New York Magazine covers Asheville in its travel section

(Photo: Courtesy of the Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau)

“Home to the annual electronic-music festival Moogfest, this progressive spot in the heart of the Smoky Mountains boasts a thriving arts and music scene year-round,” says “New York Magazine” in its travel feature, “The Five-Point Weekend Escape Plan: Go Alternative in Asheville.”

While to-do suggestions begin with the obvious (“Watch the sun set over the Blue Ridge Mountains from the huge terrace at The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa”), the article also delves into less-traversed territory, giving props to Chai Pani and The Grey Eagle. There’s also an insider’s tip section that says, “For a firsthand taste of Asheville’s bohemian vibe, saunter over to downtown’s Pritchard Park (Patton Avenue at College Street) on Friday nights, when a huge, informal drum and dance circle appears after 6 p.m.” Not sure how that’s an “insider” tip. I mean, have you ever been in downtown Asheville on fair-weather Friday evening and tried to NOT notice the drum circle?

And, while the resource neglects Xpress’ Clubland when sending readers looking for a band to listen to, there is a link to the Asheville Grown Business Alliance.

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About Alli Marshall
Alli Marshall has lived in Asheville for more than 20 years and loves live music, visual art, fiction and friendly dogs. She is the winner of the 2016 Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize and the author of the novel "How to Talk to Rockstars," published by Logosophia Books. Follow me @alli_marshall

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