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2 minutes ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors

Summer cinema in Asheville: Free family movies and outdoor screenings

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Nighttime outdoor movie screening in a city park with a large screen, audience on blankets, and tall illuminated buildings in the background.

Heads up, parents. There are several free, family-friendly opportunities this summer to partake in a seasonal tradition: watching a blockbuster on the big screen. Check out the options around Asheville.

3 hours ago in Entertainment

Luke’s ‘Empire’ light saber, ‘Wizard of Oz’ witch hat and Lebowski rugs going up for auction

A light saber with Luke Skywalker's severed hand from "The Empire Strikes Back" that is expected to sell for seven figures headlines an upcoming auction of valuables from movies, music and other corners of pop culture.

3 hours ago in Entertainment

Christopher Jackson to reprise his Tony-nominated role as George Washington in ‘Hamilton’

Christopher Jackson, one of the original cast members of the megahit Broadway musical "Hamilton," is coming back to reprise his George Washington.

4 hours ago in Entertainment

‘Obsession’ is a sensation. Everyone, including Curry Barker, is trying to figure out what it means

Days before "Obsession" opened in theaters, its 26-year-old director, Curry Barker, made a bet with his manager and agent. They said if the movie opened above $20 million, they would all get tattoos.

21 hours ago in Entertainment

Fox to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a $22 billion deal

Fox Corp. has agreed to buy the streaming pioneer Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion, including debt.

4 days ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors, Perspectives

Montford Park Players: Iago, Desdemona, Emilia shine in uneven ‘Othello’

Two men in ornate historical costumes stand outdoors, looking upward toward the sky; one wears a white embroidered tunic with gold buttons and a red and green turban, the other a beige brocade outfit with a brown cloak and hat.

“Othello,” one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies, is now being performed by the Montford Park Players. Read our review for more.

National

4 hours ago in National

Struggling Pizza Hut restaurant chain will be sold for $2.7 billion

The struggling Pizza Hut restaurant chain will be sold for $2.7 billion by parent company Yum Brands. Yum Brands said in February that it was considering selling Pizza Hut and the chain looked to close 250 U.S. restaurants.

1 day ago in National, Trending

Trump celebrates 80th birthday with an Iran deal and UFC cage fights at the White House

President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday on Sunday by hailing an initial agreement to end the war in Iran and staging a once unfathomable cage-fighting show on the White House's storied South Lawn.

5 days ago in National

Man pleads guilty to killing a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband while posing as an officer

A Minnesota man who pounded on Democratic lawmakers' doors in the middle of the night while posing as a police officer, killing the state House speaker and her husband and wounding a state senator and his wife, pleaded guilty to murder Thursday so that federal prosecutors would not seek the death penalty.

5 days ago in National

Opening of Canada-US bridge that Trump threatened to block is delayed over unresolved ‘issues’

The opening of a Canadian-U.S. bridge across the Detroit River that President Donald Trump previously threatened to block was delayed on Thursday due to unresolved issues.

6 days ago in National, Trending

Inflation hits 3-year high, highlighting affordability challenge for Americans

Rising gas prices pushed inflation to its highest level in three years last month, a headache for the Federal Reserve and a potential political challenge for the Trump administration as midterm elections near.

7 days ago in National, Trending

NASA unveils Artemis III astronauts to test technology for a future moon landing

NASA on Tuesday revealed the crew for its Artemis III mission, the next step in the space agency's plan to eventually land astronauts on the moon. The announcement came two months after Artemis II's record-breaking trip around the moon that surpassed the distance record of Apollo 13.

World

1 day ago in World

UK bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube

Britain will ban children aged under 16 from using a range of social media apps, including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, to protect them from harmful content and excessive screen time, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday.

4 days ago in Trending, World

SpaceX stock soars in debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire

Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire after shares of his rocket company SpaceX soared in Wall Street's biggest initial public offering of stock.

1 week ago in World

32,000 people displaced by the Philippine earthquake that killed at least 37

Rescuers searched ruined buildings in the southern Philippines on Tuesday to ensure no one was still trapped a day after one of the strongest earthquakes to hit the country in a half-century killed at least 37 people and displaced more than 32,000.

1 week ago in World

A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 32, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami

An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 32 people, injuring more than 200 others mostly in ruined buildings and sending a 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami into nearby coasts.

2 weeks ago in World

Sherpa guide missing for a week on Mount Everest rescued while crawling to base camp

A Sherpa guide was found crawling to base camp on Mount Everest a week after he went missing and was reunited with his family who had given up hope he would return.

2 weeks ago in World

Rescuers search for alternative route to reach 2 missing in a flooded Laos cave

Rescue workers in Laos searched Monday for an alternative passage into a flooded cave where two people are believed to have been trapped for nearly two weeks after heavy rainfall flooded the main entrance, making it impassable.

