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I can't tell you how utterly cool this is.
There is so much out there in the natural world that can beat the digital crap we feed ourselves.

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The rare fireflies lighting up the Appalachian Mountains
Synchronous and blue ghost fireflies will soon put on a light show in the Appalachian Mountains — here's where to see them.
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April 26, 2025 at 12:24 PM
blueridgezen.bsky.social
Why we call it the Land of the Sky.
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#wnc #wncmountains #wncstrong #blackmountain #avl #avltoday #avlstrong #avlart #blueridgemoments #blueridgemountains #blueridgeparkway
November 19, 2024 at 12:31 PM
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Art Workshop: Finding Your Creativity - Painting Intuitively avltoday.6amcity.com/events#/deta...
September 11, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Bingo is the most fun I’ve had in a long time! Join us THIS Fri, Jun 6th at 7PM - Tickets start at $20 at www.AshevilleDragBrunch.com

#103.3ashevillefm #bingo #asheville #828 #ashevillenc #beercity #AVLtoday #Avltoday #mtnx #mx #mountainx #mountainexpress #localmatters #newspaper #exploreasheville
June 4, 2025 at 12:17 PM
gazgravy.bsky.social
Cool! The Too Good To Go app prevents food waste. #Asheville #WNC

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A new food waste prevention app hits Asheville
The "Too Good To Go" app connects people with businesses to help prevent food waste.
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March 22, 2025 at 12:49 AM
garys79.bsky.social
Good stuff - out here in the Asheville area.
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Unwritten rules of Asheville
Tell us you're from Asheville without telling us you're from Asheville.
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November 28, 2024 at 3:10 PM
divineholeburn.bsky.social
OMG I AM GAGA OVER THESE COLOR CHANGING CUPS!!! Bingo FRIDAY, June 6th and I’m hosting! AshevilleDragBrunch.com for $20 tix!

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May 22, 2025 at 12:03 PM
garys79.bsky.social
Nice to have my first novel, Death's Pale Flag mentioned (a med/psych thriller with a paranormal twist!). I'm hoping my new comic-of-age soccer/romance novel, One Happy Accident, also gets great coverage.
Please check them out at garyrsimonds.com
#booksky
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Books written by Asheville authors
From fiction and nature guides to young adults and memoir, these are the books you have to read — or weep.
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March 8, 2025 at 10:39 PM
divineholeburn.bsky.social
Bingo is the most fun I’ve had in a long time! Join us again Fri, Jun 6th at 7PM - Tickets start at $20 at www.AshevilleDragBrunch.com

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May 30, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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Bingo is the most fun I’ve had in a long time! Join us again Fri, Jun 6th at 7PM - Tickets start at $20 at www.AshevilleDragBrunch.com

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June 2, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Congrats to the four 2025 James Beard nominees from #Asheville avltoday.6amcity.com/food/ashevil...
Asheville chefs earn four James Beard Award semifinalist nominations
Explore the four chefs + restaurants in the 828 that have been nominated, from first-timers to previous finalists.
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January 24, 2025 at 3:59 PM
allaroundartsy.bsky.social
Hey, that’s my shop & Hurricane Helene art collection at the grand opening night party! My heart! 🥰🌈🎉

Thank you so much to AVLToday for this lovely video highlighting our incredibly special evening at Resurrection Studios Collective in Asheville. 🥂

Come visit me Tuesday-Saturday! 💫
March 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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As Asheville continues to reopen, familiar places get new tenants and fresh experiences. Come see how our city is both familiar and changed.
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Cotton Mill Studios reopens 16 months after Helene
The landmark studio was devastated by Helene, but after much remediation and restoration, the studios are filled with local art and welcoming visitors once again.
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February 19, 2026 at 2:23 AM
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Great news for Asheville! Environment 1; Development 0, in this battle.
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SAHC conserves 83 acres to expand Richmond Hill Park
After nearly 20 years of seeking to secure the property, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy has protected an 83-acre parcel, which will be added to the city's largest forested park.
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March 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Close to home - Innsbruck Mall.

Known as “dead malls,” these abandoned, dilapidated, or mostly vacant shopping centers have become a subject of fascination — especially thanks to the online popularity of liminal space aesthetics.

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Dead malls: You could shop... until they dropped
Once booming, now barren. Let’s take a peek at malls of Asheville's past — plus hope for the future.
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January 13, 2026 at 12:21 PM
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@ai6yr

a silly name for the Carolinas that you might hear in the South sometimes. 😂

https://avltoday.6amcity.com/examining-the-origins-of-ncs-nickname-north-cackalacky
Examining the origins of NC's nickname, "North Cackalacky"
Out of all NC's nicknames, we're fondest of "North Cackalacky," so today, we're exploring how this moniker came to be.
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September 26, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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The Appalachian Mountains might be older than you think
The mountains we call home boast more than 400 million years of history.
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May 23, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Secret Agent 23 Skidoo: The Imaginarium Showcase avltoday.6amcity.com/events?utm_t...
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February 6, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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November 16, 2024 at 10:51 PM
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Thanks for the shout out AVLtoday! See you tonight Aug 22nd from 8 to 11 at Dalton Distillery for the best karaoke show in town!
August 22, 2025 at 2:51 PM
cosmichomicide.bsky.social
And, just like that, the GOP forgot about NC/TN Red Hats with all that that expensive damage. They shouldn't worry, someone will come along to buy the conveniently cleared land on the courthouse steps. 🤷

Support Asheville when you grab your game beer! 🍻

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The ultimate list of Asheville breweries
From small-batch cider and microbrews to the "adult Disneyland" of beer.
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November 9, 2024 at 12:23 AM
bigfootbooksnc.bsky.social
EXCITING NEWS!

“Erin and Matt Clare, cofounders of West Asheville’s Story Parlor, are launching a new chapter, taking over ownership of the Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar.”

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#AVL #WNC #StoryParlor #BatterParkBookExchange #GroveArcade
Story Parlor owners to take over Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar
The cofounders of the West Asheville art space are taking over the next chapter of the downtown book shop and champagne bar, adding more literary programming.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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Asheville's flood-ravaged River Arts District is opening a downtown satellite office/studio Jan 23. See below info on its mission to inform the public about recovery efforts and showcase some works by displaced artisans.

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River Arts District Artists' new downtown outpost
The satellite gallery space donated by The Radical serves to educate folks that the upper RAD is open and offers ways to support displaced artists.
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January 21, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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8th Annual Friends-Giving @ Morgan's Comics avltoday.6amcity.com/events#/deta...
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November 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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Romeo's Vegan Burgers gears up to open on Merrimon Avenue - AVLtoday || #EasyMealIdeas and #VeganNews Courtesy of EasyMealIdeasForYou.com Quick Easy Vegan Meal Ideas!
Romeo's Vegan Burgers gears up to open on Merrimon Avenue  AVLtoday
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June 14, 2024 at 8:02 PM