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Center for Craft to showcase the US’ foremost American craft library
A recent $425,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation will help it come to fruition.
April 22, 2026 02:49 PM
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Grace Powers
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Arts
10 new film projects in the Asheville area
From a sci-fi thriller to a new docuseries about an epic American bike ride.
May 2, 2023
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Laura Hackett
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🎻 Catch this season’s final ALT ASO performance at Asheville Amadeus 2023
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🪕 Experience all things Americana at the 10-day Asheville Amadeus Festival
With more than 25 partner organizations offering 40+ events throughout the 10-day festival, this year’s Amadeus Festival is the most ambitious in Asheville Symphony history.
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History
Hood Huggers International celebrates 20 year anniversary
Expect live music, art, stellar food, and a plant sale.
April 18, 2023
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Laura Hackett
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Arts
Read the winning poem from our 2023 poetry contest
We challenged our readers to turn one of our newsletters into a poem — here’s what you came up with.
April 18, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
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Arts
Check out these four local poetry readings
Here’s to National Poetry Month.
April 10, 2023
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Laura Hackett
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Tyger Tyger to host intimate, 35-seat dinner ft. acclaimed chefs and artists
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Festivals
For the kids: Have a blast at the NC Science Festival
Get a hands-on experience with all things science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.
April 5, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Got a blank wall? Here’s how you fill it.
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Asheville Symphony presents Masterworks 6: New World 🎻
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