Now in its second year, Asheville’s Mompreneur Gathering will take place at Lenoir-Rhyne University Center for Graduate Studies on Friday, September 4, from 9:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. The event celebrates the hard work of female business owners, according to host Emily Breedlove, who has lined up full day of presentations by WNC-based thought leaders. […]
“The idea is to provide hot, fresh, home-cooked meals to people on the go,” says Mela co-owner and operations manager Julie Loveless. “As a UNCA alumna and a gluten-free vegan, I am well aware of the shortage of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options on campus.”
The author will hold a free talk and book signing at Malaprop’s Bookstore and Café on Saturday, Aug. 15, at 3 p.m.
Days before heading to Atlanta for surgery and a month of isolation to combat an aggressive form of bone marrow cancer, Black Mountain resident Kenny Capps will be the guest of honor at a benefit concert organized by his friends. White Horse Black Mountain hosts the show on Thursday, Aug. 13.
Local bartender Brandon Grogan — who currently works at MG Road, but will serve from Buxton Hall Barbecue once the restaurant opens on Tuesday, Aug. 18 — is hosting a sneak preview of his specialty cocktail style during a guest shift at Rhubarb. He’ll be mixing at Rhubarb’s bar on Thursday, Aug. 13, from 10 […]
In a recent newsletter that calls chain businesses out as detrimental to Asheville’s downtown landscape, Asheville Grown Business Alliance director Franzi Charen asks Asheville residents: “Are we ‘planting the seeds of our own decline?’” In her plea, Charen reflects the growing pains other cities have experienced after introducing chains and multiple hotels into their downtown […]
The young pianist brings his talents to Haywood County Arts Council’s Young Artist Series, performing at Waynesville’s First United Methodist Church on Friday, Aug. 14, at 7:30 p.m.
Porch Light Counseling is now open at 263 Haywood Street downtown. The business — a collective of three therapists, including Heather Branham, Elizabeth Gillette and Ariel Shumaker-Hammond — focuses on relationship counseling, treating infertility, pregnancy loss, pregnancy and postpartum depression and anxiety, LGBTQ and gender counseling, support through life transitions and infant/young child mental health, […]
Each week, Xpress highlights notable WNC crowdsourcing initiatives that may inspire readers to become new faces in the crowd. This week features the final build-out challenges of Sanctuary Brewing Co. and one mother’s attempt to help expedite the potty training process for kids across the globe.
Stop by the new shop on Weaverville Road for hand-dipped, gourmet chocolates and truffles, chocolate-dipped fruits and nuts, house-made marshmallows, cherry-coconut bombs, hot chocolate, coffee and more.
UPDATE: Chance the Rapper will not be performing at Goombay Festival, according to an updated press release from event organizers. Instead, Chance the Artist will close out Sunday’s gospel lineup. “Created to celebrate the richness and diversity of the African diaspora and Asheville’s African American community,” the Goombay Festival attracts thousands to downtown’s Pack Square […]
Slip-and-slides, water balloon games, crazy sprinklers, food trucks and live music take over Hall Fletcher’s activity field on Saturday, Aug. 8.
In its third year, BaconFest promises “more bacon, more barbecue and shorter beer lines,” according Highland Brewing Co.’s online page for the event, which the brewery hosts on Saturday, Aug. 29, from noon to 4 p.m. The outdoor festivities include family-friendly activities and live music by Bayou Diesel in addition to plenty of bacon samples […]
Chicago blues musician Nick Moss’ early years were spent with a cassette tape in his pocket, “so if I was at a friend’s house, and they had something new, I could make a copy,” he explains. That auspicious beginning was only one aspect of a youth full of music, as Moss’ parents fed the youngster […]
The Wright Club — a monthly subscription service that applies the ‘go local’ ethos on the state level by shipping NC-made products to users — recently solidified the lineup for its first box of products. Items from Highland Brewing Co. will be among the inaugural batch of goodies sent out to users across the country […]
JAS-eTea — named for Janice and Steve, the Hendersonville couple that owns the tea retail company — has announced a recent business milestone, including an expansion in the company’s product lines and a streamlined, new website design. Visit JAS-eTea.com/ to learn more about the local tea purveyors. Here is the full release from the company: […]
Local artist David Berry will exhibit his work at the Hilton Asheville Biltmore on Sunday, Sept. 27, from 4-6 p.m. His abstract pieces will be displayed on the lobby level, adjacent to the Pisgah Ballroom, during the event, which is free and open to the public. “Berry is best known for his landscapes that explore […]
The best musicians get the most exposure, right? Wrong. That’s why local networking and career development group Asheville Music Professionals (AMP) is hosting a free workshop on best practices in music marketing at the Grey Eagle on Tuesday, Aug. 25, from 6-8 p.m. Geared toward musicians, the event calls on the expertise of Mason Jar […]
The wordsmith presents his latest work at the Crow and Quill on Sunday, Aug. 9, at 7 p.m., along with poet Caleb Beissert, singer/songwriter Darien Crossley and jazz singer Katie Kasben.
Black Mountain’s annual Sourwood Festival was named for the area’s high-quality honey, but in its 38th year, the weekend-long celebration also offers local arts and crafts, music, games and, of course, plenty of festival food.
The emerging rappers perform at the One Stop on Saturday, Aug. 8, at 8 p.m., with Zoot Troop (Mayor Black and Dante) opening for SASS and Daree.
