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Pre-New Year’s revelry
“Get Some Fairie Tale” plays one night only at NC Stage on Dec. 30.
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Sound Track web extra: River Guerguerian
Xpress got to listen to an advance copy of Grooves for Odd Times by local percussionist River Guerguerian.
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Parties, parties and more New Year’s Eve parties
A round up of the Dec. 31 happenings around the area. Know of more shows, parties and extravaganzas? Add them in the comments field.
Photo courtesy ExploreAsheville.com.
Get to know Garage 34
Looking for another downtown location to shop locally? Garage 34 on Lexington Ave. features unique gifts from local artists and non-profits.
Elf-centered
It’s the 10th anniversary of The Santaland Diaries at ACT
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Smart Bets web extra: Carrie Rodriguez at The Grey Eagle
The John Prine-approved Mexican-American musician comes to Asheville on Dec. 30.
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Smart Bets web extra: Drunken Prayer
The band fronted by Morgan Christopher Geer (The Unholy Trio, The Merle) announces two Asheville shows, beginning this Saturday.
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Smart Bet web extra: 2PPM at BoBo Gallery
Two People Playing Music returns to Asheville on Friday, Dec. 9 for a show with To All My Dear Friends. Photo by Adam Putnam.
The vintage leather patchwork jacket
Multi-colored leather jacket paired with a beret, floral dress, sweater tights and western boots.
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Smart bets web extra: FutureBirds and Digitalism
Two very different shows, one at The Grey Eagle, one at The Orange Peel. Both on Wednesday, Dec. 7.
The bus-busiest season of all
While its status as the “hap-happiest season of all” is debatable, the weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve are easily in the running for the bus-busiest of all. But it doesn’t have to be all errand-running, package-wrapping, pie-baking, Santa-costume-renting, tree-decorating, carol-singing and menorah lighting. Save a little time to be entertained, whether by a […]
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Sound Check: RBTS WIN
Local electronic trio RBTS WIN drops The Dark Ones tomorrow. In advance of that release, Xpress talks to Cliff B. about the album, the band’s Moog AHA AVL show, and what the future holds.
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Asheville’s Black Rabbits selected for a GAP holiday mix tape
We already knew The Black Rabbits were rock stars. The band’s amp caught on fire during their LAAFF performance. And their debut, Hypno Switch really rocks. Apparently, retailer GAP got the memo and included one of the local band’s songs on a compilation.
Leopard print pants
A mix of brights (the pants, the hair) and somber colors (the lace up boots and the scarf), all paired with a Mickey Mouse sweatshirt.
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Sound Track web extra: Sunshine & The Bad Things
Xpress reviews the self-titled EP by the local band. Catch the live show at The LAB on Friday, Dec. 16.
Who doesn’t love a dog in a sweater?
A stylish dog (in Buffalo plaid and a neckerchief) with his owner who wears knit legwarmers, pinstriped denim and a print shawl.
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World AIDS Day is today
Visit the AIDS Memorial Quilt at Pack Place and attend a candlelight vigil to commemorate this world-wide observance.
Purple backpack
A former Asheville local, back for a visit, rocks purple accents with a studded collar and cartoon backpack.
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Smart Bets web extra: Kristin Luna Ray’s new album
Updated show information: The CD pre-release celebration takes place at Asheville Community Yoga on Saturday, Dec. 3.
Burn that candle at both ends
Saturday, Dec. 3 is the day that everything happens. Here’s a rich sampling of the day’s events. On your mark, get set… go!