From a press release: Author and Raleigh-based marketing guru Karl Sakas is bringing his unique style of marketing expertise to Asheville’s premier marketing event – the quarterly luncheon sponsored by the American Advertising Federation – Asheville (AAFA). The event takes place Tuesday, Nov. 18, at Strada Italiano in downtown Asheville (27 Broadway) from 11:30 a.m. […]
From a press release: For anyone who needs to or wants to take a class, finding the right one just got easier thanks to entrepreneur Dee Owen of Columbus, NC. And if you’re someone who teaches a class, she’s helping you out, too. Until now potential students had to look for a class by first […]
From a press release: Employment trends in the Asheville area are following the national trend of increased hiring, according to Friday Staffing, an Asheville area staffing agency. As announced earlier this month, the national unemployment rate fell below 6% for the first time since 2008. Friday Staffing reports that permanent employment obtained through their staffing […]
From a press release: The YWCA of Asheville will host a free health fair on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. This wellness event will offer glucose (blood sugar), cholesterol and blood pressure checks and BMI evaluation. Health education and screenings will be available including balance, hearing, and vision screening. WNCAP and […]
From a press release: A-B Tech Community College received continued funding from the N.C. Community College System for childcare services, which provides subsidy assistance for parents who are students at A-B Tech. The award for the 2014-15 academic year is $42,161. The college uses the funds to help remove barriers for students attending school by […]
From a press release: The Joint…The Chiropractic Place welcomes the first Asheville location located at 1863 Hendersonville Road in the Skyland Plaza (next to Ingle’s), with a grand opening event that aligns the Carolina Brotherhood with a new, innovative approach to health and wellness. “We are getting ready for such a special day and could […]
From a press release: This autumn, Unity Healing Arts massage and bodywork practice located in Asheville, NC, is celebrating its one year anniversary. To celebrate the anniversary, new clients are invited to come experience any massage therapy session at a special rate of 25% off. Unity Healing Arts is the only massage center in Asheville […]
Founded in 2001 by artist Lelia Canter, the Weaverville Art Safari is a free, self-guided art studio tour that “provides the exclusive opportunity to delve into the thriving artist enclave located in Weaverville and Barnardsville.” Some 47 local artists will participate in the biannual crawl this fall, showcasing handmade artwork from a multitude of craft […]
Barbara Bates Smith probably isn’t feeling any butterflies relating to her upcoming theatrical performance at N.C. Stage Company, having already embodied gutsy mountain woman Ivy Rowe more than 700 times over the past 25 years. Rowe, the protagonist in Lee Smith’s bestselling novel Fair and Tender Ladies, brings an Appalachian flair to her exploits, which […]
Check your coat and your drama at the door. The Cosmic Happy Slam! youth poetry event was created to remind stressed teens that “in the midst of our crazy, busy lives, we can always access joy, laugh and have fun,” according to Soulspeak Asheville founder Mel Kelley. Word wranglers ages 12-21 are invited to compete […]
With CiderFest just around the corner on Sunday, Nov. 2, Xpress has an exclusive update on the judges’ results for 2014 submissions. Blind cider samplings were conducted by two panels of French Broad Vignerons members, who awarded ribbons based on appearance, aroma, taste and overall quality. Apparently, practice does make perfect in the world of […]
The US Cellular Center faced a serious security threat on Saturday night, when seven concert attendees at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium were hospitalized due to drug overdose. The venue, which ended the Sound Tribe Sector 9 set early, has issued the following statement regarding the breach: Public safety remains the highest priority at the U.S. […]
From a press release: Downtown Asheville has a new kid on the block. The Herbiary, an herbal apothecary and natural remedy store opens its doors to the community with a grand opening event on Saturday, November 1st. “Herbiary is a resource not just for Asheville’s botanical needs, it is also a hub where the herbal […]
From a press release: Ninety years ago, when Toastmasters founder, Dr. Ralph C. Smedley held the first meeting in the basement of a YMCA in Santa Ana, Calif., USA, only a few people showed up. Now, with membership exceeding 313,000 in more than 14,650 clubs in 126 countries, Toastmasters International continues to build on Dr. […]
Each week, Xpress highlights notable WNC crowdsourcing initiatives that may inspire readers to become new faces in the crowd. This week features the Billy Jonas Band’s latest album and an LGBT shelter expansion.
From a press release: Event: “A Night of Folk and Boom Bap”: Musical Alternatives Wednesday, October 29 – 7:30 p.m.- Serengeti as “Kenny Dennis”, Kersey Williams and Ciggy Pop of Highdrophonics, Searra Gisondo, kuxxan SUUM. For creative artists whose work falls outside the boundaries of defined genre expectations building an audience can be rough. The […]
From a press release: Asheville BookWorks, a community resource for print and book arts, joins with the Kay Falk Literary Project, helmed by Emilie White, to offer a bonus reading and printing event in its ongoing Vandercooked Poetry Nights series. The broadside printed at each event displays a poem written by the evening’s spotlighted poet. […]
From a press release: Pianist Michael Jefry Stevens will perform on Thursday, Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. in the Lord Auditorium at Pack Memorial Library. He will be joined by Misty Daniels, a singer who has toured all over the Eastern U.S. in both musical theater and as a vocalist. Composer and Steinway artist Michael […]
From a press release: The 17th Voorhees Family Art Show and Sale will be held on Saturday, November 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 23 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm in a renovated historic arts and crafts style home located at 89 Woodward Avenue in the Norwood Park area of […]
From WLOS ABC 13: BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. — At least eight schools in Western North Carolina have been put on lock down this week after multiple threats of violence. Owen, Roberson, Asheville High School, Owen Middle School, AB Tech and UNC-Asheville were all threatened in one day alone. Read the full article here.
From a press release: Pan Harmonia November Concerts – Pan Harmonia presents two varied and arrestingly beautiful programs this November, each allowing unusual, and even forgotten, voices to be heard. The second program of the Haen Gallery Series triptych takes place on Monday, November 3 in the Asheville Haen Gallery and Friday, November 7 in […]
