Press release from Park Ridge Health: Hendersonville, NC (August 1, 2018) – Park Ridge Health and Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center are joining forces to elevate the level of emergency care available to people in the Western North Carolina region. This new agreement means Wake Forest Baptist emergency providers have joined the Park Ridge Health […]
Press release from Parkway Playhouse: Godspell is a musical that will begin showing at Parkway Playhouse on July 28 and run until August 11. Directed by Dwight Chiles, Parkway Playhouse’s production features Allen Law, Briar Boggs, Maximillian Koger, Hunter Taylor, Zacary Landolt, Martine Rose, Candice Dickinson, Christine Caldemeyer, Sam Lebrocq, and Heather Bronson. Performances are […]
Press release from The Orange Constant: Athens, Ga.-based rock outfit, The Orange Constant, will perform at Pisgah Brewing Company on Friday Aug. 10 as part of the band’s 2018 summer tour. The group will head southeast to Colombia, SC the following night and stop in Atlanta, Ga. as well as other major southeast cities throughout […]
Press release from the WNC Diversity Engagement Coalition: Are you passionate about making Asheville a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive community? Not because it’s trendy to talk about equity, but because to build and sustain a happy, healthy community we must both celebrate what is working and shift what is not? Can you imagine what it’s like to […]
Press release from Buncombe County Health and Human Services: Buncombe County Veterans Services will be moving to the new Buncombe County Health and Human Services (BCHHS) campus at 40 Coxe Avenue. Services will be available at the new location beginning August 7, 2018. The new Veterans Services office will be conveniently located across from the […]
Announcement from the City of Asheville: The City of Asheville has various openings on various committees. Have you ever wanted to make a difference? Have you wondered, “Can the City benefit from my experience and knowledge?” Do you want to have a voice in the City’s growth and future? Do you want to be a […]
Press release: Venue: One Stop Band: Apple Butter Soul Time: Sat Aug 4 2018 – 55 College St., Asheville, NC, 28801. 10 pm-2:00 pm (doors open at 9 pm) Soul, Funk, R&B Event page: https://ashevillemusichall.com/event/apple-butter-soul-one-stop-soul-electrifying-funk-rb/ Web page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/apple-butter-soul-one-stop-soulelectrifying-funkrb-tickets-46130427350 Band FB page: https://www.facebook.com/Apple-Butter-Soul-203196593052721/
Press release from Cory The Gardener: Local YouTube sensation Cory The Gardener gathers energy for his debut live performance at downtown hotspot, Sly Grog Lounge. The Monday, August 6 Yam Festival begins at 9 PM and will heavily feature open-mic stand-up comedy. “Comedy, like gardening, is about growing,” host Cory ‘The Gardener’ Thompson said. “The […]
Press release from Friends of the Smokies: Take in the sights and sounds of an Appalachian creek at at the Aug. 14 Classic Hike of the Smokies Classic Hike of the Smokies. This guided hike follows an old roadbed from Smokemont Campground to Backcountry Campsite #49, paralleling Bradley Fork along the way. The group will cover […]
Press release: Third in this event series exploring the outer edges of country and American music. This one features Charlotte Americana/Cowpunk band Amigo, local country act Jessie & The Jinx, back from a recent tour of Alaska, and the 26 time national champion Bailey Mountain Cloggers from Mars Hill University. All taking place in the […]
Press release from Congressman Patrick McHenry: Over the next week, I will be hosting three town hall meetings for Tenth District constituents. These town hall meetings uphold my long-time commitment to hold annual town hall meetings for each county of the Tenth District. During the meetings, I will provide an update on what has been […]
Press release from the Appalachian Barn Alliance: Forty years after touring together with brothers Don and Tim in the 70’s as the Gott & Lewis Offspring String Band, Marty Lewis and Susi Gott, as well as brother Don, have agreed to reunite in a concert for the benefit of the Appalachian Barn Alliance. This timely collaboration […]
Press release from the Penland School of Crafts: Alchemy was an early science famous for its attempts to turn lead into gold. Today, it’s used to describe miraculous transformations. This makes Alchemy a fitting title for the current Penland Gallery exhibition of work by artists using glass in remarkable ways. The exhibition runs through September […]
Press release from the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Inspectors with the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services are issuing a warning to consumers to not purchase or consume Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal due to a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Mbandaka. The outbreak has spanned 33 states with more than 101 cases […]
Press release from the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina: The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) recently approved scholarships totaling $540,000 to 103 students in Western North Carolina. Sixty volunteers from the community worked to review the applications and select recipients. Top recipients included Michael Byrd from Martin L. Nesbitt Discovery Academy, who […]
Saturday, July 28, 2018, is a code green air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville and Buncombe County. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. For the ridge tops, it is a code yellow air quality forecast day. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. This forecast is based on ozone levels. WNC Regional […]
Press release from White Horse Black Mountain: Artimus Pyle Celebrates 70 Rocking Years Monday, July 30 – 8:00 p.m.- Artimus Pyle’s 70th Birthday Bash. Artimus Pyle, Thrawz Wobl, Chappell, Velvet Truck Stop, more. Rock. $8. Unlike many of his Southern Rock contemporaries, former Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer and Swannanoa resident Artimus Pyle is going strong. He’s […]
Press release from the Asheville Yoga Festival: Yoga teacher, musician, and Spiritual Graffiti author MC YOGI will lead participants through an energetic yoga practice (suitable for all levels) followed by a dance party and live concert performance, with beats by DJ Sol Rising. Tickets are only $15 and are available through Eventbrite via the Asheville […]
Press release from Down With Pants: Down With Pants Presents: Board Room, a pantsless tragicomedy in one act Friday, July 27th 9pm; Saturday the 28th 3pm, & Sunday July 29th 7pm, The Bebe Theatre, 20 Commerce St., downtown AVL! Thespian-free local stage-artists Down With Pants (Roman Meal, Fringe Fest 2017, Haichu!, AVL Vaudeville 2017, 33 […]
Press release from the Southern Highland Craft Guild: On the first weekend of August, makers of the Southern Highland Craft Guild will convene at the organization’s headquarters, the Folk Art Center, to showcase a variety of woodworking techniques at the annual Wood Day. Saturday, August 4, from 10 am to 4 pm, visitors are invited […]
Press release from OnTrack WNC: August Financial Education Schedule Classes are free unless noted. Pre-registration required. Call today at 255-5166. Housing Classes Homebuyer Education Series – ($50.00 participant fee) Our HUD-certified course provides a step-by-step explanation of the home-buying process, a fantastic resource book, and an opportunity to interact with local real estate / […]
