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On The Town
2 months ago
The Block to receive custom bench made from tree felled by Tropical Storm Helene

This Juneteenth, The Block, the historic Black business sector of downtown Asheville, will receive a new, custom-designed bench from Echoes of the Forest, a nonprofit creating functional artwork from trees felled by Tropical Storm Helene.

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Arts & Culture
2 months ago
Brevard bookstore to hold Where’s Waldo scavenger hunt at 30+ local businesses

Where’s Brevaldo? Highland Books will launch its annual Find Waldo Local event this July, inviting Brevard locals and visitors alike to track down Waldo at over 30 businesses. Participants who find Waldo at least 20 times will receive a special prize.

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Community
2 months ago
Asheville nonprofit turns guns into art as city recognizes National Gun Violence Awareness Month

RAWtools, an Asheville gun disposal nonprofit, will hold an event later this month for residents who wish to anonymously recycle firearms.

Education
2 months ago
Documentary honoring horror icon raises over $1,400 for Hendersonville schools

Horror legend Vincent Price would have been 115 years old on May 27, 2026. A Flat Rock screening of a documentary about the actor raised over $1,400 for the Arts Council of Henderson County.

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Arts & Culture
2 months ago
Montford Park Players: Iago, Desdemona, Emilia shine in uneven ‘Othello’

“Othello,” one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies, is now being performed by the Montford Park Players. Read our review for more.

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Music
2 months ago
Black Mountain Blues Experience to bring award-winning artists to town in September

This fall, the Black Mountain Blues Society will collaborate with newly-remodeled music venue White Horse Black Mountain to bring three days of blues music to downtown Black Mountain, N.C.

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Entertainment
3 months ago
‘Backrooms,’ He-Man and ‘Scary Movie’: New movies to see or skip in June 2026

Looking for a new movie to see as summer vacation starts? Check out our reviews of three major releases: the indie horror phenomenon “Backrooms,” the silly 80s throwback “Masters of the Universe” and the sixth installment of the long-running parody series “Scary Movie.”

Three smiling women stand on a sunny street, holding a colorful parade poster saying 'Marshall's Mermaid Parade & Festival'.
On The Town
3 months ago
Marshall Mermaid Parade returns this weekend for ‘magical’ post-Helene celebration

The Mermaid Parade and Festival is Marshall’s biggest event of the year. According to the organizers, it is the mountain town’s most magical, too.

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Arts & Culture
3 months ago
ArtsAVL releases long-term arts recovery plan for Buncombe County

The ArtsAVL proposal, the Asheville-Buncombe Arts Recovery Framework, focuses on uniting and strengthening seven different areas of the local arts economy.

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On The Town
3 months ago
All Souls Cathedral estimates $10 million needed to restore Biltmore Village landmark

As Biltmore Village continues to recover from Tropical Storm Helene, All Souls Cathedral has remained shuttered. While restoring the church is estimated to cost millions, staff say that the congregation remains as active as ever.