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Stu Helm, The Food Critic, on Rhubarb restaurant in Asheville
Jason Sandford July 1, 2014

Also, Stu talks about the joys of eating pussley. As usual, don't click through if you're offended by the liberal use of four-letter words.

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Asheville Music, Asheville News
Mountain Xpress: Lexington Avenue Brewery may stop hosting live music in wake of pig’s blood incident
Jason Sandford July 1, 2014

The Mountain Xpress reports that the LAB has put an indefinite hold on music shows and may cut out live music all together.

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Asheville arts, Asheville News
West Asheville residents debate artistic merit of new mural on Orbit DVD
Jason Sandford July 1, 2014

The mural being painted on the side of Orbit DVD is either great art, awful art, objectifies women or does not objectify women.

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Asheville News
The Week in Film: Sci-Fi CouldaWoulda edition
Jason Sandford July 1, 2014

An ambitious film that never came to be gets its due while a quartet of also-rans has this holiday weekend looking bleak.

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Ashvegas Dish du Jour, part II: Pig pickin’ at The Junction, Asheville Burger Wars and more
Jason Sandford June 30, 2014

The Brew Pump in West Asheville will be celebrating the Fourth in a cidery way, and a chef in Brevard seeks funding for that town's first food truck.

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Asheville Tourists: Q&A with outfielder David Dahl
Jason Sandford June 30, 2014

Dahl leads the team in triples and ranks in the team's top five in every other offensive category.

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Asheville News
For sale: Magical West Asheville home and gardens known as Wamboldtopia
Jason Sandford June 30, 2014

The owners want to sell to someone who will keep the creative flow going at the unique Wamboldt Avenue location.

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Asheville News
Update: Asheville celebrity spotting: Owen Wilson in downtown Asheville, at LAB at Imperial Life
Jason Sandford June 30, 2014

Owen is in town for the filming of the comedy "Loomis Fargo."

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Asheville food and drink
Ashvegas Dish du Jour: King James Public House to add brunch, Nightbell expands menu, more
Jason Sandford June 30, 2014

Also, Thirsty Monk plans a big-time hot dog eating contest for July Fourth, and much more.

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Asheville Music, Asheville News
Booker: All music shows scheduled for Emerald Lounge in Asheville postponed indefinitely
Jason Sandford June 30, 2014

The Emerald Lounge, on North Lexington Avenue, is up for sale.

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Asheville food and drink
Owners of Havana restaurant set to buy Green Room eatery in Asheville
Jason Sandford June 28, 2014

The Havana will close on Battle Square and take over the Green Room on Church Street.

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Asheville food and drink
Season premiere of new Travel Channel reality TV cooking show series shot in Asheville airs Wednesday
Jason Sandford June 27, 2014

The TV show features contestants from the region, two celebrity chef judges and yours truly, who was just happy to be there.

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Asheville food and drink
Hi-Fi Cafe in Asheville set to close in 3 weeks; owners ask for patronage before moving on
Jason Sandford June 27, 2014

Katie Baird and Aaron Gibbs plan to move from Asheville following their effort with the funky and delicious Hi-Fi on South French Broad Avenue.

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Asheville food and drink
The Coffee Boss: There’s no such thing as ‘just a coffee’
Jason Sandford June 27, 2014

Jared Rutledge, owner of Waking Life Espresso in West Asheville, hopes consumers will better understand the beautiful bean he so nerds out about.

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Asheville politics
Ashvegas Political Hit List: Turner practices his pitch, Bothwell busted, city budget blessed and more
Jason Sandford June 27, 2014

Also, the N.C. General Assembly battles over the state budget, McCrory issued his third veto of the week and more.

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Asheville News
Red Bull announces BMX event at Oskar Blues REEB Ranch near Brevard
Jason Sandford June 26, 2014

The event will showcase the best in dirt riding on a challenging course that includes 10 jumps, including one that will send riders up to 35 feet in the air.

