UNC Asheville’s Greenfest, March 26-April 1, will present a varied menu of hands-on workshops on gardening, composting and more, and special events probing the issues surrounding genetically modified trees, animal agriculture and environmental politics.
PeopleForBikes’ Ride on Atlanta is an annual fundraising and awareness bicycle tour that aims to celebrate and advance bike riding in the Southeast. PeopleForBikes and an elite group of athletes, bike advocates and business executives will pedal 400 miles from Asheville, North Carolina to Atlanta, Georgia from March 30 – April 2.
Lex 18 hosts Easter brunch options including tea and classical piano music.
From Buxton Hall Barbecue: Bluesy Boozy Buxton Easter Brunch – with live blues music on top of the bar from Scottie Parker Sunday, March 27, 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Chef and pit master Elliott Moss along with sous chefs Sarah Cousler, Dan Silo, pastry chef Ashley Capps and their team of talented cooks and bakers have put together a Southern Easter brunch, […]
A-B Tech students Tom Mone and Wes Davis have been selected to travel to NASA’s Stennis Space Center this spring to participate in the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars project (NCAS).
State health officials are alerting law enforcement and medical professionals of potent synthetic opioids, including furanylfentanyl, following at least 19 related fatalities in North Carolina since the beginning of this year.
Asheville Vaudeville is bringing you another knockout night of shows! Join us for two shows on April 2, 2016 at Toy Boat Community Artspace in Biltmore Village.
Foot Rx Running Asheville and the RUN828 Foundation is thrilled to bring the Healthy Kids Running Series (“HKRS”) back this spring for its 4th season at Glenn Marlow Elementary School beginning April 17, 2016. In 2015 the HKRS program hosted over 200 runners and families between the spring and fall programs and expects continued growth in 2016.
The UNC Board of Governors today announced that Associate Professor of Chemistry Sally Wasileski will be UNC Asheville’s recipient of the 2016 Award for Excellence in Teaching. Wasileski specializes in analytical and computational chemistry and has taught at UNC Asheville for 11 years.
Asheville’s hotel landscape has a new entry as the Hyatt Place Asheville Downtown has officially opened. The Chicago-based Hyatt Hotels Corporation’s newest building is located at 199 Haywood St. It’s the first to open its doors this year, but community concern is on the rise as a slew of hotels, currently under construction in the downtown […]
Starting in May, beer fans can kick back along the French Broad River in Asheville and sip a Fat Tire in New Belgium’s sparkling new “Liquid Center” tasting room. On May 2 the doors swing open at 21 Craven Street, Asheville, NC and the public will be able to taste locally brewed New Belgium beers for the first time at the brewery’s new location.
The deadline to apply for various City of Asheville board vacancies is approaching.
On Sunday April 3rd at 3pm the Porter Center will erupt with a tsunami of music. Although the title of Brevard Philharmonic’s fifth offering this season refers to the massive organ which is the centerpiece of the venue, because of their fullness of sound, harmony and sheer impact, A Wall of Sound could also be applied to the two other pieces on the program.
Our 2016 camp dates are official! And, we’ve added a new camp this year- Music Explorations Camp with Hillary Trumpler. This camp is perfect for young beginners looking to start their musical journeys!
Buncombe County Manager Wanda Greene presented an updated budget proposal to the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, March 22. The proposed budget for fiscal year 2016-17 is still in the process of being crafted, but there is potential for expenditures to outpace revenues.
Holmes Desmelick is like most boys his age. He loves hanging out with his friends, playing sports and generally staying active. However, Holmes was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in June 2014, and that has caused the 6-year-old to miss out on many of the things his friends get to do. Clare Desmelick, Holmes’ […]
We are pleased to present a print show + silent auction benefiting the first session of Black Mountain School. The event will be held at The Block off Biltmore, a gallery/bar/music venue located in the beautiful, historic YMI Building.
Montford Park Players, an Asheville theatrical tradition, is proud to announce their upcoming presentation of An Evening Celebrating Shakespeare featuring the plays The Dark Lady of the Sonnets, by George Bernard Shaw, and Upstart Crow, by Vincent Dowling, both plays directed by Scott Keel.
More than 275 people are expected to raise over $45,400 to stop MS in its tracks, restore what has beenlost and end MS forever at the Annual Walk MS: Western taking place on April 3, 2016 at Fletcher Community Park.
Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity has experienced an influx of volunteer groups this month as college students opting for an “alternative spring break” have, and continue to come from all over the country to volunteer with the non-profit.
The owner of Mamacita’s is bringing a new tacocentric restaurant to Charlotte Street that will feature handmade tortillas with corn imported from Mexico.
