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Asheville summer festival organizers get creative as coronavirus concerns linger
Brooke Randle May 13, 2020

Festival organizers say its all about staying engaged with audiences. This weekend, Downtown After 5 kicks off a new streaming series, and LEAF goes virtual this weekend as V-LEAF.

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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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The Asheville Downtown Census seeks info on local businesses, economy
Jason Sandford February 1, 2019

Take the survey here.

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Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Asheville may host holiday basketball tourney involving ACC teams
Jason Sandford December 14, 2017

Sensibilities, Fired Up, Purl's, Duncan & York and Spiritex were winners of the Asheville Downtown Association's holiday window contest, and more.

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Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Activist Bree Newsome in Asheville Sept. 30
Jason Sandford September 13, 2017

Also, Brewgrass is Saturday, the Asheville Outdoor Show Sunday, and more.

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Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Manicomio Pizza opens in downtown Asheville
Jason Sandford August 23, 2017

Also, BaconFest returns to Highland Brewing, and more.

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Ingles Independence Day Celebration set for downtown Asheville
Jason Sandford June 22, 2017

The event will include food trucks, fireworks, the Ultimate Air Dogs and much more.

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Asheville Downtown Association endorses public process for downtown lot
Jason Sandford March 3, 2016

The Asheville Design Center plans to go before Asheville City Council on March 8 with a proposal for the visioning process.

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Ashvegas Hot Sheet: It’s starting to smell like hops around West Asheville
Jason Sandford February 12, 2016

Also, an update on the River Arts District form-based code, plans to improve Livingston Street and much more.

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With park now planned for Haywood Street property in Asheville, how should it be designed
Jason Sandford January 27, 2016

The "pit of despair" could be the focus of a park design competition, but first there needs to be a vision for the space, an Asheville City Council subcommittee decided on Tuesday.

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Got a festival pitch? The city of Asheville wants to hear it
Jason Sandford January 20, 2016

Deadline to apply is Feb. 16.

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Controversial downtown Asheville land parcel will be center of new ‘visioning’ process
Jason Sandford January 20, 2016

It's a piece of property near the St. Lawrence Basilica and U.S. Cellular Center that city officials have struggled with for more than a decade.

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Crackdown on Asheville street musicians continues, busker claims
Jason Sandford April 14, 2015

Buskers and city officials, meanwhile, have been discussing the adoption of new rules for more than six months.

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Asheville’s Downtown After 5 music series announced: St. Paul and The Broken Bones, The Broadcast, more
Jason Sandford March 27, 2014

The series also includes Drivin' N' Cryin', Hayes Carll, The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker and more.

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Construction begins on new band shell structure for Pack Square Park stage
Jason Sandford March 20, 2014

The new cover will allow for expanded programming in Asheville's high-profile downtown park.

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Asheville food and drink
Win two tickets to Asheville Downtown Association’s Oktoberfest party
Jason Sandford October 11, 2013

The event will be better than ever with its new location on Coxe Avenue. It's gonna be a beautiful day to get your lederhosen on!

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Oktoberfest events on Asheville’s South Slope will have it all on Oct. 5 and 12
Jason Sandford September 29, 2013

Ben's Tune-up holds its first Oktoberfest party first, then the Asheville Downtown Association follows with its big party on Coxe Avenue.

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Tickets for Asheville’s popular Oktoberfest on sale Monday at noon
Jason Sandford August 11, 2013

The big beer bash is set for Oct. 12 and has moved to Coxe Avenue this year from crowded Wall Street.

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Asheville’s Oktoberfest party will move from Wall Street next year
Jason Sandford November 19, 2012

The annual drinkfest, which drew 1,800 people this year, has outgrown Wall Street.

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Asheville Downtown Association raising $100,000 for band shell in Pack Square Park
Jason Sandford September 4, 2012

The removable top will cover a curving new structure designed by Asheville artist Hoss Haley and fabric-shelter maker Peter Belt.

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Asheville Downtown Association announces new officers
Jason Sandford December 16, 2011

A good group. Here’s the press release: The Asheville Downtown Association today announced its newly elected 2012 officers and board members. Adrian Vassallo (Dixon Hughes Goodman) was elected to serve as 2012 board president. Vassallo ...

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