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A preview of Pride

A preview of Blue Ridge Pride’s 2022 annual Pride Festival
AVL Blue Ridge Pride Preview
We love that folks give free hugs at the Pride festival. | Photo via Blue Ridge Pride

Blue Ridge Pride’s annual Pride Festival takes place Sat., Sept. 24 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at Pack Square Park. With a week of events leading up to the big day, we’re proud (see what we did there?) to highlight some of the ones we’re most excited about.

Tues., Sept. 20
Embracing Inclusion: A Community Chat will explore how folks in the community can best advocate, celebrate, educate, and serve WNC’s LGBTQ+ population.The free event takes place at Black Wall Street (8 River Arts Pl.) from 6-8 p.m.

Wed., Sept. 21
Raise a glass to inclusion and community with the “Luv ALL” Launch Party taking place at Green Man Brewery from 5-8 p.m. Can’t make it? Don’t fret: this limited production beer, an IPA brewed with grapefruit puree, will be available at the Festival on Saturday.

Thurs., Sept. 22
The Art of PRIDE takes place at Marquee Asheville from 6-8 p.m. The event will also showcase the work of local luminaries Warren Wilson Philosophy Professor John Casey, artist Humberto Dionisio, and David Macvaugh of Sphere of Love.

Fri., Sept. 23
Kick off the weekend with a Silent Disco Pre Pride Party at Rabbit Rabbit from 7:30-11 p.m. Don your best disco clothes and get down to funkysounds.

