Press release: Birds LLC, an independent poetry press based out of Austin, Minneapolis, New York, and Raleigh is in town this Friday with 5 amazing poets! These writers will be sharing a stage with our own local poet (Elaine Bleakney) for a total of 6 great readers. The event is free with wine by donation. […]
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ARTeries by Stina announces fashion truck tour dates
Press release: Wishing you a most festive and relaxing summer. Weather you “staycation” or hit the road. We are always fashion truckin’ your way! Come Aboard this summer and discover a new range of sizes and styles all handmade in Asheville, NC. Featuring sustainable textiles, upcycled designs and the creative passion to inspire you to […]
Lindsey Kelley Dance presents ‘For Rumbough,’ July 21-23
Press release: Join Asheville’s professional modern dance company, Lindsey Kelley Dance, for its third and final evening-length production, “For Rumbough, “ on July 21st and 22nd at 8:00pm and July 23rd at 3:00pm at The Academy at Terpriscorps. LKD will present an evening of eclectic works by artistic director, Lindsey Kelley Brewer, and dancers, plus […]
Asheville Lyric Opera stages ‘Elixir of Love’ at the Diana Wortham Theatre, July 14 and 16
Press release: Asheville Lyric Opera is pleased to announce our brand new production of Donizetti’s Elixir of Love at the Diana Wortham Theatre on July 14 (8 PM) and July 16 (3 PM). One of the world’s most beloved operas, “Elixir of Love” is centered on a country bumpkin in love with a girl out of […]
Hall Booth Smith to open malpractice law firm in Asheville
Press release from Hall Booth Smith: Hall Booth Smith opens Asheville Office, second in North Carolina Hall Booth Smith, P.C. announces the opening of an office in Asheville, North Carolina, the firm’s 14th office in the Southeast and second in North Carolina. This comes shortly after the firm’s office opening in Jacksonville, Florida earlier this […]
Burial Beer Co. looks at life beyond booze, breweries in new Off Topic discussion series
From Burial Beer Co.: BURIAL BEER CO. ANNOUNCES NEW EVENT SERIES, OFF TOPIC: A PANEL-STYLE CONVERSATION WITH BREWERS AND BREWERY OWNERS Asheville, NC, July 26th, 2017 — Burial Beer Co. is launching a new event series focused on conversations with brewers and brewery owners that go beyond beer into humanizing topics, offering candid experiences of […]
UNC Asheville first-year students read Make Your Home Among Strangers ahead of author visit to campus, Aug. 31
From UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville Chooses Make Your Home Among Strangers by Jennine Capó Crucet as Summer Reading for First-Year Students This summer, UNC Asheville’s new students are reading Jennine Capó Crucet’s novel, Make Your Home Among Strangers, as part of the university’s first-year reading program, and the book’s themes will be part of discussions […]
Rock & Roll Reunion headlines Hendersonville “Music on Main Street” concert series July 21
From the Henderson County Tourism Development Authority: Music on Main Street July 21, 2017 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Visitor Center, 201 South Main Street Hendersonville, NC Admission is free Rock and Roll Reunion and Classic Car Cruise-In The Music on Main Street concert series on Friday, July 21, features the group Rock and Roll […]
Air quality forecast for Wednesday, June 28: Moderate (YELLOW)
Wednesday, June 28, 2017, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 125 South Lexington Avenue, Suite 101 Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: 828.250.6777 Air Quality Forecast for Wednesday, 06/28/2017
11th annual Laugh Your Asheville Off Comedy Festival hits town Aug. 9-12
From event organizers: ASHEVILLE, NC, 6/27/2017 – The Southeast’s largest comedy festival celebrates eleven years in Asheville this summer with stand up comedians from all around the world. Since its first two-day festival in 2006, The Laugh Your Asheville Off Comedy Festival (a.k.a. The Asheville Comedy Festival) has grown into one of the country’s most prestigious […]
14th annual Mountain Wildlife Days offers fun, educational experience with region’s wildlife July 14-15
From event organizers: MOUNTAIN WILDLIFE DAYS – “WILD LIVES AND WILD PLACES” One of the many magical things about our mountains is the chance – often unexpected – to meet the creatures with which we share this beautiful area. The 14th annual Mountain Wildlife Days, July 14-15, at the Sapphire Valley Resort, will once again […]
