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City elections, p. 10 Halloween events, p. 48 On Nov. 5, the votes will be in: Asheville will have a new mayor, and three open seats on City Council will be filled. See what the candidates have to say, starting on p. 10. Meanwhile, Halloweenthemed events abound. Find our guide on p. 48.
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“Book Club is Lord of the Flies with wine and dip.” Join Ana, the fearless leader of the local book club, as she and her cohorts become the focus of a documentary filmmaker. Under the all-seeing eye of the camera, their “off the record” discussions and dysfunctional group dynamics take on new meaning…”
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38 hERo woRship Comics store acquires new owner
40 thE REaL dEaL The life of a food-truck owner
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43 nEw BELgium The brewer’s on track to complete Asheville facility by late 2015
50 faRm out Barnaroo music festival moves to Franny’s Farm in Leicester
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