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Asheville News
Pandemic threatens livelihoods of Asheville artists, musicians
Jason Sandford June 1, 2020

The pandemic's longterm impact on Asheville artists and musicians could alter the fabric of Asheville, which has long prided itself as an arts hub.

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Asheville News
Lack of city support for new Asheville food fest is tough for organizers to swallow
Jason Sandford March 24, 2019

Chow Chow, a new signature food festival planned for mid-September, isn't currently set for any in-kind support from the city of Asheville.

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Asheville Music
WIN TIX To see Jason Isbell at Asheville’s Memorial Stadium on Sept. 21
Jason Sandford September 10, 2018

Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit will play outdoors at Memorial Stadium, a rarity for the sports stadium.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Gas prices are great
Jason Sandford June 12, 2017

Also, Asheville Sandwich Company is taking over the Jackson Underground space downtown, and more.

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Asheville News
News obit: Barry Olen, downtown Asheville champion and business owner, dies
Jason Sandford January 10, 2017

Olen was a key player in an effort to revitalize Asheville in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

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Asheville News
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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Asheville events, Asheville News
Asheville City Council: We want a Bele Chere festival replacement; we don’t want to pay for it
Jason Sandford September 29, 2013

City Council approves a call for proposals for a new signature city festival.

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Asheville events
PHOTOS: Bele Chere, from the Ashvegas archive
Jason Sandford July 29, 2013

Here are a few of my favorites from about the last eight years of Bele Chere.

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Asheville events, Asheville News
Word on the street: Rumors of Bele Chere’s future abound
Jason Sandford July 29, 2013

Bele Chere is dead, but you wouldn't know that by listening to all the talk around the fest's future

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Asheville food and drink
Ben’s Tune-Up offers Bele Chere alternative: Ben’s Burnout cookouts Saturday, Sunday
Jason Sandford July 25, 2013

The new restaurant will also be featuring local breweries on Wednesdays. Next week it's Pisgah, and it's Oskar Blues the following week.

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Asheville arts, Asheville News
Another Asheville festival goes down: LAAFF organizers cancel September event, promise 2014 return
Jason Sandford July 25, 2013

LAAFF started in true Asheville grassroots style. Here's hoping organizers can retool for next year.

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Asheville Music
UPDATED Bele Chere 2013 line-up: Wanda Jackson, Dan Deacon, Mountain Goats, more
Jason Sandford June 6, 2013

This is the last year of a city-organized Bele Chere street party. Here's the early line-up.

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Asheville arts
No more Bele Chere, mon frere?
Jason Sandford March 17, 2013

How did Bele Chere and downtown diverge, and what's next?

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Asheville News
ChristianNews.Net: Evangelists endure vile acts, assaults at Asheville’s Bele Chere
Jason Sandford July 31, 2012

One Christian news site's take on evangelists at Bele Chere.

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Asheville Music
Brandi Carlile Bele Chere video roundup
Jason Sandford July 31, 2012

Missed Brandi at Bele Chere? Here’s four videos recorded live.

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Asheville events
Bele Chere 2012 in pictures
Jason Sandford July 30, 2012

A few of the best shots from this year's event.

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Asheville Music
More Bele Chere 2012 music on YouTube: Dr. Dog, Kovacs and the Polar Bear, Boombox
Jason Sandford July 30, 2012

Dr. Dog performs "I Only Wear Blue" and more.

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Asheville Music
Bele Chere 2012 music on YouTube: Dr. Dog, Childish Gambino, Blackberry Smoke
Jason Sandford July 29, 2012

Another look at some of the music of Bele Chere 2012

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Asheville Music
Tiger Mountain owner explains controversial locals-only policy for Bele Chere
Jason Sandford July 29, 2012

Bringing this one back, since it was such a hot topic last year. Co-owner Jamie Hepler shares the reality of serving Bele Chere attendees after festival hours.

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Asheville News
Brandi Carlile in Asheville today: Daytrotter livestream 2 p.m., Bele Chere show at 4
Jason Sandford July 29, 2012

Livestream courtesy of Asheville's musical connection to the world, Echo Mountain.

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Asheville events
Bele Chere Bingo 2012: Now with a tasty prize
Jason Sandford July 26, 2012

To play, just check out our game board and tag your best pics #BeleChereBingo on Flickr.

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Asheville features, Asheville food and drink
Asheville bar’s Bele Chere 2012 manifesto: We’re open, but for locals only
Jason Sandford July 26, 2012

Sticking this up again, from last year: The boys at Tiger Mountain Thirst parlour say if you don't have a local ID, you're not getting in their bar.

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Asheville events
Bele Chere Bingo back for 2012
Jason Sandford July 25, 2012

The Asheville photo game that makes Bele Chere into a game anyone can play.

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Asheville features, Asheville Music
The top 10 bands you should see at Bele Chere 2012
Jason Sandford July 18, 2012

Bele Chere is little more than a week away. We're gonna start getting you prepped.

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Asheville Music
Bele Chere 2012 music line-up announced: Balsam Range, Brandi Carlile, Dr. Dog, Kovacs & The Polar Bear, The Critters, Larry Keel, much more
Jason Sandford May 22, 2012

The music line-up has been announced for the 2012 version of Asheville’s Bele Chere music festival. The Citizen-Times has a story here. It is definitely a step up from the past couple of years, imho. ...

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