I have an idea for a __________(vague-yet-hip word or word cluster) festival that will be the most face-melting, mind-blowing, spleen-shattering thing this town has ever seen. There will be beer provided by ___________(trending local brewer) and the event will lend awareness to _________(hot topic, global crisis) while raising money for________(local charity) and will feature live music from ___________(local band of the week), ____________(local DJ with obscure name) and ____________(former Blue Rags member) will also be playing an acoustic set. There will also be an impromptu interpretive dance performance by __________(local waitress/global art activist) and her dance troupe _________(vague euphemism). The event will take place on __________(time of year that doesn’t coincide with Brewgrass, Bele Chere, Moogfest, LEAF, LAAFF, Winter Warmer, All Go West, Dig Fest, HATCH, TedX, Prom!, The Arts Council’s _______(insert color) Ball, Asheville Cinema Festival, Shindig on the Green, Downtown After 5, Goombay, The Greek Festival, Laugh Your Asheville Off, ActionFest, The Fringe Festival, Brewboob Fest, Ashefest Brewcon 2012, Brewbaloo, Flash Mob Season or the Testicle Festival). The event will be held at __________(recently remodeled River Arts District warehouse) and will feature a silent auction of _____________(local artist)’s hand-painted _________(reclaimed piece of debris) that will be on display at the event. Tickets are available at __________(Lexington Avenue business) and online. For more information please contact ___________(your name) at info@__________(vague-yet-hip word or word cluster)fest.com. Twitter hash tag: #whatavlneedsmoreof.
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Just so long as it doesn’t coincide with the Asheville Blogapaloozathon, i’ll be there to cover the event for ImageAsheville!