Pour Taproom is celebrating its first anniversary, with festivities taking place at the self-serve bar on Friday, Oct. 9, beginning at 7 p.m. Asheville Sandwich Company will provide free food for attendees, who can also enjoy prizes, a dance party and beer specials throughout the night. “This past year has been so rewarding. I am […]
From Izzy’s Coffee Den Press release Kristin and Ross Britton, owners of Izzy’s Coffee Den on North Lexington in downtown Asheville, are pleased to announce the coming of a sister coffee shop at 976 Haywood Road in West Asheville. The owners of Izzy’s, an Asheville coffee institution for over a decade, have been looking to […]
Press release from Tuscola High School Choral Boosters: Tuscola High School Choral Department is proud to present “Tuscola Loves Broadway, 50 Years of Celebration!” The show will be performed by Summit, Tuscola’s Audition Show Choir. The show will feature Romantic Broadway Hits. They will perform several group numbers including “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” […]
39th Annual Hey Day Fall Family Festival this Saturday, October 10, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Press release from the WNC Nature Center: ASHEVILLE, NC – Enjoy a fall day with a visit to the Hey Day Fall Family Festival at the WNC Nature Center this Saturday, October 10th. Hey Day is the largest WNC Nature Center […]
The Chinese Acupuncture Clinic & Herbology Clinic of Asheville is celebrating 30 years of service to WNC by hosting family centered community activities on Sunday October 18th from 3-6 p.m. The event will take place at the clinic on 369 Montford Avenue, Asheville. Activities will include a lion dance, face painting, pumpkin painting, food, music, and dancing. Press […]
Press release from the Asheville School of Film: ASHEVILLE, NC – October 5 Asheville School of Film is a new, local film school focused on providing affordable part-time and weekend classes in film production for all experience levels. There will be a Weekend Seminar on Location Sound Recording, which will take place October 24th and […]
Press release from Friends of the Smokies: WAYNESVILLE, NC – During the fall visitors enjoy hiking and camping along the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP). On the trail wildlife can pose a threat to hikers but visitors can continue to keep themselves and wildlife safe by keeping their packs out of […]
Press release from Western Carolina University: CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University’s Office of Continuing and Professional Education is offering five weeks of unusual art projects through a Community Art Workshops series. Participants will learn a new art form each week. The series of workshops will include classes focusing on Ikebana (the Japanese art form of […]
There are currently over 100 tires in Cane Creek according to the MountainTrue riverkeepers. Therefore, MountainTrue and Greenworks are partnering together to attempt to get over 100 tires out of Cane Creek in a single day. The organizations are asking for volunteers to come out and help achieve this goal. The clean-up event will take place […]
The 27th annual Warren Haynes Christmas Jam will feature Tedeschi Trucks Band, The Doobie Brothers, Joe Bonamassa, Dawes, Blackberry Smoke, Electric Hot Tuna, Bruce Hornsby and others. The event takes place Saturday, Dec. 12 at the U.S. Cellular Center. Pre-sale tickets will be available Friday, Oct. 9 and general sale begins Friday, Oct. 23. Press […]
Chef Elliott Moss‘ new barbecue joint Buxton Hall boasts a new upstairs lounge. The Remingtin Room, inspired in part by Moss’ favorite Memphis dive bar, will be open Fridays and Saturdays, from 6 p.m., to 2 a.m. Local blues and R&B DJ Greg Cartwright will spin on Saturdays, beginning Oct. 10. More information from Buxton […]
Press release from The North Carolina Alliance for Health: Over 50 NC Patient & Provider Groups, Health Care Systems & Local Leaders to Launch ‘Race to Quit, NC’ – New Campaign to Help North Carolinians Quit Smoking Oct. 6 Press Conference to Feature Deputy DHHS Secretary, Director of Duke Smoking Cessation Program & More; Awareness […]
Tim Barnwell announces a number of local signing dates for his newest book, Blue Ridge Parkway Vistas. He’ll be at Penlands Store, Main Street, Marshall Saturday, Oct. 24, at 10 a.m.; at the Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville, the same day, at 2 p.m.; and at the Craggy Gardens Visitor Center on the Parkway, Sunday, Oct. […]
From Asheville City Schools Foundation Press release Asheville City Schools Foundation is proud to announce the launch of a new three-year regional initiative to expand its advocacy efforts beyond Asheville to a regional level. Mountain Allies for Public Schools (MAPS) will create a strong network of public education supporters in the 16-county region of Western […]
This morning, Governor McCrory ordered the lowering of all North Carolina and United States Flags to honor the victims of the heinous shooting in Rosenburg, Oregon. The flags shall remain lowered until sunset tomorrow. Memorandum from Secretary Bill Doughtridge Jr.: Governor Pat McCrory ordered all North Carolina and United States flags to be lowered immediately […]
From Smoky Mountain LME/MCO Press release Mission Health, Buncombe County EMS Boost Crisis Situation Skills Thirteen paramedics from Mission Health and Buncombe County EMS are now better equipped to respond to people with concerns related to mental illness, addiction or developmental disabilities and help people get treatment when needed. The paramedics completed Crisis Intervention Team […]
PRESS RELEASE from Bojangles’: On Tuesday, October 6, Bojangles’ will celebrate the opening of its newest restaurant in Mars Hill, NC, located at 400 Carl Eller Road. Grand opening festivities at the new location will begin at 5 a.m. with special offers planned throughout the day. Plus, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., customers can […]
Press Release from the Ethical Humanist Society: ‘Sexuality and Current Events’ will be presented by Kelley Johnson at the Sunday, October 18 meeting of the Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville, 2:00-3:30 PM, at The Friends Meeting House, 227 Edgewood Road, Asheville, NC. Kelley Johnson will discuss how recent news events relate to sexuality. She will […]
A news release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Labor and Economic Analysis Division shows an unemployment rate (not seasonally adjusted) decrease in 86 of the state’s counties for August 2015. Within the report, Buncombe County was ranked first in the state for having lowest absolute unemployment rate, showing a 4.6 percent unemployment rate, […]
From Asheville Living Treasures Press release The Asheville Living Treasures’ selection committee is happy to announce the selection of O. L. Sherrill, Oralene Simmons and Clark Olsen as the Fall 2015 Class of Asheville Living Treasures. They will be honored on October 25, 2015, at a recognition ceremony starting at 1:30 pm in the Manheimer […]
The African Americans in WNC conference kicks off Oct. 22 at the YMI Cultural Center with a lecture Floyd McKissick Jr. and a performance by the LEAF Delta House Jazz Band. Admission is free to the two-day event. The second day’s events take place at UNCA. Here’s the schedule of events: Thursday, Oct. 22 6:30pm […]
