From a press release: Benefit to support LAAFF at Dobra Tea, Aug. 21 This Thursday, 8-10 p.m., Linda Go will be performing new original songs along side singer-songwriter Jay Brown. At Dobra Tearoom, on Lexington Ave. Geri Littlejohn, Native American flute maker/player will also perform. The concert is a benefit for Lexington Avenue Arts Fun […]
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“The Odd Couple” opens at HART, Aug. 22
From a press release: “The Odd Couple” opens at HART, Aug. 22 HART is bringing the summer to a close with the belly laughs to be found in one of Broadway’s biggest comedy hits, Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple.” This blockbuster by Broadway’s master known affectionately as Doc, opened at the Plymouth Theater in March […]
Lashunda Smith holds book signing for “I Double Dare You to Dream” at Olive or Twist, Aug. 30
From a press release: Lashunda Smith holds book signing for “I Double Dare You to Dream” at Olive or Twist, Aug. 30 Lashunda Smith will be hosting a book signing for her first book “I Double Dare You to Dream” August 30, 2014 at Olive or Twist restaurant located at 81 Broadway, Asheville, NC. The […]
Applications available for Asheville Holiday Parade
From press release: The Asheville Downtown Association today announced that applications for this year’s Asheville Holiday Parade are now available. Applications will be accepted until Friday, October 3. The 68th Asheville Holiday Parade, presented by Bojangles of WNC and produced by the Asheville Downtown Association (ADA), takes place Saturday, November 22 beginning at 11am. The parade […]
RiverLink’s RiverMusic continues Aug. 29 with the Artimus Pyle Band
From press release: RiverLink’s RiverMusic series continues on Friday, August 29, with The Artimus Pyle Band and Andrew Scothie and the River Rats. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the music goes until 10 at the RiverLink Sculpture and Performance Plaza, 144 Riverside Drive in the River Arts District (map). RiverMusic offers local beer, food trucks, and the waters […]
Air quality forecast for Monday, Aug. 18: YELLOW
Monday, August 18, 2014, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville. This means that unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. For the ridge tops, it is a code GREEN air quality forecast day. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. For […]
Talib Kweli replaces De La Soul at LEAF
Rapper Talib Kweli will replace hip-hop group De La Soul on the Lake Eden Arts Festival lineup, headlining the event Saturday night, Oct. 18. Here’s the update via the LEAF email newsletter: LEAF is honored to welcome legendary socially conscious Hip-Hop artist Talib Kweli to anchor Saturday night! For reasons beyond our control, De La […]
Get ready for return of warm, humid weather
Ready for a return to the warm, humid weather Western North Carolina usually gets in August? The National Weather Service says that after an unseasonably cool stretch in July and August, warmer days are ahead starting this week. The weather service says highs will creep into the high 80s by Wednesday and Thursday, along with greater humidity […]
AC-T: Asheville may pay to keep RAD apt. project affordable
Here’s an excerpt from the Asheville Citizen-Times article: City government is considering paying the developer of apartments and retail space planned for the River Arts District more than $760,000 in return for limits on residential rents in the project. City Council has set an Aug. 26 public hearing on the proposed incentive grant for RAD […]
USS Asheville gets new commander
Here’s the press release from the U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs: PEARL HARBOR (NNS) — The command of the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Asheville (SSN 758) welcomed a new commander in a time-honored change of command ceremony Aug. 12, atop the historic battleship USS Missouri, the “Mighty Mo.” Cmdr. Paul Pampuro relieved […]
New Belgium Brewing’s 2014 Clips Beer & Film Tour coming to Asheville Sept. 5
Here’s the press release from New Belgium Brewing: Event features fan-made films, New Belgium beer and benefits local nonproft Asheville on Bikes Ft. Collins, Colo., August 15, 2014 – New Belgium Brewing’s annual Clips Beer & Film Tour will make its thirteenth stop of the 2014 tour in Asheville, N.C. on September 5. The event […]
Mission Health closes on land purchase in Haywood County
Here’s the press release from Mission Health: Future facility will bring enhanced services to Haywood and adjacent counties ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Aug. 15, 2014) – As part of Mission Health’s long-standing commitment to serving patients close to home, the health system today closed on the purchase of a 23-acre parcel of land located at 368 Hospital […]
Asheville’s entrepreneur community boosted with ‘1 Million Cups’ weekly events
Here’s the press release from organizers: Local community members and entrepreneurs are joining forces to bring Kauffman Foundations 1 Million Cups (1MC) to Asheville, NC. These weekly gatherings will encourage innovation and entrepreneurial growth in Asheville and Buncombe County. Entrepreneurs are invited weekly to gain insight and ideas about how to improve their business […]
AC-T: Asheville area man charged in Ortega homicide
Asheville Citizen-Times By Carol Motsinger: The Asheville Police Department charged a Swannanoa man with the first degree murder of an Asheville artist Friday, after a 10-month investigation into his death. Juan Carlos Jimenez, 38, has been charged in connection with the Christopher Ortega homicide, according to warrants. Ortega was found dead in his Coleman Avenue […]
Tourism spending in N.C. reaches new record
Press Release From Governor Pat McCrory: Raleigh, N.C. – Governor Pat McCrory and Department of Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that 95 of the state’s 100 counties saw increases in visitor spending in 2013. Data from the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development showed that visitor spending topped […]
“Spirits of the Flame” exhibition at Bender Gallery, opens Oct. 2
From a press release: “Spirits of the Flame” exhibition at Bender Gallery, opens Oct. 2 Spirits of the Flame, an exhibition of flameworked glass sculpture opens on Thursday, October 2 from 5-8 PM with an artists’ reception at Bender Gallery in downtown Asheville, NC. Spirits of the Flame is a three woman show featuring small […]
The Lazybirds at Summer Tracks, Aug. 22
From a press release: The Lazybirds at Summer Tracks, Aug. 22 Summer Tracks welcomes The Lazybirds, with the Bob Sinclair Duo opening, for the sixth and final concert of the 2014 summer series. Sponsored by Tryon Fine Arts Center, the show takes place at Roger’s Park and begins at 7 p.m. on Friday, August 22. […]
Penland announces discounted classes for area residents
From a press release: Penland announces discounted classes for area residents Penland School of Crafts has open spaces in a number workshops in two upcoming sessions available at half tuition to residents of the following Western North Carolina counties: Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Cherokee, Graham, Clay, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, […]
AC-T: Driver charged with manslaughter in pedestrian’s death
Asheville Citizen-Times By Clarke Morrison: Maximilian Sage Alexander, 29, of Wisteria Drive, was charged Thursday with involuntary manslaughter, a felony, in the July 13 death of Virginia Ann Senechal. Alexander was driving on Kimberly Avenue when he lost control and his vehicle, jumped a curb and struck Senechal, who was walking on a sidewalk, Sgt. […]
Friends of the Smokies telethon raises over $200,000
Press Release From Friends of the Smokies KODAK, TN – Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park raised $200,250 Thursday through its 20th annual “Friends Across the Mountains” telethon thanks to hundreds of callers, online donations and help from sponsors Dollywood, Mast General Store, Pilot Corporation, and SmartBank. Since 1995 Friends of the Smokies’ telethons […]
WLOS: One dead in Jackson County house fire
WLOS By Rex Hodge: Investigators are looking for the cause of a fatal fire in Jackson County Thursday morning. It broke out in a house in Cullowhee just after 5:30 a.m. Thursday morning, along Highway 107. A passerby called 911 for help. Click here for full story and video.