Editor Laura here. My parents are coming into town today, so I’ve been crafting the perfect Asheville itinerary for them. On the list so far: a spa trip to Wild Rose Healing House with my mom, dinner at The Bush Farmhouse, a hike through Richmond Hill Park — and if that doesn’t tucker them out too much, perhaps we’ll stop by the WNC Fermenting Festival on Sunday. Here’s to another great weekend in The Land of the Sky.
Friday, Nov. 4
The 3rd Annual Asheville Tattoo Arts Festival | Friday, Nov. 4-Sunday, Nov. 6 | 2-11 p.m. | Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville, 87 Haywood St., Asheville | $22-$45 | See the latest and greatest tattoo artists at this three-day exhibition.
Burmese Bites & Brews | Friday, Nov. 4 | 4:30-7:30 p.m. | 7 Clans Brewing, 66 Sweeten Creek Rd., Asheville | $60-$72 | Enjoy creative Burmese dishes from Chef Yunanda Wilson — including Mohinga + boiled rice balls — at this pop-up dinner, with the option of pairing your food with a beer flight.
Quarteto Nuevo | Friday, Nov. 4 | 8 p.m. | Diana Wortham Theatre, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville | $38 | This quartet incorporates multitudes of musical styles — from western classical and eastern European folk to Latin and jazz.
Saturday, Nov. 5
Beth Stelling: The Petty Betty Tour | Saturday, Nov. 5 | 8 p.m. | The Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Ave, Asheville | $29.50-$32 | This comic is best known for her HBOMax stand-up special “Girl Daddy” and appearance on the Netflix comedy series “The Standups.”
PAGEANT: The Drag Show | Saturday, Nov. 5 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | 12 Bones South, 2350 Hendersonville Rd, Arden | $0-$60 | Enjoy loads of laughs at this pageant parody + fundraiser for The WNC AIDS Projects’ “Merry and Bright” program.
Cosmic Charlie | Saturday, Nov. 5 | 8 p.m. | Salvage Station, 468 Riverside Dr., Asheville | $20-$25 | Jam to this Grateful Dead cover band that hails from Athens, GA.
Film Screening and Talk: Where the Butterflies Go | Saturday, Nov. 5 | 10:30-11:45 a.m. | Buncombe County Special Collections at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St., Asheville | Free | Filmmaker Fraser Jones will screen his film “Where the Butterflies Go” and will follow the screening with a Q+A and a milkweed seed giveaway.
WNC Fermenting Festival | Sunday, Nov. 6 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Madison County Fair Grounds, 258 Carolina Ln., Marshall | $5 | Explore the bubbly and broad world of fermentation at this sixth annual fest, which includes presentations, workshops, and products from local and regional fermenters.
Show & Tell Sunday Market | Sunday, Nov. 6 | 1-6 p.m. | The Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Ave, Asheville | Free | Shop for vintage clothes, handmade jewelry, ceramics, and more from a collection of local and indie vendors.
Biltmore Estate has officially decked the halls with the installation of a 35-ft. Fraser Fir tree in the Banquet Hall. The display will be open to the public starting Friday, Nov. 4. Learn more about Christmas at Biltmore. 🎄
Community
Have a leftover Jack-o'-lantern from Halloween? Asheville GreenWorks is imploring folks not to throw them in the trash. Instead, drop by Wicked Weed West’s Pumpkin Composting Event on Saturday, Nov. 5 or Sunday, Nov. 6. Bonus: the service is free and participants will be thanked with a pumpkin-themed drink special. 🎃
Number
$0. That’s how much it costs to experience the Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary. No tricks here — it’s free to visit the eight-acre wetland complete with hiking trails and boardwalks. Read about more free and fun things to do in Asheville.
GREAT ESCAPES
Our guide to Rapid City, SD
Great Escapes: Our guide to Rapid City, SD
The hike is worth the view from the top. | Photo by 6AM City
Add Rapid City, SD to your bucket list to take a drive through Badlands National Park, hike in the Black Hills, and drink Shirley Temples around the Saloon No. 10 table where Wild Bill Hickokmet his end. Wild West, here you come.
Outdoors: Take Needles Highway in Custer State Park to the Sylvan Lake Shore Trailhead. From there, embark on the 6.4-mileout-and-back Black Elk Peak trail.
Shop: Use this list of local shops, Native American-owned stores, and outdoor gear suppliers to plan your shopping trip.
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SHOP
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Drink
The holiday season is just around the corner and we have the perfect wine chiller to keep your bottle of sparkly cool when hosting guests. Not only is it stainless steel and vacuum insulated, but its three different styles — teakwood, black marble, and calacatta gold — are sure to pop against your holiday decor. 🍾*
Health
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