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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
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 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 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 events
CONTEST Most creative name for beer inspired by pig’s blood incident wins
Jason Sandford June 25, 2014

Who knows - maybe the LAB will even use the name for one of its beers.

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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 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 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
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 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 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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Asheville food and drink, Asheville News
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
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 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 events
Tiger Mountain Thirst Parlour set to celebrate second anniversary Friday with bands, bbq, dranks
Jason Sandford June 12, 2014

Stay evil, Asheville.

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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
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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Asheville News
Biltmore Estate takes another step toward decision on building new hotel on Asheville property
Jason Sandford June 9, 2014

Estate officials on Monday filed a zoning application.

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Asheville News
Wall St. Cheat Sheet: The Obamas have purchased real estate in Asheville
Jason Sandford June 6, 2014

The Asheville-based website says it has confirmed that President Barack Obama bought real estate in the mountain metropolis.

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Asheville food and drink, Asheville News
Stu Helm, Food Critic on Social Lounge, Nightbell in Asheville
Jason Sandford June 6, 2014

Stu and Dawn get to feeling like Roman nobility with all the food love they got at Nightbell, but don't read this if you're offended by four-letter words.

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Asheville food and drink
Brew-ED Beer News: South Carolina’s ‘Stone Bill’ could be big draw for craft brewers
Jason Sandford June 6, 2014

The new law might give South Carolina the edge over North Carolina when it comes to attracting new craft breweries.

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Asheville events
Local artists, designers wanted for fashion show/benefit for Asheville Community Theatre
Jason Sandford June 3, 2014

The 2014 Costume Drama is a "Project Runway"-style competition, with artists vying for a cash prize.

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Asheville News
UNC Asheville gets $1 million donation to create new institute for land use, sustainability institute
Jason Sandford June 3, 2014

The McCullough Institute for Conservation, Land Use and Environmental Resiliency honors Dr. Charles T. McCullough Jr., a founding partner in Blue Ridge Bone and Joint Clinic.

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Asheville food and drink
Lex 18 in downtown Asheville closed, pledges to reopen with new chef
Jason Sandford June 3, 2014

Lex 18 just opened in March.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: The great waitress armpit hair debate and so much more
Jason Sandford June 2, 2014

Also, the launch of The Fox and The Howl, AVL Taxi is hiring drivers, a David Holt art show and more.

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Asheville News
Need to get around Asheville? Your options are expanding quickly beyond bus, cab
Jason Sandford June 2, 2014

UhaulCarShare, Uber, avlride.com and for-hire drivers are all offering transportation alternatives beyond the typical city bus and cab system.

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Asheville News
Now’s the time for fleeting firefly events in the mountains of Western North Carolina
Jason Sandford June 2, 2014

Now's the time to catch the "blue ghost" lightning bugs in Transylvania County, and the synchronous fireflies in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, but you have to hurry.

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Asheville events
PHOTOS GeekOut crew in downtown Asheville, complete with ‘Back to the Future’ DeLorean
Jason Sandford May 31, 2014

The costumes were great, but the car was the real crowd-pleaser.

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Asheville food and drink
Stu Helm, Asheville’s Facebook Food Critic: Nightbell transforming to full-service restaurant menu
Jason Sandford May 30, 2014

Also, Chef Tres Hundertmark moves from The Lobster Trap to Bouchon.

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Asheville News
Asheville Tourists: It’s time for Correlle Prime
Jason Sandford May 29, 2014

Prime is batting .326 for the month of May, and his ISO is .273. Also, he's fifth among SAL batters in slugging percentage.

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Asheville food and drink
Stu Helm, Asheville’s Facebook Food Critic, hits the road for Greenville grub
Jason Sandford May 29, 2014

Stu checks out High Cotton and more in nearby Greenville, S.C. Beware: if you don't like four-letter words, don't click here.

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Asheville News
Burial Beer to hold bottle release event June 14 in celebration of its first anniversary in Asheville
Jason Sandford May 29, 2014

Burial's first bottled beer will be a barrel-fermented, barrel-aged saison. Burial has also purchased a new brewing system.

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Asheville food and drink, Asheville News
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Foundry closing on Charlotte St.; an Asheville mustache club; more
Jason Sandford May 28, 2014

Also, a sexual assault is reported in West Asheville, new buchi bar in downtown is close to opening, and more.

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Asheville News
Environmental activist Anna Jane Joyner set to move on from WNC Alliance
Jason Sandford May 27, 2014

Joyner has been one WNC's most high-profile activists, most recently having been profiled as part of a Showtime documentary series about climate change.

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Asheville Music, Asheville News
American Idol Caleb Johnson of Asheville sings National Anthem at National Memorial Day Concert
Jason Sandford May 26, 2014

The Sunday night concert was broadcast live on PBS to U.S. military men and women around the world.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Ace Hardware coming to West Asheville, renewed music venue, more
Jason Sandford May 22, 2014

A new Shelter Collective pop-up shop is coming in West Asheville; a bill to allow liquor tastings in Asheville ABC stores; much more.

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Asheville Music, Opinion
How American Idol Caleb Johnson can use his new super powers to boost hometown Asheville
Jason Sandford May 22, 2014

Caleb, a couple of suggestions: support music education, produce that zombie opera in Asheville.

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Asheville News
Debut set for Westside Fest, new neighborhood beer and cider festival in West Asheville
Jason Sandford May 21, 2014

The event is also the first Asheville event for regional event production company based in West Asheville.

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