PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: Columbus, Ohio based rock and roll band Angela Perley & The Howlin’ Moons will be playing at Jack of the Wood in Asheville, NC on July 23rd. 9pm show w/$5 cover. Armed with electric guitars, swooning vocals, and songs that split the difference between rock & roll and dreamy psychedelia, […]
PRESS RELEASE: WHO: On Tuesday, July 19, Bojangles’ franchisee BOJ of WNC, LLC, celebrates the opening of their newest restaurant in Asheville, N.C. WHAT: Bojangles’ franchisee BOJ of WNC, LLC, celebrates the opening of their newest Bojangles’ restaurant in Asheville, N.C., on Tuesday, July 19. Grand opening festivities will begin at 5 a.m. During the grand […]
Press release from Jackson County Tourism: Anglers will enjoy watching Jackson County on national television this week with a third season of Anglers & Appetites. The first episode will feature three downtown Sylva chefs, and local anglers Matt Canter of Brookings and Kyle Fronrath of Fontana Guides. Filmed in early May, Anglers and Appetites showcases two things – great […]
The City of Asheville is accepting applications for the Recreation Board, a citizen advisory board to city staff and City Council on matters pertaining to the operation of park facilities and recreation programs within the City of Asheville, to make policy recommendations to the City Council, and to carry out duties as may be assigned to them by the City Council.
PRESS RELEASE FROM RIVERLINK: Registration is open for RiverLink’s Anything That Floats Parade to be held on Saturday, August 13, 2016 on the French Broad River in Asheville. Join RiverLink for the wildest, wackiest event of the summer. Creating and building a raft, float or flotilla with fun-loving friends, family or co-workers is not only […]
Press release from National Forests in North Carolina: The Cradle of Forestry in America’s Annual Songcatchers Music Series continues Sunday, July 24, with Laura Boosinger and the Midnight Plowboys. This year’s series is sponsored by Morrow Insurance Agency, Inc. The Midnight Plowboys are a traditional roots music string band comprised of talented, fun-loving musicians and stage entertainers, […]
Announcement 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 a […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE ORANGE PEEL: At 8pm on Thursday, July 24th and Sunday August 25th, the series the Orange Peel and Absfest introduced in 2014, called Teatro del Gusto, debuts a brand new season of Burlesque and Circus Cabaret, local restaurant partners and live music. These events are a collaboration between the always zesty […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM FUNNY BUSINESS AT THE MILLROOM: On Saturday, July 23rd, Funny Business at the Millroom presents Jarrod Harris with special guest Lace Larrabee for one show at 8:00pm. Jarrod Harris‘ act is an oddly comfortable mix of trailer-park filth, comic angst and hipster irony. While his style may fit into several categories along […]
Press release from the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation: Community leaders gathered Thursday at the Chancellor’s Residence (Brumit Pisgah House) at UNC Asheville to welcome the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation and its new Executive Director Maurice “Mo” Green, to the city. This event was the latest stop on the Foundation’s Mo Wants to Know tour. Launched in May […]
The Daniels Group, an Asheville-based commercial printing company and call center service, announced today that Jami Daniels has been named chief executive officer (CEO) of the company. Daniels is the third generation to lead the family business. She previously served as vice president of marketing and took the helm when her father, former CEO Jim Daniels, announced his retirement this summer.
PRESS RELEASE: A-B Tech Community College will host an Open House event for its new Advanced Manufacturing Center from 1 to 5 p.m., Friday, August 12 in the Maple Building to showcase new short-term training geared toward finding employment in WNC’s booming Advanced Manufacturing sector. The event is open to the public and will feature […]
The Asheville Police Department has identified Titus Armon Mole as a suspect in the July 13, 2016 Pisgah View shooting incident.
Press release from Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation: Amateur and professional photographers can now register for the Grandfather Mountain Camera Clinic, a two-day seminar that offers presentations from outstanding photojournalists and opportunities for participants to improve their skills. The clinic, set for Aug. 13 and 14, also allows participants the rare prospect of photographing scenic Grandfather Mountain […]
PRESS RELEASE: Pysanky workshops Pysanky are a lot like Asheville- unique, fun and colorful! In this workshop we will be making beautiful Ukrainian Easter eggs – pysanky. You will learn the method of batik – also called wax-resist – dying. You will also be familiarized with the wide range of Ukrainian folk art traditional patterns, […]
Press release from East Tennessee Historical Society: Descendants of pioneer Tennessee settlers are invited to return to the land of their ancestors for a First Families of Tennessee Reunion and Jubilee, August 19-21, 2016. Tennesseans in large numbers were among North Carolina’s early settlers. The East Tennessee Historical Society will commemorate the state’s 220th […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM UNC ASHEVILLE: UNC Asheville will host the U.S. premiere of the international exhibition, Costume at the Turn of the Century: 1990-2015, from August 15 – September 28, in various galleries and spaces on campus. The exhibition will include more than 1,500 costume designs by more than 300 designers from 31 countries, and […]
Press release from Blossman Gas: July 13, 2016, Swannanoa, NC — Saturday, August 6 from 11am to 3pm, the Blossman All-Propane Tiny House will be showcased at the Blossman Gas, Appliance and Hearth store’s annual Neighborhood Customer & Community Appreciation Event located at 170 Sweeten Creek Rd. in Asheville. Free lunch items will be served by Dickey’s Barbeque […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: The seemly forever, highly successful, “sold-out” Sculpture Class at Harvest House, 205 Kenilworth Road in Asheville is doubling its’ capacity by adding a second session. This new 8 week section will begin on Thursday, August 4 running from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM. The cost is $90 to non-residents and […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM JB MEDIA: In celebration of its 30th anniversary year, the Literacy Council of Buncombe County launches a new, dynamic website to transform the way the community interacts with literacy programming, at litcouncil.com. With a new, mobile-responsive website, visitors can now sign up for volunteer orientations, donate, and learn about local literacy issues. […]
Press release from Friends of the Smokies: Waynesville, NC– Friends of the Smokies has received a grant of $14,000 from REI in support of the Trails Forever program. The funds were made possible through REI’s Asheville and Knoxville locations as part of the 2016 REI Local Grant program, and will be used to continue to fund […]
