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Culture
20 birds to look and listen for this season
From the American Goldfinch to the Carolina Wren — these avians can be found all around the area.
March 19, 2026 03:22 PM
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Brook Bolen
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Festivals
GrindFest returns for Memorial Day weekend
Celebrate Black business in Asheville with food, fun, and educational events.
May 17, 2023
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Grace Powers
History
Celebrate the late Bob Moog’s 89th birthday with these local events
It’s gonna be a Moog-tastic week.
May 16, 2023
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Laura Hackett
Cicada on a honeysuckle leaf.
Culture
Cicadas make an early appearance this spring
Expect to hear the cicada choir singing these next few months.
May 15, 2023
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Grace Powers
WNC Bigfoot Festival
Festivals
WNC Bigfoot Festival returns
Believers and skeptics alike: immerse yourself in the legends and lore surrounding the elusive Bigfoot.
May 11, 2023
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Grace Powers
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Culture
WNC Nature Center welcomes nine baby wolves
Congratulate American Red Wolves Oak and Gloria on being first-time parents.
May 11, 2023
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Grace Powers
Happy Mothers Day
Culture
7 pieces of advice from AVLtoday readers’ mothers
In honor of Mother’s Day, we’re sharing the best advice readers have received from their moms.
May 9, 2023
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Grace Powers
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🪕 Grammy Award-winning bluegrass legend Béla Fleck headlining Asheville Amadeus Festival
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Entertainment
Star Wars-inspired events for May the 4th
Feel the force with these special events celebrating the popular movie franchise.
May 3, 2023
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Grace Powers
The Peripheral - Jimmy's Bar
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
Luis Martinez
Food
Celebrate Mexican culture at Luis Martinez’s OaxaPunk Pop-up
On the menu: tacos, tostadas, chile-spiced carrot cake, and “punkzole.”
May 2, 2023
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Laura Hackett
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New performing arts venue, Third Room, opens on Wall Street
The Third Room is part live music venue and part art gallery, but brings digital art to the forefront throughout the entire space.
December 6, 2024
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Grace Powers
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An open callout: Join the Helene Design Pledge
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Events
Shop downtown after dark with Late Night Asheville
On Thursday, Dec. 12, more than 50 downtown stores will stay open after hours for a festive night of local shopping.
December 6, 2024
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Grace Powers
Winter sunrise in the blue ridge mountains
Travel and Outdoors
Winter 2024-25 weather forecast for Asheville
Prepare for winter weather in the Land of the Sky with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks.
December 5, 2024
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Molly Wilson
The Grey Eagle
Culture
December events that give back
Find 10+ fundraising functions and benefit bashes you can attend this month that support the needs of our community.
December 4, 2024
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Grace Powers
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Culture
Take a walk through The Gingerbread Trail of Giving
See stellar, sweet creations on the Gingerbread Trail of Giving, this year’s reimagined version of the Omni Grove Park Inn’s Annual National Gingerbread House Competition.
December 3, 2024
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Grace Powers
ART Bus on a road in Asheville
City
Hurricane Helene, Dec. 2-5: Updates and need-to-know information
This article is being updated daily to include information shared at Buncombe County community briefings.
December 2, 2024
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Grace Powers
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City
Hurricane Helene, Nov. 25-27: Updates + need-to-know information
This article is being updated daily to include information shared at Buncombe County community briefings.
November 27, 2024
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Molly Wilson
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Arts
Support 150+ artists at the upcoming Big Crafty
The art fest is back as the first post-Helene event at Harrah’s Cherokee Center.
November 27, 2024
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Grace Powers