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Ashvegas movie review: Oblivion
Jason Sandford April 23, 2013

The Tom Cruise sci-fi spectacle looks great. The story? It needs some help.

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Asheville will run for Boston today
Jason Sandford April 22, 2013

A ton of folks are planning to come out for run, including Boston Marathon runners from Asheville. The run will start at Asheville Brewing on Coxe Avenue.

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Asheville News
In wake of popular UNCA coach’s departure, questions about chancellor’s leadership
Jason Sandford April 22, 2013

Someone has set up an unauthorized survey asking the public to rate UNC Asheville Chancellor Anne Ponder's leadership.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas movie review: The Place Beyond the Pines
Jason Sandford April 18, 2013

Derek Cianfrance’s haunting drama of fathers and sons is the new Best Film of 2013 So Far.

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Asheville benefits
Asheville apparel company Recover selling T-shirts to benefit Boston
Jason Sandford April 18, 2013

In the wake of Monday's bombing at the Boston Marathon, Recover Brands is selling a specially designed T-shirt. The company makes clothing out of 100 percent recycled material.

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Asheville Music
Big Boi’s Friday show in Asheville aside, it’s the topless club after-party that’s got ’em talking
Jason Sandford April 18, 2013

An ad in this week's Mountain Xpress says the Treasure Club will host the official Big Boi/Killer Mike after party.

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Asheville News
Weather woman Wunder set to return to WLOS morning show on Thursday
Jason Sandford April 17, 2013

WLOS meteorologist Julie Wunder has been back to work behind the scenes since Monday.

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Asheville News
‘Present,’ independent film partially shot in Asheville, to screen Wednesday
Jason Sandford April 15, 2013

Joe Chang of Asheville-based Papercookie Picture Co. wrote, produced and directed.

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Asheville News
‘This American Life’ features Asheville doctor
Jason Sandford April 15, 2013

Vince Gilmer was convicted of killing his father and mutilating his body. Ben Gilmer wanted to know more.

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Asheville Music
Asheville inventor of ‘acoustic synthesizer’ gets rave reviews, seeks funding
Jason Sandford April 12, 2013

Paul Vo, the genius behind the Moog guitar technology, has a new invention that can be applied to virtually any instrument.

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Asheville News
Overrrated Asheville: The two-faced town
Jason Sandford April 11, 2013

A dumb HuffPo list sure has created a lot of handwringing in Asheville.

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Asheville News
Asheville celebrity spotting: Minka Kelly in area for film shoot
Jason Sandford April 8, 2013

Kelly has a part in "The World Made Straight," which is being filmed around Black Mountain.

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Asheville Music
Asheville celebrity spotting: Ellie Goulding at 12 Bones, around town
Jason Sandford April 4, 2013

The British pop star has been hanging around Asheville the past few days.

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Asheville food and drink
Beer City music video celebrates Asheville’s craft beer culture
Jason Sandford April 3, 2013

The video features a ton of Asheville characters, including the Feral Chihuahuas, The Beer Guy, Sister Bad Habit, Katie Button, Oscar Wong and many more.

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Asheville business
Spellbound Children’s Bookshop asks public for $18,500 to expand
Jason Sandford April 2, 2013

Owner Leslie Hawkins wants a stand-alone space to better serve customers.

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Asheville News
Asheville firemen respond to River Arts District warehouse fire
Jason Sandford April 2, 2013

The warehouse was the site of a fire 18 years ago to the day, and I was there.

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Asheville events
Want to see Marion Jones speak at UNC Asheville? Ummm, no thanks
Jason Sandford April 2, 2013

UNC Asheville wants folks to pay $75 to see the cheater Marion Jones speak.

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Asheville events
Mick Foley to play show at Asheville’s Grey Eagle
Jason Sandford April 2, 2013

The famous professional wrestler is also a comedian and author.

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Asheville News
Asheville celebrity spotting: John Oates in downtown
Jason Sandford April 2, 2013

Oates, half of the popular 1970s and '80s pop/rock duo, was hanging on Biltmore Avenue.

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Asheville arts, Asheville News
New electronic sign and entrance for Diana Wortham Theatre in Asheville
Jason Sandford March 26, 2013

The Biltmore Avenue entrance features non-animated screens and LED lighting.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas movie review: Olympus Has Fallen
Jason Sandford March 25, 2013

Gerard Butler rescues the President, but nothing can rescue this clueless xenophobic mess.

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Asheville Music
Another vinyl record, CD, DVD sale set for April at Sheraton in Asheville
Jason Sandford March 25, 2013

The promoter is emphasizing the fact that this is a "buy-sell-trade" show, so that people can bring their "clean" records to sell or trade.

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Asheville business, Asheville events
French Broad Food Co-op announces first annual Urban Homesteading Fair
Jason Sandford March 25, 2013

You live in Asheville. That means it's time for you to learn how grow your own: chickens, mushrooms, hops, herbs, etc.

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Asheville business
New store, Splurge, set to open in Asheville
Jason Sandford March 25, 2013

The store offers distinctive lighting and vintage furnishings.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas movie review: Spring Breakers
Jason Sandford March 22, 2013

Lazy and repetitive, Harmony Korine's film is a titanic waste of both time and James Franco.

