Entertainment
5 months ago
What to do this weekend in the 828: July 4-6

Have plans for this weekend? If not, check out some of these events

Music
5 months ago
July concert calendar: Live music in Asheville area this month

Asheville has some cool music to chill you out for the summer! Check out our calendar of live performances set for July!

Music
5 months ago
Asheville comes out for sun-dappled set with Indigo Girls’ Amy Ray

Amy Ray took to the stage with Adrian Carter, Kerry Brooks and Jim Brock for the free show, the latest in the Well Crafted Music Series hosted by pedal steel guitarist Matt Smith.

Photo
5 months ago
‘Geektastic’: Pop culture performs at Land of the Sky Burlesque Fest

Check out our photo gallery of snapshots from “Geektastic,” day one of the 2025 Land of the Sky Burlesque Festival. Performers put on acts inspired by everything from “SpongeBob SquarePants” to “Transformers” to “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”

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.
Education
5 months ago
Curious trolls coming to Asheville to study … humans

A dozen trolls created by renowned Danish artist Thomas Dambo are packing their bags for a winter visit to the North Carolina Arboretum.

On The Town
5 months ago
What to do this weekend in the 828: June 27–29

Looking for something to do in Asheville this weekend? We have you covered. Whether you’re interested in an outdoor Pride festival or a quiet evening of books and beers, there is an event for you this weekend in the 828.

Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park is set to reopen to the public after a nine-month closure because of damage from Tropical Storm Helene.
Outdoors
5 months ago
Return to ‘picturesque’: Art gallery to host benefit for Chimney Rock

Chimney Rock State Park, one of Western North Carolina’s most iconic landmarks, has reopened after months spent recovering from Hurricane Helene. However, the journey for the state park isn’t over yet.

On The Town
5 months ago
‘Resilience and Resistance’: Blue Ridge Pride hosts 2nd Stonewall Gala

Blue Ridge Pride will commemorate the 56th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising this weekend with a celebration filled with music, merriment and conversation.

Education
5 months ago
School of rock: How an AMS teacher is making new musicians out of old guitars

Joe Hooten, an 8th grade social studies teacher at Asheville Middle School, has been collecting old instruments from the Asheville community. He plans on gifting them free-of-charge to students in need this upcoming school year.

On The Town
5 months ago
AVL unveils glittering North Concourse in major airport overhaul

The North Concourse features an expanded slate of amenities for AVL passengers, including new concessions, seating and gates.

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