Halloween costumes only Ashevillians would find scary
8 halloween costumes only Ashevillians would find scary
A coven of life-sized witches in North Asheville. | Photo by AVLtoday
A single-use plastic bag
If you really want to cause a fright at this year’s Halloween get-together, roll up as a plastic grocery bag and wait to hear the screams. Real talk: Non-biodegradable plastic in the French Broad River is pretty scary. Read up on the movement to ban single-use plastic bags in Asheville.
Chain restaurant food
We sure like our local grub here in the 828. With restaurants serving up the best tapas + small plates and the most amazing local cheeseburgers, there is absolutely no room for even a kids meal-sized anything. Grab a whole lotta tin foil, and wrap yourself up as a Chipotle burrito to scare all the neighborhood children.
The Pink Lady
Does it get creepier than the Pink Lady, haunter of Room 545 at the Omni Grove Park Inn? For the uninitiated, the Pink Lady fell from a fifth-floor balcony of the hotel in the 1920s, and possibly was pushed. Get yourself a pink ballgown, get into character, and boom, scary Halloween.
A hotel developer
Dress up in this costume at your own risk, lest the neighbors run you out of town. Microhousing? Sure. More Devil’s Foot manufacturing? Please. But a big new hotel is the stuff of many Ashevillian’s nightmares.
A broken East Fork Pottery mug
Goodbye, $40. Goodbye, limited-edition seasonal color. We’re getting shivers just thinking about the possibility of The Mug from East Fork Pottery lying on the kitchen floor in shards.
Light beer
With so many breweries around Asheville (there’s ~55 — here’s the ultimate list), we forget there’s any other option to be had. True fear is seeing a can of Budweiser or Miller walking around town Halloween night.
Spine Chilling Special Collections | Tue., Oct. 25 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Buncombe County Special Collections at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St., Asheville | Free | This drop-in event will feature displays of some spooky specimens, collections of haunted tales, and eye popping examples of archival frights.
The Peking Acrobats | Tue., Oct. 25 - Wed., Oct. 26 | 7 p.m. | Diana Wortham Theatre, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville | $55.00 | Watch these brightly costumed acrobats push the limits of human ability and defy gravity to the tunes of traditional Chinese music.
Spanish Language Conversation Practice Group | Tue., Oct. 25 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St., Asheville | Free | This immersive conversation group is perfect for intermediate level Spanish speakers to practice their skills.
Poignant and Funny: Picture Books that Run the Gamut | Tue., Oct. 25 | 6 p.m. | Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe, 55 Haywood St., Asheville | Free, registration required | Join authors Constance Lombardo and Shannon Hitchcock to celebrate the launch of their respective books “Tiny Spoon vs. Little Fork” and “Story Quilts: Appalachian Women Speak.”
Wednesday
Edible North Carolina Event at East Fork Pottery | Wed., Oct. 26 | 6-7 p.m. | East Fork Pottery, 15 W Walnut St., Asheville | Free | UNC Historian Marcie Cohen Ferris and associate editor KC Highsmith will discuss their new book, “Edible North Carolina: A Journey across a State of Flavor.”
Hocus Pocus Fall Fest + Social | Wed., Oct. 26 | 6-9 p.m. | Haiku I Do, 26 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville | $25.00 | Enjoy 30+ opportunities to shop, network, and vibe at this second annual event.
First Time Homebuyer Class | Wed., Oct. 26 | 6:30 p.m. | Exit Realty Vision, 101 Weaver Blvd., Weaverville | Free | Learn the ins and outs of buying a home for the first time, from loan and inspections to the closing process.
Thursday
Grand Opening of Devil’s Foot Beverage Company | Thu., Oct. 27 | 4-5 p.m. | Devil’s Foot Beverage Co. , 131 Sweeten Creek Rd., Asheville | Free | The grand opening of Devil’s Foot Beverage Co.'s new taproom will feature drink specials, assorted appetizers, plus food trucks.
Crocodile Wine Pop-up At Citizen Vinyl | Thu., Oct. 27 | 5-7 p.m. | Citizen Vinyl, 14 O’Henry Avenue, Asheville | $8.00 - $15.00 | Crocodile Wine founder and owner John Hale will lead a tasting and discussion about how climate and geography impact the flavors of wine — each bottle will be paired with a vinyl record.
Friday
Asheville Creative Mornings | Fri., Oct. 28 | 9-11 a.m. | Citizen Vinyl, 14 O’Henry Avenue, Asheville | Free, registration required | Molly Irani will speak about the theme of “Ethos” at this monthly breakfast lecture series.
