Press release from Open Streets Asheville: Grab your walking shoes, bikes and Big Wheels and come play on car-free downtown streets Sunday, September 18 from 1-5 PM. Open Streets Asheville is a free, all-ages event that’s building a healthier, happier Asheville! Join us for an afternoon of free yoga, dance and gymnastics workshops; sport […]
Press release from the Buncombe County Commission on Women: The Buncombe County Commission on Women and the YWCA of Asheville invite women from throughout Buncombe County to the Women’s Agenda Assembly on Saturday, August 27th. By sharing their views and learning about public policy issues of importance to women, participants will have an opportunity to guide the […]
Activists with a nonprofit coalition calling for an injunction to stop the proposed transportation of liquid radioactive waste from Canada to the Savannah River Site near Augusta, South Carolina say the waste could pass through Asheville along its route. Press release from the nonprofit coalition: SIERRA CLUB – SAVANNAH RIVER SITE WATCH NUCLEAR INFORMATION AND […]
Press release from Grove Park-Sunset Mountain Neighborhood Association: Grove Park Neighborhood Tour of Homes Advance tickets are now on sale for the Sunday, September 11, event. Tour 10 fabulous homes at your own pace for just $20 on sale NOW. Trolley transportation between homes included in your ticket price. Two easy ways to purchase: 1) […]
Press release from RiverLink: RiverLink’s 30-year celebration continues with a look at The Wilma Dykeman RiverWay Plan on Friday, August 19 On August 19, as part of RiverLink’s 30th Anniversary celebration, they’re hosting a panel discussion of the Wilma Dykeman RiverWay Plan. RiverLink Executive Director Karen Cragnolin and Dana Stonestreet, who were both key players […]
PRESS RELEASE: On Sunday, September 11th from 3pm-7pm, Blue Ghost Brewing, 128 Underwood Rd., Fletcher, N.C., will be the new venue of Annie Garic’s annual fundraising event to benefit The National MS Society. This year’s event is a country/western hoedown tribute to Country/Western’s Old Time legends to benefit The National MS Society. The evening’s highlights […]
PRESS RELEASE: Pardee Hospital announced today that Gregory S. Lavigne, M.D., a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, has joined their orthopedic program and will be a part of the Southeastern Sports Medicine and Orthopedics team, a department of Pardee Hospital, effective Monday, Aug. 15. He will see patients at the following locations of Southeastern Sports Medicine and Orthopedics: […]
Press release from Divine Living: Asheville, North Carolina, values the spirit of cooperation, teamwork, and advocacy for marginalized populations. Phyllis Roberts and Ashley Campbell are two local professionals who embody this sense of community. Roberts, owner of Divine Living, and Campbell, Welcome Home and Special Projects Manager at Homeward Bound, have partnered to create the […]
PRESS RELEASE: Season’s at Highland Lake announces their annual South American Wine Dinner spotlighting the Chef’s creativity with multiple small plate courses. This elegant five-course tasting is set for Thursday August 25, at 6:30 p.m. in a beautiful private dining room at Season’s. Reservations for this exclusive event are required. The cost is $70 per person including the […]
Asheville NC – The American Institute of Architects, Asheville Section (AIA Asheville) will celebrate architecture, architects, and great design at their 2016 Design Awards on Thursday, September 8, 7:00pm at City County Plaza.
PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: Healing Doll Workshop Saturday, September 10, noon – 2:30 at the Center for Art and Spirit. Doll making is a powerful medium for connecting with deep parts of ourselves and, in many cultures, dolls have long been used for the purpose of healing. In this workshop, you will create a […]
PRESS RELEASE: Pulled Pork Made Entirely from Plants Receives Honor in Statewide Competition Voting for Audience Choice takes place August 15-22 at: www.madeinncawards.com Asheville, NC — August 15, 2016 – No Evil Foods announced today that it has been selected as one of three honorable mentions in this year’s Made in NC Awards in the […]
Press release from Clay County Communities Revitalization Association: The rich and proud heritage of our Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), which reportedly dates back more than 11,000 years, will be brought to life from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept.17, with live demonstrations and presentations at the Cherokee Heritage Festival in Hayesville, NC. […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE MUSICIANS: WHERE: The Altamont Theatre, 18 Church St., 28801 WHEN: Friday, August 19 DOORS: 7pm | SHOW: 8pm GENRE: acoustic AGES: all ages TICKETS: $12 adv. / $15 d.o.s. / $20 VIP (guaranteed seat in 1st 3 rows!) SEATING: seated general admission Ethan Jodziewicz & Tatiana Hargreaves brings together the unique […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM PAN HARMONIA: Next Road Over, Asheville’s first melodica orchestra Barbara Weiss and friends in concert next Sunday, August 21 After several years rehearsing in a basement studio, Asheville’s first melodica orchestra, Next Road Over, performs its debut concert on Sunday August 21 at 3 pm at St Matthias church. The missing link […]
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Cassius Cash announced that Nigel A. Fields has been selected as the next Chief of Resource Education. He replaces Liz Dupree, who retired at the end of last year. Nigel most recently served as the Chief of Interpretation and Education for New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park and Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve.
PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: Nineteen North Carolina performing groups and individuals will appear in downtown Greensboro from September 9 – 11, 2016 at the 76th National Folk Festival. The free event in 2016 marks the event’s second year of its three-year residency in Greensboro. Last fall, the 75th National Folk Festival attracted more than […]
Press release from Robert “Bob” Chilmonik for School Board Campaign: I am announcing my intention to run for Buncombe County School Board representing the Owen District. The citizens of Buncombe county need experienced, results driven representation focused on high quality public education. My background includes over twenty years’ corporate management experience, supervising a large professional staff […]
Press release from Buncombe County Concerned Bikers Association: The 16th annual Veterans Appreciation Day and Poker Run will be held Saturday August 20th, 2016. Presented by the Buncombe County Concerned Bikers Association and held at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, this event has raised almost $20,000 over the past four years, and 100% […]
Press release from Rick Bryson: Bryson City, August 12, 2016—Before he became a candidate for Congress for the NC 11th District, Frederick E. (Rick) Bryson was a writer, having published over 1000 technical articles and three novels. But his latest novel — The Jefferson Legion — is unusual in that it contains remarkable parallels to his campaign for […]
Asheville’s Downtown Market has announced that it will be closing shop at the end of September after five years of business under its current ownership. Originally opened at 45 South French Broad Avenue in 2008, DTM was taken over by Lance Hardcastle and Susanne Watson in 2011 after the building was foreclosed upon. Hardcastle and […]
