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Spookypalooza Totals!
The Rev. Heather Dillashaw Spencer of Homeward Bound of Asheville accepts cash raised at Spookypaooza 2009 from new Asheville City Council member and Asheville blogger/activist extraordinaire, Gordon Smith. Smith and Spencer stand in front of bins where the homeless can store their possessions, one bin per person. Rev. Spencer says A HOPE, like all nonprofits, is struggling. Spookypalooza money will...
A Grassroots Job Fair?
Are you looking for work? Ready to take most anything that comes along? Discouraged and disgusted by hacking away at Monster all day, applying for jobs you know hundreds of others are also applying for?
And getting nothing?
If Asheville had a grassroots job fair, how could that work? What would we bloggers and engaged local citizens do to connect local jobs with local people–friends, family neighbors?
Could...
A Little Holiday Sneer
Cross-posted from Ukulele Rockstar:
Well, looks like the annual avalanche of x-mas “cheer” is upon us once again.
Art by Jake Hollifield
For those of you struggling not to be swept away by it, Mad Tea is throwing out a rope. Namely, we’re giving away two songs dedicated to the grinch in each of us. A little seasonal angst that you can dance to. So click here (or below) to download “Oh...
New comedy club offers 50 percent discount to bloggers
Funny Business, the new comedy club downtown is offering local bloggers HALF OFF late show tix Friday and Saturday with the promo code below. That’s only $7 for Fri-Sat shows after 8 p.m.
Enjoy!
Hi guys,We want to offer a discount to the local blog community. We will offerhalf off ticket prices if they use the promo code “blogitup” on ourwebsite. The offer is good for late shows...
Thanksgiving weekend roundup: Get on the bus!
Send YOUR hip, hot and happening Asheville-area events to blogasheville [at] hotmail daht cahm!
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(Edwin has a new look and is really starting to look like Marc from West Asheville Orbit DVD)
Edwin McCain Band plus Nathan LeeFriday9 p.m. (8p.m. doors), the Orange Peel$20/ $25Ages 16+
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It’s a Wonderful LifeNovember 27 – December 20, 2009Thursday – Saturday at 7:30, Sunday at 2:00NC...
Thanksgiving weekend roundup: Get on the bus!
Send YOUR hip, hot and happening Asheville-area events to blogasheville [at] hotmail daht cahm!
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(Edwin has a new look and is really starting to look like Marc from West Asheville Orbit DVD)
Edwin McCain Band plus Nathan LeeFriday9 p.m. (8p.m. doors), the Orange Peel$20/ $25Ages 16+
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It’s a Wonderful LifeNovember 27 – December 20, 2009Thursday – Saturday at 7:30, Sunday at 2:00NC...
All-local family Thanksgiving, Appalachian Style
From Phillip Gibson of the Swannanoa Journal, a special holiday cross-post about his family’s all-local Thanksgiving meal for 18. All food was produced within a 200 mile radius of Gibson’s home in Candler.
A meal prepared with local ingredients is not a new concept to me. We had a garden growing up, canned vegetables, homemade jams, frozen corn and a deep freeze with a side of beef that...
Amanda Palmer in Asheville TODAY?
Cross-posted from AskAsheville:
Rockscope photo by Dese’Rae Stage
A little after 10 this morning, AFP herself Tweeted about a visit to Asheville (she’s currently touring in our area:
heading to asheville,NC to visit the moog factory & play w/ their toys. will consider a ninja gig if enough people tweet in & there’s time
So you know what to do, Asheville: show some Twitter...
Weekend Event Roundup Nov. 20-22
J. Tillman w/ Pearly Gate Music at the Grey EagleFriday, 9pm$8 advance / $10 day of show.Standing room only.If you like Band of Horses, Bon Iver or Fleet Foxes, you will probably love this guy.From allmusic.com
Singer/songwriter J. Tillman’s music paints languid, sadly beautiful portraits of love and life on the margins with the moody depth of Nick Drake and the country-influenced textures of...
It Begins: Asheville Art Museum Holiday Shopping Extravaganza
From a museum email:
Annual Holiday Shopping Extravaganza!
Tuesday, November 17 – Sunday, November 22, 2009Regular Museum HoursPack Place Front GalleryEat, drink, be merry and shop at the annual Holiday Shopping Extravaganza in the Pack Place Community Gallery! This year features unique gifts, holiday ornaments, works by local artists, calendars, children’s toys and a book sale!
Get in...
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