Homeward Bound is dedicated to ending homelessness in Asheville through thoughtful case management, rapid rehousing and, for this weekend, the power of hip-hop.
Kirsten Turner is reviving a Great Depression-era initiative in the Appalachian mountains to bring books to people in need.
The holiday season is ramping up in preparation for Christmas Day. Check out the events happening this weekend in your local community.
Asheville Parks & Recreation is hosting a free, festive holiday rollerskating extravaganza at Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville on Friday, Dec. 13.
The Late Night Asheville event will feature free refreshments, live music and trolley stops at over 50 small businesses in downtown Asheville.
The Weaverville Economic Development Advisory Committee has found a large, vacant property that could become a new cultural hub for the town of Weaverville after Hurricane Helene.
Semiannual The Big Crafty art fair features dozens of arts producing all sorts of crafts, work and wares. It returns this weekend, Dec. 7 and 8.
The jolliest annual downtown event in Black Mountain is back. The Holly Jolly downtown festival is scheduled for 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6.
The Uncommon Holiday Market is celebrating its 10th anniversary across two days this weekend in the Haywood Park Hotel. Items range from odd antiques to interesting art.
The WNC Nature Center is offering a special stuffed animal vet appointment for kids to bring their fluffy friends to. It’s one of several special events the park is putting on while it remains closed to the public at large.