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Fringe Arts
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Plenty of nationally touring acts make their way to the Asheville area — but don’t overlook Asheville’s unique gems: Our local talent regularly fills stages (and nontraditional spaces) with a remarkable variety of engaging performances and sometimes boundary-pushing productions. From drama and comedy to fringe and circus arts, you’ll find lots to explore. • A dozen local theater companies keep area stages active all year long. • Homegrown dance troupes present modern, ballet, butoh and edgy acts. • Spoken-word and literary offerings fill bookstores, club stages and listening rooms. • Pop-up acts add unexpected surprises to downtown’s already vibrant scene. • And at least four arthouse film theaters give moviegoers options that are on par with those of major markets. ASHEVILLE-AREA
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FIELD GUIDE TO ASHEVILLE
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