Asheville Mardi Gras is prepared to party as the schedule is set for the 2026 Mardi Gras parade. This year, the celebration will kick off on Sunday, Feb. 15 in the South Slope district of downtown Asheville.
In celebration of Black History Month, Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective is honoring door-opening Black artists by selecting some of their works to be read onstage as part of their inaugural season of “INK of our KIN.”
Highland Brewing will mark the start of the Lunar New Year next month with a weekend-long celebration of the Year of the Fire Horse.
The Museum of the Cherokee People has unveiled a new series of public events and exhibitions for its 78th year. The programming is part of a shift toward becoming a “first-voice” museum, where the public will learn about the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians directly from members of the EBCI community.
A beloved North Asheville fishmonger delivers quality shrimp but misses the mark on fish and chips and sides
The Wood Brothers band member Oliver Wood sat down with 828newsNOW to discuss the band’s new album, “Puff of Smoke,” his relationship to Asheville and two decades of playing music.
After a section of White Horse Black Mountain collapsed during renovation on the building last week, the music venue has already announced a special series of concerts and events in partnership with The Monte Vista Hotel.
The North Carolina Film Critics Association announced the winners of its 14th Annual Best in Cinema Awards today, recognizing outstanding achievement in film across performance, direction, storytelling and technical craft. “Sinners,” the winner of Best Narrative Film,” was awarded 10 NCFCA honors, tying the record previously set by “Oppenheimer.”
Amanda Fender helps launch a red-carpet event for people with disabilities while balancing salon work, school and family
Just minutes from University of North Carolina Asheville main campus, Lookout Mountain Loop is a beloved hiking spot for students and locals alike. The .6 mile trail is a quick lap around a North Asheville peak, but the views of the city skyline and surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains will make a lasting impact on any adventurer.