Public Health Warning From Asheville GreenWorks: Local environmental non-profit Asheville GreenWorks has detected raw sewage containing human feces being piped directly into the Reed Creek along the Reed Creek Greenway. This issue has been reported to Buncombe County Health and Human Services to investigate. For the time being, we’re asking everyone using the Reed Creek Greenway to please […]
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Red Cross needs holiday blood or platelet donations
From an American Red Cross press release: Give something that means something – Give blood or platelets Buncombe County — The American Red Cross asks eligible donors to give something that means something this holiday season — a lifesaving blood donation. Blood donations often decline this time of year when donors get busy with holiday […]
Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol opens at NC Stage
From a press release: Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol opens at NC Stage Ensemble Theatre Company, in conjunction with North Carolina Stage Company, is proud to present Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol! The show is playing exclusively at NC Stage in downtown Asheville, from December 17th- December 28th. Under the direction of Andrew Hampton Livingston and starring […]
Asheville Green Drinks holds Human Rights Day event, Dec. 10
From a press release: Asheville Green Drinks holds Human Rights Day event, Dec. 10 10 December 2014 Location: Green Sage Cafe, Downtown Socializing: 5:30PM Presentation: 6:00PM Human Rights Day 2014 Professor Peter Haschke of UNC Asheville will speak briefly on Human Rights Day, followed by Q&A and discussion. Dr. Hashke is also a principal researcher […]
Wood & Spoon announces holiday and moving sale
From a press release: Wood & Spoon announces holiday and moving sale We are pleased and excited to be hosting a tasting party for OWL Bakery from 2-6 on Saturday the 13th! We’ll have samples to nibble, hot mulled cider, Noble Cider on tap (yay!), and breads, cookies, and other treats & edible gifts for […]
The Magnetic Theatre premieres “Food and How To Eat It!” Jan 8-17
From a press release: The Magnetic Theatre premieres “Food and How To Eat It!” Jan 8-17 Hard on the heels of selling out the entire run of The 38th Annual Bernstein Family Christmas Spectacular, The Magnetic Theatre proudly announces its next, all-original sketch comedy adventure: Food and How To Eat It! Six performances only, at […]
Wednesday Night Waltzes at White Horse
From a press release: Wednesday Night Waltzes at White Horse Wednesday Night Waltzes Glide Into to the White Horse Wednesday, December 17, 2014 – 7 p.m.- Waltzing, music by Suzanne Hosch, Karen Gaughan and Atossa Kramer. $8 The twirling, gliding waltz, now the world’s more popular ballroom dance, grew out of Austrian folk dance roots […]
Brevard Music Center announces 2015 season
From a press release: Brevard Music Center announces 2015 season The Brevard Music Center (BMC) will open its 2015 season on Saturday, June 20, with superstar pianist André Watts and BMC Principal Guest Conductor JoAnn Falletta in an all-Beethoven program. Watts burst upon the music world at the age of 16 when Leonard Bernstein chose […]
Log Cabin Cooking & Music Center offers bluegrass music classes for beginners
From a press release: Log Cabin Cooking & Music Center offers bluegrass music classes for beginners A new 6-week series of evening bluegrass music classes for beginners will be starting at the Log Cabin Cooking & Music Center in Asheville, NC on Tuesday, January 13, 2015. These first-timer classes are open to anyone and are […]
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo receives a Grammy nomination for “The Perfect Quirk”
From a press release: Secret Agent 23 Skidoo receives a Grammy nomination for “The Perfect Quirk” Secret Agent 23 Skidoo received a GRAMMY nomination for his album of quirky Hip Hop, THE PERFECT QUIRK …in the Best Children’s Album category. This is the first time a positive, family style Hip Hop album has gotten this […]
Asheville French School announces winter classes
Asheville French School, held at MetroWines and taught by Allison Weems, is registering participants for upcoming 8-week language series that pairs wine and words. Beginner level classes are scheduled for Thursdays, Jan. 15 through Mar. 3 and intermediate lessons are Tuesdays, Jan. 13 through Mar. 3. Each class runs from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. […]
Brevard College Music’s holiday pops concert, Dec. 12
From a press release: Brevard College Music’s holiday pops concert, Dec. 12 The Brevard College Music Department invites you to an evening of holiday favorites in the Porter Center’s Scott Concert Hall on Friday, December 12 at 7:30 pm. The program, featuring instrumental and choral ensembles, will offer an eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary […]
Cheese Store of Asheville and Divine Wine offer class on holiday entertaining
PRESS RELEASE The Cheese Store of Asheville at Weinhaus Who: The Cheese Store of Asheville and Divine Wine and Beer What: Holiday Entertaining – Creating a Festive Cheese & Charcuterie Board Paired with Wine and Beer When: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2 p.m. Where: Divine Wine and Beer, 1011 Tunnel Road, Asheville Tickets: $25/ person Find […]
AC-T creates interactive area map of breweries
Asheville Citizen-Times By Tony Kiss: There are so many breweries in Asheville, Western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina that you almost need a scorecard to keep track. For visitors and for locals who can’t remember them all, here is the complete rundown. Map not displaying on mobile? For interactive brewery map, click here. Click […]
Winging It: NC students learn about conversation through butterflies
North Carolina News Service By Stephanie Carson: FRANKLIN, N.C. – A group of students in one North Carolina community is ‘a-flutter’ about land conservation, thanks to a tiny winged species. For the past five years, fifth- and sixth-grade students in Macon County have collected data on butterflies at the Land Trust for the Little Tennessee’s […]
Applebee’s fundraiser to benefit Enka High School Air Force JROTC
From a press release: Applebee’s fundraiser to benefit Enka High School Air Force JROTC The Apple Gold Group, a franchisee of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar, is proud to partner with the Enka High School Air Force JROTC to host a Flapjack Fundraiser on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014. All proceeds raised will go toward JROTC field […]
Asheville ‘Stop Brutalizing Our Police Rally’ set for Dec. 11
Press release from former Buncombe County Republican Party Chairman Chad Nesbitt and former Asheville City Councilman Carl Mumpower: Asheville conservative activists are planning a downtown police support rally to counter recent anti-police protests held in Asheville. Former Buncombe County Republican Party Chairman Chad Nesbitt and former Asheville City Councilman Carl Mumpower indicate that, “It is […]
Master plan to be prepared for Mountains-to-Sea State Trail
From press release: RALEIGH – A major component of the ongoing master plan for the Mountains-to-Sea State Trail will be ideas gathered from partners, stakeholders and the public, according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation. “As we move toward completion of the Mountains-to-Sea State Trail, it’s important to have a guiding document that […]
Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity to celebrate completion of subdivision in Swannanoa
From press release: Asheville – After 20 months of work by volunteers, Habitat partner families and staff, 17 homes are officially complete in Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity’s subdivision in Swannanoa, in the Beacon Mill area off Dennis Street. Habitat will celebrate the completion of the neighborhood and dedicate the final four homes on Tuesday, […]
Asheville Catholic School’s Lego League team advances to state championship tournament
From press release: Asheville Catholic School’s Lego League team placed among the top teams in the regional tournament on Saturday, Dec. 6, in South Carolina. This team received the official “Golden Ticket” and will advance directly to the State Championship Tournament in March 2015. This is Asheville Catholic’s first robotic team and therefore is considered […]
MICROBIRTH film screening in Asheville, Dec. 14
From a press release: “Microbirth” is a new 60-minute documentary investigating the latest scientific research about the microscopic events happening during childbirth. These events could have life-long consequences for the health of our children and potentially could even impact mankind. The film will be screened on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 10 a.m. at Asheville Brew […]