WEST SIDE DOBRA TEA OPENING
The finishing touches are being added to the newest Dobra Tea location, which is slated to open on Haywood Road sometime this month. The ‘Bombay meets Tokyo’ style tearoom will feature a funky decor designed specifically for the West Asheville palate. Visit Dobra’s Facebook page for updates. Dobra Tea, 707 Haywood Road.
NUMINOUS DREAMS: ART SHOW AND TEA CEREMONY
On Saturday, Aug. 1, from 7:30 p.m. to midnight, Wu Gong Fu and Hanami Tea Company will pair up to host a tea ceremony. The charity art show benefits Our Voice, an area nonprofit crisis intervention agency providing support for victims of sexual violence. The tea ceremony portion begins at 7:30 p.m., with an art show and dance party to follow. Participating artists include Bonnie Currie, Kali Levitov, Charles Wu, Chandra Shukla, Elisa Faires, Kimathi Moore and others. $10 suggested donation. Asheville Loft, 52 Broadway St., Suite 3B.
Compiled by Jacqui Castle. Send your tea-related events to Jacqui at jacquicastle@gmail.com.
Before you comment
The comments section is here to provide a platform for civil dialogue on the issues we face together as a local community. Xpress is committed to offering this platform for all voices, but when the tone of the discussion gets nasty or strays off topic, we believe many people choose not to participate. Xpress editors are determined to moderate comments to ensure a constructive interchange is maintained. All comments judged not to be in keeping with the spirit of civil discourse will be removed and repeat violators will be banned. See here for our terms of service. Thank you for being part of this effort to promote respectful discussion.