Isis Restaurant and Music Hall hosts an evening with cover artists Allison Shapira and Kipyn Martin Friday, Dec. 11, at 7 p.m.
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Isis Restaurant and Music Hall hosts an evening with cover artists Allison Shapira and Kipyn Martin Friday, Dec. 11, at 7 p.m.
From the band’s team Press release The Honeycutters recently filmed a music video for their original song “Jukebox” at the historical and eclectic Town Pump Tavern in Black Mountain, NC, just east of their hometown of Asheville. Folk Alley premiered the video and writes of it, “The jolly, honky-tonk rhythm of the song underscores the […]
The two man band’s high-glycemic tunes are familiar on first listen, and fans get a dozen new ones at this week’s release party for Years Pass By. The Grey Eagle hosts the event Friday, Dec. 11, at 9 p.m.
From REALTORS Association Press release Local REALTORS Association annnounced initiative to assist Western Carolina Rescue Mission complete woman’s shelter on Patton Avenue. The shelter, located at 255 Patton Avenue, had been scheduled to open November 2015, however due to rising construction costs and limited funding, the project was forced to come to a stop. Costs […]
The improvisational group brings wild lights and long grooves to New Mountain Thursday, Dec. 10, at 9 p.m.
From Eblen Charities Press release On Tuesday, December 8th Asheville’s newest Christmas tradition will return, as Ingles Markets will again join the Eblen Charities St. Nicholas Project in the opening of the Ingles Toy Store in the Westgate Shopping Center. For the fourth year, the Ingles Toy Store will be the site of thousands of […]
Each week, Xpress highlights notable WNC crowdsourcing initiatives that may inspire readers to become new faces in the crowd. This week features a clean and eco-friendly accessory for cats plus a Sylva band’s first professionally recorded album.
FRS is encouraging restaurateurs and other community members to visit the store, select and new friend from the veterans tree and return one or more wrapped gifts by Wednesday, Dec. 23.
Local bakers and makers share details on the handmade, seasonal goodies coming out of their kitchens.
From Short Street Cakes Press release Short Street Cakes, Asheville’s all-natural, from-scratch, Southern-style cake bakery, is getting warm and cozy for the 2015 Holiday season with the launching of it’s Holiday Specials menu. Specials include a traditional Buche de Noel (a chocolate sponge cake rolled into a jellyroll shape, filled with whipped cream, and iced […]
From the US Department of Veterans Affairs Press release A town hall meeting for Veterans has been scheduled for 5 p.m., December 9, in the lower level Atrium of the medical center located at 1100 Tunnel Rd., Asheville, to allow Veterans and their families a chance to present questions and concerns about their VA healthcare […]
From Organic Growers School Press release In September, Organic Growers School welcomed their first AmeriCorps Project Conserve service Gillian Scruggs AmeriCorps Service Member Get Growing Program and Outreach Coordinator member, Gillian Scruggs, as the Program and Outreach Coordinator for their new Get Growing program. The Get Growing program supports home and community growers in western […]
From A-B Tech Community College Press release A-B Tech Community College’s 2015-16 Student Culinary Team is making its bid to participate at the national competition level for the 10th time starting with the state level contest on Saturday, December 5 at Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte. The winner of the competition will advance to […]
From The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Press release The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, or DEQ, today sent Duke Energy a Notice of Violation for permit condition violations at a coal ash reuse project site at the Asheville Regional Airport. The Notice of Violation is a standard notification that advises the utility of its […]
From North Carolina Cyclo-Cross Press release Hendersonville, NC: The North Carolina Cyclo-Cross Series announces the Hunter Subaru North Carolina Grand Prix (NCGP) on December 12-13, 2015. The race will attract professional racers from around the world in pursuit of UCI ranking points and USA Cycling Pro CX series points to secure their place at the […]
From event organizers Press release Known internationally for her lightning-fast fingers and raw, unmistakable vocal sound, Mean Mary will give a special holiday performance at White Horse Black Mountain, December 13 at 7:30 pm–$10 advance tickets, $12 at door, all ages welcome. The venue is located at 105C Montreat Rd, Black Mountain, NC 28711. Mean […]
From N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Press release A long time ago in a galaxy not so far away, Star Wars premiered May 25, 1977, and became a worldwide phenomenon almost at the speed of light. Star Wars creator George Lucas quickly followed with sequels The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the […]
Americana and alt-country singer/songwriter Angela Easterling plays at The Grey Eagle on Thursday, Dec. 17, as part of the Cow Skeleton Records Songwriter Festival. She’ll be joined by artists Brandon Turner, Quenton Mashburn, David Mann, Caleb Burress, Don Humphries, David Cody, and Rick Border. Click here for more information on the show, which begins at […]
Just as skiers and snowboarders are preparing to start a new season, a 2014/2015 Economic Value Analysis from The North Carolina Ski Areas Association provides insight into how last year’s slope shredding affected the state’s economy. The total economic value — “the sum of winter value, employment value, and capital improvements, along with economic multipliers […]
Chef Earl Winspear will hold several holiday cooking demonstrations at local Fresh Markets, with scheduled appearances as follows: 1378 Hendersonville Road, Saturday, Dec. 5, from 11 a.m., until 2 p.m. 944 Merrimon Ave., Saturday, Dec. 5, from 4-7 p.m. 223 Greenville Highway (Hendersonville), Friday, Dec. 11, from 4-7 p.m. More from organizers: To keep things […]
From The City of Asheville Press release The City of Asheville will hold an informational open house to provide the public with an update on the Asheville in Motion (AIM) Plan and an opportunity to view the results from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at the US Cellular Center Banquet Hall. The plan will […]