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South Asheville sounds off, propelling Kapoor to big City Council win
Jason Sandford November 8, 2017

Broadly speaking, voters were motivated by an anti-incumbent streak and a clear desire to vote against a district election plan for Asheville City Council.

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Asheville News
Asheville real estate market, molten-hot for months, cools in third quarter
Jason Sandford November 7, 2017

For one thing, there just aren't that many houses for sale in Asheville and Buncombe County.

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Asheville arts, Asheville events
Tix on sale now for annual Bernstein Family Christmas Spectacular
Jason Sandford November 7, 2017

Is Judy Bernstein gonna go off the rails? What's new with Jimbo? Get out to see the Bernsteins this holiday season.

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Asheville events
VIDEO Hatch This, Festival of Artistry, more Asheville things to do
Jason Sandford November 4, 2017

Get out and have some fun this weekend!

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Asheville food and drink
Let’s Get Listy Wit It! Stu’s Top Ten Lunches in Downtown Asheville
Stu Helm November 3, 2017

Stu Helm’s Top 10 Lunches in Downtown Asheville Let’s Get Listy Wit It! The following top ten list includes places and items that I eat for lunch most often, places I think about eating lunch ...

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Asheville food and drink
EAT OF THE WEEK: Eating My Cake & Feelings at The Bar
Stu Helm November 2, 2017

“I HEARD YOU HAVE CAKE.” “Aw yeah, Man. We’ve got some amazing cake,” responded the bartender — quite enthusiastically — to my seemingly out-of-place interest in cake at the brewery. The two young beer enthusiasts ...

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Asheville Music
In warm Asheville concert, Gladys Knight and friends raise cash for community project
Caleb Calhoun October 31, 2017

Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick, Little Big Town and Lyric take the stage in a collaborative love-fest that wows a sold-out Thomas Wolfe Auditorium.

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Asheville Music
Christmas Jam ’17: Gov’t Mule, Trey Anastasio & Classic TAB, Avett Brothers, more
Jason Sandford October 28, 2017

The annual Warren Haynes Christmas Jam is a big fundraiser for the Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity.

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Asheville events
VIDEO Haunted High, Brew Pump Halloween dance party, Pumpkin Peddlar and more
Jason Sandford October 27, 2017

There's the Devil's Night beer release extravaganza on the South Slope, Asheville FM's fall fund drive and much more.

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Asheville News
Asheville City Council approves first boutique hotel in River Arts District
Jason Sandford October 24, 2017

Vice Mayor Gwen Wisler and Councilman Gordon Smith voted against the hotel proposal at 95 Roberts St.

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Asheville features
Stu Helm’s #PositiveLists: 8 Ways the Season 8 Premier of The Walking Dead COULD Have Been Worse…
Stu Helm October 24, 2017

Let’s do another one of those #PositiveLists! Ever since a friend told me that making positive lists is good for one’s general well-being, I’ve been writing and posting them to Facebook. I know that I ...

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Asheville News
Innsbruck Mall, Asheville’s sleepy shopping center, may awaken under new plans
Jason Sandford October 23, 2017

The Innsbruck Mall area is hot right now. Back in August, Asheville City Council approved plans for a new hotel nearby.

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Asheville food and drink
Asheville’s Thirsty Monk craft brewery plans to open in Denver, Portland
Jason Sandford October 23, 2017

Thirsty Monk plans to buy an existing brewery in Denver, as well as a popular beer bar in Portland.

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Asheville features, Asheville food and drink
Stu Helm’s #PositiveLists: 3 Southern Dishes with an ‘n’ in the Middle…
Stu Helm October 22, 2017

Let’s do another one of those #PositiveLists! Ever since a friend told me that making positive lists is good for one’s general well-being, I’ve been writing and posting them to Facebook. Sometimes I try to ...

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Asheville events
VIDEO LEAF, Southern Highland Craft Fair, more Asheville weekend fun
Jason Sandford October 19, 2017

Also, start celebrating Halloween now by checking out "haunted" attractions such as Tormented Nightmares, and much more.

