PRESS RELEASE: On October 31, Halloween, well-known local artist Patrick Ballard will bring his musical talents to Jackson Farm and Petting Zoo for the first annual spectacular BOO AT THE ZOO. This non-scary Halloween event especially designed for younger children will offer a costume contest, hay ride, face painting, a surprise walk through the orchard, apple picking, monster mash dance, trick or […]
PRESS RELEASE: On September 30, 2016, local artist, Anita Funston, was awarded the gold medal, in Sculpture, at the North Carolina Senior Games SilverArts competition, in Raleigh, NC. Anita Funston lives in Henderson County. She has studied at the Penland School of Crafts in Penland, NC and is a member of the Tri-State Sculptors Educational […]
This week the HardLox Jewish Food and Heritage Festival returns to Pack Square, Hickory Nut Gap Farm turns 100, Dobra Tea adds a variety of hot chocolates to its menu and a The Byrish Haus and Pub opens on Patton Ave.
“I remember Asheville in the days when the Courthouse occupied the Square, centered about the Vance Monument,” writes Edwin Bedford Jeffress.
In 2011, Lara Nguyen began teaching at Warren Wilson College. She works in a number of mediums that include painting, drawing and performance-based and installation art. More recently she’s added murals to her repertoire.
“Unquestionably,” writes Judge Motz in the fourth circuits repeal of the voter ID law, “North Carolina has a long history of race discrimination generally and race-based vote suppression in particular.” Some argue this history remains largely unknown. Others argue voter fraud is the greater issue, not history.
PRESS RELEASE: Join Parkway rangers at 10:00 am on Friday, October 14th for an easy to moderate hike, approximately 2 miles round-trip to the Fryingpan Fire Tower. When the weather gets colder, nature gets bolder, warming the mountains with reds, yellows, and oranges. Come see our fall foliage and climb the fire tower stairs for […]
PRESS RELEASE: What: 7th Annual Mountain Classic Car Show When: Saturday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: Veterans Restoration Quarters, 1329 Tunnel Road, Asheville Ticket Prices: Free to attend; $25 per vehicle to register Info/Tickets: www.abccm.org Around 200 vehicles are expected for the 7th Annual Mountain Classic Car Show, a fundraiser for Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry’s services […]
The Grey Eagle hosts a taco competition, chef Katie Button celebrates the publication of her first cookbook, Siam Thai Restaurant opens in North Asheville, Living Web Farms offers a pair of workshops and Buxton Hall Barbecue brings back its femalecentric Velvet & Lace pop-up concept with the Harvest Moon cocktail series.
PRESS RELEASE: Join Parkway rangers at 10:00 am on Friday, October 7th for an easy to moderate hike, approximately 2.2 miles round-trip. Come find out how humans and animals get prepared for the coming winter. We will discuss how animals Leave No Trace and migrate across the landscape. Meet at the Mills River Overlook, Milepost […]
“Sold French Broad to Asheville Man,” reads the headline of a Sept. 15, 1905 article in the Asheville Citizen.
PRESS RELEASE: All are invited to join an interfaith dialogue about the climate crisis and peace at the Interfaith Peace Conference, Nov. 10-13 at Lake Junaluska. The conference features Jewish, Christian and Muslim speakers who will discuss the greatest threat to peace: climate change. “Climate change, global warming, ecosystem collapse – all these signal an […]
Horror is king at Asheville Community Theatre, The Magnetic Theatre and North Carolina Company Stage. Serial killers, axe murderers and mysterious fiends all take front and center, leaving a few bodies behind in the process.
In a PRESS RELEASE announcing a leadership change, Green Opportunities writes: Dear Friends and Supporters, On behalf of Green Opportunities, we are writing to notify our community that, effective September 30, 2016, George C. Jones, Jr. has departed his role as Executive Director. Beginning October 3, 2016, we are pleased to share that Student Development Director Joseph Hackett […]
North Carolina News Service reports that “dozens will join Congressman Mark Meadows at a listening session on the topic of increasing protection for public lands. The U-S Forest Service is in its fourth year of revising its Forest Plans for the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests. Less than seven-percent of land east of the Mississippi is […]
PRESS RELEASE: A week before Election Day, Asheville School will welcome Sally Kohn and Tara Setmayer for a spirited and friendly political debate on November 3 in the Walker Arts Center’s Graham Theater. The event, “Not Black & White: A Political Debate of Reversed Roles” is free and open to the public, although seating may […]
PRESS RELEASE: How I Learned to Drive by Paula Vogel Produced by Attic Salt Theatre Company at 35below November 4th through the 20th Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm Sundays at 2:30pm 35below 35 East Walnut St., Asheville, NC Theater Performance Attic Salt Theatre Company, the team who produced 2016’s comedy SMASH All in the Timing […]
PRESS RELEASE: Next week, The SuperHappy Trivia Challenge returns for its second season in its new home at Magnetic 375 in the RAD. With the new space comes new plans, one of which is our first COSTUME CONTEST. After all, Halloween is just around the corner. Wear your hippest and/or scariest threads and maybe you’ll […]
PRESS RELEASE: Sean Haugh, Lon Cecil, and William Meredith, the Libertarian Party candidates for US Senate, North Carolina Governor, and North Carolina Senate 49, are holding a campaign rally at Upcountry Brewing at 5pm on Saturday October 8th. The event is open to the public and free of charge. Local Libertarian Party leaders will also […]
The City of Asheville seeks residential input. In its announcement, the city writes: The Haywood Street Advisory Team, working with the Asheville Design Center and Asheville City staff, will gather input through October to help define a long-term vision for the City-owned property at the intersection of Haywood Street and Page Avenue in downtown Asheville. We […]
In an effort to bring together and celebrate different faiths, the event marks the completion of a sand mandala highlights food traditions from various religions.
