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Proposal: Cover entire Vance Monument in downtown Asheville
Jason Sandford June 17, 2020

The entire Vance Monument should be covered up to reflect "the death and eventual erasure of this racist landmark from our public realm," according to a proposal from a local professor of architecture and a ...

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Asheville News
Asheville photographer captures pandemic in porch portraits from 6 feet away
Jason Sandford April 2, 2020

Rachel McIntosh hopes to photograph 500 families as part of her portraiture series, which she is called Asheville 6ft Apart.

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Asheville business, Asheville News
Asheville wedding photographer Rose Kaz turns storytelling eye to her work
Jason Sandford December 1, 2017

From her time with The Rebelles to spotlighting fellow can-do lady bosses, Rose Kaz seeks inspiration at every turn.

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Asheville events
VIDEO: Asheville Running Experience, HempX Asheville, more weekend fun
Jason Sandford September 21, 2017

As always, there's a ton going here, including a Wedge Neighborhood Pig Pick'n with 12 Bones, and more.

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Asheville News
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Sand Hill Kitchen opening in Enka
Jason Sandford January 19, 2017

Also, A-B Tech's student culinary team is headed to a national cooking competition, and much more.

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Asheville arts
In new exhibition, Asheville documentary photographer Mike Belleme captures a wild life
Jason Sandford April 5, 2016

Belleme offers a window into the lives of a small band of homesteaders who have eschewed a modern life.

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Asheville News
PHOTOS: Winter FashMob at Grove House complex in downtown Asheville a hit
Jason Sandford January 19, 2016

The "fashion mob" meet-up brings together Asheville's tight-knit community of fashion designers, photographers, models and more for pics and kicks.

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Asheville arts, Asheville events
PHOTOS: Summer FashMob 2015 hits downtown Asheville
Jason Sandford July 18, 2015

The summer 2015 FashMob featured head-turning clothing designs, beautiful models, eagle-eyed photogs and a flock of curious tourists.

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Asheville News
Castell Gallery in downtown Asheville closing; final exhibition to close June 20
Jason Sandford May 19, 2015

Brie Castell opened her beautiful gallery off a little downtown alley six years ago.

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Asheville events, Asheville News
First-ever Asheville Fashion Week set for August
Jason Sandford April 14, 2015

Gage Talent will sponsor the new August event, which will include an emerging designer show and a ready-to-wear runway event.

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Asheville events, Asheville features
Spring ‘FashMob’ of Asheville designers, models, photogs gathers in River Arts District
Jason Sandford April 10, 2015

The fashion mob lit up the rear of Riverview Station Thursday night.

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Asheville food and drink, Asheville News
News obit: Steven Doherty, Asheville food reviewer, dies
Jason Sandford January 5, 2015

Writing under the pseudonym "Drexler McStyles," Doherty published no-holds-barred on his personal website and also wrote for the Asheville Citizen-Times.

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Asheville food and drink
How Stu Helm, food critic, took a bite out of the Asheville food scene
Jason Sandford July 7, 2014

The formula for Helm has been pretty straightforward: a healthy serving of honesty with more than a dash of f-bombs.

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Asheville arts, Asheville events
Photography exhibition at West Asheville Library to feature ‘Jamaica People’
Jason Sandford April 8, 2014

Photographer Jessica Rehfield will host an opening reception from 5-8 p.m. on May 9 at the library. She is splitting any profit from the sale of photos with her subjects.

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Asheville Music
PHOTOS Ashvegas After Dark: Imarhan Timbuktu, Nymph, Green Glass at The Mothlight in Asheville
Jason Sandford March 25, 2014

Ashvegas After Dark welcomes a new contributor, photographer Chris Nelson.

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Asheville business
Asheville photog Jesseca Bellemare to celebrate one-year anniversary Aug. 31
Jason Sandford August 7, 2013

Early RSVPs win a "quickie." Check it.

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Asheville arts
Citizen-Times photog Erin Brethauer takes over New Yorker Instagram feed
Jason Sandford August 6, 2013

Brethauer's photos of a Black Mountain camp for children with autism will be featured.

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Asheville arts
Two of my favorite Asheville photographers open exhibits Friday: Bellemare at Izzy’s, Zen at Ananda West
Jason Sandford August 2, 2013

I really love the work of both Anthony Bellemare and Zen Sutherland. Check them out.

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Asheville business
Special offer: Jesseca Bellemare Photography offers $100 off photo shoot
Jason Sandford July 11, 2013

Here's a nice discount on a session with Bellemare and her colleagues, who will make you look great.

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Asheville News
Asheville photographer Simchock wins award
Jason Sandford July 8, 2013

Simchock won a top prize from the Independent Music Awards for a photo of Trombone Shorty.

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Asheville features
Exhibition of Polaroid photos by Asheville photog Erin Fussell opening Feb. 3
Jason Sandford February 2, 2012

Looks like a cool show. Press release: The Asheville Area Arts Council is pleased to announce the upcoming exhibition by Asheville photographer Erin Fussell, Twenties: Decade in Polaroid, 1999-2008, opening February 3 at the ARTERY. ...

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