Urban Loft Tours this Thursday

Posted on October 9, 2012October 9, 2012 by Alli Marshall

The annual walking tour is a benefit for the Asheville Art Museum. Photo from a 2009 loft tour.

A Night in the Forest

Posted on October 7, 2012October 7, 2012 by Jen Nathan Orris

Asheville Affiliates will throw a “party with a purpose” to benefit the Western North Carolina Alliance on Thursday, Oct. 11.

High aspirations

Posted on July 31, 2012July 31, 2012 by Alli Marshall

Clouds of Greer play a benefit for Big City Mountaineers. Local climber Eben Henner is raising money for the organization (which provides outdoor experiences for under-resourced urban teens) by summiting Grand Teaton peak — and by throwing this fundraising party at Altamont Brewing Company on Saturday, Aug. 4.

Firefighters ride bicycles across N.C. to benefit families of the fallen

Posted on July 24, 2012July 24, 2012 by Bill Rhodes

Thirty firefighters — including 10 from Asheville — are riding from Wilmington, N.C., to Asheville to raise money for fallen firefighters’ families. (Pictured: Firefighters on the road near Wilmington. Photo by Cal Barnard)

Fringe festival benefit

Posted on July 20, 2012July 20, 2012 by Alli Marshall

Two different performances this Saturday and Sunday help to fund the upcoming Fringe Arts Festival and to send a local delegation to this year’s World Fringe Congress in Edinburgh, Scotland. Photo by Wesley Duffee-Braun.

Project Runway Fashion Revival

Posted on June 23, 2012June 23, 2012 by Alli Marshall

The fundraiser for Asheville’s JCC takes to the runway Sunday, June 24, 10 a.m.-noon at the Fine Arts Theatre.

One table for all

Posted on May 27, 2012May 27, 2012 by Jen Nathan Orris

Help eradicate hunger with music, dance, food and more at MANNA FoodBank’s Blue Jean Ball

50,000 acres deserve a party

Posted on May 13, 2012May 13, 2012 by Jen Nathan Orris

The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy is throwing a bash to celebrate its preservation of 50,000 acres in WNC and eastern Tennessee.

Artists race the clock

Posted on April 28, 2012April 28, 2012 by Jen Nathan Orris

40 WNC artists pick up their brushes, pastels and woodworking tools to create a spontaneous work, right in front of the public’s eye.

Eat (with) your heart out this Thursday by participating in Dining Out for Life

Posted on April 24, 2012April 24, 2012 by Caitlin Byrd

It’s that time again: Thursday, April 26 is Dining Out for Life. Throughout the day, more than 100 area restaurants will donate 20 percent of their gross sales to WNCAP, a public-health nonprofit that provides free HIV-related services in 18 WNC counties. (Photo courtesy of Dining Out for Life)

Support Panthertown at the Electric Petting Zoo

Posted on April 17, 2012April 17, 2012 by Rebecca Sulock

Start your Earth Day weekend right with Kid Koala, Panther God, Foul Mouth Jerk and Adam Strange, Agobi Project and others for a sweet show Friday night. It’s a benefit for the beautiful Panthertown Valley Nature Conservancy in the Nantahala National Forest.

The wilder the better

Posted on April 16, 2012April 16, 2012 by Alli Marshall

The I Like It Wild benefit, this Wednesday at the Asheville Music Hall, benefits rain forests and puts great local music (Josh Phillips Folk Festival, Moses Atwood and Asheville Horns) on stage. Want to go? Xpress gives away a pair of tickets today at 3:15 p.m.

Have your cake and dance to it, too

Posted on February 19, 2012February 19, 2012 by Alli Marshall

“Holiday Coconut Cake with a Side of Dance Party” at BoBo Gallery on Tuesday is two bands (including Michael Libramento’s Coconut Cake), 2 DJs and one worthy cause. Photo from Short Street Cakes.

Party with purpose

Posted on January 6, 2012January 6, 2012 by Alli Marshall

Saturday’s Masquerade Ball at Eleven on Grove benefits Asheville’s Urban Arts Institute.

Fourth Annual Lake Lure Polar Plunge

Posted on January 1, 2012January 1, 2012 by Bill Rhodes

Unseasonably warm temperatures and 100 plungers graced the fourth annual Lake Lure Polar Plunge today, Jan. 1.

Psycho Santa toy run benefits kids at Eliada Home

Posted on December 17, 2011December 17, 2011 by Bill Rhodes

Local tattoo/piercing shop Diamond Thieves joined a collection of motorcycle clubs led by Legendz to deliver a trailer full of toys to Eliada Home.

Karen’s legacy

Posted on December 17, 2011December 17, 2011 by Jen Nathan Orris

Karen Pollpeter Brzostoski was an artist, wife and mother of two homeschooled daughters. A benefit auction will be held to support her family following her death from breast cancer.