Scheduled authors include Sara Addison Allen, Pepper Basham, Tom Burnette, Raymond Byram, Art Chansky, Carrie Highley, E.B. Hunter, Laura Camby McCaskill, Lee Pantas, Joy Resor, Roxanne Smith, Sarah Loudin Thomas and Marvin Wolf. PRESS RELEASE FROM BARNES & NOBLE: Asheville will host 16 local authors in the First Annual WNC AuthorFest on Saturday, April 13, […]
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Revamped LAAF festival will not be held in 2016
Although slated for a Sunday, Sept. 4 launch, the Living Asheville Arts Festival — the revamped LAAFF — will not be produced this year. PRESS RELEASE FROM ARTS 2 PEOPLE: LAAF or The Living Asheville Arts Festival (formerly known as Lexington Avenue Arts and Fun Festival) will be taking a year off from producing Asheville’s […]
Businesses and nonprofits partner to bring Vance Elementary school grounds to life
Press release from The Roots Foundation: The Vance Elementary schoolyard in West Asheville is undergoing a transformation. The Roots Foundation has been working with teachers, administration, parents, and students at Vance Elementary for over a year to create plans for developing the school grounds into an interactive, ecological learning laboratory that brings learning beyond four […]
APD asks for help in identifying robbery suspect
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (August 4, 2016): At approximately 5:00 p.m. the Asheville Police Department responded to a report of a robbery at SunTrust Bank, 700 Haywood Road. The suspect entered the bank and demanded payment in large bills. He did not display a weapon and fled the scene on foot. […]
Buncombe County Family Justice Center set to open Aug. 16
The Buncombe County Family Justice Center sends a clear message: domestic and sexual violence will not be tolerated in Buncombe County. We will walk with those impacted by sexual and domestic violence on their path to strength, safety, and hope.
Diamond Brand outdoor show set for September
As Outdoor Retailer kicks off its Summer Marketin Salt Lake City, local businesses Diamond Brand Outdoors and Frugal Backpacker today announced the first round of vendors for the Asheville Outdoor Show.
Talk on memoir-to-opera “Approaching Ali,” Aug. 12
PRESS RELEASE FROM ASHEVILLE LYRIC OPERA: Join us for a very special opera talk as Author Davis Miller joins ALO Artistic Director David Craig Starkey to hold a discussion about Miller’s book Approaching Ali. Approaching Ali, a retelling of Miller’s experiences with the late Muhammad Ali after befriending him, is often lauded as one of […]
The Collider host three education events Aug. 5
The end of summer is fast approaching and that means student are wrapping up their internships. The back-to-school season is apparent at The Collider as we host three different education–related events on Friday.
City of Asheville to offer free organic lawn care workshop
As a matter of practice, the City of Asheville does not use pesticides, herbicides or any other harmful chemicals. And as part of continuous improvement, the City is bringing in two experts in organic lawn and garden management for a staff training session.
Sanctuary Brewing Company celebrates one year anniversary
Sanctuary Brewing Company is thrilled to announce its one year anniversary party on Sunday, August 21st 2016. The celebration will be a festival-like atmosphere with live music and events beginning at 1 pm, culminating in a headlining performance by the popular Carolina string band Town Mountain at 3 p.m.
Author Kevin Ashton to speak at UNC Asheville
Kevin Ashton, author of How to Fly a Horse, will speak at UNC Asheville on Tuesday, Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. in Kimmel Arena. The talk is free and open to the public and will conclude new students’ Summer Reading Program and start a semester-long conversation on themes raised in the book.
Sandburg in September Festival celebrates National Park Service centennial
On August 25 the National Park Service will celebrate its 100th anniversary as the manager and protector of “America’s best idea.”
Federal court hearing set for North Carolina “magistrate recusal” law
On August 8 at 9:30 a.m. in Asheville, U.S. District Court Judge Max O. Cogburn, Jr. will hold a hearing in Ansley v. Warren, the federal lawsuit challenging Senate Bill 2.
Marian Wright Edelman to Speak on “Ending Child Poverty Now”
Marian Wright Edelman is a legendary fighter for social justice in America. She is the founder and president of the Children’s Defense Fund, a passionate advocate for the rights of children, a lawyer, an author and a civil rights leader. This October she comes to Asheville.
Updated: SBA and AARP hosting free business mentoring in Hendersonville- new location
The U.S. Small Business Administration North Carolina District Office and AARP will host a special Encore Entrepreneur Speed Mentoring event on August 31, at Never Blue Tapas in Hendersonville NC.
The Hot Club of San Francisco presents Cinema Vivant at Tryon Fine Arts Center
PRESS RELEASE: Tryon Fine Arts Center opens the 2016-2017 Main Stage Season with The Hot Club of San Francisco’s exciting performance, Cinema Vivant. October 1st at 8:00pm the community will have the opportunity to experience The Hot Club of San Francisco present their uniqueshow Cinema Vivant at Tryon Fine Arts Center. Cinema Vivant combines vintage silent films with live Gypsy […]
Jackson County Farmers Market hosts Taste of the Market Aug. 7-13
National Farmers Market Week is August 7-13, 2016. In celebration the Jackson County Farmers Market will host their annual Taste of the Market and Market Feast on August 13th. The Market Feast, a monthly fundraiser for the Market, will feature Neil Dawson of The Dawson Green at the grill.
Michelin donates tires to Wheels4Hope for local families in need
Michelin North America delivered the first of four shipments of donated tires to Wheels4Hope Asheville. On Friday, the first set was placed on a donated 1998 Toyota Avalon that had been repaired by Wheels4Hope in preparation for placement with a local family.
Urgent need for medication funding for Project Access
PRESS RELEASE FROM WESTERN CAROLINA MEDICAL SOCIETY: A change in the demographic of Project Access®patients has resulted in a drastic increase in medication expenses. The medication budget for the program for the entire year has already been reached. We are in urgent need for additional medication funding. Project Access®, in this time of high demands, […]
Mothers of Asheville to breastfeed together as part of the Global Big Latch On, Aug. 6
PRESS RELEASE FROM BIG LATCH ON: Joining a global initiative that promotes and supports breastfeeding, mothers of Asheville will come together to breastfeed their children at West Asheville Park, 198 Vermont Ave., on Saturday, August 6th at 10:30 am. The Big Latch On aims to make breastfeeding a normal part of day-to-day life, to increase […]
Fall plant sale at Bullington Gardens
PRESS RELEASE: Bullington Gardens, a horticultural education center and public gardens, will hold its annual fall plant sale on Friday, Sept. 9 and Saturday, Sept. 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The sale features many fall-blooming perennials, mums, asters, shrubs and natives. Perennials will be offered at reduced prices. In addition, the […]