Trending

3 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Serena and Venus Williams to play doubles together at Wimbledon with a combined age of 90

Even at a combined age of 90, opponents should still be wary of facing the Williams sisters at Wimbledon. Serena and Venus Williams won a combined 21 titles on the storied grass of the All England Club in their singles and doubles careers and now they're going for one more.

21 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Cape Verde stuns Spain with a surprising 0-0 draw in the country’s World Cup debut

So much for a supersized World Cup diluting the quality of soccer's biggest tournament. Tiny Cape Verde, making its debut at the World Cup, pulled off a stunning upset to shut out heavily favored Spain in a 0-0 draw on Monday.

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2 minutes ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors

Summer cinema in Asheville: Free family movies and outdoor screenings

Fresh
Nighttime outdoor movie screening in a city park with a large screen, audience on blankets, and tall illuminated buildings in the background.

Heads up, parents. There are several free, family-friendly opportunities this summer to partake in a seasonal tradition: watching a blockbuster on the big screen. Check out the options around Asheville.

2 hours ago in Community, Local, Music, On The Town

Buncombe County shifts location of Fourth of July celebration

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Entrance glass doors to a brick building, decorated with a bold black-red-white animal graphic and large lettering above.

While past celebrations were held at Lake Julian Park, Buncombe County residents are invited to watch Fourth of July fireworks this year at North Buncombe Fields in Weaverville, N.C.

3 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town

The Block to receive custom bench made from tree felled by Tropical Storm Helene

Exterior of a textured beige pebble-dash building with red brick window trim and a Cultural Center sign, with leafy branches on the right.

This Juneteenth, The Block, the historic Black business sector of downtown Asheville, will receive a new, custom-designed bench from Echoes of the Forest, a nonprofit creating functional artwork from trees felled by Tropical Storm Helene.

19 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town

Brevard bookstore to hold Where’s Waldo scavenger hunt at 30+ local businesses

Storefront window with a large 'Starting July 1st' sign and colorful kids' posters visible through the glass.

Where's Brevaldo? Highland Books will launch its annual Find Waldo Local event this July, inviting Brevard locals and visitors alike to track down Waldo at over 30 businesses. Participants who find Waldo at least 20 times will receive a special prize.

20 hours ago in Local, Outdoors

Grandfather Mountain Profile Trail reopens for first time since Helene

Brown road sign reading 'Grandfather Mountain State Park' with arrows and 'Profile Trail Access' in a wooded roadside area, beside a guardrail and power lines.

One of the most iconic hiking trails in Western North Carolina has reached a major restoration milestone since Tropical Storm Helene swept through the region in September 2024. The Grandfather Mountain Profile Trail, a 3.6-mile, 1,775-feet climb up the paternal peak, has partially reopened.

21 hours ago in Community, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town

Bounty & Soul expands free food distribution after 300% increase in need

Person in a pink shirt holds a crate filled with fresh leafy greens and colorful vegetables in a parking lot market.

With taxes on the rise, budgets tightening and the local economy still recovering after Tropical Storm Helene, access to fresh food can feel like a luxury. Bounty & Soul sees it as a human right.

News

2 minutes ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors

Summer cinema in Asheville: Free family movies and outdoor screenings

Fresh
Nighttime outdoor movie screening in a city park with a large screen, audience on blankets, and tall illuminated buildings in the background.

Heads up, parents. There are several free, family-friendly opportunities this summer to partake in a seasonal tradition: watching a blockbuster on the big screen. Check out the options around Asheville.

2 hours ago in Community, Local, Music, On The Town

Buncombe County shifts location of Fourth of July celebration

Fresh
Entrance glass doors to a brick building, decorated with a bold black-red-white animal graphic and large lettering above.

While past celebrations were held at Lake Julian Park, Buncombe County residents are invited to watch Fourth of July fireworks this year at North Buncombe Fields in Weaverville, N.C.

3 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town

The Block to receive custom bench made from tree felled by Tropical Storm Helene

Exterior of a textured beige pebble-dash building with red brick window trim and a Cultural Center sign, with leafy branches on the right.

This Juneteenth, The Block, the historic Black business sector of downtown Asheville, will receive a new, custom-designed bench from Echoes of the Forest, a nonprofit creating functional artwork from trees felled by Tropical Storm Helene.

19 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town

Brevard bookstore to hold Where’s Waldo scavenger hunt at 30+ local businesses

Storefront window with a large 'Starting July 1st' sign and colorful kids' posters visible through the glass.

Where's Brevaldo? Highland Books will launch its annual Find Waldo Local event this July, inviting Brevard locals and visitors alike to track down Waldo at over 30 businesses. Participants who find Waldo at least 20 times will receive a special prize.

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4 weeks ago in Features

A proposed additive ban could change New York’s pizza and bagels, some say for the better

After more than a decade of mixing and kneading dough in his family's Brooklyn pizzeria, Salvatore Lo Duca recently made a distressing discovery: A key component of their thin-crust pies, bromated flour, contained a suspected carcinogen already banned in much of the world.

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