Newsletter from Different Strokes!: Implicit racism. Gender bias. Lesbians. The KKK. And… murder. It’s either the most twisted mystery novel ever written, or just another day at the office for Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective. This little not-for-profit theatre company has been challenging our preconceptions and expectations for six years. And as they prepare for […]
Press release from the City of Asheville and the Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an armed robbery suspect. On the evening of Sunday, Nov. 13, and early morning of Monday, Nov. 14, three armed robberies occurred at the following restaurants: McDonald’s located at 800 Brevard Rd. […]
Press release from Western North Carolina AIDS Project Join us for World AIDS Day A Day to Honor, Learn, and Engage Thursday, December 1st Renaissance Hotel, Asheville, NC WNCAP has put together a full day of programming to commemorate World AIDS Day this year and we hope you can join us! We are […]
Press release from The Magnetic Theatre: Even as The Magnetic Theatre prepares to open The 45thAnnual Bernstein Family Christmas Spectacular, it proudly announces the fun with which it plans to launch the new year: the first-ever Great American Strip-Off! And what is it? It’s burlesque! It’s improv! It’s fierce competition! It’s sexy ridiculousness like you’ve […]
Press release from Akira Satake: Gallery Mugen – Akira Satake Ceramics and Yuzu Patisserie – is having a party on Saturday, December 10th, 11am to 5pm We will feature new work from Akira and festive Yuzu Patisserie sweets to sample and purchase. Here’s a taste of what to expect: Akira is cooking some Japanese dishes! Enough said! Fukubukuro, or “Good Fortune […]
We continue this week our examination of the murder of Will Harris, as reported on Nov. 15, 1906 in The Asheville Gazette News. This post builds on our previous two posts depicting the events leading up to and ensuing from Harris’ actions. For last week’s post, click here. The material for this article was made available […]
Whether triggered by climate change or normal variability in cycles of temperature and drought, recent wildfires have been some of the most extensive in living memory. With tens of thousands of acres burned, scientists and fire management officials weigh in on the effects of the fires.
Since she was a child, Susan Sides has had her fingers in the dirt, helping her mother with the family garden. That early experience had a profound impact, fostering a passion that continues to this day: Since its inception in 2009, Sides has worked as executive director and garden manager at the Lord’s Acre in […]
Nick Moen and his fellow potters are hoping to spark conversation across party lines.
The Halloween candy is probably gone. Rot has set in on the jack-o’-lanterns. The ghosts, goblins and other graveyard lawn decor have been broken down, boxed up and put to bed till next year. Yet certain other ghosts still linger: ghost signs, those fading advertisements painted on the sides of old buildings. In Asheville they […]
Press release: Local author and owner of Smiley’s Flea Market in Fletcher, NC, Ben Campen, announced today the release of his book “Waldo Wisdom: Small Town Lessons for a Big Town World.” This book centers around Ben’s upbringing in rural Waldo, Florida in the 50s and 60s where he learned the lessons on small town America: […]
Press release from Inspire PR Group: Chase your dreams and celebrate all girls being happy, healthy and confident at the Girls on the Run 5K run and walk at Asheville Outlets at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4. Hundreds of the participants will be 3rd through 8th grade girls from 11 counties in Western North Carolina who have […]
Press release from ALAS NC: #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Celebrated this year on NOVEMBER 29th, the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday […]
Press release from the Asheville Humane Society: Asheville Humane Society is reducing adoption fees to $4.00 for all dogs over 25 pounds and all cats and kittens for their Fantastic Furry Frenzy adoption promotion presented by Prestige Subaru. This deal runs from Black Friday, November 25th through Saturday, November 26th from 10 AM until 6 PM. “We are excited to […]
Press release from the Henderson County Tourism Development Authority: For the first time in decades, downtown Hendersonville will have a home for Santa Claus. A Santa house has been delivered to Main Street. Mark Ray, visionary, and owner of Dad’s Collectibles is the driving force for the house. Ray wanted the children throughout the countty […]
Press release from Warren Wilson College: The shared history between Warren Wilson College and Warren Wilson Presbyterian Church (WWPC) was on full display Sunday. In a nod to the College’s agricultural programs and products, the “harvest celebration” took over the chancel for the Church’s Thanksgiving service. From produce to livestock and products to tools, the […]
Press release from Mars Hill University:
Press release: “Creating Recovery” CooperRiis Art Exhibition Opening Reception: Sat Dec. 10th 5 – 9pm Show dates: Dec 10-Dec 17th Upstairs Art Space 49 S. Trade St. Tryon, NC 28782 Please join us, December 10th, for an opening reception at Upstairs Art space in Tryon from 5 to 9pm as the CooperRiis healing community celebrates our […]
Press release from the Biltmore Farms Hotels: Biltmore Farms Hotels continues its commitment to the Asheville Community by again partnering with MANNA FoodBank and Feeding America to launch FEED A FAMILY, an effort to impact the fight against hunger in Western North Carolina. The FEED A FAMILY program will be offered to guests at each […]
Press release from the The Madison County Arts Council: According to the New York Times, as a child growing up in Switzerland, Jens Kruger was so fascinated by a broken tenor banjo owned by his father — actually, just the neck of it — that he nailed strings to it and silently taught himself the fingering […]
Press release from Rocky Mountain Blue Team: Command of the Maple Springs and Old Roughy fires transitioned from the Type 2 Rocky Mountain Incident Management Blue Team to the Type 1 Southern Area Blue Team at 7:30 a.m. today. There will be no change in strategy or tactics with the new team coming in. Firefighters are […]
