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“All I want is a carrot cake for breakfast, and Obama.” So says Xpress staffer Aiyanna Sezak-Blatt, whose birthday happens to be Jan. 20—Inauguration Day. If you want to celebrate a new president and the change many hope he’ll bring, head over to the Inauguration Gala at the Orange Peel on Tuesday. Check out www.ashevillestreetstyle.com […]

POPAshevil­le!

For all the info For band bios, venue info, FAQs, ticket sales and a downloadable music compilation, visit www.popasheville.com. Three venues. Two nights (plus a pre-party). One giant purple bus puttering between locations. For $15. Welcome to POPAsheville: The town’s three-year-old music fest dedicated to indie rock and arguably furthering the evolution of Asheville’s music […]

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Looking for something to do that’s thought-provoking and (perhaps even better) free? In the creative writing world, Warren Wilson’s MFA program has earned a stellar reputation. This week, you’ve a chance to hear why. Graduating students and faculty will be giving fiction and poetry readings and they’re open to the public. Listen and learn: The […]

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For photos of blue swimsuit-clad models doing water ballet and shots of some of the world’s coolest art (and local artists hanging out with it), be extra sure to check out www.mountainx.com this week. We put together a gallery with the artists’ pics of what they saw at Art Basel Miami Beach, arguably the most […]

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Remember the Flaming Lips’ Zaireeka? That was the album designed to be played on four CDs simultaneously—creating the full harmonic experience of the music. It helps to have quick-draw friends who know when to push play, else it throws things off. But what a startling effect. Now imagine dozens of boom boxes and stereos playing […]

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Some of you will be Jamming. Some will not. But whether you Jam or don’t, you might learn something interesting from this week’s A&E section. It’s the 20th anniversary of what’s arguably Western North Carolina’s largest benefit, and this year it’s grown into a two-day phenomenon: music all day and all night, and even some […]