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SantaCon revelers hit downtown Asheville
SantaCon revelers hit downtown Asheville on Saturday. The event was once a party open to the public, but in recent years, the organizers have clamped down and kept the event a mostly private drunken...
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Downtown Asheville bank building sold; what’s next?
The Wells Fargo bank building, which has been up for sale all year, recently sold, according to word on the street. The building flanks Pritchard Park. It’s address is actually 1 Haywood St. The asking...
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New downtown Asheville event center to open in March
Press release here: Capital Events, LLC, a consortium of local business owners, has announced that Capital Club of Asheville, a premier downtown rooftop event venue at 82 Patton Avenue, will open for...
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Photos: Banks Street on Asheville’s south slope
Banks Street is a forlorn avenue full of decrepit buildings. You’ll miss it if you’re not looking for it. But as development in downtown Asheville creeps ever southward, look for this area to be...
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[View the story "Photos: Wicked Weed brewpub is a hit" on Storify] Photos: Wicked Weed brewpub is a hit Big ups for the beer and the vibe at new downtown pub and brewery that opened Friday. Storified...
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Downtown’s Posana Cafe ceases lunch during the week, starts new ‘Happy Hour’...
This just in from chef Peter Pollay and the crew at Posana. Looks like the cafe is ending lunch service on weekdays, but adding a new 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. “Happy Hour” with food and drink specials, plus a...
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New Facebook page urges city council to start recycling program for downtown...
A new Facebook page is meant to help residents urge Asheville City Council to place recycling bins downtown by 2014. From the page created by local tech nerd, former Green Drinks organizer, and...
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Former Creatures Cafe downtown is now Asheville Radio Cafe
According to a Facebook post from January 14, the cafe has changed ownership along with its name. Formerly a Christian-oriented alcohol-free cafe for young adults, Asheville Radio Cafe bills itself as...
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UPDATED: Downtown building collapses, others evacuated; Bouchon closed Thursday
4:15 p.m. THURSDAY: From the Asheville Fire Department: Emergency crews were dispatched to a building collapse at 15 Carolina Lane with possible subjects trapped at approximately 2:30 p.m. today....
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UPDATED: Building collapse currently attributed to removal of load-bearing...
UPDATED: Mountain Xpress reports Friday that preliminary investigation by the City of Asheville “attributes the collapse to the removal of a load-bearing wall.” Read the full Xpress article here:...
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Asheville Citizen-Times: Condo project planned for 45 Asheland Ave.
From my story about the 45 Asheland condo project that’s planned: Two local architects are planning to build a six-story building in downtown that will house 27 residential condominiums. Peter Alberice...
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Thirsty Monk will have 3 brewpubs/restaurants in Asheville
Here’s the news from loyal reader and Monk owner Barry: Yep, Three Times the Monks in Asheville! While, YES, we are moving our brewery into Biltmore Park and opening up our Thirsty Monk Brewpub there...
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Asheville Citizen-Times: Isa’s Bistro to open downtown on Monday
Mackensy Lunsford at the Asheville Citizen-Times has the story: Isa’s Bistro will open on Monday on the corner of Battery Park Avenue and Haywood Street. The Haywood Park Hotel space, the longtime home...
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Posana Cafe in downtown Asheville opens after major renovation
These photos tell the story of the major makeover that Posana Cafe recently received. Congratulations to them.
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Photos: Trolley crashes into Miles Building in downtown Asheville
A trolley crashed into the side of the Miles Building in downtown Asheville on Thursday afternoon. The cause of the wreck was unclear, but one bystander said the trolley, which was parked beside the...
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New fold-out Asheville map will hit streets in August
Press release here. Find the map and more info at metroasheville.com: What Asheville Map & Guide is a free fold-out city map and guide for locals and tourists alike. With a press run of 5,000 it...
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Group offers yoga tours in Asheville
Sounds interesting. Press release here: The opportunity to roam and wander awaits you. Have an adventure, explore and breathe! Travelling Yogini is a 90-minute city tour that is uniquely Asheville. The...
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Asheville’s Thirsty Monk craft brewery and Belgian beer bar is growing, hiring
Here’s the info from the Thirsty Monk. Click over to download a job application: August 15th from 10 AM – 2 PM at the Thirsty Monk Downtown We are growing! Due to this growth we are going to be...
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Rumor control: Anthropologie planning to open store in downtown Asheville
Here’s the hot rumor: Anthropologie, the popular women’s clothing and accessories store, is planning to open a new store in the S&W Cafeteria building on Patton Avenue in downtown Asheville....
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SOLD! Asheville’s BB&T building to McKibbon Hotel Group for $7.5 million
Hotelier John McKibbon placed a big bet on the future of downtown Asheville yesterday with the McKibbon Hotel Group’s purchase of the BB&T building for a cool $7.5 million. Paperwork at the...
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