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Asheville features
Stu Helm’s #PositiveLists: 5 Reasons Not to Hate the World Today
Stu Helm October 18, 2017

Let’s do one of those #PositiveLists! I know I usually write about food, but last Spring a friend of mine (Hi Megan!) told me that she had heard that making positive lists improved one’s overall ...

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Asheville Music
Greensky Bluegrass to make Salvage Station debut Thursday in Asheville
Caleb Calhoun October 17, 2017

Greensky Bluegrass has a special connection with their fans that goes beyond the music.

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Asheville events, Asheville food and drink
Had a Coffee Expo. Went Real Good. Here’s How We Did It. You Can Too.
Stu Helm October 16, 2017

So, what does it take to put on a street festival like the Asheville Coffee Expo? After it was all over, except for #TheStruggleIsReal to break down our tent… Walking with my friend Dave Bristol ...

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Asheville food and drink
EAT OF THE WEEK! …or How I Ate the Ass-End of an Ox & Loved It!
Stu Helm October 13, 2017

First an apology… Ho-o-o-o-o-ly shiiiiiiiiiiiiiit, it’s been a long time since’t I wrote an “Eat of The Week” for you guys! It’s just that I haven’t eaten anything in weeks on end… just kidding.  But ...

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Asheville food and drink
Top 5 Rooftop Bars in Asheville
Jason Sandford October 12, 2017

We checked out the views from five of our favorite Asheville rooftop bars on this edition of the GritVegas Weekend Update. Take a tour with us, from Capella on 9 to the Social Lounge, Pillar ...

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Asheville News
Incumbent Bothwell ousted in Asheville City Council primary; Kapoor tops field
Jason Sandford October 10, 2017

The candidates now look ahead to the the Nov. 7 general election.

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Asheville News
Boutique hotel in Asheville River Arts District gets P&Z approval
Jason Sandford October 9, 2017

The project moves on to Asheville City Council for approval.

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Asheville events
WIN TIX To see comedy legend Emo Philips at Grey Eagle in Asheville
Jason Sandford October 5, 2017

Emo Philips will perform two shows at The Grey Eagle on Saturday.

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Asheville events
Red Truck Gallery’s Shaffer in Asheville for special Horse + Hero pop-up show
Jason Sandford October 5, 2017

Get out and see this show.

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Asheville Music
Girl power alert! The Change to play free Asheville show Oct. 18
Jason Sandford October 5, 2017

Through their music, The Change (which has played LEAF) brings positive messages of self-worth and self-confidence.

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Asheville News
VIDEO CiderFest, Marcus King, hurricane relief concert, more Asheville weekend fun
Jason Sandford October 5, 2017

Also, there's an amazing pop-up show at Horse + Hero with an artist reception on Friday, and more.

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Asheville News
Asheville community center to be renamed after former slave, midwife
Jason Sandford October 4, 2017

Asheville City Council plans to vote later this month to rename the Montford Community Center the Tempie Avery Community Center.

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Asheville Music
Sylvan Esso heats up Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Asheville
Caleb Calhoun October 3, 2017

The electro-pop duo from Durham is pushing the limits of what popular music can be, and they're quite comfortable doing it.

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Marcus King. Credit: Emily Butler
Asheville Music
The Marcus King Band brings family together at Pisgah Brewing
Jason Sandford October 2, 2017

The first-ever Marcus King Band Family Reunion brings together regional musicians that in a line-up that King himself curated.

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Asheville food and drink
Word on the street: Dave and Buster’s eyes Asheville location
Jason Sandford September 30, 2017

The giant restaurants and flashy arcade games at Dave and Buster's have drawn big crowds for the publicly traded company.

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Asheville Music
VIDEO: Soundcheck AVL feat. Natural Born Leaders at Salvage Station
Jason Sandford September 29, 2017

Natural Born Leaders' music has been variously described as gumbo funk, neo-soul, roots rock and hip-hop.

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Asheville events
LaZoom’s haunted comedy tour of Asheville gets retro makeover
Jason Sandford September 29, 2017

The LaZoom haunted comedy tour showcases Asheville’s seedy underbelly and bloody past.

