sandford November 9, 2018

You'll be entered to win a pair of tickets to see the 10 p.m. performance of the Bernstein's on Dec. 7.

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So You Think You Can Dance Live! arrives at Asheville’s US Cellular Center on Nov. 6
Jason Sandford October 9, 2018

The touring show features contestants from Season 15 of the popular television show.

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Poverty Forum focuses on struggles of Western North Carolina women
Jason Sandford October 2, 2018

One striking statistic: On average, 41.3 percent of single mothers in the six Western North Carolina counties served by Pisgah Legal Services live in poverty.

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Ashvegas Weekend Update for Sept. 21, 2018
Jason Sandford September 20, 2018

Here's one: the last Downtown After Five concert of the year is this weekend.

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3 big reasons to visit HempX Asheville 2018
Jason Sandford September 18, 2018

This year's HempX Asheville is all about flower, not fiber.

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2018 Asheville Goombay Festival returns this weekend
Jason Sandford September 7, 2018

The festival includes a Friday night tribute to Aretha Franklin.

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Ashvegas celebrity sighting: New Orleans artist Ashley Longshore at Biltmore
Jason Sandford September 4, 2018

Longshore's unrelenting message of female empowerment has won her legions of fans.

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Mountain Medicine Festival to benefit Asheville environmental nonprofits
Jason Sandford August 28, 2018

The event will be held Sept. 16 at the Wedge at Foundation location.

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Ashvegas Weekend Update 8/17/2018
Jason Sandford August 17, 2018

Here's a quick look at some of what's happening this weekend.

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TEDx Asheville 2018 announces speakers; tix on sale Aug. 15
Jason Sandford August 7, 2018

Speakers include Asheville Music Professionals founder Jessica Tomasin, Frances Tacy of Franny's Farm and several more.

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Top 4 for the 4th -Swimming holes in Asheville
Jason Sandford July 2, 2018

What better way to celebrate independence day than hitting the water? That’s why we rounded up our top 4 swimming holes around Asheville, enjoy!

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Asheville World Cup Hot Spots
Jason Sandford June 21, 2018

2018 World Cup fever has hit Asheville. Soccer fans are turning out to cheer on their favorite teams, and they’re getting an especially friendly reception at Asheville’s local craft breweries. Here’s a quick look just ...

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Remembering the filming of ‘Bull Durham’ in Asheville 30 years later
Jason Sandford June 15, 2018

The Asheville Tourists will give away 1,000 Crash Davis bobbleheads on Saturday to mark the 30th anniversary of the release of "Bull Durham."

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Former NFL quaterback Matt Leinart weds TV actress in Asheville
Jason Sandford May 27, 2018

Nick Lachey, of the boyband supergroup 98 Degrees, sang at the couple's reception at The Cress Center.

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This Memorial Day, visit the WNC Military History Museum
Jason Sandford May 24, 2018

Military history comes alive through unique and personal arrangements facts collected at The WNC Military History Museum, located in the heart of downtown Brevard. The museum is one man’s passion project to tell the stories ...

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AVL Insiders: Springtime Activities
Jason Sandford May 17, 2018

Looking for suggestions on how to spend spring in Asheville? Jason Sandford of Ashvegas.com and Kara Candler of Tick Tock Concierge have a few ideas! Plus, you can share your ideas and win some gear. ...

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