PRESS RELEASE: The Pack Memorial Library and OnTrack WNC Financial Education & Counseling are pleased to offer Budgeting 101 as part of the series of FREE financial education classes at the library. The classes are part of a nationwide initiative through the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) which capitalizes on the unique role of libraries […]
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New work by Dustin Spagnola at The Satellite Gallery
Press Release: New Work by Dustin Spagnola at The Satellite Gallery 55 Broadway St. Asheville, NC 28801 Opening Reception Friday July 1st at 6 pm 828.505.2225 thesatellitegallery.com Artist statement New work This new body of work focuses on imagery from my personal collection of photographs featuring family and friends and explores the people, places, and […]
National Trails Day celebration includes Mountains-to-Sea Trail section opening
PRESS RELEASE: North Carolina State Parks and the National Park Service will celebrate their coinciding centennial anniversaries and renew the commitments of each agency to work in partnership to see the completion of the Mountains to Sea Trail in western North Carolina. As part of the day’s events, held on National Trails Day, the Carolina […]
Groovy Movie Club to screen “Where To Invade Next”
PRESS RELEASE: The Groovy Movie Club will screen Michael Moore’s newest comedy-documentary “Where to Invade Next” on Sunday, June 12 at 2 pm. This film explores the satiric premise of “why not invade a European country that has great benefits for everyone?” Reviewers have shared that it’s the funniest movie that Moore has made. The […]
Verner Center for Early Learning awarded $1 Million grant to support Early Head Start expansion into Asheville
PRESS RELEASE: The Verner Center for Early Learning — an early care and education program of distinction fostering holistic learning environments where young children and families thrive – has been awarded a $1 million grant from Early Head Start enabling the center to provide Early Head Start services in the greater Asheville area. The expansion […]
Colburn Earth Science Museum awarded $10,000
PRESS RELEASE: Parsec Financial, a fee-only wealth management firm, recently awarded Colburn Earth Science Museum a Parsec Prize for 2016. Colburn Museum will receive $10,000 to continue to ignite the imaginations of visitors, both young and old, in Western North Carolina. Colburn Earth Science Museum is the premier interactive and state-of-the-art science center in Western […]
Marion Market Manager receives “Community Ambassador” award
PRESS RELEASE: Asheville Savings Bank (ASB) recently recognized David Wooten, Vice President and Market Manager of the Marion and Black Mountain banking centers, with its Community Ambassador Award. Established in 2014, the Community Ambassador Award was created to honor and celebrate an employee who exemplifies the bank’s core value of commitment to the local community […]
Blue Ridge Parkway evening program
PRESS RELEASE: Linville Falls Campground Amphitheater – Milepost 316 Saturday, June 11, 2016 7:00pm – The Bear Necessities Need to know about bears? The American Black Bear is a fascinating and awesome animal, which draws thousands of people to visit Western North Carolina and the Blue Ridge Parkway every year. Come to this ranger-led program […]
Ole Shakey’s celebrates jerky with Great American Jerk Off competition
A $3 wristband gives guests the chance to sample jerky from all the participating chefs, both professional and amateur.
Sleep Tight Kids Receives $10,000 Prize
PRESS RELEASE: Parsec Financial, a fee-only wealth management firm, recently awarded SleepTight Kids a Parsec Prize for 2016. Sleep Tight Kids will receive $10,000 to continue its goal of promoting feelings of hope and comfort in children as they lay their heads to rest each night. Sleep Tight Kids supplies comfort and utilitarian items to […]
June is National Adopt-A-Cat Month take advantage of reduced adoption fees
PRESS RELEASE: During the month of June, Asheville Humane Society is partnering with Best Friends Animal Society to participate in a national adoption promotion for cats! Adoption fees will be reduced for all cats 6 months of age and up! For $10.00, you can adopt a feline friend complete with all up-to-date vaccines, spay/neuter, microchipping, […]
Asheville Brewing Company Partners with American Idol Winner Caleb Johnson to Brew “Hanging with the Band” Beer
PRESS RELEASE: Two Asheville originals, Asheville Brewing Co and Asheville native Caleb Johnson, have created a beer to celebrate the American Idol winner’s newest song release, “Hanging with the Band.” The special beer, a Blood Orange Wheat Ale, will be released at Asheville Brewing on Friday, June 24, at 5 p.m. Johnson will be on […]
The Asheville Area Arts Council presents their second annual Design and Marketing Symposium
PRESS RELEASE: Design and Marketing Symposium: A one day intensive symposium on marketing and design topics for your arts based business Calling all Artists! Musicians! Crafters! Event Planners! Performers! and Independent Business Owners! The Second Annual Design and Marketing Symposium is set for June 18 at our new Refinery Creator Space. We are excited to […]
UNC Asheville Graduate Erin Shaw Awarded Fulbright Grant to teach English in Malaysia
PRESS RELEASE: Erin Shaw, who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in international studies at UNC Asheville, has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright grant to teach English in Malaysia. Shaw is the 45th UNC Asheville graduate to earn a Fulbright grant through the university’s advising program. She plans to return to the U.S. pursue graduate […]
Small bites: Pig Roast Picnic benefit at Native Kitchen
Native Kitchen hosts a pig roast fundraiser for Our VOICE; Buxton Hall Barbecue highlights the art of pie-making; Sweeten Creek Brewing kicks off its Summer Picnic Series; Charlotte-based Tephra restaurant hosts a vegan pop-up dinner at Trade and Lore and The Fresh Market supports juvenile diabetes research with its annual sidewalk sale.
A tale of two cities: The Mediterranean hosts a benefit dinner for Asheville Sister Cities
Greek salad, marinated shrimp and lamb shanks will be among the items on the menu at the Asheville Sister Cities Greek Dinner on Sunday, June 12.
Democracy North Carolina releases findings on North Carolina’s voter ID law
This past March, 700 Democracy North Carolina volunteers spread out across the state to assure that no voter was illegally turned away from the polls on account of the state’s 2013 voter ID law. In addition to providing voters with information on their rights, volunteers also handed out short surveys asking voters about their experience. […]
Honoring Julian Price: An evening of music, film and tears
“I’m kind of still in disbelief and really overwhelmed, but in a wonderful way,” says filmmaker Erin Derham. Her documentary, Julian Price: Envisioning Community, Investing in People, premiered last night at the Orange Peel, to a sold out crowd. The film, which tells the story of Julian Price’s life in Asheville, was joined by live performances from the […]
Asheville Printmakers group show opens in Marshall
“Ours is not a competitive group,” says Kate Guggenheim. “But one that is there to respect and support each other and our work.”
A traveling gala revisits Asheville’s past
Trolleys will pick guests up from the Grove Arcade and usher them around town, delivering them to three separate parties throughout the evening.
Katie Ciluffo and Bill Altman at Magnolia Concert Series
PRESS RELEASE: The 2016 Magnolia Concert Series presented by Morris Broadband and Hampton Inn of Hendersonville continues with Katie Ciluffo and Bill Altman on the stage at Flat Rock Cinema, located at 2700 Greenville Highway in Flat Rock, NC. The live concert, produced by Howard Molton, will be at 3:00 pm on Sunday, June 26th, […]