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AVLtoday’s 2023 Wrapped

We took a page from Spotify’s book and ranked your favorite AVLtoday content from this year.

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Let’s unwrap a year of Asheville content.

Graphic by 6AM City

Table of Contents

We know you’ve been on Instagram getting a glimpse of your friends’ listening habits since Spotify Wrapped dropped this week — but what about the stories and posts that made you click?

Introducing your AVLtoday’s 2023 Wrapped, featuring the content that had you clicking, liking, and sharing this year.

Top stories

Your interests varied from movies to music to food, but your hearts lie with hiking —10,832 of you wanted to know how to hit the trails + plan your next outdoor adventure.

  1. 19 places to hike in the Asheville area
  2. 10 new film projects in the Asheville area
  3. AVLFest, a new multi-day music festival, launches this summer
  4. Where to find lunch for under $10
  5. The future of the Asheville Regional Airport

Top social posts

Y’all love the local bears. Three of our top five Instagram posts were bear videos, with more than a million plays combined.

  1. Itch-scratching bear
  2. Five-bear family
  3. Rush hour driving
  4. First snowfall on the Blue Ridge Parkway
  5. Trampoline bears
More from AVLtoday
The annual Venture 15 ceremony celebrates the stars of the local startups scene.
Wesley comes to the role with 25+ years of local government experience, including 6.5 years as Buncombe County’s Assistant County Manager.
The pottery company has invested $2.5 million in its Biltmore Village production facility in an effort to double output.
Our readers have spoken — here are the best local spots our city has to offer, from the best coffee shop to the best apartment complex to the best dentist.
A grassroots effort is helping local properties become part of a nationwide habitat network.
Use our interactive map to find your next showstopping Fraser fir.
Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.
The 16th annual edition of Small Business Saturday falls on November 29 — the perfect time to help you add a local sparkle to your holiday shopping.
Salvage Station is making a comeback, moving into the 13.5-acre former Asheville Waste Paper Co. property in the River Arts District.
In its 47th season, the show travels to the Asheville area to rebuild Helene-damaged homes for five local families.