Skipping Mountain Oasis? Here’s an alternative: Columbus, Ohio-based rockers Red Wanting Blue makes a stop off at The Grey Eagle on Saturday, Oct. 26. 8 p.m., $12. The group started this year off with a top 10 debut on the Billboard “Heatseekers” chart for its album “From The Vanishing Point.” From there, the did a […]
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Progress North Carolina Action calls on Tea Party to pay back $24 Billion to U.S. Economy
Here’s the press release from Progress North Carolina Action: Progress North Carolina Action today called on the Tea Party to pay back the $24 billion that the needless government shutdown cost our national economy. Perhaps Congressman Mark Meadows can start by passing the hat amongst the Koch Brothers, Heritage Action, Freedom Works, Ted Cruz and […]
A-B Tech Culinary graduates win gold at state competition
Here’s the press release from A-B Tech: Ashley Sweeney and Josh Page, recent A-B Tech Community College Culinary Arts graduates, both won gold medals at the North Carolina American Culinary Federation state conference in Winston-Salem October 13 during individual competitions. Page won a gold medal in the Cold Food platter competition and Sweeney won gold […]
Black Mountain SOLE’s reinvented ‘Unconference’ on education
Here’s the press release from Black Mountain SOLE BLACK MOUNTAIN, On October 25th October 27th, Black Mountain SOLE, the world’s first “selforganized learning environment” (SOLE) for higher education and beyond, is hosting an unconference to start conversation around how education should be reinvented. The ReinventEd Unconference is an open, participatory event designed to foster […]
Hendersonville doctor gives up license after charged with breaking and entering
From The Associated Press via Times-News: The North Carolina Medical Board received a letter from Dr. Felicia Brabham of Hendersonville giving up her license to practice medicine.
WCU: AutoTrader.com founder to visit campus Nov. 7
From the Western Carolina University Office of Public Relations: David Lilly, a business development and growth adviser with 25 years of experience in starting and expanding businesses including AutoTrader.com, will open a new guest speakers series sponsored by the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Western Carolina University.
WLOS: Owen High School teen brings gun on campus
From WLOS: The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office arrested the teen. Deputies say the boy also had knives and drug paraphernalia in his backpack.
Mars Hill receives USDA funding for new projects
Press release from Mars Hill University: Mars Hill University is pleased to announce United States Department of Agriculture funding for two new building projects on the campus: Day Hall, a building planned to house Mars Hill’s business department as well as its university bookstore; and a yet-to-be-named nursing and health sciences facility. A ceremony announcing […]
Black Mountain News: Local teen killed in crash
From Black Mountain News: Police said an Asheville teenager was killed when the scooter he was driving crossed the center line and collided head-on with a pickup truck.
Parkway Playhouse opens “The Complete History of America (abridged)” on Nov. 8
Billed as American history from Washington to Watergate, 90-minute comedy “The Complete History of America (abridged),” “features three actors continuously changing characters, wigs, and costumes as they cheerfully present five hundred years of American history as quickly and hilariously as possible.” It was written by Adam Long, Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor — when presented […]
Zia Taqueria’s Day of the Dead on Nov. 2
Zia Taqueria (521 Haywood Rd. and Grandma Presents host a Day of the Dead event on Saturday, Nov. 2. The festivities include family fun, facepainters, a stage-side taco stand and a stellar music lineup. Bands are: Krektones, Ahleuchatistas, Kovacs and the Polar Bear, Juan Benavidas Group and Goodness Graceful. Starts at noon.
Asheville Jazz Orchestra performs swing at the White Horse on Oct. 26
The 17-piece Asheville Jazz Orchestra brings swing music from the ’30s and ’40s to the White Horse Black Mountain on Saturday, Oct. 26. 8 p.m., $15. From a press release: “The jazz of the Roaring Twenties was built around small ensembles playing a style featuring a lot of simultaneous group improvisation with a 2-count feel. […]
WNC Nature Center Howl-o-ween Oct. 26
From the city of Asheville: Asheville, NC – Round up your favorite ghouls and goblins and head out to the Western North Carolina Nature Center on Saturday, October 26, 10:00 am–6:00 pm for the annual HOWL-O-WEEN event. Enjoy the season with a walk through the Creepy Crawler Cabin along with a variety of crafts and […]
Forest Service: Enjoy Fall
From the U.S. Forest Service: ASHEVILLE, N.C. – This weekend will be a peak time to view fall foliage in the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests. The U.S. Forest Service National Forests in North Carolina offers tips for leaf peeping in a feature titled “Fall Foliage in Western North Carolina – 2013” on its website, […]
Wearable Art Show Opens at Tryon Arts and Crafts
Tryon Arts and Crafts School announces its new exhibit, a wearable art show, which opens today (Oct. 18). According to a press release, “The entries include handcrafted jewelry pieces, some of which were made by students in the jewelry classes at the school and some are instructor’s work. Many fiber artists have also entered their […]
Park Ridge Health announces health events for Oct. 21-27
Press release From Park Ridge Health: Preventing and Treating Colds and Flu without Antibiotics Wednesday, October 23 12 – 12:30 p.m. Duke Room at Park Ridge Health Presented by Dr. Tracy Roizman, DC, DACBN Most of us, if asked, would usually express a preference for natural remedies over prescription medications. How can we make use […]
Blue Ridge Parkway reopens all visitor services
Here’s the press release from the Blue Ridge Parkway: NC/VA – Blue Ridge Parkway managers are pleased to announce that park operations are once again open and available to visitors. Visitors can once again access all facilities, campgrounds, and other public services that were open prior to October 1, when operations closed due to the […]
Knives and Daggers, Heaven play The Mothlight on Oct. 29
New York City-based Heaven speaks less to a spiritual afterlife and more to a “seven minutes in heaven” kind of promised land. The trio (Matt Sumrow, Mikey Jones, Ryan Lee Dunlap) taps the hush and swagger, the compressed noise and darkened basements, the leather jackets and black eyeliner of ’80s new wave in a way […]
November events at the Weinhaus
Press release from Weinhaus Grovewood Café Wine Dinner — 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, Grovewood Café located behind the Grove Park Inn. The Grovewood is located in one of the seven historic Biltmore Industries buildings designed by Fred Seely, the architect of the Grove Park Inn. Chef Larry Waldrop and his staff always present sumptuous […]
WNC Alliance: Show support for transitioning off Asheville Coal Plant
Here’s the message from Anna Jane Joyner at the WNC Alliance: This is a game changer. On Oct. 22, city council will vote on whether or not to support a resolution to start planning a transition off of the Asheville Coal Plant. Duke Energy’s Asheville Coal Plant is the largest single source of climate disruption […]
WWC open house: Students, families have new options
Here’s the press release from Warren Wilson College: Warren Wilson College’s Fall Open House on Nov. 9 will include new opportunities for prospective students and their families: a variety of afternoon Wilson Samplers. The samplers, at a number of locations across campus, will showcase various aspects of campus life, including facets of the academic and […]