Rasheeda Speaking opens Thursday, Sept. 1, at the BeBe Theatre. The play follows Beckman’s character, Jaclyn, who has returned to work following a brief illness. While she was away, a series of changes occurred in the office.
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Small bites: Milk and fire converge at pepper-eating contest
The Heavenly Greenhouse Hot Pepper Eating Contest begins with contestants consuming a jalapeño and ends 16 rounds later with the Carolina Reaper.
Tuesday History: Carrying Custer’s final command
Sergeant Daniel A. Kanipe, a native of McDowell County and resident of Marion, was a member of Gen. George Armstrong Custer’s doomed 7th Calvary. Additional background on the Battle of Little Bighorn, as well as more recent debates surrounding Kanipe’s role in the fight, can be found here. A state historical marker outside Kanipe’s home […]
Community oriented UpCountry Eatery opens in West Asheville
PRESS RELEASE: West Asheville gains a new, active-life gathering spot and restaurant with the opening of UpCountry Eatery today, Monday, August 29. The restaurant at 1050 Haywood Road, adjacent to UpCountry Brewing Company, is located in the space formerly occupied by Nona Mia. UpCountry Eatery serves Southern Appalachian Eats. Open seven days a week, the […]
Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina donates historic Whippoorwill Farm Property to Lake James State Park
PRESS RELEASE: Lake James State Park has grown by 41 acres with Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina’s donation today of the historic Whippoorwill Farm property to the State of North Carolina. In a 10 o’clock dedication ceremony this morning, N.C. State Parks officials gathered with members of the community, project donors and funders, including representatives […]
Aaron Burdett to play Top of the Grade Concerts in Saluda
PRESS RELEASE: Saluda’s Labor Day weekend kicks off on Friday, September 2 with the Top Of The Grade Concert Series presenting Aaron Burdett and his band at McCreery Park at 7 p.m. Building on the traditions of the finest performing songwriters, Aaron’s original Americana music blends folk-rock, bluegrass, and blues into a sound that is […]
Eliada announces 2016 Corn Maze
PRESS RELEASE: This year’s design features an airplane, clouds, a globe, and local business and title sponsor, MB Haynes. We are proud to host, yet again, WNC’s largest Corn Maze with 100% of proceeds going toward caring for the Eliada kids and families that we serve! Dates & Times: September 14th – October 23rd Wednesday & Thursday: 9am-3pm Friday […]
The Future of Fixing exhibition opens at CCCD
PRESS RELEASE: The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design’s (CCCD) Benchspace Gallery & Workshop announces its fall exhibition, The Future of Fixing, featuring 16 internationally based design studios and artists whose work addresses the concept of repair. We live in an age when many products are designed to be thrown away. With social and […]
Smokies celebrates National Park Service 100th birthday
PRESS RELEASE: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, dignitaries, and special guests gathered at Park Headquarters on August 25, 2016 to celebrate the 100th birthday of the National Park Service. The celebration, known as Founders Day, honors the historic moment in 1916 when President Woodrow Wilson signed the act that created the National Park Service. US […]
Small bites: Noble Cider supports nonprofits with pie
Noble Cider highlights pie to raise money for Make-A-Wish, a new Irish pub opens downtown, Buxton Hall Barbecue celebrates its first birthday, The Farm Kitchen hosts a wine dinner and Asheville restaurants keep topping national lists.
Tuesday History: Fitzgerald’s suicide attempts at the Grove Park Inn
We continue with Martha Marie Shank’s recollections of writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. Her letter’s recipient is future Fitzgerald biographer, Arthur Mizener. In 1936, Shank was brought on as Fitzgerald’s business manager while he stayed at the Grove Park Inn. Shank’s letter is written 13 years after the events she’s describing, when she is 63 years old, retired […]
Victoria Road to be repaved
PRESS RELEASE: After recently upgrading water mains to enhance fire safety along Victoria Road, the City of Asheville has started the next phase of infrastructure improvements to the area, which will include repaving the road. Prior to the paving is work to improve existing stormwater infrastructure. This work will be completed during daytime hours. Lane […]
Run Sing Thing: A singalong 5k
PRESS RELEASE: WHAT: Run Sing Thing, a singalong 5k fun run fundraiser for Arts For Life, hosted by Asheville artist/musician/creative Jenny Greer Fares WHEN: Sunday, November 6 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. WHERE: Carrier Park in Asheville, North Carolina MORE INFO/ REGISTRATION: runsingthing.com WHO: Over 100 runners/singers will participate in the second Run Sing Thing, a 5k fun run led […]
Visitor spending rises across North Carolina
PRESS RELEASE: Governor Pat McCrory and Pat McCrory and Department of Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla III announced today that visitor spending has increased in all regions of North Carolina. New data from Visit North Carolina, a unit of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, shows that domestic visitor spending has increased in 91 of the […]
Wildfire commission offers fly fishing weekend for women in Brevard
PRESS RELEASE: The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is offering a women-only fly-fishing weekend on Oct. 21-23 at the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education and Davidson River Campground in Transylvania County. The fly-fishing weekend is open to women of all skill levels who want to learn more about fly fishing. The $125 registration fee covers instruction, […]
No Pets Left Behind
PRESS RELEASE: This Saturday, August 20, is International Homeless Animals’ Day and Asheville Humane Society is hosting their first “No Pets Left Behind” adoption event with a goal of clearing WNC shelters. Regional shelter and rescue organizations were invited to participate by reducing their adoption fees, and Blue Ridge Humane Society, Foothills Humane Society, Macon […]
Wiley Cash hosts Visiting Writers Series at UNC Asheville
PRESS RELEASE: Wiley Cash, returning to his alma mater as writer-in-residence for 2016-17, will host the UNC Asheville Visiting Writers Series, bringing a variety of authors to campus for public readings and discussions. The series begins with Ben Fountain, author of the novel Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, scheduled to be released as a movie this fall. […]
Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors to play Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
PRESS RELEASE: Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors recently announced that they’ll be hitting the road again this fall, supporting Amos Lee on the Southeast portion of his headlining tour. The dates kick off for Holcomb and crew beginning on September 16th with a hometown show at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheatre and will hit Louisville, Asheville, and […]
Big Frog Asheville celebrates grand opening
PRESS RELEASE: Sept 1st, 4-6p 336 Rockwood RD, Arden Come help BIG FROG ASHEVILLE celebrate their Grand Opening! They’re giving out a free t-shirt to the first 50 guests, with other free promotional items and door prizes (including an iPad mini) . Music performance by Asheville Music School The school with the most parents, teachers and/or […]
Our VOICE launches curriculum to prevent Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault on college campuses
PRESS RELEASE: Our VOICE is thrilled to announce the official launch of CODE RED, a new curriculum developed to end Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault (DFSA) on college campuses. The launch will be celebrated in collaboration with UNC Asheville, in Highsmith Union 104 on Thursday, August 25, 2016, at 9 a.m. Statistics show that more than 50% […]
Indoor skatepark set to open this fall in the River Arts District
PRESS RELEASE: The River Arts District will add a new local attraction to its community as RAD Skatepark sets to open this fall. RAD skatepark will be the only indoor skatepark in Western North Carolina. It will provide regional skaters the opportunity to experience 10,000 square feet of an indoor course inspired by street obstacles […]