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Outdoors
3 weeks ago
Asheville to celebrate Arbor Day with RAD tree-planting event

Next Saturday, Asheville residents are invited to celebrate Arbor Day in the River Arts District, planting trees, receiving seedlings and learning to care for local ecosystems at a free riverside celebration.

Education
3 weeks ago
Renowned mathematician to give UNC Asheville lecture with local actors

Later this week, the University of North Carolina Asheville Department of Mathematics and Statistics will hold its annual Parsons Lecture, bringing Middlebury College professor Stephen Abbott to campus for a lecture examining the intersection of theatre and math.

Crime & Safety
3 weeks ago
APD announces ‘Speed a Little. Lose a Lot.’ traffic safety program

The Asheville Police Department is joining agencies across North Carolina in the “Speed a Little. Lose a Lot.” traffic safety campaign. The North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program will run from Monday, March 30 to Sunday, April 5.

Arts & Culture
3 weeks ago
Mountain movie palaces: Tryon Theatre, Tryon, N.C.

Tryon Theatre is the first subject of “Mountain Movie Palaces,” our new miniseries spotlighting the independent movie theaters of small Western North Carolina communities. Read about what makes the little theater so special to its small town.

On The Town
4 weeks ago
Things to do in Asheville and WNC: March 27-29

Smelling the orchids, playing with puppets and watching a talent show are all on the calendar this weekend in Asheville. Find more things to do in our activity guide.

Arts & Culture
4 weeks ago
‘Private Lives’ at Hendersonville Theatre is more fussy than funny

Hendersonville Theatre is now staging a run on “Private Lives,” Noël Coward’s 1930 comedy of manners. Despite the best efforts of the Hendersonville team, the play is 96 years old… and shows. Read our review for more.

Housing
4 weeks ago
New Arden apartment complex opens with ribbon-cutting ceremony

200+ new apartments are now open for lease in Arden, N.C.

Health & Wellness
4 weeks ago
YMCA of WNC to kick off summer with free Healthy Kids Day event

Next month, the YMCA of Western North Carolina will host a free, family-friendly event to encourage a happy, healthy start to the summer season.

Arts & Culture
4 weeks ago
Attic Salt announces ‘smart, sexy, very funny’ production of ‘Venus in Fur’

Attic Salt Theatre Company has announced “Venus in Fur” as their next production. The show, written by David Ives and directed by Attic Salt Artistic Director Jeff Catanese, will open next month.

Community
4 weeks ago
Finance counseling nonprofit plans fundraiser at Highland Brewing

OnTrack WNC is a Western North Carolina nonprofit centered around financial education, well-being and counseling. The group’s annual fundraiser, “Fund the Future,” will be held next month at Highland Brewing, coinciding with the release of their 2025 impact report.