In the rare instances when an Asheville area brewery has closed, a new brewery has taken its place.
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In the rare instances when an Asheville area brewery has closed, a new brewery has taken its place.
Opinions vary on whether Asheville has too many breweries or if the local industry can sustain more.
The multifaceted business opened in November 2016 and follows Lexington Avenue Brewery as the second downtown brewing establishment to close in the last month.
Asheville AIA and the Fine Arts Theatre screen a documentary on a high school design program in Bertie County and more.
**UPDATED MAY 3** Habitat hosts its first small-batch festival, New Belgium and Blackberry Farm release a collaborative bottle and more local beer news.
Mountainfilm on Tour stops by Highland Brewing Co., BeLoved Asheville hosts a panel discussion on homelessness after a screening of ‘The Florida Project’ at the Grail, and more.
Habitat Brewing hosts an MST3K-like screening, Pack Library celebrated Banned Book Month with a screening of the first Harry Potter film and more.
New beers and events are on the schedule this month at Asheville breweries.