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Today
  • Latin Cuisine with Martina | Tues., Sept. 20 | 5-7 p.m. | Burton Street Recreation Center, 134 Burton St. | Free | Chef Martina Valdez presents a Latin cooking class in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.
  • Guided Trail Walk | Tues., Sept. 20 | 1-3 p.m. | The North Carolina Arboretum | Donation-based | Hit the trails and learn more about the arboretum’s botanically-diverse forest.
  • Not Rocket Science Trivia | Tues., Sept. 20 | 6:30 p.m. | Highland Brewing Downtown Taproom, 56 Patton Ave. | Free | Grab your friends and compete in trivia for bragging rights. 🧠
  • Garden to Glass Tour and Tasting | Today-Sat., Oct. 15 (By appointment Tuesday-Friday; Saturday by appointment or walk-in | 12-5 p.m. | Vicario Distillery and Farm, 800 Old Jones Rd. Greer, SC | $15 | Road trip to SC for an afternoon of aromatic herbs and a tasting of their award-winning gin and liqueurs. 🍷 *
Wednesday
  • Afghan Wigs | Wed., Sept. 21 | 8 p.m. | The Grey Eagle | Prices vary | This rock band spans in influence from indie rock to R&B to post-punk grunge.
  • The Altamont Jazz Project | Wed., Sept. 21 | 5-7 p.m. | Finch Gourmet Market & Wine Bar, 10 All Souls Crescent | Free | Jam to jazz music performed by this trio of local high schoolers + musical prodigies.
  • Amy Ray Band | Wed., Sept. 21 | 8 p.m. | Salvage Station, 466 Riverside Dr. | $25 | Enjoy original Southern rock-infused music from one half of the Indigo Girls.
  • Intro to Rhythm and Drumming | Wed., Sept. 21 | 4-5 p.m. | Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. | Free | Registration is required for this fun and instructional guided drum session. 🪘
Thursday
  • My Morning Jacket | Thurs., Sept. 22 | 6:30 p.m. | Rabbit Rabbit | Prices vary | This American rock band has been around for decades and is best-known for hits like “One Big Holiday” and “Wordless Chorus.”
  • Shakey Graves | Thurs., Sept. 22 | 6:30 p.m. | Salvage Station | Prices vary | This Austin-based one-man band combines blues, folk, country, and rock and roll.
  • Pups & Pints | Thurs., Sept. 22 | 5-7 p.m. | Pack Square Parking Garage Rooftop, 26 Biltmore Ave. | Free entry | Bring your pooch to this fundraiser for Asheville Humane Society featuring live bluegrass music, local brews, complimentary pet portraits, and canine massages. 🐾
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Weather
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Open
  • New Stock Pantry’s storefront is now open at 191 Lyman St. Led by James Beard Award semifinalist Ashley Capps and partner Travis Schultz, the eatery features coffee, fresh breads + pastries, sandwiches, kakigori Japanese shaved ice drinks, and take home dinners. 🥖
Regional
  • The Museum of the Cherokee Indian has been designated as a certified site on the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail. The route commemorates the path + offers opportunities to view surviving sites and trail segments. Wanna see the sign unveiling? It takes place Wed., Sept. 21 at 5:30 p.m. at 589 Tsali Blvd., Cherokee.
Arts
  • The North Carolina Glass Center’s annual Pumpkin Patch is open through Mon., Oct. 31. This seasonal exhibit features locally-made hand blown glass pumpkins in a variety of sizes, colors + styles. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit and local artists. 🎃
  • Already thinking about festive holiday decor? The Mark Bettis Gallery’s first annual Holiday Collectors Ornament Show kicks off Fri., Nov. 11 at 123 Roberts St. and runs through Tues., Dec. 27. The group exhibition features locally made ornaments in paper collage, paint, ceramic, glass + wood. 🎄
Featured
  • Our very own Cucina 24 has been featured in Garden & Gun’s 25 Outstanding Restaurants Worth the Drive. Chef Brian Canipelli was highlighted for his deft ability to marry the tastes of his annual European travels with locally sourced ingredients. 🍽️
Community
  • Ever wondered where all of BeLoved Asheville’s street pantries are located? You can find the locations by searching “BeLoved Street Pantry” in Google Maps. Pro tip: you can also fill the pantries at any time to help continue providing direct access to resources for those who need it.
State
  • September is Suicide Awareness Month, and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has released a Suicide Prevention Action Plan with seven areas of focus to help reduce the number of suicide-related injuries and deaths. Know someone who needs mental health support? See local mental health resources. (WLOS)
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Real Estate
  • This authentic arts + crafts home within the Village of Cheshire blends modern comfort with Appalachian Americana-inspired details (think: antique light fixtures and extensive built-ins). The 2 BD, 3 BA home boasts two decks, a gourmet kitchen, and an office/studio, and it can be used as a short-term rental. 🏡 *
Eat
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Travel
  • Going on vacation this fall and need to learn a new language fast? With Babbel, you could be speaking a new language in as little as three weeks. Bonus: Get 55% off your subscription for a limited time. 🌎*
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Food

Asheville hosts Cantillion Zwanze Day 2022
AVL Zwanze International Beer Day
Support Literacy Together by rounding up your tab throughout May. | Photo via The Whale
For the first time ever, Asheville will host International Zwanze Day. The beer-focused event takes place at The Whale on Sat., Sept. 24,11 a.m.-10 p.m., and will feature Yacht Rock tunes from local DJ Kipper Schauer, five drafts, and a worldwide Zwanze toast at 3 p.m.

Since 2008, the Belgium brewery Cantillion has celebrated Zwanze with batches of experimental beer — and in 2011, the Cantillion created its own holiday, International Zwanze Day. Celebrated around the world, the event is a beloved + revered beer holiday.

The Asheville version of the event will feature the special release of the 2022 Zwanze, poivre de Gorilles: a blend of two-year-old lambic and Congolese black pepper.

Sound fun? It’s in keeping with the Belgian word zwanze, which refers to a sarcastic style of humor that informs the experimental nature of these special beers. Previous iterations have included lambics blended with ingredients including rhubarb and smoked malts.
THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Brook.

Editor’s pick: I can’t wait to go buy some locally made ornaments at The Mark Bettis Gallery’s first annual Holiday Collectors Ornament Show.

Missed yesterday’s newsletter? Catch up on the city’s proposed plastic ban.
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