Cal “Big Dumper” Raleigh, baseball catcher for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball and a recent runner-up for the American League Most Valuable Player Award, will visit his hometown, Cullowhee, N.C., this weekend for a Raleigh family milestone and the “Blue Ridge Border Battle” football game against East Tennessee State University.
Katrina “Kat” Williams, a beloved community member and local blues legend, passed away at age 58 on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025.
“Fluvial,” simultaneously an art installation and public seating, was designed, installed and crafted by Red Metal artist Rachel David. The piece is located to the immediate left of The Times Bar & Coffee at 56 Patton Ave.
Looking for something to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered. From a classic car meet-up to a miniature Renaissance festival, check out our list of things to do in Asheville and WNC.
The Asheville Downtown Association has announced details for the Asheville Holiday Parade, which will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 22 across downtown Asheville.
ArtsAVL, the arts council for the Asheville area, has announced 49 recipients of its 2025-26 Grassroots Arts Program grants. The GAP awards assist local nonprofit arts organizations with program and operational support throughout the year.
In the heart of downtown Asheville, a new restaurant is quietly bringing together quality cuisine from seven culinary regions. Jazmin Pan Asian is now open seven days a week at 22 College St.
Destination McDowell, McDowell County’s tourism board, has prepared a list of holiday celebrations in the region from now to the new year. From Christmas parades to ice sculptures, check out what’s coming up in Marion, Old Fort, Little Switzerland and more.
Local artists John Nelson Batovsky and Jesse Lee have a new art exhibit on display at BlackBird Frame & Art. The installation, “Filthy Casual,” will feature digitally-crafted artwork and tactile abstract pieces.
Later this month, Kevin Smith, the acclaimed filmmaker, comedian and comic book writer, will be making an appearance at Comic Envy, a local North Asheville comic book shop, before a performance at the Orange Peel.
