With bagpipes blaring and smoke clouding the battlefield, Team Red fought valiantly against Team Blue as children and adults alike kicked off the summer at the third annual Battle of the Bywater water balloon fight.
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In photos: Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival
The Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival continues through this evening in Tryon. Click through to see a of the festival from Friday, June 13. Photos by Cindy Kunst.
In photos: Fox & Beggar’s most recent performance, ‘Aquila’
On the heels of Fox and Beggar Theater’s successful run of Animalia, the local multi-media theater group decided to take the show on a Southeastern tour sponsored through a fundraising gala.
In photos: Super heroes at Mission
Window cleaners at Mission Health dressed as the super heroes Iron Man, Spider Man, the Green Lantern, Bat Man and Catwoman on June 2 to bring some smiles to the kids staying on the children’s floor.
In photos: Fairy and Earth Festival
The Fairy and Earth Festival (F.A.E.) was held on Saturday, May 17 at Highland Lake Cove Retreat in Flat Rock. The event served as a fundraiser for The Center for Honey Bee Research in Asheville.
In photos: Mother Earth News Fair
Hundreds of locals perused the booths at Mother Earth News Fair this weekend, purchasing local seeds, soaps, gardening supplies and other wares on the grounds of the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center.
In photos: YMCA holds ‘Healthy Kids Day’ in Pack Square
YMCA of Western North Carolina is holding their annual Healthy Kids Day today, April 12, in Pack Square until 3 p.m. The YMCA designed the annual event to “inspire more kids to keep their minds and bodies active.” This year’s event also marks the launch of the organization’s new mobile food kitchen and pantry.
In photos: WNC Orchid Society Annual Show
The Western North Carolina Orchid Society’s 2014 Orchid Show is taking place right now at the North Carolina Arboretum. Check out our photos for a preview.
In (more) photos: Asheville Mardi Gras Parade and Queen’s Ball
It may have been a cloudy day, but the streets of Asheville were lined with bright colors for the Asheville Mardi Gras parade on Sunday, March 2. Following the parade, folks in feathered costumes followed one another across downtown to pack into Pack’s Tavern for the Queen’s Ball.
In photos: Asheville Mardi Gras Parade
Revelers took to the streets for Asheville Mardi Gras on Sunday, March 2.
In photos: MLK Peace March and Rally
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., an annual peace march departed from St. James African Methodist Episocopal church around noon. The procession met others honoring King at a rally in City-County Plaza, complete with music and speeches from community leaders.
In photos: SantaCon Asheville 2013
You better watch out: SantaCon Asheville fills downtown with holly jolly rabble-rousers.
In photos: Chanukah Live kicks off the holiday season
“Chanukah Live,” Asheville’s largest Hanukkah celebration, was held at the Renaissance Hotel on Sunday night.