Proceeds from the puppy portraits will go the Asheville Humane Society. | Photo via @gingersrev
The grocery store chocolate is screaming it: Valentine’s season is upon us. But don’t panic, lovers and friends, we’re here for you.
Need ideas for a unique date? Look here. Parent-friendly celebrations? Also available. Details on how to smash a car in the name of cupid? Keep reading — we’ve got all kinds of events up our sleeves.
Want something out of the ordinary?
Stop by the Buncombe County Special Collections on Tuesday, Feb. 14 to explore vintage Valentines and craft an old-fashioned valentine of your own.
Single folks and couples are invited to gather at Well Played Board Game Cafe on Tuesday, Feb. 14 for an evening of interactive, two-player games. Bonus: Game passes will be BOGO.
If Valentine’s Day is for the gals
Celebrate Bottle Riot’s five-year anniversary with bottles of bubbly, rare and limited-edition wines, and a psychic reading on Tuesday, Feb. 14.
Asheville Charcuterie Co. is hosting a charcuterie workshop on Thursday, Feb. 16.
If animals are your love language…
Two words: Puppy Bowl. Down Dog Yoga Studio & Dog Bar is inviting the public to cheer on adoptable puppies for the most pawfect football match on Sunday, Feb. 12.
Head to Ginger’s Revenge’s third annual “Furr-ever Valentine” event with your sweetie(s) for boatloads of ginger beer and a puppy portrait on Saturday, Feb. 11.
If you’re feeling angsty…
Take all of those feelings and smash a car with it at Hi-Wire- Biltmore’s “Cupid is Stupid Car Smashing” on Sunday, Feb. 12. Bonus: you can also purchase a “hex” for your ex.
If food is the key to your heart...
Snag a ticket for Mountain Madre’s four-course “Tequila Dinner” on Monday, Feb. 13.
Make a reservation for the “Valentine’s Day Pop-up Pairing,” presented by Sugar and Snow Gelato and Asheville Tea Company on Sunday, Feb. 12.
But wait, there’s more
See our full collection of local Valentine’s events on our calendar.
Samia - Honey Tour | Monday, Feb. 6 | 8 p.m. | The Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Ave., Asheville | $20-$60 | This 25 year-old singer-songwriter is an “empathy machine,” with stories that elicit themes of interconnectedness and catharsis.
AVL Film Mixer | Monday, Feb. 6 | 6-8 p.m. | Highland Brewing, 12 Old Charlotte Hwy., Asheville | Free | Hang out and meet fellow filmmakers at this club’s first mixer since 2020.
Tuesday, Feb. 7
Bao Down: Mardi Gras Pop-up Dinner | Tuesday, Feb. 7 | 6 p.m. | Salvage Station, 468 Riverside Dr., Asheville | $60 | The chefs behind Bun Intended and Root Down food truck present a five-course, Mardi Gras-themed dinner.
Property Value Appeal Clinic | Tuesday, Feb. 7 | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Various locations, 260 Overlook Rd., Asheville | Free | Join Land of the Sky Association of Realtors to better understand the market value of your property and how it affects your property assessment + property taxes.
Latin Night Wednesday | Wednesday, Feb. 8 | 8:30-11:59 p.m. | One World Brewing West, 520 Haywood Rd., Asheville | $5 | Dance lessons for Salsa, Merengue, Reggaeton, and Cumbia take place from 8:30-9 p.m. and open dance runs through midnight.
Thursday, Feb. 9
East Fork Pottery Founders Mixer | Thursday, Feb. 9 | 6-7:30 p.m. | East Fork Pottery, 15 W Walnut St., Asheville | $25 | Mix and mingle over light bites, wine, and NA beverages with East Fork founders, Alex, Connie, and John.
Love, Marquee | Thursday, Feb. 9 | 6-9 p.m. | Marquee, 36 Foundy St. 21A, Asheville | Free | Celebrate the design centers’ one year anniversary with sweet treats, drinks from Saint Brighid’s, music from DJ Lil Meow Meow, and a fashion show by Ananda Hair Studio.
A John Waters Christmas in February | Thursday, Feb. 9 | 8 p.m. | Diana Wortham Theatre, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville | $50-$125 | The Pope of Trash brings his own depraved brand of comedy to this one of a kind a performance.
Friday, Feb. 10
Empire Strikes Brass: Mardi Gras Party! | Friday, Feb. 10 | 7 p.m. | Salvage Station, 468 Riverside Dr., Asheville | $20-$25 | Don your dancing shoes and celebrate Mardi Gras with the lush horns and bumping rhythms of hometown band Empire Strikes Brass.
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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Prism Studio Space, a new rentable photo studio, has opened at Hatch Innovation Hub. Artists and brands can rent the 600-sqft white-box studio by the day or hour. The space includes high ceilings, concrete floors, and a floor-to-ceiling window with plenty of natural light. đź“·
Coming Soon
The River Arts District is getting a new food truck that focuses on decadent breakfast and dinner dishes like biscuits and gravy, cheesy hot chicken, poutine, and cheese curd burgers. Sunnyvale Food Trailer, helmed by chef John Stehling, will open soon behind Anoche at 176 Clingman Ave. 🍔
Arts
Center For Craft is thinking about the future in a whole new way with its release of its first-ever five year plan. “Craft Matters: A Five-Year Plan” aims to activate resources, catalyze craft communities, and amplify craft’s impact. (Mountain Xpress)
Shop
Slow-fashion clothing designerRite of Passage will have a sample sale from Thursday, Feb. 9-Sunday, Feb. 12., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at its River Arts District shop, located at 240 Clingman Ave. The sale will include deeply discounted samples and seconds made from a unique array of fabrics. đź‘•
From chocolates to candles and cards, we’ve got you covered with all things loveable in our online shop, Six & Main. Explore our Valentine’s Day Gift Guide to start shopping for sweet presents such as this bonbon gift box by Marble & Steel Craft Chocolates. 🍫
Ashevillian
Local eighth grade student Valencia Kitt has published a picture book “The Little Girl and the Snake.” The book is available via Amazon and at Pack Library and follows a young girl who encounters a magical snake in the woods. Valencia first wrote the story at age eight and is inspired by her childhood spent playing in WNC’s woodlands. 📙
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Maggie Rose is an American soul and country music singer. | Photo provided
A lineup of world-renowned musicians, local artists, and up-and-coming spoken word poets will take the stage for an evening of poetry and music on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at Salvage Station.
The performance, a benefit for locally-produced No Simple Disruption Podcast, marks the beginning of a burgeoning partnership between Asheville’s creative youth and a slew of accomplished artists with ties to the 828.
The show’s opening acts will spotlight original and thought-provoking sets from youth artists and poets of The One Voice Project, an initiative led by Melissa McKinney.
Headliners for the benefit show include:
John Medeski & Friends
Oteil Burbridge
Vernon Reid
DJ Logic
Jeff Sipe
Brian Jackson
Maggie Rose
Learn more about each artist and see a full list of performers here.
2) Members of Clayspace Co-Op will be selling handcrafted vases and fresh flowers at the co-op’s “Vases for Valentine’s” sale on Saturday, Feb. 11.
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