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Asheville News
Asheville as Studio City: Moviemakers scout locations across city as Galifiankis movie cranks up
Jason Sandford June 26, 2014

Asheville is set to transform into Studio City this summer with the filming of a movie starring Zach Galifianakis, Owen Wilson and Kristen Wiig. Filmmakers have a base of operations in the BB&T building and ...

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Asheville business, Asheville News
LAB reopens after Sunday night pig’s blood incident in back room music venue
Jason Sandford June 26, 2014

Summer tourists, soccer fans and supporters eager to see the gastropub back up and running were streaming into Lexington Avenue Brewery at 11:30 Thursday morning.

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Asheville food and drink
Brew-ED Beer News: Hi-Wire’s anniversary and Burial Beer’s expansion in Asheville
Jason Sandford June 26, 2014

Both breweries are right at their one-year anniversaries in Asheville, and they're growing. Beer City USA, y'all.

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Asheville News
The Week in Film: Swedish Punk edition
Jason Sandford June 25, 2014

Will you rock out with some cool '80s Swede teens this weekend or tell Michael Bay, "Why yes, I'd LOVE a 5th Transformers movie"?

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Asheville News
Bloody Sunday at the LAB: Metal band sprays pig’s blood during Asheville show; venue closed for cleaning
Jason Sandford June 24, 2014

The "blackened crust band" Young and in the Way played Sunday at the LAB.

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Asheville business, Asheville food and drink, Asheville News
Word on the street: Lexington Avenue Brewery cleaning up after band sprayed animal blood on audience
Jason Sandford June 24, 2014

Signs up at the craft brewery and music venue on Lexington Avenue announce the sudden closure.

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Asheville arts
Asheville Puppet Club finds home in North Asheville Community Center
Jason Sandford June 23, 2014

A giant puppet workshop will be held in the space July 10-13.

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Asheville food and drink
Burial Beer Co. brewery announces South Slope expansion in downtown Asheville
Jason Sandford June 23, 2014

The brewery plans to expand seating capacity, add bathrooms, double the number of taps on location and can some of its beers.

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Asheville News
Shake-up at Asheville nonprofit Green Opportunities, which plans search for new executive director
Jason Sandford June 22, 2014

Updated with a message sent out Monday afternoon by GO's co-executive directors

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Asheville events, Asheville News
Asheville Grit: New signature Asheville Festival in the works
Jason Sandford June 20, 2014

The festival dream team plans to draw on deep experience with Asheville events to create a new signature fest.

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Asheville food and drink
Stu Helm, Food Critic, on Del Vecchios and Wayside Tavern in Asheville
Jason Sandford June 20, 2014

Also, Stu introduces us to his Official Food Stalkers, June and Rick. Remember: Stu drops f-bombs, so don't click if you're offended by that.

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Asheville News
Ashley Buncombe set to star at Asheville Flyer for Kids big summer party Sunday at Grey Eagle
Jason Sandford June 20, 2014

The party will also include music, snacks and ice cream, face painting and much more.

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Asheville News
Is Asheville the new celebrity hot spot?
Jason Sandford June 20, 2014

Here's your guide to celebrity spotting in Asheville, from Jude Law and Zach Galifianakis to President Obama.

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Asheville politics
Ashvegas Political Hit List: Moffitt and Turner duke it out on campaign trail, more
Jason Sandford June 20, 2014

Also, updates on U.S. Reps. Mark Meadows and Patrick McHenry, and more.

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Asheville News
Asheville Tourists will host 2015 South Atlantic League All-Star Game
Jason Sandford June 20, 2014

The Tourists return to McCormick Field on Monday for an eight-game homestand.

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Asheville food and drink
Brad Daugherty on his new Asheville restaurant: I want to be a part of the city’s culinary scene
Jason Sandford June 19, 2014

The 7-foot-tall former UNC and NBA star says he loves to eat, and that Daughtery's American Kitchen & Drink will aim to please.

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Asheville News
Meteorologist Julie Wunder leaving WLOS-TV
Jason Sandford June 19, 2014

The meteorologist says she will pursue other interests after her contract is up in July.

