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Culture
Create your own Asheville holiday Hallmark movie
We’re taking a page out of Mad Libs’ book to create our own holiday Hallmark films set in Asheville in honor of the new flick being filmed in our neck of the woods.
January 15, 2026 03:37 PM
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Grace Powers
Sign outside of Chow Chow Festival
Festivals
Satisfy your hunger for cuisine and community at this year’s Chow Chow Festival
Explore the intersection of Southern Appalachian food in culture, tradition, and history.
August 30, 2023
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Grace Powers
AVL Zwanze International Beer Day
Festivals
The Whale’s upcoming festival is Kind of a Big Dill
Join in on the fun at this pickle-centric party.
August 28, 2023
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Grace Powers
People gathered around tables playing trivia at French Broad River Brewery
Play
Your guide to trivia nights in Asheville
Here is our ultimate list of 30 trivia nights to bookmark + send to your squad.
August 28, 2023
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Laura Hackett
the cast and director of Our Town Asheville community theatre
Culture
Step into the spotlight at a local community theater
Upgrade from audience to actor by auditioning for a play or musical on an Asheville stage.
August 25, 2023
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Molly Wilson
The Vagabonds posed outside of a lead mine on their 1918 journey.
History
Follow the Vagabonds’ epic roadtrip to Asheville
While embarking on one of the first iterations of the great American road trip, this iconic group made several stops in and around the Land of the Sky — and you can follow their journeys too.
August 24, 2023
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Grace Powers
A dog winning an award at the westVILLEminster dog show
Entertainment
Going for gold at the West-VILLE-minster Dog Show
See if your pup has what it takes to bring home the bacon.
August 22, 2023
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Grace Powers
The Grey Eagle
Culture
Give these Asheville music venues a listen
We’ve made a concerted effort to orchestrate this roadmap, so you can focus on finding the artists you adore.
August 21, 2023
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Ben McBee
malaprop's bookstore exterior
Culture
Malaprop’s helps set the scene for a new documentary
The book shop will be a backdrop for “Books Across America” during an interview with local writer Sarah Allen Addison.
August 17, 2023
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Molly Wilson
clothing racks at asheville vintage market
Culture
Hunting for treasure at Asheville Vintage Market
From coats to costume jewelry — these markets are building community and promoting sustainable living.
August 15, 2023
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Molly Wilson
Lottie Mae Poole at the East End/Valley Street community heritage festival
Culture
Honoring history at the East End/Valley Street Community Heritage Festival
The neighborhood is embracing the present and looking to the future through the lens of its past.
August 15, 2023
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Molly Wilson
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See how thoroughly you’ve been reading our newsletter with a 10-question quiz about Asheville’s biggest headlines.
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Culture
12+ activities for older adults in Asheville
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January 31, 2025
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Food
Meet the local chocolatier crafting confections for the Grammy Awards
For several years now, Timothy Maguire has crafted chocolates for some of entertainment’s biggest stages.
January 30, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Events
Celebrate Black History Month 2025 in Asheville
Learn about local Black history through art, books, food, and community at these events around the city.
January 29, 2025
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Michael Beausoleil
Full book shelves in Pack Memorial Library's bookstore are surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows.
Culture
Shake up your reading routine with a new book club
Whether you’re an art lover or a plant enthusiast, history buff or community advocate, there’s a local book club for you — if you know where to look.
January 28, 2025
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Molly Wilson
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Food
Asheville chefs earn four James Beard Award semifinalist nominations
Explore the four chefs + restaurants in the 828 that have been nominated, from first-timers to previous finalists.
January 22, 2025
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Grace Powers
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City
Share your stories of Helene with Buncombe County Special Collections’ community archiving project
The “Come Hell or High Water” project includes community contributions to reflect the impact of Helene across WNC.
January 22, 2025
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Grace Powers
Events
Celebrate Lunar New Year 2025 in Asheville
Ring in the Year of the Snake with a few events around the city.
January 22, 2025
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Molly Wilson
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Arts
River Arts District Artists’ new downtown outpost
The satellite gallery space donated by The Radical serves to educate folks that the upper RAD is open and offers ways to support displaced artists.
January 17, 2025
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Grace Powers