Jason Sandford

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Posana Cafe in downtown Asheville opens after major renovation

| May 22, 2013 | Comments (0)
Posana Cafe in downtown Asheville opens after major renovation

Word on the street is that Posana dropped $100,000 on the overhaul.

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Biltmore Estate photo shoot: TV starlet Bellamy Young poses for Southern Living

| May 22, 2013 | Comments (0)
Biltmore Estate photo shoot: TV starlet Bellamy Young poses for Southern Living

Bellamy Young, a star of “Scandal,” was posing for the September issue of “Southern Living.”

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Rosetta’s Kitchen gets loan approved for downtown Asheville expansion

| May 22, 2013 | Comments (0)
Rosetta’s Kitchen gets loan approved for downtown Asheville expansion

The restaurant is planning to open a full bar.

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Asheville radio stations to collect donations for Oklahoma City tornado victims

| May 22, 2013 | Comments (0)
Asheville radio stations to collect donations for Oklahoma City tornado victims

Asheville Radio Group station reps will accept donations at three different BoJangles locations around Asheville on Thursday.

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The Magnetic Theatre returns with 2-week run of ‘The Caro Savanti Experience’

| May 22, 2013 | Comments (0)
The Magnetic Theatre returns with 2-week run of ‘The Caro Savanti Experience’

The play will be held at the Bebe Theatre in July as The Magnetic Theatre continues its search for a new home.

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Susan Roderick, tireless worker to keep Asheville clean and green, set to retire

| May 22, 2013 | Comments (0)
Susan Roderick, tireless worker to keep Asheville clean and green, set to retire

Planting. Picking up trash. Raising cash. Roderick’s done it all with Asheville Greenworks, formerly Quality Forward.

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Registration open for Anything That Floats Parade on French Broad River

| May 21, 2013 | Comments (0)
Registration open for Anything That Floats Parade on French Broad River

It’s all part of RiverFest, set for Aug. 10 this year. Brought to you by RiverLink.

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Have a gay ol’ time! Blue Ridge Pride White Party Weekend June 21-23

| May 21, 2013 | Comments (0)
Have a gay ol’ time! Blue Ridge Pride White Party Weekend June 21-23

The event is a fundraiser for Loving Food Resources.

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Drink up with Asheville-area homebrewers at Just Brew It on May 25

| May 21, 2013 | Comments (0)
Drink up with Asheville-area homebrewers at Just Brew It on May 25

The work of more than 50 homebrewers on display and ready for tasting at Wedge Brewery. Yum. Brought to you by Just Economics.

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WNC BIT Summit is new networking event for Asheville-area small bizzes

| May 21, 2013 | Comments (0)
WNC BIT Summit is new networking event for Asheville-area small bizzes

Meet The Geeks is the sponsor of this new networking event, set for June 4.

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May 31 meeting set to hear public input on four River Arts District community projects

| May 21, 2013 | Comments (3)
May 31 meeting set to hear public input on four River Arts District community projects

Asheville Design Center and OPEN Asheville want input on a new bus shelter and footbridge, as well as a couple of other projects.

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Big Love Fest organizers look at late summer to reschedule event

| May 21, 2013 | Comments (0)
Big Love Fest organizers look at late summer to reschedule event

Big Love was washed out earlier in May.

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Sold: Asheville South Slope warehouse to ironwork artist

| May 21, 2013 | Comments (0)
Sold: Asheville South Slope warehouse to ironwork artist

Zack Noble plunked down $1.1 million for the former Standard Paper building on Banks Avenue as South Slope boils with development activity.

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Craigslist Asheville: Pub-cycle driver wanted

| May 21, 2013 | Comments (4)
Craigslist Asheville: Pub-cycle driver wanted

Looks like Asheville’s first drink-and-ride beer trolley is getting cranked up.

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Callista Gingrich drops by Biltmore House

| May 17, 2013 | Comments (7)
Callista Gingrich drops by Biltmore House

Callista Gingrich is the president of her own multimedia production company.

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Oyster House Brewing in West Asheville set to open first week in June

| May 17, 2013 | Comments (0)
Oyster House Brewing in West Asheville set to open first week in June

Can’t wait to see the new Haywood Road digs for Oyster House.

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Beach Day, and their gorgeous surf rock sound, coming to Double Crown June 23

| May 17, 2013 | Comments (0)
Beach Day, and their gorgeous surf rock sound, coming to Double Crown June 23

This surf/garage rock trio channels the classic sound of ’60s girl bands. They’re playing the Double Crown on June 23.

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Asheville Citizen-Times: Topless women return to streets of downtown Asheville

| May 17, 2013 | Comments (5)
Asheville Citizen-Times: Topless women return to streets of downtown Asheville

The boob parade continues.

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Big Sam’s Funky Nation kicks off Downtown After 5 in Asheville tonight

| May 17, 2013 | Comments (1)
Big Sam/ photo by Jason Sandford

There’s a fun moonlight bicycle ride through downtown following the concert.

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Noble Cider, Asheville hard cider, will celebrate with June 5 event

| May 17, 2013 | Comments (1)
Noble Cider, Asheville hard cider, will celebrate with June 5 event

You won’t have to wait that long to taste, tough. Noble Cider will be on tap May 25 at The Wedge.

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Asheville Habitat ReStore celebrates 10th anniversary with storewide sale May 25

| May 17, 2013 | Comments (0)
Asheville Habitat ReStore celebrates 10th anniversary with storewide sale May 25

Everything will be 25 percent off.

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Reddit Asheville post: Asheville, let’s secede!

| May 17, 2013 | Comments (4)
Reddit Asheville post: Asheville, let’s secede!

Given the state of North Carolina politics, some are saying this may not be such a ludicrous idea after all.

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WLOS catches Powerball fever, buys 50 tix and promises to give away winnings

| May 17, 2013 | Comments (0)
WLOS catches Powerball fever, buys 50 tix and promises to give away winnings

The Asheville TV station is asking people to register and promises to share winnings of $10,000 or more with 13 randomly selected people.

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OM Sanctuary sets ribbon-cutting ceremony

| May 17, 2013 | Comments (0)
OM Sanctuary sets ribbon-cutting ceremony

The health retreat on Richmond Hill Drive is coming together.

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