PRESS RELEASE: A fundraising event will be held at O. Henry’s Underground, starting at 8:00 pm on Friday, March 18th. Coinciding with the first day of the LGBT in the South Conference, this event will feature a concert by local LGBT musicians Royal Skyyy, AJ What?, Brynn Estelle and her Band, and Pretty Pretty. Music […]
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Accordion Time Machine presents “Pass the French Fries, Freida,” March 25 & 26
PRESS RELEASE: ANAM CARA THEATRE CO.’s ACCORDION TIME MACHINE presents PASS THE FRENCH FRIES, FREIDA 3/25 and 3/26 @ TOY BOAT COMMUNITY ART SPACE Accordion Time Machine, Anam Cara’s Experimental Theatre Ensemble, presents “Pass the French Fries, Freida” Friday, March 25 AND Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 8:00pm Toy Boat Community Art Space 101 Fairview […]
Benefit concert for the “Knock Out Parkinson’s,” featuring The Freewheelin Mamas, April 2
PRESS RELEASE: Specialized Physical Therapy announces a benefit concert for the “Knock Out Parkinson’s” boxing program at Specialized Physical Therapy featuring Asheville local band the “Freewheelin Mamas” Concert Date: Saturday, April 2nd Doors Open at 6, Music starts at 7 Concert Location: Specialized Physical Therapy Clinic (Inside Gerber Village), 20 Gala Drive Suite G-104 Asheville, […]
Local actress featured in “Eat Pray Love Made Me Do It,” presented at Malaprop’s April 1
PRESS RELEASE: Emily Shaules, a local actress and business owner, was chosen to be one of the authors included in “Eat Pray Love Made Me Do It,” an anthology based on Elizabeth Gilbert’s massive best-selling novel, “Eat Pray Love.” Out of thousands of submissions, less than 50 essays were selected for the publication. Ms. Shaules […]
Nesbitt pledges full county commission chair salary to charity if elected
Press release from Chad Nesbitt campaign: Republican Candidate for Chairman of the Buncombe County Commissioners Chad Nesbitt announced today that when elected he will donate his entire government salary to local charities and scholarships. The roughly $36,000 a year salary is one of the highest paid salaries in the state for this position. Chad Nesbitt said, “Those of […]
Air quality forecast for Saturday, March 12: YELLOW
Saturday, March 12, 2016, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. Sunday, March 13, 2016, is predicted as a code GREEN air quality forecast day. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. […]
Discounted spaces in Penland workshops
PRESS RELEASE: Penland School of Crafts has open spaces in its upcoming one-week sessions available at half tuition to area residents. These long workshops are an unusual opportunity to spend two months working with first-rate instructors in professionally equipped studios. The discount is available to residents of the following Western North Carolina counties: Ashe, Avery, […]
St. Patrick’s Day specials at Corner Kitchen and Chestnut, March 17
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE from Corner Kitchen, Chestnut and Corner Kitchen Catering: Chestnut and Corner Kitchen are offering some special dishes on St. Patrick’s Day as follows: Chestnut’s Executive Chef Joe Mitchell is going to slip some Irish spirit into the menu on the evening of St. Patrick’s Day. Being a good Irish American, Joe is […]
Chattanooga Zine Fest calls for artists
PRESS RELEASE: 3rd Annual Chattanooga Zine Fest Now Taking Submissions Chattanooga Zine Fest is now seeking vendors for the annual independent publishing festival held at the Chattanooga Public Library on the 4th Floor, Saturday, May 14th from 10am-5pm. Chattanooga Zine Fest is a celebration of independent publishing culture including zine-making workshops, vendors selling and trading […]
Air quality: Code YELLOW for Friday, March 11
Friday, March 11, 2016, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. https://xapps.ncdenr.org/aq/ForecastCenter Please call our office if you have any questions. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 125 S. Lexington Ave. Ste. 101 Asheville, NC 28801 828-250-6777 828-250-6222 […]
WNC Blue Ridge Forever coalition exceeds five-year goal to protect 30,000 acres
