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Asheville Bar Fly Buzzes Into Public School and The Yacht Club

Asheville Bar Fly August 21, 2015 Comments Off on Asheville Bar Fly Buzzes Into Public School and The Yacht Club

A steamy summer Saturday night in July.  A local waves farewell to his friends at the River Cleanup, jumps on his bike and heads to the Wedge for a sunset beer on the patio with the gang. Visitors from far and wide are finishing up at the Biltmore House ascending on Wicked Weed. The line out the door does not mean it is the only brewery in town.  The mugginess of this July day is swept up by a mountain breeze whipping across Lexington Ave up along Woodfin Ave and over Broadway. I lift my head back to take in the cooling relief while gazing up at the whisping straw of the tiki umbrella.

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Lucky Brand Now Open at Asheville Outlets

Jill Lieberman August 21, 2015 Comments Off on Lucky Brand Now Open at Asheville Outlets

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Area shoppers now have another reason to visit Asheville Outlets – Lucky Brand is officially open. Lucky Brand brings the free-spirited lifestyle of its California-inspired fashions and accessories to its first store in Western North Carolina. After over 20 years in business, Lucky Brand has become an all-American icon and a driving force in denim and leather trends. The new store is located between the Nike Factory Store and Bath & Body Works. 

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Grand Tasting Final Chapter in the Wine & Food Fest Book This Weekend

Staff Writer August 20, 2015 Comments Off on Grand Tasting Final Chapter in the Wine & Food Fest Book This Weekend

The Asheville Wine & Food Festival's final phase of their culinary and mixology competitions, The Grand Tasting, will take place this Saturday night at the Civic Center. You may remember my coverage of earlier phases of the competition, AMUSE and ESSENCE, during which one chef and one mixologist were selected by attendees to move on to the next phase. In the Grand Tasting, the final winners will be selected.

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Connect Enka Stresses Importance of Greenways and Trails

User Submission August 19, 2015 Comments Off on Connect Enka Stresses Importance of Greenways and Trails

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Connect Enka, an advocacy group formed to assist in the implementation of the Hominy Creek Greenway Priority Corridor, is partnering with New Belgium Brewing and Fletcher Partners to host an event on Thursday August 20, 2015 at 6 p.m. at the New Belgium Brewing Distribution Center at 144 Jacob Holm Way to demonstrate how a trail system can benefit local businesses and drive economic development. 

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Usborne Books to Benefit Asheville Nonprofit, the POP Project

User Submission August 19, 2015 Comments Off on Usborne Books to Benefit Asheville Nonprofit, the POP Project

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An active online fundraiser seeks to raise $1,000 for local nonprofit the POP Project in order to be matched by $1,500 in children’s books from Usborne Books & More. These books will then be distributed for free to children in low-income Buncombe County communities. 

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