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Asheville Music, Asheville News
Tuesday Night Funk Jam celebrates decade-long run in Asheville
Caleb Calhoun September 29, 2017

The Tuesday Night Funk Jam starts promptly at 11 p.m. and has featured a host of local and out-of-town talent.

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Asheville food and drink
MG Road in Asheville will morph into Christmas-themed pop-up bar
Jason Sandford September 28, 2017

The crazy cocktails come with fun ingredients and names like Bad Santa, Christmopolitan and Muletide.

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Asheville food and drink
Grail Moviehouse to screen Bourdain doc for Asheville nonprofit fundraiser
Jason Sandford September 28, 2017

Food Connection is a local nonprofit that rescues surplus prepared meals from Asheville restaurants and caterers and delivers the meals to nonprofits who feed the hungry.

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Asheville News
Asheville donation points for Puerto Rico relief
Jason Sandford September 28, 2017

Echo Mountain Studios will also be accepting donations of needed items.

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Asheville News
The future of Altamont Theatre in Asheville: more short term rentals
Jason Sandford September 26, 2017

The issue of short term rentals continues to boil around town.

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Asheville News
Word on the street: Walmart will anchor new Enka Center
Jason Sandford September 26, 2017

Enka Center is a large mixed-use development that would be accessed from Smokey Park Highway. It's been in the works for several years.

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Asheville food and drink
New Asheville brewery, Devil’s Foot, will make sparkling, non-alcoholic drinks
Jason Sandford September 26, 2017

Devil's Foot has a full October schedule of tasting events; look for it at Asheville music venues.

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Asheville News
Highly caffeinated, second annual Asheville Coffee Expo returns Saturday
Jason Sandford September 25, 2017

One highlight: the Triple Espresso Barista Challenge, in which baristas will compete in making great latte art, the perfect cappuccino, and a "freestyle" espresso beverage of their own creation.

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Asheville events
Wicked Weed announces Festival of Artistry, issues call for Asheville artists
Jason Sandford September 23, 2017

The Nov. 4 festival will be held along Coxe Avenue on Asheville's South Slope, near Wicked Weed's Funkatorium.

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Asheville food and drink
Chef Khan Kogure pop-up series starts Sunday at Gan Shan Station in Asheville
Jason Sandford September 22, 2017

The dinners feature six small plates of homestyle casual Japanese food for $50 per person, and select sake and beer options are available.

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Asheville News
Red panda exhibit proposals sought for WNC Nature Center
Jason Sandford September 22, 2017

The WNC Nature Center wants the red panda exhibit built by October 2018.

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Asheville Music
Asheville musicians forge deeper connection with ‘Deeper Thirst’ music video collaboration
Jason Sandford September 21, 2017

The music video tells a quintessentially Asheville story about a man's quest to get back to nature.

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Asheville News
Sold! Asheville riverfront property for $1 million
Jason Sandford September 21, 2017

Riverside Drive is a hot area for development these days.

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Asheville events
Thomas Wolfe 8K, Asheville oldest race, returns Oct. 7
Jason Sandford September 21, 2017

This​ ​year’s​ ​race​ ​happens​ ​just​ ​four​ ​days​ ​after​ ​the​ ​famous​ ​author’s​ ​birthday.

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Asheville events
Six things to know about HempX Asheville 2017
Jason Sandford September 19, 2017

One of the oldest living Kentucky hemp farmers will be at the festival this weekend.

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Asheville events
Black Mountain College’s ReVIEWING conference set Sept. 29-Oct. 1
Jason Sandford September 19, 2017

Artist Mel Chin is one of the featured speakers.

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Asheville News
Downtown Asheville music venue The Altamont Theatre to close at year’s end
Jason Sandford September 18, 2017

Look for a series of "farewell to The Altamont" shows before the venue closes.

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Asheville News
More layoffs at Asheville Citizen-Times
Jason Sandford September 18, 2017

Gannett, the newspaper's corporate parent company, earlier this month announced it was cutting less than 1 percent of its workforce as part of restructuring.

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