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Andy Woodhull Valentine’s Day Comedy Show
Comedian to Poke Fun at Dating and Relationships for Valentine’s Day Comedy Show
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Hyatt Announces Plans For Hyatt Place Asheville NC
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced has that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with Parks Hospitality Group for Hyatt Place Asheville/Downtown NC. The hotel will be owned and managed by Parks Hospitality Group, and it is scheduled to open in 2015.
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Nationally-Touring Comedian Julie Scoggins to Perform in Asheville Fri. Jan. 10th
Julie Scoggins headlines the third installment of Funny Business at The Millroom in Downtown Asheville
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Top 10 Reasons To Avoid The Asheville Mall This Holiday Season
In this issue of Insider Asheville, a monthly feature here at AshevilleBlog, I drop a deuce on the corporate entities that feed off the good people of Asheville. Don’t get me wrong; the big box and little box stores at the Mall aren’t all bad. Most aren't even evil. The Mall employs a lot of people, even if they are mostly minimum-wage jobs, and the Mall management only occasionally practices racial profiling.
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Pierce Edens and The Dirty Work Concert and DVD Screening 11/21/13 – 11/22/13
Pierce Edens and The Dirty Work to Release Full Live Concert CD and DVD Screening at Fine Arts Theater 11/21; Concert at Isis 11/22
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Day 40: Pure indulgence.
40 cups. 40 cafes. 40 days. i've done it. and what i can say except... it has been a completely, utterly amazing experience.
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Day 33: Buddha says: “Champagne and books feed the soul.”
well, get ready for a ton of photos. seriously. i'm sharing so many with you because this place is absolutely beautiful. it's like walking into an old, english library. or a museum. or an early 20th century men's billiard room (without the billiards). well, it's actually all three rolled into one. and it is perfect.
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Asheville Therapeutic Salt Cave
A Special Place For Rest and Healing Did you ever notice how we are drawn to the ocean? When we are there we breathe easier, we relax, and we rejuvenate our body and our mind . This is the essence of Salt Therapy. A visit to Asheville’s Therapeutic Salt Cave provides guests with 45 minutes of pure relaxation and rejuvenation, as all five of their senses are engaged by the healing power of nature. Being in the cave for 45 minutes is equivalent to being at the ocean for 4 days, without the pollution. Although manmade and constructed next to other downtown storefronts, the resembles the Polish salt mines from which it’s 20 tons of salt was extracted, deep beneath the earth’s surface. It is by far the purest salt available on Earth, uncontaminated by any toxins or pollutants. Jodie Appel, co -owner, says the caves constant temperature between 68 and 72 degrees and 50% to 60% humidity. creates a unique microclimate, a soothing oasis in which the mind can relax and the body can reach an elemental balance and begin to heal itself. Asheville’s Salt Cave is the first and only of its kind to be built in the …
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Day 21: On the corner of sunshine and yumminess.
it was a beautiful early autumn day and i could feel the pull of downtown. i had nothing at all planned. no idea where i'd get my coffee from, but it needed to be downtown. i don't know why. so, i parked my car and started walking the streets. i just felt good. you know, one of those days when you feel really alive. the sun was warm and shining. the sky was bright blue. the moon still hung in the sky, fading away as the bright day took over. and the leaves were just beginning to get that hint of color on the tips on some trees. everything just felt good. and i walked.
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5 Awesome Places to Get Freelance Work Done
Asheville is a society of movers and shakers, which means that there is a large population of freelancers in the area. The awesome thing about being a freelancer is you are your own boss, you control your job and your destiny. The bad thing about freelancing is that is generally means lack of workspace. Working at home is cool, but when your entire house starts to feel like your office, it is time to mix things up. The last thing any freelancer needs is to constantly feel like you are in 'work' mode, especially in the confines of your own home. It's healthy to be able to separate home life from work life and work from a remote location.
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