Asheville Pizza & Brewing Company has been a reliable locale for grabbing a beer, seeing a movie and eating a gigantic slice of pizza for years. Since October 2025, Cagney Larkin has made the theater the go-to spot for a good scare, too.
The Western North Carolina Nature Center has lost one of its rockstar animals. This week, Elvis the Striped Skunk passed away at the age of 8, following a recent decline in health.
For this edition of our weekly weekend guide, we decided to suggest our favorite snow day activities. After making your preparations for the forthcoming winter storm, consider these cold weather pastimes. Stay warm and keep safe out there.
The small West Asheville eatery charms with ambiance and hospitality, but the menu doesn’t always deliver
Asheville Restaurant Week is an annual, week-long celebration of Asheville cuisine featuring special menus and offers from over 50 participating restaurants. This year, Asheville Restaurant Week will be held twice, from Jan. 20-26 and Feb. 17-23.
On Aug. 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered what would become one of the most famous speeches in American history. “I Have a Dream,” King’s address to the 200,000–300,000 attendees of The March on Washington, remains a signature rallying cry for civil rights over 60 years later.
Sometimes you don’t want to travel too far for a good hike. Fortunately, downtown Asheville is home to a two mile urban trail, the South Slope Mural Trail, home to many local businesses covered with interesting artwork. It’s like taking a hike and visiting an art gallery at the same time!
“The Rip,” a new action crime thriller starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, was released on Netflix on Friday, Jan. 16. Read our review.
On Tuesday, Jan. 13, debut author Katelyn Williams published her first children’s book, “What Can Brown Girls Do?,” a spotlight on the accomplishments of eight real-world Black and Brown women, written by Williams and illustrated by Danielle Arrington.
Next month, Marquee Asheville will ring in four years of Asheville community with a Valentine’s celebration.