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Our Asheville essentials

10 Asheville things we can’t live without
a close look at Baby Bull's legendary burger
This handheld has a hold on our hearts. | Photo by @lexhade
If you’re a fan of GQ’s 10 Essentials series, you might be a fan of this localized spin-off. Keep reading for 10 Asheville things Editors Brook + Laura can’t live without.

1. Baby Bull’s Monday burger special
When Editor Laura gets a hankering for a burger, she makes a beeline for this casual spot from the folks at Bull and Beggar. Juicy, meaty, and impossibly flavorful, this handheld is available daily, but you can get it on Mondays with fries and a drink for $12.99.

2. Buchi kombucha
While all the flavors of this locally made fermented drink are divine, Editor Brook’s fridge is always stocked with her favorite, Fire Buchi.

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Go Local cards help folks also help raise funds for Asheville City Schools.

Photo via @golocalasheville


3. Go Local Card
The best thing about shopping local? Getting discounts + special offers at more than 530 local businesses.

4. Story Parlor
Brook is obsessed with this cooperative arts space in West Asheville.

5. Beer City Bicycles
Laura keeps her bike in tip-top shop with tuneups and gear upgrades from Beer City Bikes.

6. French Broad River Park
From the dog park to the greenway, this is a great place for fresh air, vitamin D, and people watching.

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After being adopted, sweet Winter is now living her best life wolfdog life. I Photo by AVLtoday team


7. Full Moon Farm Wolfdog Sanctuary
This 17-acre spot in nearby Black Mountain is not only a peaceful oasis, it’s WNC’s only sanctuary for wolfdogs who are unable to survive in the wild.

8. Fermenti and Serotonin Ferments
Because it’s the most delicious way to keep that gut biome fresh.

9. SoulKu Jewelry
When we want to accessorize, we reach for our these handmade pieces crafted with gemstones designed to amplify inner strengths.

10. Mountain Food Products CSA
This multi-farm CSA makes eating locally easy peasy for Editor Brook.
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Tuesday, Jan. 10
  • Tuesday Bluegrass | Tuesday, Jan. 10 | 6-8 p.m. | Taproom At Highland Brewing Co., 12 Old Charlotte Hwy., Asheville | Free | The JackTown Rambles bring a blend of bluegrass, swing, and gypsy jazz to the stage.
Wednesday, Jan. 11
  • 1 Million Cups Relaunch | Wednesday, Jan. 11 | 9-10 a.m. | Hatch Innovation Hub, 45 S. French Broad Ave., Asheville | Free | Network with local entrepreneurs over coffee.
Thursday, Jan. 12
Friday, Jan. 13
  • Start Fresh: The Principles of Healthy Vegan Cooking and Clean Eating | Friday, Jan. 13 | 6-9 p.m. | Asheville Mountain Kitchen, 332 E. Sondley Dr., Asheville | $90 | This cooking class focuses on principles of clean eating, including how to cook tofu, reduce inflammatory foods, and make the most out of your vegetables.
  • Seconds Sale | Friday, Jan. 13-Monday, Jan. 30 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | North Carolina Glass Center, 140 Roberts St., Asheville | Free | Find great deals on original glass artwork at the NC Glass Center.
  • Night / Visionary: Opening Reception | Friday, Jan. 13 | 5-7 p.m. | Tyger Tyger Gallery, 191 Lyman St. #144, Asheville | Free | Explore new visual art works at the opening of Night / Visionary, an exhibition showcasing five artists’ dream-time visions on paper, panel, and canvas.*
Tuesday, Jan. 17
  • Open House Events at Carolina Day School | Tuesday, Jan. 17-Thursday, Jan. 19 | 8:30-10 a.m. | Carolina Day School, 1345 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville | Free | Ashevillians are invited to tour Carolina Day during an upcoming Open House for an up close and personal visit to help them choose their child’s school for the 2023-24 school year.*
Wednesday, Jan. 25
  • ASCI 2023 Robert Burns Night Supper | Wednesday, Jan. 25 | 5:30-9:30 p.m. | Country Club of Asheville, 170 Windsor Rd, Asheville | $100-$125| Celebrate Asheville’s sister cities in Scotland + Robert Burns’ 264th birthday with a three course meal, live Scottish music + poems, charity raffle and live auction, and guided Scotch tasting.*
We have a calendar filled with events and activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
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What’s your best pickup line?
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Do you think you have the best local pickup line? | Graphic by 6AM City
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we’ve got love on the brain.

