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Photography exhibition at West Asheville Library to feature ‘Jamaica People’
Jason Sandford April 8, 2014

Photographer Jessica Rehfield will host an opening reception from 5-8 p.m. on May 9 at the library. She is splitting any profit from the sale of photos with her subjects.

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WNC Alliance hosts Wild & Scenic Film Festival April 15 at Asheville Community Theatre
Jason Sandford April 8, 2014

Film's highlight the Earth's beauty and the challenges people are facing to protect the environment.

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Boston Marathon bombing survivors wed at Biltmore Estate in wedding planned by TheKnot.com
Jason Sandford April 7, 2014

Online readers of TheKnot.com voted on each element of the wedding of Rebekah Gregory and Pete DiMartino.

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Edgerton, Asheville’s Confederate flag activist, urges city to honor Confederate Heritage and History Month
Jason Sandford April 4, 2014

H.K. Edgerton, a long-time proponent of the Confederate flag as a positive symbol, takes to the streets with his banner to get his point across.

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Asheville Tourists feature top prospects for 2014 season
Jason Sandford April 2, 2014

The boys are back in town, and the 2014 edition of the Tourists has several potential stars to follow.

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Star viewing party Friday on UNC Asheville campus
Jason Sandford April 1, 2014

Participants will use telescopes to view the moon, Jupiter, star clusters and galaxies.

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Asheville Tourists announce opening day roster: Dahl, White return
Jason Sandford March 30, 2014

Four other members of last season's Tourists are returning: catcher Jose Briceno, middle Infielder Zach Osborne, and pitchers Matt Carasiti and Trent Blank.

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Comedians Bargatze, Katz to perform April 11 at The Millroom in Asheville
Jason Sandford March 30, 2014

Bargatze just performed on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon."

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Asheville Sister Cities invites public to meet delegation from sister city of Osogbo, Nigeria
Jason Sandford March 30, 2014

The April 6 event will be held at The Tannery in the River Arts District.

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WIN Two tickets to Carolina Sketchfest, feat. Feral Chihuahuas, LYLAS, Robot Johnson, Thunderstood
Jason Sandford March 27, 2014

Leave a comment on this post and you'll be entered to win a pair of tickets.

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All Go West Music Festival set for June 7 in West Asheville
Jason Sandford March 26, 2014

With three stages and more than 30 bands, the event promises to be a big ol' West Asheville good time.

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Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Daniel retires, Thirsty Monk to give away Fat Tire bike, more
Jason Sandford March 20, 2014

A photography exhibit by Ralph Burns is set to open, more.

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Ashvegas Hot Sheet: New Montford festival planned, Howl In set, more
Jason Sandford March 17, 2014

Just some of what's going around.

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Ashvegas After Dark: More pin-up girls at Asheville Tattoo Festival
Jason Sandford March 15, 2014

Girls. Ink. What more do you want?

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PHOTOS: Bike of the Irish in Asheville draws 500 riders
Jason Sandford March 15, 2014

It was the biggest Bike of the Irish ever, says Asheville on Bikes organizer Michael Sule.

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PHOTOS: Ashvegas After Dark snaps Asheville Tattoo Fest pin-up girl contest
Jason Sandford March 15, 2014

Check out these lovely ladies at the Asheville Tattoo Festival on Friday at the Renaissance Hotel.

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Monday pub crawl with Guinness and 105.9 The Mountain offers prizes, $2,000 flyaway from Asheville Regional Airport
Jason Sandford March 12, 2014

The Guiness Getaway Pub Crawl will hit Pack's Tavern, The Biergarden, Scully's and Rankin Vault on St. Patrick's Day in Asheville.

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With six weeks to Asheville event, Moogfest announces daily schedule, single-day passes
Jason Sandford March 11, 2014

Moogfest this year will be held in Asheville over five days in Asheville.

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Asheville food truck showdown set for Saturday in Masonic Temple lot downtown
Jason Sandford March 11, 2014

The event, hosted by Pinups for Pitbulls, will benefit Manna Food Bank and Asheville Humane Society.

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Tattoo artists, pin-up girls, hot rods and more at expanded Asheville tattoo fest this weekend
Jason Sandford March 11, 2014

The event will include a pop up gallery at the Masonic Temple, a food truck showdown, and a roller girl demo bout.

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Asheville Bookworks to host book release party for Brandon Mise of Blue Barnhouse letterpress
Jason Sandford March 11, 2014

Mise's new book, "Adventures in Letterpress," features more than 200 images of letterpress from 80 studios around the world.

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Free Moogfest: Tech expo, Modular Marketplace, media art installations, more
Jason Sandford March 5, 2014

Moogfest features plenty of ticketed events, but there's also a slew of free options.

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The Feral Chihuahuas celebrate 10 years of comedy in Asheville with shows March 7, 8
Jason Sandford March 4, 2014

The hi-larious comedy group celebrates with "The Awards Show Show."

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PHOTOS: Asheville’s Mardi Gras parade II
Jason Sandford March 3, 2014

More Mardi Gras goodness.

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Short Street Cakes in West Asheville celebrates 5th anniversary on Tuesday
Jason Sandford March 3, 2014

Short Street is celebrating in grand style with a Mardis Gras block party.

