On The Town
1 year ago
Juneteenth celebrations scheduled throughout Asheville

Events include a block party, free lunch and learning sessions, a Juneteenth gala and Juneteenth-themed music events downtown.

On The Town
1 year ago
Juneteenth series offers lessons on history and Civil Rights legacies

Lessons on the legacy of three slain Civil Rights workers helped kick off a “Lunch & Learn” series as part Juneteenth commemorations in Asheville.

Education
1 year ago
Pollinator celebration set for Warren Wilson College

The Pollinator Day Celebration is set for noon-6 p.m. Saturday on the campus of Warren Wilson College

On The Town
1 year ago
Asheville Ideas Fest brings luminaries to enlighten city this week

The annual event covers eclectic topics from spiritual development to urban improvement and political polarization.

On The Town
1 year ago
Tale of tune cities: Hendersonville, Weaverville host ‘Music on Main’

There are separate events called “Music on Main” happening Friday night in Hendersonville and Saturday night in Weaverville.

Business
1 year ago
Birthday block party planning kicks into Second Gear

Second Gear is gearing up for a 20th birthday celebration from noon to 5 p.m., Saturday, June 15, in Asheville’s River Arts District.

Madison County Arts Council executive director Brandon Johnson plays a version of "Nancy Rowland" by the late Madison County fiddler Tommy Hunter. Johnson builds and repairs violins in his spare time.
Local
1 year ago
VIDEO: Saving forests and old time music on Bluff Mountain

Bluff Mountain Music Festival started as a protest against deforestation and still is going strong 27 years later.

Local
1 year ago
Re-learn joy of reading at a Whaleastic Grown-Up Book Fair

The Whale is partnering with The POP Project to host the riff on the classic elementary school book sales on Saturday, June 15.

On The Town
1 year ago
Black Mountain Blues fest will be a jam of ‘resilience’

Fans of the blues can take their pick of 46 different acts at the inaugural Black Mountain Blues festival July 12 to 14 at eight different venues.

Michael Francis Reagan shows off one of his works, a map of southeast Asia, at his home studio. Considered the "Last Mapmaker" for his hand-made methods, his works will be shown this summer at Grovewood Gallery.
Local
1 year ago
‘Last Mapmaker’ leads the way to a lost art

In a high-tech era, Michael Francis Reagan keeps the art of hand-made mapmaking alive.