California’s T Sisters bring their vocal harmony-heavy folk to the Grey Eagle, opening for The Cleverlys’ seated show on Thursday, Sept. 17, at 8 p.m. The sisters’ (twins plus one) voices soothe, but don’t let the gentle first impression mislead; a closer listen reveals a dark tale in 2012 song “Wind and Rain.” It details […]
From Tractor Supply Co. Press release Imagine Pet Recue has won the $10,000 grand prize in Tractor Supply Co.’s national Rescue Your Rescue contest, an online competition to recognize groups working to find forever homes for adoptable animals. Imagine Pet Rescue of Savannah, Ga. is a nonprofit organization founded by Cindy McManus dedicated to rescuing, […]
From Asheville Humane Society Press release On September 23 Asheville Humane Society will launch A 1,000 Day Journey, the organization’s vision for pets and their people. Press and community members are invited to attend the launch event from 9:00 a.m. until 10 a.m. at 14 Forever Friend Lane. “Asheville Humane Society is about to embark […]
NC Law firm HensonFuerst, P.A., will hold a public information session “on the rights and duties of landowners whose land will be affected by the Asheville River Arts District Transportation Improvement project (NC DOT and Municipal Project No. U-5019). This project will primarily affect small business owners located in a section of the larger Wilma […]
Voting for the Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity’s Restore ReUse Contest ends on Friday, Sept. 18, at midnight. Interested individuals can cast a vote to determine the People’s Choice here. More information from the ReStore’s website: For the fourth year, we have run the ReStore ReUse Contest. We are always blown away by the ingenuity […]
Metro Wines will host a tasting and trade show with Robert Walter Selections — a local import company focused on family-produced wines — to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Asheville on Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 5:30-7 p.m. Company owner Robert Fiore Kral, will pour over 15 wines from his portfolio at the event, […]
Nashville duo Escondido opens for LaFarge at the Grey Eagle on Friday, Sept. 18, at 9 p.m.
Hemp enthusiasts prepare for industrial cultivation legalization with the inaugural HempX festival. Meanwhile, Earth Fare celebrates its 40th year; Burial Beer Co. hosts a farmhouse ale-themed foodie event; and The Market Place chef William Dissen gives English muffins a new level of pizazz.
On Thursday, Sept. 17, at 10 a.m., representatives of the State Employees’ Credit Union Foundation will present a check for the first installment of a three-year grant to the NC Association of Food Banks. The event takes place at Asheville’s MANNA FoodBank, one local organization of many across the state that will receive part of […]
Earphunk’s May The Phunk Be With You tour, which also features performances by The Main Squeeze, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe and Modern Measure, stops at New Mountain Asheville on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 6-11 p.m.
Local rapper John Wilson, known as Sk, the Novelist onstage, calls Asheville’s hip hop community “loaded with talent” and hopes that his work — including recent single “Ugly Jazz” — will help lead to more national recognition of the scene.
Local band Holy Ghost Tent Revival opens for the Suffers at Downtown After 5 — a free street festival held on Lexington Avenue — on Friday, Sept. 18, at 5 p.m.
The inaugural HempX festival, which takes place at Highland Brewing Co., on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18-19, has announced a full schedule of events. Here is the press release from organizers: HempX, a collaboration between Adapt, Highland Brewing Company and Asheville Event Co., is the first event of its kind in the state of North […]
In addition to celebrating five years in business, Happy Body Fitness and Wellness has announced its expansion into two new locations: Biltmore Village and Black Mountain. Here is the full release from the company: Happy Body Fitness and Wellness celebrates five years of providing the greater Asheville community a welcoming space to explore an array […]
Each week, Xpress highlights notable WNC crowdsourcing initiatives that may inspire readers to become new faces in the crowd. This week features the second edition of Appalachian Trail-inspired board game Thru Hike plus nonprofit literary press Orison Books’ fundraising efforts for three new spiritually-inclined books.
The American Advertising Federation Asheville is holding its kickoff event for the 2015-2016 season. Marketing professionals or other interested parties can mingle with professionals over light refreshments at Hi-Wire Brewing’s Biltmore Village location on Monday, Sept. 21, at 6 p.m. Here is the full release: The American Advertising Federation Asheville (AAFA) welcomes everyone in the […]
Press release from Blue Ridge Harley-Davidson: Blue Ridge Harley-Davidson will be supporting March of Dimes with the Bikers for Babies Poker Run on Sept. 26, along with an Inaugural Triple Thunder Ride with Iron Thunder Saloon. The rides will end with a celebration party, as this will be the last big ride of the year […]
Rhubarb, Catawba Brewing Co., and Hickory Nut Gap Farm have teamed up for a multi-course, seasonal dinner with a portion of proceeds going to the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy. The collaboration reaches plates and glasses on Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 6-9:30 p.m., at the farm in Fairview. Organizers describe the feast as follows: After arriving […]
Two artists. Two days. Metro Wines will display Cecil Bothwell’s duck-themed art and Jason Rafferty’s landscapes at the shop on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26-27, from noon to 5 p.m., each day. Visit metrowinesasheville.com for more information. Here is the release from Metro Wines: MetroWines hosts a Pop Up Art Show with Cecil Bothwell and […]
Now entering another round of hiring in Asheville, New Belgium Brewing Co., will be seeking 40 candidates for positions in brewing, packaging, distribution, quality assurance and its Liquid Center in coming months. Currently, the company’s recruiting page lists two local positions: maintenance manager and packaging equipment operator. However, New Belgium spokesperson Susanne Hackett says additional […]
Beer City CrossFit opened at 812 Riverside Drive (next to the Bywater) in mid-August. The self-described functional fitness gym also has locations in Charlotte and Knoxville. A press release from the company says that building community among members — “everyone [including] soccer moms, former couch potatoes and top level athletes” — is as important to […]
