Press release from Brother Wolf Animal Rescue: In honor of Adopt a Senior Pet Month, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue will be waiving the adoption fees for senior dogs and cats for the month of November. Senior adoption fees will be sponsored by Kevin and Lisa Fox of Fox Dental Associates. The Foxes recently adopted a […]
Press release from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation: On Monday, Nov. 5, at 11 a.m .the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation will award lifesaving equipment to the Black Mountain Home for Children, Youth & Families. The awarded automated external defibrillators (AEDs) will help ensure the organization is prepared to provide medical assistance if an individual […]
Press release from the Asheville Symphony: Aaron Diehl is a 32-year-old classically trained composer and pianist who has already made an indelible mark on the jazz world. On November 17, he will perform two works alongside the ASO, Ellington’s New World A-Comin’ and Gershwin’s Variations on “I Got Rhythm.” But there’s more than meets the […]
Press release from the Buncombe County Soil and Water Conservation District: Locally grown, fresh-cut #1 Fraser firs are available through the Buncombe County Soil and Water Conservation District’s Annual Christmas Tree Sale. All proceeds support environmental education. Call Buncombe SWCD at 828-250-4785 by Tuesday, Nov. 27, to preorder. 5′-6′ tree $32 6′-7′ tree $38 7′-8′ […]
Press release from the Committee to Elect Shad Higgins for Sheriff: “We have to begin before day one,” stated Buncombe County Sheriff Candidate Shad Higgins at a small gathering of his newly appointed Transition Team on Tuesday. “We can’t wait. The people of Buncombe County can’t wait. We need to start now. We need to […]
Press release from Biltmore: A towering 35-foot Fraser fir tree arrived at America’s Largest Home today, the final touch after several weeks of decorating Biltmore House for the holidays. Christmas at Biltmore, the estate’s annual holiday celebration, formally begins Saturday, Nov. 3 and runs through Jan. 6, 2019. The 35-foot tree is Christmas at Biltmore’s […]
Press release from Mars Hill University: Mars Hill University students are working to make a dent in problem of hunger in Madison County, western North Carolina, and the world. They’re holding the annual Hunger Awareness Week from November 10-17, 2018, collecting food and funds for organizations that work to prevent hunger. Besides events specifically targeted […]
Press release from Farm Burger: Farm Burger (locations downtown and in South Asheville) will delay its opening on Tuesday, Nov. 6, to 12:30pm to provide employees ample time to cast their vote. Following the delayed opening, the restaurants will be open for lunch and dinner as usual. Both locations will also offer a free side of […]
Press release from Hands On! Children’s Museum: Tues. 10/30-Fri. 11/2 All Day. Make a Paper Bag Puppet! All ages. Make a paper bag puppet and then have fun creating your own puppet show in our theater. Puppet-making supplies are available in the party room. This activity is free for members/free with $5 admission and is […]
Press release from Legal Aid of North Carolina: NC navigators are here to help North Carolinians enroll in affordable, comprehensive health insurance plans on HealthCare.gov during the Affordable Care Act’s sixth open-enrollment period, which starts today and runs through Dec. 15, 2018. Throughout open enrollment, North Carolina consumers can call 1-855-733-3711 (toll-free) or visit ncnavigator.net to schedule a free, confidential, […]
Press release from the American Red Cross: Seven times a day, someone in this country dies in a fire. Working smoke alarms cut the risk of death from fire in half. Daylight Savings Time ends this weekend, and the American Red Cross reminds everyone to TEST the batteries in their smoke alarms as they TURN […]
Press release from Asheville Yoga Center: Asheville Yoga Center will host an evening for family and friends to join together to celebrate the life of Shaela Christner. Shaela passed away on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018 from a tragic motorcycle accident on the Blue Ridge Parkway. She was a beloved instructor and valued member of the […]
Press release from Funny Business: On Saturday, Nov. 17, comedian Carmen Lynch, who’s been seen on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Inside Amy Schumer, CONAN, @midnight, and more, will perform at The Grey Eagle in Asheville. Carmen was recently listed on Splitsider’s “2016’s Best Late Night Sets” for her appearance on CONAN. She has also […]
Press release from Asheville SCORE: SCORE is committed to helping you and your business succeed. In addition to our free counseling services, we offer a wide range of business seminars for clients who are either starting a new business or are looking for ways to improve an existing business. SCORE is partnering with AB Tech […]
Press release from Asheville Fine Art Show: HotWorks.org 3rd Asheville Fine Art Show took place this past weekend in downtown Asheville’s Pack Square Park. Approximately 120 fine art and fine craft artists participated in the show from 24 different states – all art was original and personally handmade by the artist who was present at the show. Juried […]
Press release from La Jolla Booking: When the touring show Beatles vs. Stones – A Musical Showdown comes to The Orange Peel on November 11, a quartet of Asheville high school students will join the professional musicians on stage to lend some local talent to this homage to the British Invasion. The show pits Rolling Stones tribute […]
Press release from CompostNow Inc.: Asheville, NC: Local food waste warriors, CompostNow and Asheville GreenWorks, have teamed up to fight Halloween pumpkin waste. They will be hosting a community event called “Smash Don’t Trash” on Sunday, November 4th from 12pm-4pm at New Belgium Brewing. Community members are encouraged to bring their old pumpkins to be […]
Press release from Buncombe County: The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority (BCTDA) announced today it has approved the Tourism Product Development Fund (TPDF) recommendation to award a $6 million grant to Buncombe County Recreation Services as part of their 2018 funding cycle. The grant represents the final piece in securing an estimated $12 million for expansions […]
