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Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Sept. 12-14
Looking for weekend plans? We've got you covered. From a tattoo festival and West Asheville street fair to local theater and the Mountain State Fair, we've got your weekend guide to things to do all over Western North Carolina.
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David Bowie archive opens in London chronicling five decades of icon’s restless creativity
When David Bowie died in 2016, he left a vast musical legacy – and a trove of unrealized projects. Tantalizing details of those abandoned and unfinished ideas are revealed in Bowie's archive, which opens to the public this week.
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Asheville in running to win grant for 10 free, family-friendly concerts
The Asheville Downtown Association has announced that Asheville is in the running to win funding for 10 free, family-friendly concerts in Pritchard Park, the "drum circle" park in downtown Asheville. The ADA is calling on the community to vote through Monday, Sept. 15.
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‘Happy Urbanist’ to visit Asheville: ADA announces Jon Jon Wesolowski event
The Asheville Downtown Association Foundation has partnered with Urban3 to announce a new city design event hosted by urbanist Jon Jon Wesolowski.
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Star Trek plans packed lineup for the franchise’s 60th anniversary, with Lego sets and YouTube show
Not many franchises have fueled society's timeless fascination with the boundless possibilities of a utopian future like "Star Trek." Next year the sprawling franchise will add more shows, Lego sets and even a Rose Parade Float in a yearlong celebration of its 60th anniversary.
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Dick Van Dyke turns 100 in December. Fans can celebrate at the movies
Movie theaters across the country are pulling out the stops for Dick Van Dyke's 100th birthday in December. A new documentary about the song and dance man's life, "Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration," will be in theaters over his birthday weekend on Dec. 13 and 14, Fathom Entertainment said Wednesday.
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Rick Davies, co-founder and singer of Supertramp, dies at 81
Rick Davies, the co-founder, singer and songwriter of British band Supertramp, has died after a long battle with cancer, the band said Monday. He was 81.
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Charlie Sheen talks his road to sobriety ahead of release of his memoir, ‘The Book of Sheen’
Sheen sat down with actor and writer David Duchovny during an event at 92nd Street Y, New York on Monday to discuss the writing process behind his memoir, "The Book of Sheen," his journey through sobriety and his passion for acting.
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What to Stream: Ed Sheeran, ‘Only Murders in the Building,’ Charlie Sheen doc and Borderlands 4
"Only Murders in the Building" returning for its fifth season and Ed Sheeran coming back with the new pop album "Play" are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Lainey Wilson lead Country Music Association Awards noms with 6 each
Joining Lainey Wilson in competing for the night's highest honor — CMA entertainer of the year — will be Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton and Morgan Wallen, last year's winner in the category.
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Montford Park Players reveal the colorful side of dark ‘King Lear’
The Montford Park Players continue their 53rd season, “A Season of Lunatics, Lovers, & Poets,” with "The Tragedy of King Lear," written by William Shakespeare and directed by Jason Williams and assistant director Quinn Terry. "King Lear" will be staged at 7:30 p.m., Friday to Saturday, Sept. 5-27, at the Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre, 92 Gay St.
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Dog Day Afternoon returns Saturday with off-leash fun, contests and canine performers
Dog Day Afternoon returns to Lake Julian Park in Arden this Saturday, September 13, for an afternoon of free pet-friendly fun including contests, food trucks, rescue adoptions, and a brand-new fenced dog play area for large and small dogs.
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‘SNL’ wins big for season 50 at the Creative Arts Emmys. Obama, Kimmel and Lamar also take trophies
Barack Obama won his third career Emmy and Kendrick Lamar won his second, while the 50th season of "Saturday Night Live" was the biggest winner with 11 on the second night of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
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Hauntingly familiar ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ conjures up nothing new – 828reviewsNOW
After four main installments, two spin-off series and over a decade of jump scares, demonic possessions and one persistent haunted doll, "The Conjuring" universe comes to a close with "The Conjuring: Last Rites," a mediocre finale to an inconsistent franchise.
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This year’s song of the summer is a ballad, not a banger. Here’s what that says about us
For the past 14 weeks and counting, the top Billboard spot has been held by a love ballad: Alex Warren's "Ordinary." As Berklee College of Music professor and forensic musicologist Joe Bennett notes, the February release is "a fair bit slower than the mean average for the Hot 100, or for a historical song of the summer."
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September concert calendar: Live music in Asheville area this month
The Asheville area boasts a vibrant live music scene with venues catering to a wide array of genres, performers and taste. Read our calendar of shows coming up later this month.
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Julia Roberts, Anna Wintour, Ralph Lauren and more pay tribute to Giorgio Armani
Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani's work spanned the worlds of celebrity, fashion and power. His death announced Thursday at age 91 has elicited an outpouring of tributes.
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Al Roker lends his voice and meteorology skills to the new PBS Kids animated show ‘Weather Hunters’
This fall, everyone's favorite weatherman is getting a kick out of launching his own educational cartoon TV show — "Weather Hunters," which premieres Monday on PBS Kids.
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5 new movies to see, stream or skip in September 2025 – 828reviewsNOW
Looking for something to watch this September? Check out our 828reviewsNOW guide for the movies to see, stream or watch this month.
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Justin Bieber announces ‘Swag ll’ will arrive Friday
Never say never... again? In July, Justin Bieber surprised fans by releasing his seventh studio album, "Swag," hours after he teased it on billboards and social media posts. It turns out, he wasn't done yet. On Thursday morning, Bieber shared that "Swag II" will arrive on Friday.
