From Monarch Rescue Press Release As part of a national effort to stave the decline of monarch butterflies, Buncombe, Madison, Yancey, and Mitchell counties now have 13 new butterfly gardens, many installed by area students. Local organizations Monarch Rescue and Toe River Watershed Partnership have spear-headed the effort using a grant from the U.S. Fish […]
From Cheerwine: SALISBURY, NC (July 16, 2015) – Cheerwine®, the legendary soft drink of the South created in Salisbury almost 100 years ago, will have representatives in Asheville and surrounding areas next week who are part of a grassroots movement to shine a spotlight on local legends worthy of nationwide acclaim. While in the area […]
Author Jeff Alt will discuss and sign his National Park adventure series at Malaprop’s on Saturday, Aug. 15. Alt’s new book, The Adventures of Bubba Jones: Time Traveling Through the Great Smoky Mountains, encourages young people to explore the outdoors. Press release from event organizers: Hiking expert and author presents new Bubba Jones National Park […]
aSHEville Museum, a women’s cultural museum located at 35 Wall St. in downtown Asheville, has invited the public to its first-year-anniversary celebration, tonight, Thursday, July 16, from 6-8 p.m. The event will include an evening of live music, featuring local singer and emmy nominee Kat Williams, plus the opening of two new exhibits: “Her Nobel Words […]
Local troupe Immediate Theatre Project announces its upcoming season, including Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Press release from ITP: Immediate Theatre Project’s 2015/2016 Season is their most ambitious yet. It includes one of American Drama’s most brilliant and beloved classics, a popular tradition, and a brand new adaptation. Immediate Theatre Project, or ITP, […]
Friday, July 17th, 2015, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville. This means that unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. For the ridge tops, it is a code GREEN air quality forecast day. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. Please call our office if you have […]
This past Monday, July 13, Just Peace for Israel/Palestine, Veterans for Peace, Chapter 099, and Western NC Physicians for Responsibility, in partnership with the U.S. Drones Quilt Project and the Asheville Area Arts Council, opened a public exhibit showcasing four handmade quilts that were created in memory of U.S. drone attack victim.
The new members for RiverLinks board of directors for 2015 are: Fed Cardina, retired senior human resource vice president for Siemans and a private consultant; Carol Fortham, a retired attorney; Sandra Kellman, co-chair of the firm’s Global Hospitality and Leisure sector and co-chair of DLA Piper’s Global Real Estate Summit; Sandy Melton, co-owner of Blue Heron […]
Asheville Ultimate Frisbee Club to hold its 19th HoDown
The inaugural LEAF Downtown AVL, a free festival in Pack Square Park, takes place on Saturday, Aug. 1, noon-10 p.m. (opening ceremony at 11:45 a.m.) and Sunday, Aug. 2, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Other events include a cocktail party, a pre-party, a 5K race and more. Press release from organizers: LEAF Downtown AVL 2015 | Events […]
Exploring a wide range of colors and mediums, the newest Art in the Airport exhibit, The Rhythm of Color, at the Asheville Regional Airport, will give viewers a local color of the western North Carolina region — and it is now open through October 30.
The Asheville Art Museum invites all to come to their opening reception for the new exhibition Heritage & Home: Photographs of Hickory Nut Gap Farm, featuring the works of photographer Ken Abbott, on Friday, July 24.
Created by local musician Andrew Scotchie in 2009 — when he was just 16 years old — Asheville Barnaroo has grown steadily from its beginnings in Scotchie’s mom’s backyard. Now the Weaverville-bred festival boasts a full-grown lineup and benefits nonprofit Asheville Music School. The 2015 lineup, which was released earlier this week, includes artists like […]
Several Western North Carolina businesses are to be featured on News 13’s Roadtrippin’ segment during the week of July 20 as part of partnering between the news station and Our Carolina Foothills. A few business that will be recognized include Stone Soup Restaurant, Saluda’s Orchard Inn and Tryon’s Fine Arts Center. The Roadtrippin’ segment, starting […]
From a press release: Together with Western Carolina Medical Society Foundation (WCMS Foundation), Mission Foundation today announced it has been awarded a $500,000 grant from The Duke Endowment to cover funding shortfalls in WCMS Foundation’s Project Access® charity medical care program. Project Access® offers access to free healthcare for low income, uninsured residents of Buncombe […]
The 4th annual Three Days of Light Gathering music, art and 36 workshops. The event is held at Camp Grier in Old Fort from Friday, Aug. 28-Sunday, Aug. 30. Press release from event organizers: Now going on our 4th year of bringing community together, The Three Days of Light Gathering has earned its place as […]
Triangle area comedian Mello Mike headlines the Disclaimer Lounge comedy show at The Southern Kitchen and Bar on Saturday, Aug. 1. Press release from event organizers: Disclaimer Lounge presents a special night of comedy, featuring headliner Mello Mike, at the Southern Kitchen and Bar, Saturday, August 1 at 8:00 pm. Mello Mike comes from the […]
Downtown’s womencentric cultural gallery aSHEville Museum is celebrating its first anniversary on Thursday, July 23, from 6-8 p.m. In addition to live music by local singer/songwriter Kat Williams, the event features two new exhibits: Her Nobel Words — The Women Laureates of the Nobel Peace Prize as well as Faces of Appalachia. Light snacks and […]
Mountain Brew Fest, hosted by MountainTrue, will take place on Sunday, August 22 from 3 p.m until 7 p.m. beside the Southern Appalachian Brewery in Hendersonville. The festival will showcase around 20 craft beers, live music and local food trucks. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at www.mountainbrewfest.com. From MountainTrue Press Release MountainTrue is […]
With 15 albums and more than four decades of music-making under his belt, folk singer/songwriter Jonathan Edwards is no stranger to the touring lifestyle. His most current journey brings him to Asheville’s Altamont Theatre on Friday, Aug. 7, at 8 p.m. Tickets for the general admission show are $25 per person. The artist is touring […]
Grant Millin announced in February that he would run for Asheville city council. Today, he followed through and filed the paperwork to make it official. Millin is a veteran of the Navy and currently runs a consulting firm. He has previously run for chairman of the county Democratic party in 2011. Often seen on comment boards […]
