Flat Rock Bistro Cinema is the next subject of “Mountain Movie Palaces,” our new miniseries spotlighting the independent movie theaters of small Western North Carolina communities.
Fryingpan Mountain Lookout Tower is a decommissioned U.S. Forest Service firewatch station along the Blue Ridge Parkway. The 70-foot tower climb is one of the most iconic hikes in Western North Carolina.
Have you ever seen an owlet hatch? The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission wants to allow you to see just that with their “Barn Owlet Watch 2026” livestream.
A comedy festival, a new art walk and a long-running sunrise service are all on the docket this weekend in WNC.
Racers, walkers and fun runners alike have plenty of races to choose from in Asheville and Western North Carolina this month. From craft brew relays to egg hunt 5Ks, read about the quirks, themes and distances of them all in our April race calendar.
Your go‑to guide for the best live music happening around town this month.
Maintenance-free lifestyles, social opportunities and added safety draw residents seeking connection and support
In the latest case of ironic movie calendar confluence, two bloody movies about a pair of sisters battling satanic death cults were released inside a week of each other. Despite the oddly specific similarities of their premises, one is far more successful than the other.
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.
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.