On The Town
9 months ago
Fringe Fest fundraising at Fleetwood’s with live theater, ‘fringey’ prizes

The 2025 Asheville Fringe Arts Festival will be held in March, but a sneak peek can be seen at their winter fundraiser, scheduled this Sunday, Jan. 19 at Fleetwood’s in West Asheville.

On The Town
9 months ago
Asheville author Andrew Lawler takes a new look at the American Revolution

“A Perfect Frenzy” is about the beginning of the American Revolution in Norfolk, Virginia and the first emancipation proclamation in the nation, 90 years before Lincoln.

On The Town
9 months ago
Orange Peel sues Asheville Brewing over Rabbit Rabbit contract breach

Outdoor concert venue Rabbit Rabbit has been drawn into a legal battle by co-owners Asheville Pizza & Brewing Company and The Orange Peel. APBC has announced plans to rebrand the space as Asheville Yards Amphitheater.

On The Town
9 months ago
Concrete plant decision kicked to February, residents denied standing

The controversial Southern Concrete Materials concrete plant proposal went to a Buncombe County Board of Adjustment hearing today, but the case isn’t over yet.

On The Town
9 months ago
Bender Gallery is ‘Standing Strong’ with storm-affected artists

Bender Gallery, a contemporary and pop art gallery in downtown Asheville, will be hosting local Asheville artists impacted by Hurricane Helene with their “Standing Strong” exhibition.

On The Town
9 months ago
Another Patton Avenue section to be closed for storm water project

New daytime road closures will begin on Jan. 10, limiting Patton Avenue to one lane in each direction. Drivers are encouraged to take I-240 or other detour routes to navigate downtown.

Business
9 months ago
Checking in on the Asheville food industry, according to AIR

After Hurricane Helene swept through the region, leaving many without water, power or, most tragically, a building left at all, the Asheville Independent Restaurant Association was there to bring the community back together.

On The Town
9 months ago
Comedian Brian Regan to perform benefit show Wednesday, BOGO for 828newsNOW

Comedian Brian Regan is offering buy-one-get-one tickets to his benefit show on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in downtown Asheville.

On The Town
9 months ago
Buncombe neighborhood rallies against prospective plant, more traffic

Last night, Thursday, Jan. 2, North Buncombe Quarry and Southern Concrete Materials, the organizations behind the proposed concrete site, hosted a community meeting to address the neighborhood’s concerns. Residents showed up prepared.

Business
9 months ago
Plant Bar: New coffee, tea spot to open Saturday on Haywood Road

A brand new coffee shop is coming to Haywood Road, and its beverages are herbal to a “tea.” Plant Bar Asheville is opening inside of Asheville Dispensary, a West Asheville cannabis shop.

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