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Asheville celebrity spotting: Lorne Michaels at The Market Place restaurant
Jason Sandford June 18, 2014

It's gonna be a busy summer for celebrity sightings in Asheville.

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Asheville News
UPDATED: Ashvegas celebrity spotting: Actor Jude Law lunches at The Med in Asheville
Jason Sandford June 17, 2014

The actor is portraying Thomas Wolfe in a new biopic that will begin filming in October in the U.S. and U.K.

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Asheville benefits, Asheville events
PHOTOS ‘A Moment in Time’ fashion show at The Mill Room in Asheville
Jason Sandford June 17, 2014

Check out these photos from a weekend fashion show.

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Asheville business, Asheville features
The Asheville Map honored for design, will be included in Atlas of Design
Jason Sandford June 16, 2014

The Asheville Map is beautiful, functional and benefits a local nonprofit. You don't get any better than that.

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Ashvegas Dish du Jour: The Green Room goes Italian; Lex 18 reopens; a 12 Bones cookbook; more
Jason Sandford June 16, 2014

Also, the Montford tailgate market moves, Plates for the Parkway benefit is coming up, a burger cooking contest set and more.

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Asheville News
Oskar Blues announces details of REEB Ranch, a mountain biking and beer destination near Brevard
Jason Sandford June 16, 2014

The ranch will feature on-site lodging, direct access to DuPont State Park, a pump track, and post-ride beers alongside a swimming hole.

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Asheville News
For sale: Part of the Bledsoe Building on Haywood Road in West Asheville, a red-hot real estate zone
Jason Sandford June 13, 2014

The building, built in 1927, is a cornerstone of the commercial corridor in West Asheville.

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Asheville business
PHOTOS Construction underway to transform old mall into Asheville Outlets
Jason Sandford June 13, 2014

The old Biltmore Square Mall is being transformed into an outdoor outlet mall that will feature about 75 outlet shops.

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Asheville benefits
Asheville fashion show will feature Ananda Hair Studio stylists, benefit Handmade in America
Jason Sandford June 13, 2014

The fashion show is set for 7 p.m. on June 15 at The Mill Room.

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Asheville News
The Week in Film: Sequelpalooza edition
Jason Sandford June 12, 2014

Two appealing Pt.2s...on Friday the 13th? Must be the apocalypse.

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Asheville News
PHOTOS Bernie Worrell at Highland Brewing in Asheville
Jason Sandford June 12, 2014

Check out these photos from Worrell's recent appearance at Highland.

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Asheville food and drink
Stu Helm, Food Critic, on Edna’s, World Coffee, True Confections in Asheville
Jason Sandford June 12, 2014

Stu also goes off on the scarcity of Figcoco, flavored condoms and much more. Don't read this if you don't like four-letter words.

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Asheville News
Asheville Tourists: Two T’s alumni make the majors and the ‘bobblearms’ are coming
Jason Sandford June 12, 2014

The Asheville Tourists return to McCormick Field tonight (Thirsty Thursday) for a four-game series with the Rome Braves.

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Asheville benefits, Asheville News
Steep Canyon Rangers, Bonesteel collaborate on music video to benefit Blue Ridge Parkway
Jason Sandford June 12, 2014

The release of the video this week coincides with a $50,000 fundraising push to fund improvements at Graveyard Fields.

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Asheville business, Asheville News
Trek Bicycle launches new high-tech mountain bike on Transylvania County trails
Jason Sandford June 12, 2014

Trek showcased a new shock absorber system that it developed with Penske Racing and suspension-maker FOX.

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Asheville News
UK Daily Mail: Obamas have not purchased property in Asheville
Jason Sandford June 12, 2014

A White House spokesman says an initial report by an Asheville-based website is not true.

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Asheville News
Word on the street: Red Bull is building BMX course on Oskar Blues property near Brevard
Jason Sandford June 11, 2014

The pumptrack course, obviously being built for top riders, includes some giant dirt jumps.

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