Culture

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

Brook Bolen

Culture

North Carolina’s apple industry

September 13, 2021

Brook Bolen

Culture

NC declares 2023 “The Year of the Trail”

September 9, 2021

Brook Bolen

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City

10 questions with Asheville author + therapist Omileye Achikeobi-Lewis

September 7, 2021

Brook Bolen

Culture

Parks where you can grill and chill in Asheville, NC

September 6, 2021

Laura Hackett

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Culture

New books from WNC writers to read for National Read a Book Day

September 3, 2021

Brook Bolen

Artwork featuring a sculpture of the bust of Stalin

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A view across lake eden. Tents are set up on the other side of the lake and there are mountains in the background.

City

Buncombe County approves the first two conservation easements under the Open Space Bond

Totaling about 366 acres, the two projects represent the next step in the County’s 2030 conservation goal.

February 7, 2024

Molly Wilson

The RAIL Project memorial at Andrews Geyser. A black plaque framed in stone has writing describing the story of the incarcerated workers who built the mountain division of the WNC railroad.

History

Learn how new findings from the State Archives will shape the future of The RAIL Project

An upcoming virtual event will present new information from the NC State Archives, guiding The RAIL Project’s mission to memorialize the incarcerated workers who built WNC’s railroads.

February 6, 2024

Grace Powers

A close-up view of a filmmaker on the left side of the image using their camera to document an artist working in the right side of the image.

Arts

The SoundsPretty film project showcases the creative spaces you don’t get to see

With their short films, Justin Rabuck and Colby Sexton are giving you an up-close and personal look at local artists in their element.

February 2, 2024

Grace Powers

Evan Boose, head brewer at Nine Mile Brewery, stands behind the bar. Four glasses of different colored beers and a jug sit on the bar.

Food

Big things are brewing at Nine Mile

The Caribbean fusion restaurant announced its foray into the world of craft beer with the launch of Nine Mile Brewing in Montford.

February 1, 2024

Molly Wilson

Elijah stands behind the bar with cereal and toppings on the table in front of him.

Small Business

Chill Cereal Bar dishes on its hopes for the future

After launching their business in 2019, high school junior Elijah Cox and his mother are ready to take things to the next level.

January 31, 2024

Grace Powers

Arts

Local artist Jaime Byrd to unveil a new gallery in the former Magnetic Theatre space

The gallery will provide a larger space for the artist to showcase her work steeped with augmented reality technology.

January 29, 2024

Grace Powers

Colorful silicone figurines stand on a display table at Assembly Required Designer Toy Expo. The designer toys are by Magitarius.

Events

Avant-garde art at Assembly Required

The designer toy expo showcases a pop surrealist art form that takes inspiration from the mediums and methods of traditional toy manufacturers.

January 26, 2024

Molly Wilson

Airports and Transportation

Asheville Regional Airport breaks record, serving over two million passengers in 2023

The airport has another record-breaking year, with numbers soaring sky high.

January 25, 2024

Grace Powers

The brick wall inside Grail Moviehouse is painted with a colorful mural featuring a film roll. Three movie posters are on the wall, showcasing "American Fiction," "The Crime is Mine," and "Poor Things."

Entertainment

Where to see Oscar-nominated films in Asheville

Channel Tinseltown here in the Land of the Sky by checking out two indie theaters showing Academy Award-nominated movies.

January 25, 2024

Grace Powers