Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center is now free and open to the public during their regular operating hours. Photo from wegoplaces.com.
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NCDOT hosts open house tomorrow at the Arboretum to discuss changes to I-26/Brevard Road interchange
A public meeting will be held tomorrow, Feb. 25, from 4-7 p.m., at the North Carolina Arboretum to discuss the upcoming proposed changes to the Interstate 26/Brevard Road interchange. Though no formal presentation will be given at the meeting, maps will be on display, and NCDOT staff will be on site to answer questions and receive comments on the new design.
Smart Bet web extra: Satan vs. Laundry
Accordion Time Machine, the experimental theatre ensemble of Anam Cara, premieres its new show at Toy Boat Community Arts Space on Friday, Feb. 28.
‘Pickle School’ focuses on food safety
When we think of pickles, it’s unlikely that we picture the series of legal and bureaucratic hoops necessary to bring them to market. However, last week in Asheville a group of potential food entrepreneurs dove head first into the challenge of re-imagining pickles in just such a context. Photo by Josh O’Conner
Sound Track web extra: Hidden Harbor
Local percussionist and tea alchemist Miles Cramer releases an EP that’s as much mystical journey as play list. Photo from Facebook.
Haywood Road overhaul: Asheville City Council takes up plan for area’s future
After months of development, a new plan for the future of West Asheville’s major corridor comes to Asheville City Council at its next meeting, Feb. 25. The plan calls for a new form of zoning, improved pedestrian infrastructure and keeping the area’s historic feel to make “a neighborhood leader for sustainability in the city.” If successful, other neighborhoods might get similar development overhauls.
Smart bet web extra: Nataraj
The ecstatic dance band will perform at Isis Restaurant & Music Hall on Saturday, March 8.
Crawl for your food
Next week Asheville Independent Restaurant Association’s Small Plate Crawl will offer an affordable and fun way to get a broad sampling of the area’s culinary offerings. Tuesday-Thursday, Feb. 25-27, more than 20 AIR-member restaurants will feature special, low-priced small-plate menus with a price range of $3-$8, providing the perfect opportunity for a midweek night out on the town. 
30 Days Out
This twice-monthly blog spotlights upcoming music shows and events of note with plenty of lead time to make plans.
Five questions with Spiritual Rez
Spiritual Rez distills the places they go, the people they meet and the songs that move them into a catchy, dancey portable beach party. The band plays The One Stop on Friday, Feb. 28. 10 p.m. $5 in advance/$10 day of show. Photos from the band’s Instagram account.
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District Attorney’s race still unclear
With about a week left to file, no one has stepped into the Buncombe County District Attorney’s race, including incumbent Ron Moore, leaving the shape of the race for one of the county’s most important offices unclear. Moore’s staying mum about his plans, the local Republican party chair says he doesn’t know of any GOP challengers and the local Democratic Party chair has no information to offer. (File photo by Jonathan Welch)
Bomb scare at APD headquarters shut down streets earlier this morning
Hear a blast downtown this morning? After a woman left a large duffel bag at Asheville Police Department headquarters, police shut down surrounding streets and moved the package outside the building, where they “disrupted” it with a water blast. Only personal belongings were inside.
Smart Bets: Arts & Crafts Conference and Antiques Show
Learn about the pottery, rugs, artwork, jewelry and textiles created during the Arts and Crafts movement, which flourished between 1860 and 1910. The antiques show is held at the Omni Grove Park Inn, Friday-Sunday.
Calcast Feb. 21-23
This weekend’s featured activities include chamber music in Asheville and a tribute to the Beatles by Ryan Guerra in Flat Rock – and activities for kids at Western Carolina University.
Flirt with the ‘green faerie’ at Asheville Art Museum cocktail event
Anyone who has sipped on the delightfully potent “green faerie” knows that she is a magical little vixen indeed. Thanks to Mary Rich Hill and her company Spirit Savvy, you can discover for yourself the charms of absinthe at the Dance With the Green Faerie benefit for the Asheville Art Museum this Sunday. 
Firestorm says goodbye to Downtown and hello to West Asheville
The worker-owned radical bookstore and café decided to relocate to a larger space, and on Feb. 19, they met to plan.
Smart bet web extra: Nora Jane Struthers & The Party Line
Nora Jane Struthers & The Party Line call themselves a “traveling carnival of Americana music.” The band will perform at Isis Music Hall on Saturday, March 1.
Mountain Xpress and Sherwood’s Music Present: Tina and Her Pony
Mountain Xpress and Sherwood’s Music are partnering to showcase local musicians through a series of stripped-down performances for the web. This week Tina Collins and Quetzel Jordan of Tina and Her Pony perform “Telluride.”
Asheville City Schools drafts implementation plan for controversial new state contract rules
A special Asheville City Schools advisory council has drafted recommendations on how to implement a contentious new state law allowing school systems to offer one-time, four-year contracts and salary bonuses to top-25 percent performers.
F stands for feminist at The F-Word Film Festival
Punk rock and comic strips become powerful vehicles for discussing sexism, racism, abuse and inequality at the F-Word Film Festival. The event takes place Wednesday, March 5 at 7 p.m. in the Humanities Lecture Hall at UNCA. Free to the public.