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Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Grateful Dead singer, dies at 78
Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, a soulful mezzo-soprano who provided backing vocals on such 1960s classics as "Suspicious Minds" and "When a Man Loves a Woman" and was a featured singer with the Grateful Dead for much of the 1970s, has died at 78.
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Documentary about NC dancers’ work with veterans to make Asheville premiere
Timed to the celebration of Veterans Day, a documentary about a North Carolina dance company's work with veterans will make its Asheville premiere at the Wortham Center of the Performing Arts.
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Morgan Wallen adds Clemson shows to 2026 tour
Brooks & Dunn and Ella Langley to join the country star at Memorial Stadium
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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Which stars are joining this year’s lineup?
Ciara, Foreigner, Lil Jon, Kool & the Gang, Busta Rhymes, Mickey Guyton and Teyana Taylor will feature in this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which will also cement "KPop Demon Hunters" as a pop culture phenomenon with appearances by the movie's singers on the ground and cute characters in balloons overhead.
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Interview: NC author Mason Deaver on their YA queer romance novel, ‘I Wish You All the Best’
"I Wish You All the Best" is a coming-of-age novel by Mason Deaver, a nonbinary, North Carolinian author and librarian, about a nonbinary teen grappling with anxiety, family and first love after coming out to their unaccepting parents.
3 weeks ago
Disney content has gone dark on YouTube TV. Here’s what customers should know
Disney content has gone dark on YouTube TV, leaving subscribers of the Google-owned live streaming platform without access to major networks like ESPN and ABC.
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Dictionary.com’s word of the year is ‘6-7.’ But is it even a word and what does it mean?
Go ahead and roll your eyes. Shrug your shoulders. Or maybe just juggle your hands in the air. Dictionary.com's word of the year isn't even really a word. It's the viral term "6-7" that kids and teenagers can't stop repeating and laughing about and parents and teachers can't make any sense of.
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Vermont town draws ‘Beetlejuice’ fans to iconic horror movie site
For nearly 40 years, a tiny town in Vermont has attracted hoards of "Beetlejuice" fans eager to visit where the whimsical horror movie's most famous scenes were filmed.
3 weeks ago
Scream queens: The 5 best horror movies of 2025 – 828reviewsNOW
Whether you are a horror aficionado who has seen all the classics or a cultural connoisseur who likes to keep up with the latest releases, we have your scary movie trick-or-treating covered. Read on for a list of the treats.
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Night of the brewing dead: South Slope Zombie Crawl planned for Saturday
Braiiiiiins! The South Slope district is calling all the zombies of Asheville to converge for a zombie-fied bar and business crawl this weekend. The South Slope Zombie Walk/Crawl will be held at participating South Slope establishments from 5-10 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 1.
3 weeks ago
What to Stream: ‘Jurassic World Rebirth,’ Florence + the Machine, &TEAM, ‘Sorry, Baby’ and ‘Hedda’
"Jurassic World Rebirth" roaring and snarling on Peacock and Florence + the Machine's latest Halloween-ready album, "Everybody Scream," are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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Janelle Monáe embraces HalloQueen role, creating an empire where art and freedom collide in October
"It's really about community for me," Monáe said backstage with The Associated Press before performing a 20-minute set. "We love the ritualistic nature of what Halloween means: being with your friends, embracing your magic and celebrating that together."
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Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Oct. 31-Nov. 2
Looking for weekend plans? Search no further than our guide to things to do in Asheville this weekend. From Halloween festivities to Japanese dance festivals, we have your weekend activity guide covered.
3 weeks ago
Hendersonville filmmaker awarded prize for Black history doc at TRIFF
Documentarian David Weintraub, the executive director of the Center for Cultural Preservation, an organization dedicated to Western North Carolina history and documentary film, has been awarded the Human Rights and Dignity Award at the 2025 Tryon International Film Festival for his film, "Color Beyond the Lines."
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REVIEW: How scary is The Haunted Farm, really?
Answer: Very, very scary. As Halloween approaches this weekend, one of the best ways to spend the end of spooky season is a night at The Haunted Farm. Read more in our review of the scare attraction.
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Kelsey Grammer, 70, announces the birth of his 8th child: ‘Isn’t that lovely?’
It's a boy — named Christopher — for 70-year-old actor Kelsey Grammer and his wife Kayte Walsh. The "Frasier" star announced his latest baby news on Monday's edition of the "Pod Meets World" podcast.
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40 years later, Michael J. Fox looks back on ‘Back to the Future’
It's been 40 years since "Back to the Future" debuted in theaters, but neither time, nor Parkinson's disease has done much — regardless of what he says — to diminish Fox's boyish good nature.
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A newly discovered Dr. Seuss manuscript will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary
A newly discovered Dr. Seuss manuscript featuring the Cat in the Hat and celebrating the United States will be published next year, just in time for America's 250th anniversary.
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‘Yeah, boyeeee’: Flavor Flav gives bobsled and skeleton a try, joins team as hype man for Olympics
At 66 years old, Flavor Flav went 67 mph. That was all it took to get him hooked on sliding. Meet the newest fan of the U.S. bobsled and skeleton program: a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, a founding member of Public Enemy, a reality show star and now, an aspiring slider.
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For Demi Lovato, ‘It’s Not That Deep.’ Her new pop era, album and tour are reasons to celebrate
On her ninth studio album, Demi Lovato has had a revelation: "It's Not That Deep." It's the title of her energetic dance-pop record, and a celebration of life's joys and messiness — all of which appear across its 11 tracks.
