Each week, Xpress highlights notable WNC crowdsourcing initiatives that may inspire readers to become new faces in the crowd. This week features a nearly universal smartphone mount by local gadget makers and a hip hop record label’s quest for a camera.
Wheels4Hope, a nonprofit that refurbishes cars for placement with families in need of transportation, recently completed the transfer of a fifth vehicle to a local recipient. The placement comes less than one year after the first car’s transfer in December 2014. Click here to visit the organization’s website. Here is the full release from Wheels4Hope: […]
While some Ashevilleans have sought greater opportunity in Los Angeles, an audiobook publishing company recently made the opposite move. Spoken Word Inc relocated its headquarters from sunny California to Western North Carolina and has already received monetary support through Mountain BizWorks’ Advantage Opportunity Fund. Founder Ben Matchar says he chose Asheville for its relaxed and […]
“Folding sounds of jazz, early blues, old-time music, and country swing into an exhilarating repertoire of modern American roots music, the DC-based band has brought a hard-driving party energy to countless dance floors,” according to a press release from The Bumper Jacksons. And that’s just what fans should expect from the band during an upcoming […]
The Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County will host an illustrated lecture on an early Western North Carolina highway route: the Drover’s Roads. “For decades during autumn months, multitudes of hogs, cattle, horses, mules, ducks and turkeys made the journey right through downtown Asheville, which concurrently led to the growth and development of the […]
This year’s fundraising dinner — prepared by Michael Marshall of the Renaissance Hotel with pours from Biltmore Wines — will enable the Literacy Council to secure volunteer tutors for some 350 locals lacking reading, writing and language skills.
A selection of work from the artist’s Kenilworth-based company Kathleen Lewis Designs will be displayed in Woolworth Walk’s front gallery for the month of September, with a free meet-and-greet reception planned for Friday, Sept. 4, from 5-7 p.m.
Feasting for FEAST fundraiser will help organizers educate more local youths on the wonders of fresh, homegrown veggies. Meanwhile, Hops & Vines is offering a cider making class, and Thirsty Monk, Table and Wicked Weed have planned specialty food and beer events.
Blue Ridge Harley-Davidson will showcase the company’s 2016 inventory at a celebratory event on Thursday, Sept. 3, from 6:15-7:45 p.m., at 2002 13th Avenue Drive SE in Hickory. In addition to sneak peeks of new models, the free public event will include a Harley-themed fashion show highlighting the 2016 Motorclothes line. Visit www.BlueRidgeHD.com or call […]
What once was an annual event is back by popular demand for the second week in a row — this time at White Horse Black Mountain on Thursday, Sept. 3, from 8-11 p.m.
Billy Constable, a well-known bluegrass artist from Western North Carolina, passed away after a nearly year-long fight with brain cancer on Saturday, Aug. 22. To honor the man’s life and music, many of his friends and fellow musicians have come together to play a benefit show at Isis Restaurant and Music Hall on Thursday, Oct. […]
Early bird tickets for the Venture Local Fair are available until Sunday, Sept. 6. These $60 tickets will increase in price to $75 after the early bird period. The conference portion of the two-day event, for which tickets are needed, takes place at Catawba Brewing on Friday, Sept. 25, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., […]
Real estate office Carolina Mountain Sales will celebrate the company’s new location in Historic Biltmore Village with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 10, from 4-7 p.m. The event takes place at the new office at 10 Brook Street, Suite 235. Special guests include Mayor Esther Manheimer and Senior Vice President and Executive Director […]
Adorn Salon owner Rebecca Hecht, who recently garnered at least 3,800 signatures on her petition to ban chain stores from locating in downtown Asheville, created a ‘Love Asheville Grow Smart’ Facebook group on Friday, Aug. 28. The forum, she hopes, will foster discussion on strategic and purposeful growth of downtown’s business landscape. “We seek to […]
From the makers of The Original Handle and GoKnuckles, comes another camera accessory designed with outdoor adventurers in mind. FreeRide, the latest product the local company is developing with the help of its Kickstarter campaign, “is a versatile and fully adjustable Smartphone Mount that enables you to simply and securely attach your Smartphone (with or […]
West African roots band Les Amis plays a set upstairs before acoustic, electric and collaborative sets by Dangermuffin and Weather and Waves fill Isis’ downstairs hall with earthy music. The separately ticketed shows on Thursday, Sept. 3.
Each week, Xpress highlights notable WNC crowdsourcing initiatives that may inspire readers to become new faces in the crowd. This week features the art project of Hendersonville photographer Walter Arnold, a new kiln for the ladies of Mudhoneyz Studio and entrepreneur Derek Plumb’s quest to make dorm rooms into havens for creativity.
Thirsty Fest — Thirsty Monk’s annual celebration of hard-to-find but delightful-to-drink draught beers — takes place at the downtown pub, both upstairs and downstairs, from Sept. 7-13 during opening hours. “Thirsty Fest is an event that we plan and reserve our best kegs for throughout the entire year,” says Vice President, Chall Gray. “Our head […]
Cajun band the Revelers play a CD release set for new album Get Ready at Isis Restaurant and Music Hall on Friday, Sept. 11, at 9 p.m. Tickets for the show are $12/$15 per person, available online here. “Southwest Louisiana is in the midst of another explosion of uniquely American music, with The Revelers at […]
Field & Stream, a specialty retail shop for outdoor enthusiasts, is hiring for its new Biltmore Square Mall location at 800 Brevard Road, which is set to open in October. Approximately 90 full- and part-time positions are available, according to a media release. Interested candidates should visit fieldandstreamshop.com to learn more. Here is the full […]
Duke Energy Foundation has awarded $3,000,000 in grants to N.C.-based educational organizations, including three groups in Buncombe County. Asheville City Schools Foundation will receive $15,000 to “provide teacher fellowships to engage in professional development in STEM [or, science, technology, engineering and math] topics and implement improved STEM instruction that is inquiry-based and hands-on,” according to […]