We have amonthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
Health
Meet your neighborhood optometrists 👁️
Northlake Eye strives for solid patient-to-provider trust. | Photo provided by Northlake Eye
Northlake Eye optometry — which opened two locations in Asheville in Spring 2021 — believes patient care is top priority (and we couldn’t agree more).
Get to know your neighborhood eye doctors:
Dr. Floy Kampe — Asheville native, photography lover, flower gardener, and dance mom
Dr. Daniel Helin — OSU Buckeye (Hey, CBUStoday 👋), runner, golfer, and foodie
Dr. Trey Beaty — outdoor adventurer, hiker, coffee enthusiast + hedgehog dad
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Asheville City Council meets today, Oct. 25 at 5 p.m. On the agenda: the City Manager’s report on first quarter finances, results from the African American Heritage Resource Survey, and public hearings on the Greenway Master Plan + proposal to adopt Walton Street Park and Pool as a local historic landmark. Tune in here or in-person at 70 Court Plaza.
Chef J Chong has been selected to appear on HBO Max’s The Big Brunch. The show is produced by Dan Levy (the creator of popular sitcom Schitt’s Creek) and it will debut on Thurs., Nov. 10. We’ll share more details soon. 🍜
Health
Some WNC residents are eligible for free COVID-19 tests, thanks to a new USPS pilot program. People living in zip codes that begin with 287, 288, and 289 can order self-swab PCR test kits via this website between now and Jan. 15, 2023. (Mountain Xpress)
Drink
Bold Rock Hard Cider and Asheville Tea Company have teamed up to produce a new “Flanner Cider” alcoholic beverage. The drink will debut at Bold Rock’s Mills River taproom on Sat., Oct. 29, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. as part of the Monster Mash celebration. 🍎
Today Is
The Wendy Whitson and River Arts District Day of Honor. At 5 p.m., there will be a celebration at the Wedge (5 Foundy St.), including a history exhibit, potluck, and unveiling of a new Wendy Whitson statue. (Asheville Citizen-Times)
Community
If your birthday is coming up, first off — happy early birthday. Secondly, bookmark our roundup of birthday freebies in Asheville so you can make the most of your special day. Included on our list is free mochi from Heiwa Shokudo and a free burrito from Neo Burrito. Happy celebrating.
Number
$55,000. The average salary for an X-Ray Technologist in Asheville, NC. Range Urgent Care has three openings for X-Ray Techs. Interested? Learn more + apply.*
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Here’s a friendly reminder that we’re less than a week out from Halloween. Have you bought your costume yet? What about the candy? And if you wanna be the coolest parent or grandparent on the block — while increasing your trick-or-treater’s nighttime visibility — grab this affordable 100-pack of glow sticks.*
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Food
Local spots with outdoor heaters
Restaurants, cafes + watering holes with outdoor heaters in Asheville, NC
Bottle Riot has arguably the prettiest heaters in town. | Photo by Camille Nevarez-Hernandez
Want to enjoy yourself without being too cold during the upcoming frosty months? We recommend saving this guide for the next time it’s on you to pick the hangout spot.
Cafes
Liberty House | A farm-to-table brunch spot with ample outdoor seating + heaters sprinkled around to keep you warm.
Yellow Mug | This aptly-named yellow cafe has plenty of outdoor seating with a cozy fireplace, plus a wide range of coffee drinks and hefty sandwiches.
Bars + Breweries
Wedge at Wedge Studio | This local brewery offers expansive outdoor seating + a variety of local brews (think: sours and ales), plus local food trucks that stop by regularly.
Bottle Riot | Drink in a wide selection of wine with open-air outdoor seating + heaters.
Restaurants
All Souls Pizza | Eat a gourmet, farm-to-table pizza while dining on its outdoor patio.
Copper Crown | Enjoy a fun array of Southern, Italian + Cajun food on an open-air patio with plastic drop downs. Reservations strongly encouraged.
Editor’s pick: Shout out to all the locals who worked on The Peripheral set and are sharing fun behind-the-scenes tidbits with us.
The folks at Bridge Tunnel Coffee say they supplied caffeine for the cast. We asked about the wildest coffee order they received, and they shared “that award definitely went to the police officer doing detail… she would have at least two 16oz quad-shot breve lattes with whipped cream and chocolate on top each shift. My heart wants to stop just thinking about that drink.”
We get it, show biz is hard work. Catch up on the rest of the conversation via Instagram.
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