The new initiative from the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts offers deeply discounted tickets to designated performances plus discounted classes and pop-up galleries featuring local artists.
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Smart Bets: Marshall Handmade Market
With Marshall High Studios being renovated following flooding from Tropical Storm Helene, the beloved holiday arts market moves to a new venue.
Smart Bets: Vintage Market Days
This year’s Mistletoe Market will feature three days of holiday shopping with a portion of ticket sales benefiting storm recovery efforts.
Smart Bets: ReClaim the R.A.D.
Opening Nov. 23, the fundraising show and sale features works of art created on pieces of flood debris.
Smart Bets: Off Book: The Improvised Musical
Musical comedy duo Jess McKenna and Zach Reino will turn their popular podcast into a live, improvised musical production at The Orange Peel.
What’s new in food: Foothills Meats prepares to open Skillet in landmark Black Mountain building
Skillet will open in late November with an affordable comfort food menu from former Cultura and Funkatorium chef Eric Morris. Also in this week’s food news: a farewell part for Bottle Riot, a Thanksgiving dinner fundraiser for Eblen Charities, Sippin’ Santa at the Tiki Easy Bar, holiday pies and much more.
Smart Bets: Handel’s Messiah
The first post-Helene production from Asheville Symphony and the Asheville Symphony Chorus offers a pay-what-you-can performance.
Restaurants need potable water to operate, but at what cost?
Requiring a hefty up-front financial investment and ongoing rental and service fees, alternate water options are beyond the reach of many Asheville food and beverage businesses.
What’s new in food: Restaurants begin to reopen post-Helene
Asheville Independent Restaurants is supporting local food and beverage businesses through the transition. Also this week: Chef-made, take-home Thanksgiving meals; holiday bake sales; donate a local turkey; dining out for Project HOPE in Hendersonville and more local food news.
Smart Bets: The Lost Weekend
John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s long love story is infamous; not as well-known is Lennon’s intimate relationship with his assistant May Pang. The 18-month affair — from late 1973 through 1975 — is often referred to as the Lost Weekend. During that time, Pang snapped candid photos of Lennon and those around him, including Ringo […]
Ashleigh Shanti’s debut cookbook explores the South that shaped her
From Southern Appalachia to the Lowcountry, the celebrated Asheville chef’s first cookbook traces her life’s journey and the roots of her identity through food.
Smart Bets: Vessels of Merriment
The exhibit features handmade drinking and serving vessels from 17 U.S. ceramics artisans.
Smart Bets: Knuckle Deep BBQ Fest
With its usual location destroyed by flooding, this year’s event moves to The Mule on Sweeten Creek Road.
Smart Bets: Pawpaw ice cream release
The Hop partners with Milkwood Meadows Farm and Asheville GreenWorks to highlight the underappreciated fruit.
What’s new in food: Noodle Hole opens in Marshall
The Main Street business serves made-to-order doughnuts in the morning and bowls of noodles and broth in the evening. Also in this week’s food news: A new cocktail bar for book lovers, Asheville Dispensary opens a location in the RAD, Westival celebrates West Asheville food, Asheville Greek Festival returns and more.
What’s new in food: Wildwood Still debuts at Moxy hotel
The new rooftop bar and restaurant celebrates whiskey and Japanese flavors. Also in this week’s food news: Dogwood Cottage Baking expands to a larger space, Mother Ocean Seafood Market adds dinner service, chef Silver Iocovozzi gets another national nod, Westival festival highlights West Asheville restaurants, Regina’s welcomes fall pop-up events and much more.
What’s new in food: Two Asheville chefs bring the heat to the NCRLA Chef Showdown
Chefs Jill Heaton and Terri Terrell represented Asheville in the N.C. Restaurant & Lodging Association Chef Showdown grand finale. Plus: Utopian Seed Project’s Trial to Table, expanded food options at the N.C. Mountain State Fair, and more!
What’s new in food: Chef Luis Martinez launches Taqueria Rosita in West Asheville
The new restaurant at The Odd on Haywood Road features the flavors of the chef’s native Oaxaca, Mexico. Also in this week’s food news: Leicester Labor Day BBQ at Addison Farms Vineyard, the N.C. Apple Festival marks its 78th year, a fermentation field-trip opportunity, Asheville Sandwich Company’s return and more.
What’s new in food: Quench! Wine Bistro opens in Woodfin
Metro Wines has partnered with chef Sam Etheridge to launch the new concept in Reynolds Village. Also in this week’s food news, Mayfel’s closes permanently, La Bodega by Cúrate hosts a dessert pop-up, Dripolator expands to Tunnel Road and more.
What’s new in food: Haywood Famous brings Cuban coffee and sober nightlife to West Asheville
The new Haywood Road coffeehouse aims to provide an alcohol-free space for community connection. Also in this week’s food news: a dinner series from Storm Rhum chef Jay Medford, a summer cocktail collaboration at Nine Mile, new wine and cider releases and more.