Arts & Culture
4 months ago
A feast for the senses: HarvestFest and more coming to WNC

Check out these upcoming bluegrass events, activities and seasonal tastings

Housing
4 months ago
Asheville public invited to attend presentation on recent housing assessment

The city of Asheville has invited the community to attend a free presentation on the Asheville Region Housing Needs Assessment. The event will run from 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Aug. 26 in the Thomas Auditorium at Blue Ridge Community College.

On The Town
4 months ago
What to do in the 828: Aug. 15-17

Looking for something to do this weekend? Try our weekend guide to the 828, complete with everything from film festivals, block parties and vintage markets to a Buddhist arts festival.

Terri Brne helps clear a bookshelf so it can be repainted and used in a serenity room for teachers at T.C. Roberson.
Community
4 months ago
Volunteers create ‘serenity room’ for teachers at TC Roberson

Christos Foundation, YMCA and community partners transform classroom into a calming space to help educators recharge

Arts & Culture
4 months ago
Montford Park Players’ witty, romantic ‘Cyrano de Bergerac’ has a bit of a stuffy nose

The Montford Park Players continue their 53rd season, “A Season of Lunatics, Lovers, & Poets,” with “Cyrano de Bergerac,” written by Edmond Rostand, translated by Gladys Thomas and Mary F. Guillemard, and directed and adapted by Mandy Bean. “Cyrano” will run at 7:30 p.m., Friday to Saturday, Aug. 8-30, at the Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre, 92 Gay St.

Marquee owner Robert Nicholas said the art and vintage marketplace sustained severe flood damage in September 2024.
Arts & Culture
4 months ago
‘Our friends became family’: Marquee returns after Helene

Floodwaters about 15 feet high swamped the marketplace in Asheville’s River Arts District, wiping out the work of hundreds of artists and vendors

Arts & Culture
4 months ago
Free drinks, fine art: Explore open studios at the RAD Sip & Stroll

The RAD Sip & Stroll will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 9 all over the River Arts District, with open-air art markets and open studios presenting the work of hundreds of artists to the Asheville community.

On The Town
4 months ago
‘Group hug’: French Broad River Brewery celebrates 25 years at grand reopening

FBRB will officially celebrate its comeback at a Grand Reopening Party from 1-10 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 9, at its 101 Fairview Road address, located just outside of Biltmore Village. The event also coincides with the 25th anniversary of the brewery and the release of its annual “Septemberfest” beer.

Lake Lure announced this week that the beloved Lake Lure Flowering Bridge will be permanently removed due to severe structural damage sustained during Tropical Storm Helene in September 2024.
Community
4 months ago
Lake Lure’s beloved Flowering Bridge to be demolished

Following evaluations, it was determined the historic bridge had been damaged beyond repair by Tropical Storm Helene

On The Town
4 months ago
What to do in the 828: Aug. 8-10

Looking for something to do this weekend? Try our weekend guide to the 828, complete with everything from axe throwing tournaments to spoon-making demonstrations.

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