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UnChain AVL Rally November 21, 2015

November 13, 2015 Comments Off on UnChain AVL Rally November 21, 2015

Asheville Grown in partnership with UnChain AVL and the Asheville Music Hall are planning a rally in support of locally owned businesses and the unique culture of our downtown.

Food Review of Lex 18’s New Menu: A Mixed Blessing

November 13, 2015 Comments Off on Food Review of Lex 18’s New Menu: A Mixed Blessing

Lex18, a dinner club and moonshine bar whose speakeasy past shines through in its throwback 20s decor, fine dining experience and novel approaches to both dinner and entertainment, invited us to sample their new menu and publish our food review of the new menu. The new menu features twists on Southern favorites, and I was excited to see what was on offer.

Interview With Nelson Campbell of PlantPure Nation

November 6, 2015 Comments Off on Interview With Nelson Campbell of PlantPure Nation

We were lucky to get an advance viewing of PlantPure Nation here at the Asheville Blog and even luckier to land an interview with Nelson Campbell. He’s the figurehead of the film and was kind enough to take a few minutes out of his film tour to speak with me on the phone.

U.S Cellular Donates $2500 to Buncombe County 4-H Club

November 4, 2015 Comments Off on U.S Cellular Donates $2500 to Buncombe County 4-H Club

U.S. Cellular donated $2500 to the Buncombe County 4-H Club in Asheville for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programming. This donation is part of U.S. Cellular’s $1.25 million national commitment to Boys & Girls Clubs of America and National 4-H Council.

Alison Brown to Take Stage at Diana Wortham Theatre

November 3, 2015 Comments Off on Alison Brown to Take Stage at Diana Wortham Theatre

Alison Brown has had a great few months. She released "The Song of the Banjo" -- an album with a star-studded list of featured artists -- in early October. Now the Grammy-winning musician is on t

The Colburn Museum Receives 400,000 Dollar Grant

November 2, 2015 Comments Off on The Colburn Museum Receives 400,000 Dollar Grant

Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority Awards Museum $400,000

Asheville Belly Dancers, Resonant Rogues Raise Funds for Refugees

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Under her coin scarf and veil, Asheville belly dancer Claire Dima harbors a passion for humanitarian aid.

Asheville Comic Expo Happens October 24, 2015

October 20, 2015 Comments Off on Asheville Comic Expo Happens October 24, 2015

2015 is Back To The Future’s 30th anniversary, and the Asheville Comic Expo is celebrating it in style! Available ONLY at A.C.E, a limited edition variant of the #1 issue of BACK TO THE FUTURE, published by IDW! For the first time, Bob Gale (cowriter of the original trilogy) will be adding new stories and adventures to one of the greatest film series of all time.

Phutureprimitive, Bass Physics, Live Animals at New Mountain 10.14.15

October 13, 2015 Comments Off on Phutureprimitive, Bass Physics, Live Animals at New Mountain 10.14.15

Phutureprimitive is bringing his "dripping wet love drops of nasty mind-melting sonic bliss" to the New Mountain Theater on Wednesday, October 14, all the way from the Bay Area.

Beyond The Plate: The Aftermath of Waking Life

October 10, 2015 4

Saturday, September 19th is the day that marked a shift in the Asheville community for years to come. When the story about Jared Rutledge and Jacob Owens, owners of the former Waking Life Espresso in West Asheville first broke, it was met with a mix of concern, disdain, outrage, and disgust. Concerned West Asheville citizens organized an impromptu protest on the sidewalk in front of the popular coffeehouse at 4 pm. Normally open until 8 pm, co-owner Jacob closed the doors to the store at 4:10. This was the start of the avalanche that suddenly immersed Asheville in a wave of a culture that few knew about: the red pill, pick up artists, and misogyny.

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