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Immerse yourself in local music history at these Asheville Sessions events

The centennial celebration of the historic commercial recordings of Americana music is this Thursday, Nov. 6 through Sunday, Nov. 9.

November 05, 2025 12:14 PM

Grace Powers

Culture

The mystery of the Brown Mountain Lights

One of the most famous WNC legends persists as the fleeting orbs of light still remain unexplainable occurrences.

October 30, 2025

Grace Powers

Culture

Cultivate Climbing helps shape RAD recreation trends with new gym

Before the bouldering gym had a chance to open, it was flooded during Helene. But now, Cultivate Climbing is back stronger than ever.

October 21, 2025

Grace Powers

Culture

New and coming-soon restaurants + bars in Asheville

Dining in Asheville is always a fresh experience with new restaurants + bars popping up all the time — and more on the way.

October 20, 2025

Staff

Rear view of a band performing on stage, with vibrant blue and purple lights creating an exciting atmosphere. Drums and other instruments in the foreground.

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Stream these local horror podcasts

Give your ears a terrifying thrill with these local audio dramas.

October 14, 2025

Brook Bolen

Arts

Meet ReMix It, Asheville’s upcoming creative reuse store

The nonprofit is opening a retail store to make art supplies more accessible and more affordable.

October 13, 2025

Grace Powers

Arts

Lamplight AVL’s plans to bring affordable artist studios to West Asheville

The arts nonprofit is transforming the house at 2 Westwood Pl. into a creative hub with studio space and community programming.

October 9, 2025

Grace Powers

Food

The rise of THC infused beverages in Asheville

Asheville might be Beer City, but it’s following a global trend showing a rise in popularity of cannabis infused beverages.

October 7, 2025

Grace Powers

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Culture

Asheville and Buncombe County GIS mapping decoded

Get to know your neighborhood through the geographical information systems that are mapping Buncombe County.

October 6, 2025

Audra Goforth

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The Asheville restaurants recognized in the MICHELIN Guide American South

In the new guide, Asheville boasts one MICHELIN Green Star, three Bib Gourmand awards, and 12 recommended restaurants. See which spots made the guide.

November 3, 2025

Grace Powers

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Support local organizations feeding the community for free

Support these local organizations to make sure our community stays fed.

October 29, 2025

Grace Powers

Nonprofits

MountainTrue’s River Debris Cleanup Program gets a $750,000 expansion

A grant from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy Truist WNC Recovery and Resiliency Fund allows the program to continue its work into eastern TN with a bigger team.

October 28, 2025

Grace Powers