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Asheville Music
Asheville music students head south to study with Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Jason Sandford March 21, 2013

The young musicians in the LEAF Jazz Band at Delta House leave for New Orleans today to work with the world-famous group.

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Asheville News
Opinion: Latest Asheville police scandal shows cronyism alive and well
Jason Sandford March 20, 2013

The city hired police Chief William Anderson last year, but city officials didn't stop there. The chief's wife and son also landed taxpayer-funded jobs.

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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 arts, Asheville features
Asheville Scene: Tattoo artist Miya Bailey’s journey out of Asheville’s projects
Jason Sandford March 14, 2013

The Asheville native wants to smash stereotypes about tattoos in the black community.

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Asheville Music
Firecracker Jazz Band, Balkan Death Grip perform Saturday at The Isis
Jason Sandford March 8, 2013

My pick for music show of the weekend. At The Isis on Haywood Road. $10, or $12 day of the show.

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Basketball tourney wants 500 kids to dribble basketballs through Asheville Sat. morn
Jason Sandford March 8, 2013

The first 500 kids to show up starting at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday will get a free basketball, T-shirt and ticket to a SoCon game.

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Asheville News
Sierra Nevada now hiring 6 brewers for new Asheville-area brewery
Jason Sandford March 6, 2013

There are plenty of other job openings, too, including sales manager, sales rep and national account manager.

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Asheville News
The Week in Film: Hello Yellow Brick Road edition
Jason Sandford March 6, 2013

"Oz" leads the way, but may very well end up being the weakest of Friday's four new releases.

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Asheville benefits, Asheville events, Asheville food and drink
Benefit Weds March 13 for Junction bar manager and family
Jason Sandford March 6, 2013

Jason Crosby has retired from the bar after a cancer diagnosis, and the Junction and fellow bartenders lend a hand.

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Asheville business, Asheville food and drink
Catawba Valley Brewing to open Asheville brewhouse later this year
Jason Sandford March 4, 2013

The boutique brewery will be a seven-barrel operation, the Beer Guy reports.

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Asheville food and drink
Shambles is new bar opening next to the Chop Shop on Charlotte Street
Jason Sandford March 4, 2013

The new bar by the Chop Shop guys will feature a menu put together by the next-door meat shop's head butcher.

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Asheville News
Asheville Marathon was a brutal and lovely affair
Jason Sandford March 4, 2013

Check out these photos by Asheville photographer Cindy Kunst.

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Asheville News
National champions! Warren Wilson College basketball team wins big
Jason Sandford March 2, 2013

The Owls of Warren Wilson College beat Penn State Fayette, 76-68, on Saturday night in a hard-fought battle to win the USCAA Div. II national championship.

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Asheville Music
RBTS WIN, Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, Comet West to play All Go West
Jason Sandford March 2, 2013

The West Asheville music festival is set for April 27 outside and inside The Isis on Haywood Road.

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Asheville business, Asheville features
Asheville Olympic cyclist Lauren Tamayo to keynote Junior Achievement luncheon
Jason Sandford March 1, 2013

Tickets are available to the March 19 event at UNCA's Kimmel Arena.

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Asheville News
Mayor Terry Bellamy to run for Congress
Jason Sandford February 28, 2013

She won't see re-election as mayor, but will again seek office in the Republican-dominated 10th congressional district.

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Asheville News
Zagat picks downtown’s Firestorm as one of 50 must-try U.S. coffeeshops
Jason Sandford February 28, 2013

Anarchist, employee-owned bookstore and coffeeshop makes the cut.

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Asheville food and drink
New food truck to debut this spring: Doc Brown’s Barbecue
Jason Sandford February 28, 2013

Did someone say food truck barbecue?

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Asheville News
Wicked Weed celebrates Johnny Cash’s birthday with special smoked-malt porter
Jason Sandford February 28, 2013

"Hey Porter" is a bourbon barrel-aged beer created just for what would have been Cash's 81st birthday.

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Asheville features
Time running out to save Our Lady of Lourdes grotto on campus of A-B Tech
Jason Sandford February 27, 2013

The grotto will be demolished in two months unless a new home can be found for the old St. Genevieve school landmark.

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Asheville food and drink
Next up for Asheville’s South Slope: King Daddy’s Chicken and Waffles
Jason Sandford February 27, 2013

The new restaurant coming to the hot, hot, hot South Slope will be the work of Julie and John Stehling of Early Girl Eatery.

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Asheville food and drink
Photos: Allgood Coffee in Weaverville opens
Jason Sandford February 26, 2013

New coffeeshop near Jack of Hearts opens with vegetarian light fare, local coffee and more.

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Asheville Music
Top music site Pitchfork.com picks local artist’s single as Best New Track
Jason Sandford February 26, 2013

19,000 listens and counting for the mysterious Jackson Scott and "That Awful Sound."

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Asheville Music
Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore to play Asheville on March 5 w/ new band
Jason Sandford February 26, 2013

Moore will also be playing a free in-store performance at Harvest Records. Check this.

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Asheville business, Asheville food and drink
Asheville Citizen-Times: Food trucks may come to Masonic Lodge lot
Jason Sandford February 26, 2013

Officials with the Mt. Hermon Masonic Lodge said they'll ask for city permission to open the lot to food trucks.

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