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On The Town
4 months ago
Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Nov. 21-23

Looking for things to do this weekend? Look no further. 828newsNOW has you covered with a weekend guide to Asheville and WNC. From a volleyball championship to visits from Santa Claus, there are all sorts of activities happening all over town.

Arts & Culture
4 months ago
Attic Salt satire ‘The Thanksgiving Play’ is a little baggy, but a feast of fun

Attic Salt Theatre Company is in the middle of their run of “The Thanksgiving Play,” a satire written by Lakota playwright Larissa FastHorse about a group of white teachers attempting to craft a politically-correct Thanksgiving play for their students. Read our review now.

Sports
4 months ago
SoCon extends Harrah’s Cherokee Center partnership through 2035

As the SoCon motto goes, “it’s all here.” The Ingles Southern Conference Basketball Championships will be held here in Asheville, at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center-Asheville arena, until 2035, officials announced at a press conference this morning.

Music
4 months ago
Music venue White Horse announces free “Student Nights” for local college kids

White Horse Black Mountain, a local music nonprofit in Black Mountain, N.C., has announced that performances which fall on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday will be “Student Nights,” with admission free-of-charge for local college kids with a school ID.

Entertainment
4 months ago
‘The Running Man’ has a charley horse of a third act – 828reviewsNOW

Following “The Long Walk” in September, “The Running Man” is the second film adaptation this year of a Stephen King novel about dystopian, gamified exercise. Like its downer cousin, I wouldn’t race to see it. Read more in our 828reviewsNOW look at Edgar Wright’s new movie.

Arts & Culture
4 months ago
Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Nov. 14-16

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.

Entertainment
4 months ago
‘Mallrats,’ ‘Clerks’ director Kevin Smith to appear at Asheville comic shop

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.

Entertainment
4 months ago
5 new movies to see, stream or skip in November 2025 – 828reviewsNOW

Looking for something new to watch? From a black comedy about alien abduction to a new biopic about the Nuremberg trials, check out our list of five new movies to see, stream or skip this November.

Entertainment
4 months ago
‘Predator: Badlands’ is a real good time – 828reviewsNOW

“Predator: Badlands” is the first of the sci-fi franchise to tell a story from the perspective of the titular alien warriors, but the latest in a recent run of terrific “Predator” movies. Dan Trachtenberg’s follow-up to “Prey” and “Predator: Killer of Killers” is a whole lot of fun. Read our review for more.

North Carolina Arboretum Executive Director Drake Fowler and Vic Isley, president and CEO of Explore Asheville and the Buncombe County TDA, on Thursday announced the coming of an outdoor art exhibition by renowned Danish artist Thomas Dambo.
On The Town
4 months ago
Tourism packages announced in advance of Dambo Trolls arrival

Later this month, a new collection of Danish artist Thomas Dambo’s world-renowned trolls will arrive at the North Carolina Arboretum. Whether you are an Asheville resident looking for a troll-tastic staycation or a visitor troll-hunting for a deal, Explore Asheville has prepared several lodging packages bundled with the Arboretum experience.

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