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Favorite Asheville venues

There are plenty of things to do and places to go in asheville. These are just the ones I happen to lurk.

Arts

• Asheville Art Museum - A decent collection with some good stuff travelling through from time to time.
• Fine Arts Theater - Best movies in Asheville -- and helpful email alert schedule.
• The Bender Gallery - The most amazing glass art you'll find. This gallery is exclusively for glass work.
• Ariel Gallery - Solid craft work that is often surprisingly elegant.
• Tucker S. Cook Gallery at UNCA - A great venue for student and faculty work as well as that of visiting artists.
• Malcolm Blowers Gallery at UNCA- Llimited to an area of the library, but each month features stuff from regional artists.
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Entertainment

• Sazerac - New nightspot on Broadway featuring an excellent small bites menu and a rooftop bar.
• Sante - A great wine bar in the Grove Arcade hosted by friendly people who know their wine.
• Tressa's downtown Jazz and Blues - Terrific live music, diverse crowd, solid drinks and friendly people all around.
• The Prospect - Best one-room-schoolhousebar in Asheville. Local music in the kuke, pool table, bocci court in the yard, and friendly staff and clientelle.
• The Usual Suspects - Great spot in North Asheville. Interesting food, wine and drink menus, and not pricey.
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Dining

• Curas Nuevo Cuisine - Really, really great upscale Mexican, located in Woodfin (!).
• The Admiral - A fave. Funky dive bar look with amazing (not bar food) cuisine. Nice porch.
• Fiore's Ristorante Toscana- Terrific Itallian spot with a welcoming host, great food & excellent service.
• La Caretta - Good solid, inexpensive Mexican and great margaritas.
• Kubo - Great sushi, friendly service, hot and cold saki. Check out the Angry Dragon roll.
• Heiwa Shokudo- Great menu and a courtyard for outdoor eating. Lunch specials, too!
• The Mediterranean- Classic diner .. great greek for lunch.
• 5 Points- Classic diner .. sit the counter for breakfast, or grab a booth.
• Marco's Pizza- Real italian style pizza with the best mozzarella around. In north Asheville.
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