Smiling Hara Tempeh is expanding its distribution in the Asheville area. Mother Earth Produce recently added the tempeh to its list of local and organic products available for home delivery, and City Bakery is featuring the soy-free product in the form of an Asian barbecue sandwich with Sriracha slaw and sunflower sprouts on a Hawaiian […]
Grovewood Gallery is hosting its annual charity sale on Friday and Saturday, April 17-18, from noon until 4 p.m. each day. All items in the gallery will be marked down (from 10 percent to 50 percent off) during this time frame, and 10 percent of proceeds will benefit Brother Wolf Animal Rescue’s “Help Me Heal […]
Asheville School of Wine will host a happy hour this Friday, March 6, from 5-7 p.m., at MetroWines. The event features an art exhibit by Sandee Johnson, entitled “African Breezes,” in addition to a tasting of South African wines. The happy hour event is free to attend, and parking is available at the wine shop […]
Lack of mobility stemming from a debilitating spinal injury in 1999 has spurred Ray to raise funds to purchase a wheelchair-accessible van — an asset that would enable her continued pursuits of performance and photography.
The interactive forum will explore cutting-edge opportunities for strengthening Western North Carolina’s economy, making the oft-daunting topic of collective prosperity intelligible, applicable and, dare we say it, enjoyable for presenters and attendees alike.
The group presents the third of four 2015 Sonata Series programs, reuniting Pan Harmonia co-founder and former Ashevillean Liz Austin with several musical colleagues from her past.
Americana singer-songwriter Chuck Brodsky swapped formal education for a musical pursuit all his own. Now, 11 albums later, the pianist-turned-guitarist has mastered the art of adorning his lyrical tales with eccentricity and wit.
Crowdfunding platforms make it possible for individuals and organizations of any size to harness social networks and raise startup capital for projects that might otherwise fail due to lack of funding. This week: self-reliance through chickens, new adventures at Firestorm Books and a re-published Tarot classic.
Designer, entrepreneur and all-around leather accessory guru Mary Lynn Schroeder was featured in Southern Living’s March 2015 issue for her success with company In Blue Leather Goods. In Blue specializes in handmade leather journals and other accessories, and the company just launched its own online store at shop.inbluehandmade.com/. “I started making small purses and skirts […]
Several area students including, Sophia Mosby of A.C. Reynolds High School, Christian Gentry of Tuscola High School and Savannah Peters of Smoky Mountain High, have advanced to participate in a state-wide Poetry Out Loud competition in Greensboro on Saturday, March 7. A total of 27 competitors from high schools across North Carolina will take the […]
Asheville’s second Food Truck Showdown is rolling into downtown. About a dozen mobile eateries will compete for the title of “Best Truck in Asheville” on Saturday, March 14. In addition to food, the family-friendly event offers face painting, a live DJ set and free puppy snuggles.
TSAChoice, a technology firm located in Asheville, issued a walking challenge to its customers in December 2014 “to promote healthy lifestyles.” The winning team, Henderson County IT Department, chose United Way of Henderson County as the beneficiary of the $500 stipend from TSAChoice. They won with a team member average of 9,559 steps per day. […]
In celebration of seven years of “healthier, happier Western North Carolina residents,” Hot Yoga Asheville is offering a day of free classes on Sunday, March 1, and holding a fundraising event for local nonprofit HelpMate on Friday, March 13. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to welcome new and curious people to our studio,” […]
Eagle Street Coffee Emporium is permanently closing at the end of February, according a social media post by the company. “[We are] going out of business,” reads the café’s facebook page. “I’m sad to say it’s all over at the end of this month.” The owners are encouraging locals who have mugs at the storefront […]
BEAT LIFE performances aim to further Asheville’s presence in electronic music by pairing live shows with professional learning and networking opportunities. The event’s latest incarnation spotlights the work of New Orleans-based hip-hop artist Amahl Abdul-Khaliq, also known as AF THE NAYSAYER.
Transition Asheville, an organization committed to harnessing “the pool of ingenuity, skills and determination in this community” in a bid to mitigate increasingly extractive economies, has scheduled a meeting to discuss the feasibility of Asheville’s first time bank. The concept, which replaces traditional monetary exchange with a swapping of personal aptitudes, will be explored in-depth […]
RAUMEDIC, Inc., an international medical and pharmaceutical supply company headquartered in Germany, has announced plans to locate its first US-based production facility and headquarters in Mills River. The company expects to invest $26.3 million in the town and to create 138 new jobs (with average annual salary at $55,419) over the next five years. Most […]
Now in its third season of presenting childhood favorites through theater, ACA will employ puppetry by co-founder Abby Felder and the talent of professional actors to reveal the big bad wolf’s alibi in this “hilarious rock musical.”
The Asheville Toastmasters Club (#436) is taking part in the 2015 International Speech and Table Topics Contest. The first round, a local competition scheduled for the group’s meeting on Thursday, March 5, will see contestants presenting a five-to-seven minute speech, with all competitors speaking on the same prompt. Success at the club level advances members […]
The US Cellular Center will host the the WNC Home, Garden and Green Living Show on the weekend of March 20-22. The event “will introduce industry partners in remodeling, construction, home-financing, kitchen and bath, vehicles and more … and will host a myriad of businesses showcasing products for the home, lawn, garden, and healthy living,” […]
The free showcase featuring portraits and personal backstories of recovering addicts will be on display in Parish Hall at the Cathedral of All Souls in Biltmore Village on Saturday, Feb. 28.
