From Opera Creations Press release Save the Date: Songs of Love and Loss performed by Vance, Simone, Karen and Randy Saturday, October 24 5:30-7:00 Orton Academy; 6 Colonial Place Asheville Opera Creations is privileged to be one of six chamber music groups to perform in this year’s Sights and Sounds on Sundays series at the […]
From MetroWines Press release Join the Asheville School of Wine for a wine tasting with Mark Donati of Donati Family Vineyard on Tuesday, October 27th from 5 to 7pm @MetroWines. The tasting is “on the house” and parking is always free, easy and close. Winemaker Denise Valoff joined the Donati Family Vineyard in 2007 as […]
From North Carolina Arts Council Press release RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Arts Council will accept applications for the 2015-16 Artist Fellowship awards for choreographers and craft, film, and visual artists until Monday, Nov. 2, 2015. The Artist Fellowship program, now in its 35th year, supports creative development and the creation of new work […]
From Bear Taco Hammocks Press release Bear Taco Hammocks is a bootstrap family startup consisting of Travis Monk, Lane Monk and Michelle Turner. We are proud to be an American made product with as many American suppliers as we can find. We are committed to creating jobs in both our local community and country. All […]
From Metro Wines Press release Please join The Asheville School of Wine for a wine tasting presented by Rodney Strong on Friday, October 23rd from 5:00 to 7pm at Metro Wines. Established in Sonoma County in 1959, Rodney Strong Vineyards date back to 1904. About Rodney Strong: rodneystrong.com/ Wines “on the taste” are: Charlottes Home […]
From Blue Ridge Harley Davidson Press release HICKORY, NC – OCT. 1, 2015 – Earlier this month, Blue Ridge Harley-Davidson hosted and participated in the Pink Heals Truck Pull and Poker Run, which helped raise approximately $3,100 for charities in the greater Hickory area. With a successful event under their belt, they decided that they […]
From Area Wide Protective Traffic Press release A crane will be employed to lift roof construction material onto the roofline of new housing construction underway at 216 Patton Mountain Road on Friday, October 9, at 8AM. The road closure will be for through traffic only, and residents traveling from Sunset Drive up to 216 Patton […]
From RiverLink Newsletter RiverLink’s final RiverMusic of 2015 brings an evening of free classic funk to Asheville on Friday, Oct. 9, when Fred Wesley and the New JBs take the stage in the River Arts District. Fred Wesley is an American jazz and funk trombonist, best known for his work with James Brown in the […]
From Asheville Outlets Press release Ingles is excited to bring the Ultimate Air Dogs (UAD) back for three days of competition at Asheville Outlets. Always a crowd favorite, spectators can enjoy the high-flying athleticism of some of the country’s top dogs as they jump, dive and catch their way through a variety of challenges. “We […]
From GoWorx Press release GoWorx has been chosen as a semifinalist in the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation’s “One in a Million” pitch competition for startup entrepreneurs. GoWorx currently designs and manufactures GoPro and Smartphone camera mounts and accessories. Next month, GoWorx is set to scale up their online business with the internet’s premiere resource and […]
The pop-noir band brings a soulful voice and other sonic pleasantries to Isis Restaurant & Music Hall — where recent album Excavator was partially developed during a 2014 residency — on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 8:45.
From the band’s team Press release Jon Stickley Trio independently releases Lost at Last, their 2nd album, on October 6, 2015. The originality and sheer energy of this genre-bending ensemble serves as a welcome wake up call for those who experience it. With roots in gypsy jazz, bluegrass, and hip-hop, Jon Stickley Trio combines Jon […]
From the band’s team Press release ‘Cheeky funk’ group Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band is embarking on an ambitious fall tour in support of their latest album Funk Life, with stops throughout the southeast including performances at The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC), 1904 (Jacksonville, FL), WorkPlay Theatre (Birmingham, AL), and Charleston Pour House (Charleston, […]
Fiesta Latina spices up Pack Square Park; Villagers offers a fall vinegar workshop; Hops & Vines does a yeast and fermentation class; and Asheville’s French Quarter makes some big changes.
Jam bands Twiddle and The Werks bring their Twerk Tour to New Mountain on Monday, Oct. 12, at 9 p.m. In addition to the “tall tales over intricate soundscapes” and “psychedelic shredding guitar” mentioned in the bands’ respective media releases, the two tour with intricate lighting and effects rigs. Tickets are $12/$15, available here. Check […]
The Southern-bred travelers play a set at the Mothlight on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 9:30 p.m., with support from Susto.
Pour Taproom is celebrating its first anniversary, with festivities taking place at the self-serve bar on Friday, Oct. 9, beginning at 7 p.m. Asheville Sandwich Company will provide free food for attendees, who can also enjoy prizes, a dance party and beer specials throughout the night. “This past year has been so rewarding. I am […]
From Izzy’s Coffee Den Press release Kristin and Ross Britton, owners of Izzy’s Coffee Den on North Lexington in downtown Asheville, are pleased to announce the coming of a sister coffee shop at 976 Haywood Road in West Asheville. The owners of Izzy’s, an Asheville coffee institution for over a decade, have been looking to […]
Chef Elliott Moss‘ new barbecue joint Buxton Hall boasts a new upstairs lounge. The Remingtin Room, inspired in part by Moss’ favorite Memphis dive bar, will be open Fridays and Saturdays, from 6 p.m., to 2 a.m. Local blues and R&B DJ Greg Cartwright will spin on Saturdays, beginning Oct. 10. More information from Buxton […]
From Asheville City Schools Foundation Press release Asheville City Schools Foundation is proud to announce the launch of a new three-year regional initiative to expand its advocacy efforts beyond Asheville to a regional level. Mountain Allies for Public Schools (MAPS) will create a strong network of public education supporters in the 16-county region of Western […]
From Smoky Mountain LME/MCO Press release Mission Health, Buncombe County EMS Boost Crisis Situation Skills Thirteen paramedics from Mission Health and Buncombe County EMS are now better equipped to respond to people with concerns related to mental illness, addiction or developmental disabilities and help people get treatment when needed. The paramedics completed Crisis Intervention Team […]
