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The annual Hexapod Haiku Challenge has begun

Blogwire: From a N.C. State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences news release: *The poetry of … insects?* /a poet seeks ...

New Minor League Basketball Team Holding Try Outs in Asheville

Blogwire: (Johnson City, Tenn.) – Johnson County, Tennessee native Patrick Grayson has done what many aspiring basketball players in the mountain empire ...

Yonder Mountain String Band does "40 Miles From Denver"

Videographer Jesse Hamm captures the band and the crowd on night two of YMSB's Orange Peel run.

No more unmarked police cars, Old Fort board decides

Blogwire: From the McDowell News: At a recent meeting, the Old Fort Board of Aldermen voted 4-1 to no longer have unmarked ...
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Edgy Mama: Feed kids, boost local businesses, help Haiti

I’m going to offer you a deal. I’ll tell you about a bunch of inexpensive and kids-eat-free restaurant options locally, so you can save money while feeding your children. But you have to promise me that you’ll send any cash you save to Haitian relief programs.
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Help Haiti Heal: 2-day benefit concert this weekend in Black Mtn (Watch live video stream here)Video

Help Haiti Heal Benefit, a two-day concert in Black Mountain, starts Saturday, Feb. 6 and continues on Sunday and will showcase a wide range of local talent. Xpress hopes to carry a live video feed of the concert for those who can't attend.

Now online: 1920 "Yackety Yack" yearbook edited by Thomas Wolfe

Blogwire: Thanks to the UNC Library system, we can all access and read the 1920 yearbook "Yackety Yack, edited by then-senior Thomas ...

Weird weather causes cancellations

Know of an event that's on or off, or got a question? Post it below.
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Love (and cake, and music, and burlesque) will keep us together

It's almost Valentine's Weekend, wondering where to spend time with your sweetie? Xpress rounded up some romantic, quirky and downright unusual romantic events. Need more ideas? Check out Calendar and Clubland.

Music abounds around Asheville this weekend

Blogwire: From the Hendersonville Times-News: Welcome to another weekend filled with great music. You can swing the night away with a big ...

Wanna do the Brazilian martial-arts dance?

Blogwire: The city of Asheville has announced capoeira dance classes. Here's a release with details: Date: February 3, 2010 City of Asheville ...
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Willie Nelson show cancelled, refunds to be issued

The Willie Nelson concert scheduled for Jan. 30 was initially postponed due to snow, but has now been cancelled altogether.

YWCA Child Care Center gets 5-star rating from state

Blogwire: The YWCA Child Care Center has achieved a five-star rating from the North Carolina Division of Child Development. This rating is ...

Marketing Opportunities for Farmers Conference Feb. 27 at WWC

Blogwire: Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project’s seventh annual Marketing Opportunities for Farmers Conference will be held on February 27, 2010 at Warren Wilson ...

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This is the final week of the presale of @GalenKipar Project's new album! Get your orders in by the 15th :-) ow.ly/15xTK #AVLent
This Friday, Live Music by: Brushfire Stankgrass! Food By: Good Eats! bit.ly/9fmVXs #avlent
GO BIG or GO HOMEBREW! Highland Cup - Homebrew Competition Tomorrow at 8am until Saturday.. bit.ly/da2r0g #avlent
> @981TheRiver Win tix to The Feral Chihuahuas Sketch Comedy @ Funny Business Comedy Club ow.ly/1omhX8 #avlent
Doyle and van doing some mixing tweeks today. Finishing CD layout. @crosrds_studios #avlent
RT @981TheRiver: Win tix to The Feral Chihuahuas Sketch Comedy this weekend bit.ly/8B3SRH #avlent
Win tix to The Feral Chihuahuas Sketch Comedy this weekend @ Funny Business Comedy Club. bit.ly/aE0yrV #avlent
RT @mxnews: First video from Help Haiti Heal (2-day benefit): Nikki Talley- This January ow.ly/1om98u #avlent
> @JSfourchestra Asheville NC performance this Fri @ Mo Daddy's 10pm. W/Turbo Pro Project ow.ly/1om8rO #avlent
First video from Help Haiti Heal (2-day benefit last weekend): Nikki Talley, "This January" bit.ly/cu25P4 #avlent
First video from Help Haiti Heal (2-day benefit last weekend): Nikki Talley, "This January" bit.ly/cu25P4 #avlent #avlhaiti
Asheville Mardi Gras parade: Sunday, Feb. 14 (Valentine's Day), 4:30-ish, downtown Avl bit.ly/cXHr6i #avlent
Short Street Cakes celebrates one year in business: live music, cake raffle bit.ly/9J3QRl Sat. Feb 13 12-6 #avleat #avlent
Freaks of Asheville 2011 Calendar Pageant & After-Party, Sat 8pm 11 Grove, $10 bit.ly/d0a6iZ #avlent
69 Love Songs: local bands celebrate the Magnetic Fields on Sat. Feb 13. Grey Eagle 8pm, $8/$10 bit.ly/9AwiCP #avlent
Moulin Rouge Gala Charity Ball: music, buffet, champagne, burlesque 7pm Sat Haywood Pk Atriuim Tix $100 (!) bit.ly/cPp5sS #avlent
Anyone know anything about (soon-to-start?) local TV show "The Pauly Bye Show"? bit.ly/9ZiLBa #avlent
bit.ly/DEhT - Now accepting entertainer applications. #avlent
fobes quoting: gordondsmith
Added a V-Day show w/Ken Evans 8pm, Sun for looking to do something different this year! #avl #avlent #avlcomedy
GreyEagle Tuesday, Feb 23! RT @floatingaction: upcoming feb. southeast tour with Hacienda and Generationals! bit.ly/19BuoR #avlent
GreayEagle Tuesday, Feb 23! RT @floatingaction: upcoming feb. southeast tour with Hacienda and Generationals! bit.ly/19BuoR #avlent
RT @tim: March 26, 2010 @ Stella Blue (Asheville NC) bit.ly/b1Enkd #avlent
Join us tonight at 6:30 PM @AshevillePizza on Coxe Ave. for Twestival Global event planning bit.ly/reXjQ #avlent
Meet the dueling duo from @ElainesPiano ow.ly/159Lj New page just added to the blog! #avlent
Songwriter & artist Joseph Arthur 2 donate all proceeds from live stage paintings 2/12 @ Grey Eagle 2 Haiti relief #avlcal #avlhaiti #avlent

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