Happy Monday, Asheville. Ali here. 👋 Spring has finally sprung in the mountains and it’s hard not to feel celebratory. Since the sun has started peeking out on the reg (well, besides today), I’ve been feeling motivated to get out more – as opposed to hiding under blankets by the woodstove, which has been my go-to fave thing to do since November.
There’s something great going down every day, but I’m particularly excited about the weekend events. Friday kicks off the third annual Cat Fly Film Festival – an Asheville-born, women-led fest that showcases some of the best + most creative local and regional short films. And Sunday, I’ll be sitting down with friends to eat at the Grazing Camel Middle Eastern pop-up at Table. The menu showcases dishes like oxtail, handmade pita bread + more paired with natural wines + cocktails. Yes, please.
Ready to plan your week? Here are all of our top events – so you can live your best life.
Power in a Pint | Mon., Mar. 25 | 11 a.m.-10 p.m. | Hillman Beer, 25 Sweeten Creek Rd. | Free | Grab a beer + support the Habitat For Humanity Women’s Build House. 🍻
Pong Tournament | Tues., Mar. 26 | 6:20-9:30 p.m. | Tasty Beverage Company, 162 Coxe Ave. | $5, register | Get your best game face on. “Tournament is single elimination and best out of three to 11 points. Finals will be best out of five.” 🏓
Veronica Wulff of Sesame Workshop | Thurs., Mar. 28 | 6:30 p.m. | Mojo Coworking, 60 N. Market St. | $15 | Meet the director of media production for the company that produces Sesame Street at this talk sponsored by AdClub of WNC. 🎤
Spring Pop-Up Dinner | Fri., Mar. 29 | 5:30 p.m. + 7 p.m. | Milk & Honey Organic Cafe, 200 Julian Ln. | $24+ | Celebrate spring with a fresh new menu of seasonal ingredients. 🍓
Tina & Her Pony with Laura Blackley | Fri., Mar. 29 | 7 p.m. | Ambrose West, 312 Haywood Rd. | $12+ | Singer-songwriter + folk tunes. Seated show. 🎸
Cat Fly Film Fest | Fri., Mar. 29-Sun., Mar. 31 | Various times | Various locations | $25+ | Local + regional short films will be screened through the weekend at the third annual festival. 🍿
Annual Dupont Forest 12km Run | Sat., Mar. 30 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Guion Farms Parking Area, DuPont State Forest | $35 | A ~7.4-mile all-levels run on DuPont State Forest’s trails. Registration includes post-race food. 🏃♀️
The Grazing Camel | Sun., Mar. 31 | 5-10 p.m | Table Restaurant, 48 College St. | Various prices; reservations recommended | A Middle Eastern pop-up created by Sous Chef Michael Hartlove. See menu previews + announcements here. 🥘
