The event will feature a blend of North Carolina-made cider, live music, exhibits and demonstrations.
Author: Tony Kiss
Showing 169-189 of 195 results
Hillman Beer and Rise Above Deli open on Sweeten Creek Road
With a total seating capacity of about 160, the combination restaurant and brewery adds another new player to the growing Sweeten Creek Road beer scene.
Carolina Beer Guy: Asheville Brewing mixes new beers, vintage comedies
Asheville Brewing Co. celebrates National Humor Month with screenings of comedy classics and new beers made in honor of the films. The new brews were named through a customer contest.
Comedy ‘The Nerd’ comes to Asheville
When Attic Salt founders Marci Bernstein and Jeff Catanese moved their company to Asheville from New York, officially relaunched in 2013, The Nerd was hot on their radar. “We tried to get the rights and got turned down,” Bernstein says.
Carolina Beer Guy: Asheville Tourists baseball returns with Thirsty Thursdays
This season, 11 Thursday home games at McCormick Field will feature discounts on local brews.
Carolina Beer Guy: Bruisin’ Ales taps anniversary beer
Je Ne Sais Quad, the first of four beers celebrating the bottle shop’s 10 years in Asheville, debuts Friday, March 31.
Carolina Beer Guy: Turgua Brewing opens in Fairview
The brewery opened with a golden rye made with organic malt, and is following that with a a porter, a red ale and a turmeric ale, all brewed with with fresh well water from owner Phil Desenne’s five-acre farm.
New Belgium brings Tour de Fat, Third Eye Blind to Asheville
This is the 18th year for the tour and its first visit to Asheville.
Luella’s celebrates 10 years of barbecue and beer
Ten years is a long time for any restaurant to thrive and survive, especially in Asheville’s highly competitive dining scene. But Luella’s Bar-B-Que has reached that decade mark and will celebrate Tuesday, March 21, with a special anniversary beer plus food-and-brew pairings at both the Merrimon Avenue and Biltmore Park locations. Luella’s has teamed with Asheville’s Hi-Wire […]
Carolina Beer Guy: Ginger’s Revenge brings snappy ginger beer to Asheville
The River Arts District brewery, now open weekends, is serving the original Ginger’s Revenge, a pear-rosemary ginger beer and a honey-chamomile ginger beer.
Theater review: “Classic Nashville Roadshow” at Flat Rock Playhouse
This is pure country music that was originally performed by stars of the 1950s through the early ’70s. Many big acts are represented, starting with Willie Nelson’s blockbuster hit “On the Road Again.”
Carolina Beer Guy: Habitat starts serving house beers
In the few months since it opened, the taproom has established itself as a gathering place for locals. Now the owners are offering four house-made brews on draft.
The Magnetic Theatre presents a new play about a fictional rocker
The production straddles a line between comedy and drama. “The director and I went back and forth on how to market it,” Jamieson Ridenhour says. “Most of the play is like a comedy and there’s a lot of funny dialogue. But it is quite dark. I tend to be a horror writer, but this is not a horror play.”
Carolina Beer Guy: February brings new brews
New beers and events are on the schedule this month at Asheville breweries.
Different Strokes opens its season with the provocative play ‘The Submission’
The tale centers around the character of Danny, a struggling playwright whose years of rejection might have come to an end. His new show seems destined for greatness. But should he hide behind a false identity and go forward with the production hoping that no one will catch on that he is white?
Review: “Almost Maine” at 35 Below
Almost Maine by John Cariani has become a huge hit on stage, and it’s no wonder. These are realistic characters struggling with what is, and isn’t, romance. Much of this is played as comedy, but there’s a serious dramatic thread that runs through these nine scenes.
Carolina Beer Guy: Whistle Hop Brewing Co. makes a name in Fairview
The new brewery with its railroad caboose taproom is a family-owned operation.
Jeeves saves the day at N.C. Stage
Though the tale is set more than 90 years ago, there’s something about Jeeves that seems timeless. And Asheville just loves the characters. When N.C. Stage produced Jeeves Intervenes last year, it became the biggest blockbuster in the company’s 15-year history.
Carolina Beer Guy: New brews on the way
The new year is bringing a new batch of beers to the local market — some bottled, others draft. Plus, there’s a new cider from Bold Rock. Here’s a rundown of what’s in the works. Asheville Brewing has teamed with Deschutes brewery of Bend Oregon to release Nottoway River Rye Bock. The draft beer arrives […]
Carolina Beer Guy: Asheville Beer Expo offers treats, discussions
It seems every beer event in Asheville has its own distinct vibe. That is particularly true with the second iteration of the AVL Beer Expo, coming up Saturday, Feb. 18, at The Venue downtown. All the breweries taking part are members of the Asheville Brewers Alliance, and the emphasis is on creating an intimate environment rather […]
Carolina Beer Guy: Asheville Winter Warmer hits the 10-year mark
Since its debut a decade ago, Winter Warmer has established itself as one of the foremost beer festivals in Western North Carolina. And with its focus on sturdy, warming brews, it remains a favorite among locals looking to take the edge off the winter chill.