Prestige Subaru presents “Share The Love” donations to Asheville Humane Society June 29
From the Asheville Humane Society: Prestige Subaru Donates over $100,000 to Asheville Humane Society Asheville, NC – When it comes to local businesses supporting local charities, there is no better example than Prestige Subaru and Asheville Humane Society (AHS). The two have been working together for over a decade, saving thousands of homeless and at-risk pets […]
Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society & Museum hosts train excursion through WNC Aug. 12
From the Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society & Museum: SUMMER TRAIN EXCURSION If you’re experiencing the Summer Doldrums, we have the cure for you – getting out of the house and taking a great train ride! Escape the Dog Days of Summer with a cool, refreshing and scenic train trip through the mountains of the […]
Grandfather Mountain Highland Games return July 6-9
From the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation: Scotland returns to Grandfather Mountain July 6-9 for the 62nd annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games. Boasting bagpipes, Scottish athletics, Highland melodies, Celtic cuisine, crafts aplenty and tons of tartans, the Games hearken back to the rich cultural traditions of Scotland in a setting not so different from the mountains […]
WWE wrestling legends seek an end to childhood hunger through “Headlock on Hunger”
Press release from Eblen Charities: WWE Hall of Famer Gerry Brisco knows a lot about hunger from the times he had to make weight as an amateur wrestling champion. But he had a choice in that matter. At this point in his life, he’s more about preventing those kind of hunger pangs for children who […]
Mission Health Takes National Leadership Role in Personalized Medicine
From Mission Health: Mission Health’s Personalized Medicine program focuses on response to drugs in a way that will increase the likelihood that a drug will work effectively while decreasing the likelihood that it will result in a bad side effect for our patients. Personalized medicine testing utilizes the genetic make-up of the individual, or in […]
Asheville seeks applicants for boards and commissions
Press release from the city of Asheville: The City of Asheville has various openings on various committees. Have you ever wanted to make a difference? Have you wondered, “Can the City benefit from my experience and knowledge?” Do you want to have a voice in the City’s growth and future? Do you want to be […]
Appalachian Farm Weddings & Events launches new concert series July 1 with Darren Nicholson Band
From Appalachian Farm Weddings & Events: Exciting New Concert Venue Appalachian Farm Weddings and Events is well known for hosting weddings for the past four years. In addition to our weddings, we are proud to announce the start of our concert series. This working farm has been in the Leatherwood family for 185 years and […]
Mission Health Named One of the 50 Most Engaged Workplaces in North America
From Mission Health: Employee Engagement has gained significant attention during the last decade as one of the most important drivers of organizational success, and accordingly, mission success. Forbes Magazine defines employee engagement as “the emotional commitment the employee has to the organization and its goals.” An engaged employee is invested in their work, and in their […]
Asheville poet Gavin Geoffrey Dillard holds reading, performance July 8 at Masonic Temple Theatre
From event organizers: Presented by The Gavin Dillard Poetry Library & Archive and the Asheville Lyric Opera: Metaphors, Mumblings, and Music Saturday night, July 8th, from 7:00 till 8:30 at the remarkable centenarian Masonic Temple Theatre, 80 Broadway Street in downtown Asheville An enchanted evening with Asheville’s renowned poet, Gavin Geoffrey Dillard, reading from his […]
Blue Ridge Parkway “Hike of the Week” explores watershed environment June 30
From the National Park Service: Blue Ridge Parkway Hike of the Week “The Secret Life of Watersheds” (Asheville, NC) – Join Parkway rangers at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 30 for a moderate, 1.4 mile round-trip hike to the top of Craggy Pinnacle to get a bird’s-eye view of the North Fork Reservoir. Come learn […]