Maxx Feist’s latest collection, “Waiting at the Gates” will be on exhibit at The Satellite Gallery staring Friday, Oct. 7.
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Grand opening: The Refinery Creator Space
Last night, the Asheville Area Arts Council presented The Refinery Creator Space grand opening. The 15,000-square-foot industrial building is home to resident artists as well as non-profits, in an effort to promote collaboration, cooperation and growth. The evening’s events included art exhibits, open studio strolls, live music by The BeaTeam, a performance by The Djembeso LEAF […]
Asheville Fire Department urges residents to check and replace old smoke alarms
PRESS RELEASE: Does your home have a smoke alarm? According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the answer is likely yes: NFPA research shows that most American homes have at least one. But do you know how old your smoke alarms are? If you’re like most people, you’re probably not so sure. A recent […]
Mission Health to hold career fair
PRESS RELEASE: Mission Health will host a career fair for a variety of support services roles on Oct. 8, from 1 to 4 p.m. The event will be held on the first floor of the Mission Health SECU Cancer Center, 21 Hospital Drive in Asheville. Representatives from Food & Nutrition Services, Environmental Services (Housekeeping), Laundry […]
Alice in Wonderland at Asheville Community Theatre
PRESS RELEASE: Just after a residency at the National Theatre in Washington, DC, Bright Star Touring Theatre will bring Lewis Carroll’s classic, Alice in Wonderland to the Asheville Community Theatre Mainstage at 10:00 AM, Saturday, October 16. Join Bright Star for the show and refreshments afterward. New Chief Operating Officer, Josh Batenhorst, will be at […]
Tuesday History: The sulphur springs of West Asheville
This week’s Tuesday History comes courtesy of Dr. David E. Whisnant. On his blog, Asheville Junction, the historian and Asheville native revisits West Asheville prior to the Civil War. He tells the little known story of Revolutionary War veteran Robert Henry, who in 1827 discovered a sulphur spring within the present-day boundary of Malvern Hills. By […]
Small bites: Iron Hen Café opens in Asheville
Downtown’s Iron Hen Café holds its grand opening, The Vegan Experience opens at The Block off Biltmore, Local Provisions hosts a French wine dinner and Folkmoot focuses on Middle Eastern cuisine.
100 Years of Farming Celebration at Hickory Nut Gap Farm
PRESS RELEASE: On Saturday, October 15th from 5-9pm, Hickory Nut Gap Farm is hosting its 100 Years of Farming Celebration in Fairview, NC. One hundred years ago, Elizabeth and Jim McClure set out on a new farming adventure in the foothills of Fairview. Shortly after, Jim founded the Farmer’s Federation, bringing together the farmers in […]
Asheville Art Talk: Josh Cote and his wild hares
In his latest exhibit, “Wild Hares and Other Phantasmagoria,” artist Josh Cote leaves no medium unexplored.
Small Bites: Feasting for FEAST
Feasting for FEAST benefits school cooking and gardening classes, a benefit for Louisiana flood victims features Cajun cuisine, Sierra Nevada takes over the bar at The Market Place and the city of Asheville rolls out a guide for aspiring restaurant owners.
Oskar Blues Brewery and NAACP to host voter registration drive
PRESS RELEASE: WHAT: Oskar Blues Brewery and Transylvania County NAACP have teamed up to host a voter registration drive at the brewery in Brevard, NC. The event will include live music from Under Great Lights and Kasey Williams, food from the Oskar Blues CHUBwagon food truck, and coffee sampling from Hotbox Roasters. Oskar Blues beer […]
Tuesday History: Asheville, the Switzerland of America
Tuberculosis has gone by many names: consumption, white plague, lunger, TB. In the 19th century it’s estimated that the disease killed seven million people per year. It wouldn’t be until 1882 that Robert Koch discovered the tubercle bacillus. This, paired with the introduction of immunotherapy, offered possible methods of treatment. There were several earlier pioneers, however, […]
Asheville ranked #19 on list of most affordable places to buy a car in NC
PRESS RELEASE: The automotive buyer intelligence firm Autolist.com today released its second quarter 2016 Most Affordable Areas Analysis and ranked Asheville the #19 most affordable place to buy a car in North Carolina. The study, which drew on over 72 million vehicles and 4.5 billion unique data points across vehicles of all makes and models nationwide, showed that used […]
Sex, Lies and Bloomer Dust: Local resident recounts Asheville’s past
Bill Hagan has worn many hats: publisher, licensed North Carolina auctioneer, pro-wrestling promoter and former peanut pusher, to name a few of the businesses he’s been involved in over the years. With all these experiences under his belt, the Asheville native – with the help of his daughter Judy Hagan Babbit – has written a […]
Asheville Comprehensive Plan: Update community meeting
PRESS RELEASE: The Comprehensive Plan update process has begun! This exciting process will determine key principles that will guide the City’s decision-making for the next 15 to 20 years, so hearing input from residents representing our diverse population is vital. What is it the Comprehensive Plan? The Comprehensive Plan is the community’s vision for the future […]
Orionid Meteor Shower in October
PRESS RELEASE: Astronomers at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) remind the public of the annual Orionid Meteor Shower in October. Meteors result from particles of dust causing the atmosphere to glow as the particles enter the upper atmosphere of the Earth. The Orionid (pronounced Or-ē-ō’-nid) meteors, or “Orionids,” are associated with Comet Halley. This […]
Saluda Train Tales welcomes Rodger Stroup
PRESS RELEASE: From 1830 to the mid-20th century, railroads were the primary means of moving people and products across the state. While hundreds of miles of track have been abandoned since the 1950’s, remnants of bridges, tunnels, cuts, culverts, and roadbeds still remain. Rodger Stroup with the SC Railroad Museum will show examples of structures […]
7th Annual Artist’s Autumn Air Fair in Saluda
PRESS RELEASE: Saluda’s Nostalgia Courtyard will host the 7th annual Artist’s Autumn Art Fair in the Nostalgia Parking Lot, 171 E Main Street, Saluda on October 8, 2016 from 10am to 4pm. Stroll through the artist’s exhibits to discover Halloween hats, Container gardens, Birdhouses, Signs, Stickers, Screen prints, Tie Dye Items, Scarves, Sculptures, Embroidered Bags, […]
Sundays Live continues Sept. 25
PRESS RELEASE: With the best rooftop venue in town, Aloft Asheville Downtown will host its next Sundays Live@Aloft event on September 25th from 5:00 until 8:00pm featuring live entertainment from The Free Flow Band, an Asheville favorite performing funk, soul and R&B covers with an original twist. The event is open to the public and […]
State of the arts: Where are you going, where have you been?
Ambivalence permeates the River Arts District. For many, its continued growth seems inevitable. Some speak of it with a hint of despair, others address it matter-of-factly. Regardless of who is talking, you can almost hear the inner monologue going on inside their heads — the back-and-forth of what was, what is and what might be.
A month of events honors the Carl Sandburg and the National Park Service
Sandburg in September is a month-long series that celebrates the centennial of the National Park Service, while also bringing greater attention to the life and time of the writer. “We really want to put Carl Sandburg on the map,” says Nancy Pew.
