Blue Ridge Rollergirls at US Cellular Center 87 Haywood St. Asheville, NC 28801 French Broads vs Counterstrike (GSO) at 5pm All Stars vs Fayetteville Rogue at 7pm ***The Divas (junior league) will play at 3pm.*** **$2.00 Beer Night** Blue Ridge Rollergirls is a 100% volunteer managed non-profit with a mission to “actively create, promote, and sustain […]
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Jay Brown + The Everydays (dual album release show) at the Grey Eagle
The Grey Eagle and Worthwhile Sounds Present JAY BROWN http://www.jaybrownmusic.com/ Jay Brown is a roots-orientated, one-man band from Boone, North Carolina, who has been playing guitar since the age of 7 and writing songs since high school. A prolific songwriter, Jay’s performance repertoire contains more than 50 original songs, as well as various covers from […]
Thomas Wolfe Memorial: Riverside Cemetery walking tour
PRESS RELEASE: Riverside Cemetery Walking Tour May 14 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Event Navigation After Look Homeward, Angel was published in October 1929 many Asheville citizens were outraged to find themselves portrayed, often negatively, in the book. In May you can discover some of the real people behind the fiction. Join us […]
The Wander Trees Grand Opening
PRESS RELEASE: April 30 – May 1 Apr 30 at 7 PM to May 1 at 9 PM We invite you to join us as we celebrate creativity with The Wander Trees artists in our new space! Explore our artisan shop, featuring a curated collection of nature-inspired goods, and venture upstairs to see our community […]
City seeks input on 2 topics on Open City Hall
PRESS RELEASE: Open City Hall is a new online citizen engagement tool being used by the City of Asheville to make it easier for residents to provide input on City efforts. So far, more than 1,100 people have given feedback on previous topics. There are two topics open now through May 8. We’d like to hear […]
Mad Mountain Mud Run, June 4
PRESS RELEASE FROM HAND’S ON—A CHILDREN’S GALLERY: Want to see what all the mud is about at the Mad Mountain Mud Run? If you are curious about a mud run or just want to enjoy the muddy entertainment, attend the free Finish Line Festival on Saturday, June 4, 2016 from noon to 6pm. The festival […]
DubConscious to be joined by Derrick Johnson and Josh Blake for May 8 event
PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: DubConscious is excited & honored to announce the inclusion of not one, but TWO Asheville powerhouse musicians to join us on May 8th! Derrick Johnson (Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, The Big ‘Ol Nasty Getdown) and Asheville’s beloved Tuesday Night Funk Jam Co-Conspirator Josh Blake (GFE, Josh Blake’s Jukebox, […]
UNC Asheville assistant prof recognized as Community Connector
Press release from UNC Asheville: Tiece Ruffin Receives UNC Asheville Community Connector Award Tiece Ruffin, UNC Asheville assistant professor of education, has been named the fourth recipient of the university’s Community Connector Award, given by the university’s Key Center for Service Learning and Community Citizenship with support from Student Affairs and Academic Affairs. “My engagement as […]
Mud run planned for Hendersonville’s Berkeley Park
Press release from Hands On! Finish Line Festival at the 5th Annual Mad Mountain Mud Run Hendersonville, NC –April 26, 2016 Want to see what all the mud is about at the Mad Mountain Mud Run? If you are curious about a mud run or just want to enjoy the muddy entertainment, attend the free […]
Two new topics on Asheville’s Open City Hall online public engagement platform
Press release from City of Asheville Communications and Public Engagement department: Open City Hall is a new online citizen engagement tool being used by the City of Asheville to make it easier for residents to provide input on City efforts. So far, more than 1,100 people have given feedback on previous topics. There are two topics […]
Pardee Hospital receives top “A” grade in Leapfrog’s Hospital Safety Score seventh consecutive time
From a press release: Pardee Hospital has once again received an A grade for its commitment to protecting patients from accidents, errors, injuries and infections. The Leapfrog Group awarded Pardee another top score in its Spring 2016 Hospital Safety Scores, released April 25 to the public. Of the 2,571 hospitals nationally who were assigned a […]
