While nacho stains are certainly more socially acceptable in the comforts of one’s own home, why not venture out for some game day antics this year? Super Bowl XLIX, New England Patriots versus Seattle Seahawks, kicks off Sunday, Feb. 1, at 6:30 p.m., and Asheville-area businesses have planned a variety of celebrations to suit your football fancy.
Big screens are better than big crowds. At least that’s the rationale behind Carolina Cinemas’ Super Sunday Super Bowl watch party. Limited-release beers like Devil’s Britches and the 20th Anniversary Weizenbock from Highland Brewing Co.’s tap takeover will ease the strain of tense field goal moments, while games, trivia and prizes (including pint glasses and […]
Ben’s Tune-Up to release bottled sake at Chinese New Year celebration, Feb. 19 Release from Ben’s Tune-Up: Come ring in the Year of the Goat with us at Ben’s on Thursday, Feb. 19, from 5 p.m. until 2 a.m. for our Second Annual Chinese New Year Party with music, sake, dinner, meats, wines, and more. […]
Roots + Wings School of Art and Design announces new creative campus in Asheville Press release: Roots + Wings School of Art and Design will be opening its new Creative Campus in Asheville’s Oakley neighborhood this summer. The new headquarters facility will expand programming for all ages and create opportunities for greater community participation and […]
Asheville Makers, “a friendly community of tinkerers, makers, engineers, educators, scientists, artists, hackers, geeks, etc.,” will hold the group’s weekly meetup at Standard Pizza Co. on Tuesday, Feb. 3, from 6-8 p.m. “Anyone who is, aspires to be, or just wants to hang around with local smart, creative, friendly, mad scientist folk is welcome!” reads […]
Asheville Mardi Gras’ Cajun Cookoff paired costumes with cameraderie at the Millroom on Sunday, Jan. 25. The fundraising event, benefiting the Mardi Gras parade and Queen’s Ball (to be held Sunday, Feb. 15) as well as MANNA FoodBank, saw Cajun and zydeco fusion band Bayou Diesel playing to a decked out crowd in a venue […]
Each week, Xpress highlights notable WNC crowdsourcing initiatives that may inspire readers to become new faces in the crowd. This week features a music-inspired film intended to combat racism and a wheelchair accessible van for a local music veteran.
Award-winning comedian Ryan Dalton to perform two Valentine’s Day sets downtown From Funny Business at the Millroom: On Saturday, Feb. 14, Funny Business at the Millroom Presents two very special Valentine’s Day Comedy Shows featuring national headliner Ryan Dalton in downtown Asheville at The Millroom at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Ryan’s comedy has led […]
The annual performance benefits groups working to end domestic and sexual violence against women. This year’s proceeds go to Helpmate, an emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence.
The roughly two-hour tour, an elaborate twist on the city of Asheville’s Urban Trail, assigns a specific smell to each of 30 landmarks downtown.
WNC Historical Association honors teacher Gordon B. McKinney with Outstanding Achievement Award Press release: Dr. Gordon B. McKinney has been selected winner of the 2014 Outstanding Achievement Award by the Western North Carolina Historical Association (WNCHA). Since 1954 WNCHA has presented this annual award to recognize the significant contributions of both individuals and organizations in […]
Mills River may soon be home to a new foreign manufacturing operation — one the city hopes will create some 172 full-time jobs and $27.1 million in local investment, according to an article by Nathaniel Axtell of BlueRidgeNow.com. The public, however, isn’t privy to which firm the city is courting due to requests of anonymity […]
If chocolate and flowers won’t cut it this Valentine’s Day, perhaps the gift of song will. Land of the Sky chorus is offering in-person Singing Valentines this year, with prices starting at $50 per order. Each serenade, available for delivery to most addresses in Buncombe, Haywood and Henderson counties, comes complete with at least one […]
The American Meteorological Society’s Asheville chapter will hold the group’s January meeting at the Twisted Laurel on Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 6:30 p.m. Jake Crouch of National Climatic Data Center’s Climate Monitoring Branch will give “a sneak peek” of 2014 climate data, addressing whether 2014 was truly the warmest year on record. Twisted Laurel is […]
Asheville’s Balsam Range nominated for 41st annual Bluegrass Music Awards Press release: Mountain Home Music Company congratulates label artists who received award nominations this week for the 41st annual Bluegrass Music Awards by the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America (SPBGMA). SPBGMA awards will be selected by a vote by attendees during […]
The Caldwell Arts Council presents Natural Connections art exhibit, Feb. 6-28 From The Caldwell Arts Council: During the month of February, visitors to the Caldwell Arts Council will experience an exhibit of original artwork, created by five artists from Western North Carolina. High definition photography by Wink Gaines (Connelly Springs, NC), fiber art by Sandy […]
Ashevillean Gwenda Ledbetter helps charity the Vanishing Wheelchair celebrate two year anniversary Gwenda Ledbetter, the Storylady from TV’s the Mr. Bill Show, will be joining the magician founders of The Vanishing Wheelchair to celebrate with new friends and old as they produce the second anniversary show of “Magic, Mirth & Meaning” at St. Mary’s Church […]
Warren Wilson College sustainable agriculture professor Laura Lengnick will address issues of farming in a changing climate and building resilient and sustainable food systems at her free talk and panel discussion on Monday, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m. The event, held in anticipation of Lengnick’s upcoming release of Resilient Agriculture: Cultivating Food Systems for a […]
Led by Allison Weems, Asheville French School is hosting a collaborative tasting event at MetroWines on Sunday, Jan. 25, from 4 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. “Beat the winter blues by challenging your palate to a French wine and cheese tasting — four wines and four cheeses,” reads a press release from organizers. The event will […]
Former Assistant District Attorney launches independent law firm From Amburgey Law: Effective Thursday, Jan. 1, former Assistant District Attorney J. Thomas Amburgey opened his new law firm, Amburgey Law. Thomas served the citizens of Buncombe County for over seven years as an Assistant District Attorney and was responsible for handling thousands of criminal cases and […]
The WhiskeyPigs name refers to Troy & Sons’ spent mash, which the pigs and Reeves’ other animals slurp down for 30 days prior to slaughter. With 10,000 pounds of mash per week, the distillery produces more than enough for the WhiskeyPigs fleet.