To usher in the month of love, we want to hear the best pickup lines in the city. The pickup line must include the name of our beloved city, something that our city is known for, or a local landmark. It can be so sweet that it almost gives us a cavity.

We’ll use these pickup lines for something fun soon — keep your (heart) eyes peeled. 😍

So, let’s hear it…
DROP YOUR BEST LINE

Weather
  • 56º | Mostly sunny | 5% chance of rain
Open
  • Headspace Elixirs is now open. Located inside Lotus Herban Spa (60 Biltmore Ave., Ste. 3), the alcohol-free bar offers a rotating menu of sips, including iced herbal elixirs, cacao, and kava. Stop by from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Fridays + Saturdays, and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sundays. 🍸
  • Twisted Laurel has a new sister company. Daphne’s Catering Co. By Twisted Laurel is now open and specializes in everything from limited to full-service events. Check them out. 🍽️
Closing
  • It’s the end of an era. Asiana Grand Buffet has announced it will permanently close its doors on Monday, Jan. 30. The Chinese eatery has been in operation for the last 18 years. 🥡
Regional
  • There’s a new mobile bar in WNC. Newton-based Tap That Mobile Bar specializes in weddings, birthdays, and corporate events and is bringing libations to folks throughout the region. Cheers.
Cause
  • Water outages and a broken dryer has left Brother Wolf Animal Rescue nearly out of towels for the animals in their care. Have clean towels to donate? Drop them off at 31 Glendale Ave. from Tuesday-Saturday between 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Want another way to help? Donate. 🐾
State
  • The North Carolina Department of Transportation is offering free helmets to businesses across the state to distribute to young cyclists as part of its annual Bicycle Helmet Initiative. Designed to encourage more children to wear helmets while cycling. Organizations interested in participating can apply online through Friday, Feb. 3. 🚴 (WAVY.com)
Featured
  • Pisgah Map Company has been featured in the latest issue of The Bitter Southerner. The paper map-maker, created by avid mountain biker and kayaker Pete Kennedy, creates detailed representations of area recreational spots, that are topographic works of art. Get the scoop.
Health
  • Winter is the busy season for our healthcare workers. To help meet the urgent health needs of the community and decrease wait times, Mercy Urgent Care is expanding their hours to 8 a.m. to 6 p.m, seven days a week at its Foothills and Waynesville locations. The other six locations’ hours will remain the same. 🧑‍⚕️*
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Community
  • Attention “Dancing Queens:'' This event is sure to be a real “Thriller.” The Omni Grove Park Inn is hosting Pop Legends Weekend Jan. 13- Jan. 14. On Friday, hear the transcendent sounds of ABBA, and the brilliance of Michael Jackson on Saturday. Snag individual tickets or a package. 🕺 *
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Say aloe to these little friends 🪴

Seven places to buy indoor plants in Asheville, NC
A look inside AVL plant shop Flora
Talk about a dreamy oasis. | Photo via @floraasheville
Whether you have a green thumb or you’re ready to turn over a new leaf, here are six standout spots to shop from in honor of National Houseplant Appreciation Day.
  • Flora, 428 B Haywood Rd.| We love this full-service floral design studio’s fresh flower subscription service.
  • Rosarina Plant Shop | What began as a mobile plant shop has grown into five locations downtown.
  • Palm and Pine, 178-B Westwood Pl. | Here you’ll find an impressive array of plants + accessories which ship nationwide.
  • BB Barns, 3377 Sweeten Creek Rd., Arden | Whether you want plants, flowers, trees, or gardening products, you’ll find it at this four-acre gardening super center.
  • Rose’s Garden Shop, 211 Charlotte St. | Find an assortment of unusual plants and vintage and antique accessories at this welcoming spot.
  • Chlorophyll, 585 Haywood Rd. | This West Asheville oasis offers landscape shrubbery, trees, house plants, and garden starts, as well as pottery and potting soils.
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THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Brook.

Editor’s pick: I don’t know about y’all, but I can’t wait to check out Headspace Elixirs. I love me some whiskey, but I’m always on the lookout for a nice little spot I can enjoy a lovely nonalcoholic tipple.

Missed yesterday’s newsletter? Check out these eight new businesses coming to Asheville this year.
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Editorial: Laura Hackett, Brook Bolen, Erin McPherson, Emily Shea, Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto, Dayten Rose, Sarah Leonhardt, Katie Smith| Send us a scoop, question, or feedback.

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