East Henderson graduate to share Senegal “gap year” experience
Press Release from Hendersonville Sister Cities: HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (April 29, 2016) – Recently returned from her 9-month stay in Senegal, West Africa, 2015 graduate of East Henderson High School Maria Morava has been invited by Hendersonville Sister Cities to share her “gap year” experience at the Henderson County Public Library on May 11 at 6 […]
Strength and endurance fitness studio to open in RAD
Press Release: Shortly, Rebel Strength and Row House will open its doors. Adam Smith and his crew are setting out to rewrite the Asheville fitness paradigm by creating a space that is equally intelligent and bold. Located near downtown and thriving West Asheville, Rebel is conveniently positioned on Depot Street in the heart of the […]
Annual meeting of League of Women Voters of Asheville-Buncombe will feature Chris Cooper
Press release from the League of Women Voters of Asheville-Buncombe County: The League of Women Voters of Asheville-Buncombe County will be hold its annual meeting on Saturday, May 14. We are excited to welcome Western Carolina Professor and Department Head of Political Science and Public Affairs, Chris Cooper, as our keynote speaker on Civility in Politics. […]
Fiber Weekend at Folk Art Center to emphasize embroidery
Press release from The Southern Highland Craft Guild: The Art of Embellishment Fiber Weekend at the Folk Art Center May 14 – 15, 2016 Asheville, N.C. – As the craft of fiber originated out of a time of necessity, today its function has extended beyond the traditional uses to elaborate embellishments that often require mastering a […]
Flat Rock Playhouse offers summer camp for children with autism
Press release from Flat Rock Playhouse: Flat Rock, NC (April 28, 2016) – Flat Rock Playhouse Studio 52 announced today a partnership with St. Gerard House, a local non-profit organization offering evidence-based treatment for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other behavioral needs. A two-week long summer camp with an emphasis on creative dramatics, theatre games, visual arts, […]
Asheville Pokémon player named state champion
Press release: Roan Godfrey-Robbins Earns Esteemed Title of Pokémon Trading Card Game State Champion as Pokémon Celebrates 20 Years After a full day of head-to-head Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) battles, Roan Godfrey-Robbins earned the coveted title of Pokémon State Champion while competing at the 2016 Pokémon State Championships. Held in Louisville, KY on April 9th, Roan competed […]
UnitedHealthcare donates $5,000 to CARING for Children waiting area remodel
Last week, UnitedHealthcare joined The CARING Clinic and Buncombe County Commissioner, Joe Belcher, in dedicating the CARING for Children Playground in Asheville. UnitedHealthcare recently provided a grant for $5,000 to The CARING Clinic to remodel their patient waiting area. See our April 21, 2016 Blogwire, CARING for Children opens new playground, for more information.
WordCamp Asheville returns, tickets on sale May 3
WordCamp Asheville is back for another year in 2016. The WordPress conference will be hosted for its third year at the Highsmith University Union building on the downtown campus of the University of North Carolina Asheville (UNCA). Friday June 3 will feature PreCamp, created specifically for WordPress beginners.
Cherokee elders file appeal of Cherokee Bear Zoo animal cruelty court decision
Press release: CHEROKEE ELDERS APPEAL COURT DECISION OVER CRUEL BEAR ZOO Members of Eastern Band Maintain That ‘Archaic’ Concrete Bear Pits Violate Endangered Species Act, Push for Bears’ Release to Sanctuary Cherokee, N.C. — Last week, two elders of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Peggy Hill and Amy Walker, filed an appeal of the […]
Mountain Housing Opportunities announces two new hires in expansion of programs
Press release: MHO Hires Two in Expansion of Affordable Housing Production Mountain Housing Opportunities (MHO) is pleased to announce the hiring of two professional employees who will help to lead the expansion of MHO’s affordable housing and community development work. Asheville native S. Antanette Mosley joined MHO as Director of Resource Development on April 18, […]