Press Release: The historic Grove Park Sunset Mountain Neighborhood will hold its annual Tour of Homes on Sunday September 13. Come see homes that range from a genuine Prohibition-era speakeasy to a jaw dropping modern renovation, plus charming stone cottages and more. Sunday, September 13, 2015 11am-5pm Advance tickets are $20 and are available at at […]
Press Release from the organizers: Lake Junaluska, NC: Humanity is its own worst enemy when it comes to finding peace, says the Rev. Dr. Sam Wells, a former dean of Duke University Chapel, and one of the scheduled speakers for the 2015 Peace Conference, set for Nov. 12-15 at Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center […]
Rita Zoey Chin, author of Let the Tornado Come, comes to Asheville for two events. On Thursday, Sept. 10, she’ll present her memoir at Malaprop’s. On Friday, Sept. 11, she’ll discuss creativity and healing as the keynote speaker at the Aurora Studio art opening. Press release from Jill Seigel PR: Rita survived abusive parents, drug […]
Local theater company Asheville Creative Arts announces a new incubator series. A staged reading of Journeying Jack, by David and Jack Novak, takes place at NC Stage Saturday, Sept. 19, at 4 p.m. Press release from event organizers: Co-Founders Abby Felder and Robbie Jaeger announce JOURNEYING JACK, a script-in-hand staged reading that kicks off Asheville […]
Blue Ridge Harley-Davidson will showcase the company’s 2016 inventory at a celebratory event on Thursday, Sept. 3, from 6:15-7:45 p.m., at 2002 13th Avenue Drive SE in Hickory. In addition to sneak peeks of new models, the free public event will include a Harley-themed fashion show highlighting the 2016 Motorclothes line. Visit www.BlueRidgeHD.com or call […]
In advance of American Craft Week, which takes place Oct. 2-11, event organizers launched a poll to determine the Top Ten Towns in the U.S. for Craft Lovers. Asheville ranked No. 5 on the list. Press release from organizers: American Craft Week, the nation’s largest annual craft celebration, launched a web competition a month ago […]
The annual corn maze at Eliada Homes opens for the season on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Press release from event organizers: Eliada is proud to announce our 2015 Corn Maze theme – Soaring to New Heights! This design features an airplane, hot air balloon, and bird, all in keeping with our newest Corn Maze attraction, a […]
Billy Constable, a well-known bluegrass artist from Western North Carolina, passed away after a nearly year-long fight with brain cancer on Saturday, Aug. 22. To honor the man’s life and music, many of his friends and fellow musicians have come together to play a benefit show at Isis Restaurant and Music Hall on Thursday, Oct. […]
Early bird tickets for the Venture Local Fair are available until Sunday, Sept. 6. These $60 tickets will increase in price to $75 after the early bird period. The conference portion of the two-day event, for which tickets are needed, takes place at Catawba Brewing on Friday, Sept. 25, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., […]
Real estate office Carolina Mountain Sales will celebrate the company’s new location in Historic Biltmore Village with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 10, from 4-7 p.m. The event takes place at the new office at 10 Brook Street, Suite 235. Special guests include Mayor Esther Manheimer and Senior Vice President and Executive Director […]
From a press release: Black Box Storytelling Theater presents Spoken Word OPEN MIC! Monday Sept 14th, sign up at 6pm show begins at 7pm at New Mountain SOL Bar on N. French Broad Ave in Asheville. No theme-spoken word open mic. Ten minute time limit on stage. Poetry, stories, written work or comedy. www.newmountainavl.com for […]
Press release from the organizers: 17th Annual Green Creek Heritage Festival Saturday, September 12, 2015 The 17th Annual Green Creek Heritage Festival will be held Saturday, September 12, 2015; 9:00am – 3:00 pm, at the Green Creek Community Center, Inc., Green Creek, North Carolina. This festival is a fund raiser for the annual operating expenses for the […]
Press release from the event organizers: Bright’s Creek Golf and Sporting Club Hosts 1st Annual Patriot Golf Day Charity Tournament $50,000 Goal will benefit the Folds of Honor Foundation MILL SPRING, NC (August 2015) – Bright’s Creek will be hosting the 1st Annual Patriot Golf Day Charity Tournament In conjunction with the 2ndannual 24hour GolfAthon by Brian Stewart, PGA […]
The Asheville Storytelling Circle presents entertainer Jackson Gillman at The BeBe Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. for a performance of Chameleon Chronicles. Gillman will also lead a high-performance coaching master class on Monday, Sept. 21. Press release from event organizers: Live from Boston: Asheville Storytelling Circle proudly presents entertainer Jackson Gillman in […]
The Asheville Guitar Club and Music Academy of Asheville launch a 12-week guitar course for three different age groups, starting Monday, Sept. 21. Press release from event organizers: The Music Academy of Asheville is continuing to host Asheville’s unique group guitar program, The Asheville Guitar Club. The AGC fall semester course is open to all […]
Allegations of recent violence at Asheville High school have surfaced via an Aug. 28 email sent to Mountain Xpress, other local media outlets, as well as school officials. The email was sent by a group identifying itself only as “Asheville Students Against Violence,” without any individual names included. We have as yet no further information […]
Adorn Salon owner Rebecca Hecht, who recently garnered at least 3,800 signatures on her petition to ban chain stores from locating in downtown Asheville, created a ‘Love Asheville Grow Smart’ Facebook group on Friday, Aug. 28. The forum, she hopes, will foster discussion on strategic and purposeful growth of downtown’s business landscape. “We seek to […]
From the makers of The Original Handle and GoKnuckles, comes another camera accessory designed with outdoor adventurers in mind. FreeRide, the latest product the local company is developing with the help of its Kickstarter campaign, “is a versatile and fully adjustable Smartphone Mount that enables you to simply and securely attach your Smartphone (with or […]
Sunday, August 30th, 2015, 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 (although borderline) air quality forecast day. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. Please call WNC Regional […]
Press release from Warren Wilson College: Warren Wilson College psychology professor Kathryn Burleson, Ph.D., is a featured author, among others from institutions such as Elon University, Michigan State University and the University of Notre Dame, in an influential new book that heralds the merits of taking students off-campus to learn with culturally diverse communities in […]
Thirsty Fest — Thirsty Monk’s annual celebration of hard-to-find but delightful-to-drink draught beers — takes place at the downtown pub, both upstairs and downstairs, from Sept. 7-13 during opening hours. “Thirsty Fest is an event that we plan and reserve our best kegs for throughout the entire year,” says Vice President, Chall Gray. “Our head […]