Press release: WNC land trusts exceed goal to protect 30,000 acres Blue Ridge Forever coalition of land trusts announces protection of 31,000 acres over the past five years Asheville, NC – In the past five years, the ten land trusts of Western NC’s Blue Ridge Forever coalition have completed 280 new conservation projects, protecting more […]
April programs at Hands On! A Child’s Gallery
PRESS RELEASE: APRIL PROGRAMS AT HANDS ON! (Hendersonville, N.C.) Tues. 4/5 11 am – 11:30 am. Mad Scientists Lab – Seed Survivor! Ages 3 yrs & up. Join Dr. Bunson & Dr. Beaker in the Mad Scientist Lab and learn why seeds are the ultimate survivors. Mad Scientists Lab will be every Tuesday morning at […]
Jazz Brunch at The Imperial Life, March 13
FROM A PRESS RELEASE from The Imperial Life: The Imperial Life bar will host a Jazz Brunch featuring five-piece band The Roaring Lions noon-4 p.m. Sunday, March 13. Brunch will be served buffet-style and will include eggs, sausages, home fries, boiled peanut-braised greens, grits and other items made in-house at the downstairs Table restaurant and […]
Air quality forecast for Friday March 11: Moderate (YELLOW)
Friday, March 11, 2016, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 49 Mt. Carmel Road Asheville, NC 28806 828-250-6777 Air Quality Forecast for Friday, 03/11/2016
Downtown After 5 announces 2016 lineup
PRESS RELEASE: The Asheville Downtown Association today announced the lineup for the 28th season of Downtown After 5, presented by Prestige Subaru. Downtown After 5 takes place the 3rd Friday of the month, May through September, and is held on North Lexington Avenue. 2016 Lineup May 20 Headliner: CHA WA Traditional Mardi Gras Indians meets […]
Kanuga Conference Center announced as filming location for Dirty Dancing remake
PRESS RELEASE: Kanuga Conference and Retreat Center has joined the list of filming locations for the upcoming remake of Dirty Dancing. Kanuga’s Director of Sales Connie Holliday has issued the following statement about the project: “We’re excited to have been selected for this production, and are looking forward to working with the filmmakers in the […]
Berea College Folk-Roots Ensemble to play at Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Press release: The Berea College Folk-Roots Ensemble, directed by Elizabeth DiSavino, will perform in concert at on at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, 1 Edwin Place, Asheville, Sunday, March 20, 3:00. P.M. The Ensemble will present a diverse program of music, including Appalachian, Shape Note, Celtic, African-American, and original works by group members and […]
Paper shredding event to benefit local food agencies
Press release: Hendersonville, NC: The City of Hendersonville will sponsor a secure, Shred Day for City residents on Friday April 15, 2016, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., in the parking lot of Patton Park, 59 E. Clairmont Drive. American Security Shredding, Inc, will have their shredding truck in the parking lot to allow […]
NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson to participate in People for Bikes ride from Asheville
Press release: NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson will be joining PeopleForBikes on its annual fundraising and awareness ride, the Ride on Atlanta, later this month. The Ride on Atlanta will pedal from Asheville to Atlanta over the course of five days. On March 30 (day 1 of the ride), Jimmie will join vice president of PeopleForBikes, cyclocross […]
Race To The Taps at Catawba Brewing Company, Sunday, March 13
PRESS RELEASE: The most unique run in the mountains is about to begin as the 2016 season of Race To The Taps hits the road April 23 at 2:30pm at Catawba Brewing Company on Asheville’s South Slope. The five-miler kicks off a four-race series that will add up to 26.2 miles for runners and walkers […]
UNC Asheville Celebrates Women’s History Month
Press release: During March, Women’s History Month, UNC Asheville will present a variety of events with the theme, “Our History is Our Strength.” From deconstructing social gender roles, to examining wage disparities and the intersectionality of feminist movements, these events are presented by UNC Asheville’s Multicultural Student Programs and the university’s Women, Gender and Sexuality […]