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In photos: Zombies float down the French Broad River
Covered in fake blood and smiles, Ashevillians set out on the French Broad River to break a record.
Mountain Xpress and Sherwood’s Music present: Pretty Pretty (round 2)
Our series with Sherwood’s Music — showcasing local musicians through stripped-down performances for the web — is returning for a limited run this summer. This week Pretty Pretty performs “Sic 69.”
Upcycled fashion creates an eco-friendly and uniquely Asheville look
In a way, upcycling is like the recycling we do with our cans and bottles: It also uses that concept of reusing and reducing waste material — but it’s not exactly cut from the same cloth.
In photos: Asheville Fashion Week finale
Asheville Fashion Week concludes with an array of fashion for each season of the year.
In photos: Day 3 of Asheville Fashion Week
The third day of Asheville Fashion Week continues with Fashion in Film & Emerging Designer Runway Shows.
In photos: Asheville Fashion Week hits the runway
Asheville Fashion Week, August 5 – 8, showcases summer looks by local designers.
In photos: Coloring Asheville
The Color Run 5K painted downtown Asheville with runners covered in colored powder.
Mountain Xpress and Sherwood’s Music present: Krekel and Whoa (featuring Sheneika Smith)
Our series with Sherwood’s Music — showcasing local musicians through stripped-down performances for the web — is returning for a limited run this summer. This week Krekel and Whoa perform “What’s Up With Asheville.”
Mountain Xpress and Sherwood’s Music present: Pretty Pretty
Our series with Sherwood’s Music — showcasing local musicians through stripped-down performances for the web — is returning for a limited run this summer. This week Pretty Pretty perform “Boots and Stoots.”
Small bites: Whisk AVL
Longtime West End Bakery pastry chef Meg Schearer starts her own business, local chefs join the 2015 Competition Dining Series, Green Opportunities holds an open house and the Pisgah Field Schools offers a waterfall tour for wine lovers. Plus food writer Jonathan Ammons tells us about his favorite snack at Creekside Taphouse.
In photos: Marriage equality supporters celebrate in downtown
On June 26, community members in the Asheville area gathered at the Vance Memorial in celebration on the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of equality of marriage in all 50 states.
Vortex Doughnuts shows support for ‘Kite Runner’ with free books
The publishers at Random House Publishing have partnered with Vortex Doughnuts in an effort to raise awareness of the recent removal of Khaled Hosseini’s novel The Kite Runner from a class reading list at A.C. Reynolds High School.
In photos: Faerie Kin stilt walkers ‘enchant’ Pritchard Park
Faerie Kin performed Enchanted Bees in Pritchard Park on Monday, June 15, as part of the Pollination Celebration.
Buxton Hall Barbecue and Catawba Brewing partner for summer series
Catawba Brewing Co. and Buxton Hall will team up this summer for three nights of barbecue, beer and music.
In photos: Renaissance Hotel kicks off pollinator week with bees on the roof
Brightly colored wooden hives full of bees now sit on top of the 12-story roof of the Renaissance Asheville Hotel as part of a program to encourage pollinator activity in downtown.
In photos: MANNA’s 16th annual Blue Jean Ball
For MANNA FoodBank’s 16th annual Blue Jean Ball, held Saturday, June 6, tables were lined up side-by-side to serve dishes from Biscuit Head, Tupelo Honey Café, French Broad Chocolate Lounge, Asheville French Quarter and many more.
Master Gardeners’ 2015 tour focuses on education
Buncombe County extension of the Master Gardeners team up with Enka High School and several residential gardeners in the Biltmore Lake and Candler areas to educate the public on how to maintain a garden through scenic garden tours.
In photos: Carnivorous plants draw in new crowds at the N.C. Arboretum
The nationally traveling exhibit Savage Gardens, the newest attraction at The North Carolina Arboretum, opened up on Memorial Day weekend and has been inviting visitors to explore an up-close view of carnivorous plants.
Jenny: A local artist by any name
Irene “Jenny” Pickens is a mother, a city employee and an Asheville artist looking to inspire.
A bike for two, a journey for all: Author Jamie Bianchini to visit Youngblood Bicycles
Author and cyclist Jamie Bianchini stops at Youngblood Bicycles on June 5 as part of his book tour. Bianchini will share his story of traveling around the world on a tandem bicycle.
