From Habitat ReStore Press release The Asheville Habitat ReStore is pleased to announce the winners of its fourth annual ReStore ReUse Contest. The entries, ranging from furniture to tiny houses and everything in between, were built using predominantly reused materials. The panel of five judges selected winners in four categories: Furniture, Homesteading, Live/Work Space, and […]
From FernLeaf Community Charter School Press release FernLeaf Community Charter School is pleased to announce that it will be hosting an additional public information session due to the continued interest in learning about this free public charter schools. October 6th, 2015 from 6:30 PM 7:30pm at Fletcher Town Hall, 300 Old Cane Creek Road […]
From Asheville Outlets Press release WHAT: The First Annual Art Walk featuring local artists to raise money for The Buncombe County Schools Foundation. WHO: Buncombe County Schools Foundation and Asheville Outlets. WHERE: Asheville Outlets, 800 Brevard Road, Asheville, NC 28806. WHEN: Friday, October 9th from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. INFO: Local artists, businesses and […]
From Edward Jones Press release In an effort to serve the growing number of individual investors who are looking for financial advisors to understand their financial needs and goals, financial-services firm Edward Jones is looking to hire more financial advisors in western North Carolina. As the firm continues to expand its business and grow its […]
Asheville Music Hall hosts the 18+ event on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 9 p.m.
Each week, Xpress highlights notable WNC crowdsourcing initiatives that may inspire readers to become new faces in the crowd. This week features one woman’s quest to revive her elders’ traditions and a West Asheville server’s full-fledged street festival.
A portion of proceeds from the spirituality event will go to Jubilee Community Church’s Hunger Fund, which benefits local nonprofits MANNA FoodBank, Meals on Wheels and Loving Food Resources.
From Pardee Hospital Foundation Press release Flat Rock Playhouse to Host a One Night Only Staged Reading of the Pulitzer Prize Winning Play Wit to Benefit Pardee Hospital Foundation; Proceeds from the October 24 event will support the Foundation’s Women Helping Women initiative. Hendersonville, NC – Flat Rock Playhouse and Pardee Hospital Foundation have partnered […]
From Asheville City Schools Foundation Press release On Tuesday, October 6, 2015, at the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce Boardroom on 36 Montford Ave., Asheville City Schools Foundation and the Minority Enterprise Development Committee will be hosting “Leaders of Color in Asheville City Schools.” By providing valuable opportunities for community leaders to connect with one […]
From Organic Armor Press release Asheville, NC – For years people have been asking Paul Hersey to teach them how to use the unique materials he’s developed to make his sculpted headdresses and gold armored bikinis. He is finally ready to tell his secrets! Paul and his wife Jennifer run the Organic Armor studio in […]
From the Honeycutters Press release The Honeycutters Perform at The Grey Eagle on Sat 11/14; 8pm doors; 9pm show; $15 adv/ $20 dos; All Ages ASHEVILLE, NC — The Honeycutters, an Asheville, NC-based original country roots band, released their third studio album, Me Oh My, on April 21, 2015 with Organic Records®. Fueled by the […]
The hell-bent punk veteran plays to support Spiteful — his latest album recorded with members of The Damned, The Sex Pistols and The Stooges — at the Odditorium on Sunday, Sept. 27, at 8 p.m.
From Asheville Outlets Press release Field & Stream, a retail store specializing in hunting, fishing and camping gear, is set to open its second North Carolina location at Asheville Outlets on Thursday, October 8th. Field & Stream will not only feature top brands, but also offer expert services to help shoppers make the most of […]
“Asheville has been hurt by the actions of our neighbors, and we want to help,” says Nate Tomforde of Pour Taproom. “We are donating 15 percent of all sales on Thursday, Sept. 24 to Our Voice.” Pour Taproom, a self-service, pay-by-the-ounce bar, is located at 800 Haywood Road, just down the road from Waking Life […]
From event organizers Press release Who: The Community Table is partnering with Andy Shaw Ford and Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort for our biggest fundraising event ever! What: Take a quick no pressure spin in a new Ford and help us raise $40 per test drive, at no cost to you! One per household, please. Enjoy […]
From A-B Tech Press release A-B Tech closed one of two buildings at its Enka location on September 19, but the College’s Small Business Center, Business Incubation program, Craft Beverage Institute of the Southeast, and BioNetwork will continue to operate at Enka for the foreseeable future. Some Workforce and Economic Development and Continuing Education offices […]
From Chai Pani Press release On Wednesday, September 23rd, Chai Pani will be celebrating its 6th anniversary. (Has it really been 6 years since we first opened our doors?) We always see our anniversary as an opportunity to give back to our customers, the people who’ve made this dream of ours come true. For the […]
A group coming together under the leadership of Asheville residents Inge and Imke Durre will meet to discuss how the collective can preserve a particular urban forest of mature oak trees. The current land owner will allow the trees to be replaced by the planned Collier Avenue Apartment Complex if he cannot find a buyer […]
An upcoming foodie event in Tryon highlights culinary delights from the Carolina foothills. Asheville eaters, on the other hand, can check out WNC Garlic Fest, Posana’s benefit dinner for ASAP’s Growing Minds Program, Ashley English’s canning class or Wild Wing Café’s stein-holding competition. Plus, food writer Jonathan Ammons talks about one of his favorite Asheville restaurant appetizers.
From Warren Wilson College Press release Warren Wilson College’s Service Program is one of only 26 college service-learning programs noted as “outstanding examples of academic programs that are believed to lead to student success” by U.S. News & World Report. In addition to Warren Wilson, Brown University, Duke University, Stanford University, Tulane University, the University […]
A study of national and state data commissioned by The North Carolina Building Performance Association and conducted by the Energy and Environmental Assistance Office of UNC Charlotte’s Energy Production and Infrastructure Center notes a 255 percent increase in the number of energy efficient (EE) and high performance (HP) home certifications in the Tar Heel State […]