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Dine to be Kind: Eat out in Asheville on Tuesday and benefit local pets
Jason Sandford March 3, 2014

More than 40 local restaurants will donate $15 percent of food and drink sales to the Asheville Humane Society on Tuesday.

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Asheville photog Anthony Bellemare to open show of street portraits
Jason Sandford March 3, 2014

Bellemare's show runs March 7 through April 14.

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WNC Alliance offering exclusive tour to highlight clean energy, sustainability initiatives at Biltmore Estate
Jason Sandford March 3, 2014

This custom tour will put a spotlight on Biltmore Estate's canola fields, solar panel projects and more.

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PHOTOS: Asheville Mardi Gras Parade
Jason Sandford March 2, 2014

Check out these photos from Asheville's Mardi Gras parade on Sunday.

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PHOTOS: Wicked Weed Brewing’s first release of bottled beer
Jason Sandford March 1, 2014

Dozens of beer-lovers lined up early Saturday morning for the release of Wicked Weed Brewing's Serenity.

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PHOTOS: Ashvegas After Dark at the Product of the 60s Fashion Show
Jason Sandford March 1, 2014

Check out these photos of beautiful local models showing off amazing local fashion.

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How to celebrate Mardi Gras in Asheville: Pre-parties, parades and more
Jason Sandford February 28, 2014

Time to let those good times roll.

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Comedian Jarrod Harris to play Asheville’s The Millroom on March 14
Jason Sandford February 27, 2014

Harris is the former writer for the hit web series "Action Figure Therapy," and also was the voice of “Jungle” on the series.

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PHOTOS: Asheville restaurant workers compete in Bartender Winter Games at Pisgah Brewing
Jason Sandford February 24, 2014

Check out some fun shots from the Bartender Winter Games on Sunday at Pisgah Brewing.

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PHOTOS: Ashvegas After Dark at the Asheville Affiliates Red Hot Reveal Party
Jason Sandford February 21, 2014

Folks turned out in Valentine's Day style at The Isis in West Asheville for the party.

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Top of the Monk in Asheville to host ‘Good Whiskey Hunting’ event on Feb. 19
Jason Sandford February 17, 2014

The event complements Whiskey Wednesdays, the Top of the Monk's weekly whiskey flight series.

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Season opener for Blue Ridge Roller Girls set for Saturday
Jason Sandford February 14, 2014

Roller Derby!

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First annual Asheville Vintage Toy Swap Meet set for Feb. 27 at Gallery MIA
Jason Sandford February 10, 2014

The free event is aimed at collectors who want to buy, trade, sell and swap.

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Need a Valentine’s Day laugh? Check out Andy Woodhull at The Millroom
Jason Sandford February 10, 2014

Woodhull made his TV debut on Comedy Central's Live at Gotham.

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New group of Asheville creatives to host forum on Feb. 19
Jason Sandford February 5, 2014

Creative Collective Asheville is a group that promotes creative professionals and freelancers.

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Valentine’s Day in Asheville: Burlesque, books and more
Jason Sandford February 5, 2014

Also, an exquisite dinner date at The Venue, complete with a four-course meal and entertainment by members of the Asheville Symphony Orchestra.

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Asheville Creative Arts to stage ‘Schoolhouse Rock Live!’ March 8-9 at Masonic Temple
Jason Sandford February 3, 2014

"Schoolhouse Rock LIve! In Concert" re-imagines all those favorites from the 1970's cartoon series.

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PHOTOS: Ashvegas After Dark at Ben’s Tune-Up Chinese New Year
Jason Sandford February 1, 2014

We hit Ben's Tune-Up on Friday to check out the Chinese New Year Party.

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Asheville conference in April to focus on end-of-life care for pets
Jason Sandford January 27, 2014

The Asheville Angel Pets Conference will help people tackle the death of a pet in an informative, loving way.

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Feral Chihuahuas team up with LaZoom for 4-show Asheville comedy tour
Jason Sandford January 20, 2014

Hannah's, Cinjade's, Magnolia's and the barcade are all dead. Join Det. Lazer McSteel as he investigates the demise of Asheville bars.

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Harry Paul and Keith Challenger set to speak at Jan. 28 Lessons in Leadership event in Asheville
Jason Sandford January 20, 2014

The popular event is being held at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium to accommodate more people.

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WordCamp tickets on sale now; two-day conference coming to Asheville in May
Jason Sandford January 15, 2014

Asheville's first WordCamp will cover topics for beginners, bloggers, designers and developers.

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Dawn Porter to be keynote speaker at Asheville’s MLK breakfast, will screen her film ‘Gideon’s Army’
Jason Sandford January 6, 2014

Porter is an attorney who produced "Gideon's Army" to document the work of three public defenders in the South. The film won a Sundance prize.

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The Weekend of Wonder, a three-day magic festival, coming to Asheville in May
Jason Sandford January 5, 2014

Magicians will perform at more than a dozen venues around Asheville with close-up, stage and street magic.

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Ben’s Tune-Up to celebrate Elvis on Jan. 8 with Blue Hawaii Birthday Bash
Jason Sandford January 5, 2014

Elvis-inspired costumes are encouraged.

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