The lineup

How to get tickets

AVLFest venues (so far)

• Salvage Station
• Highland Brewing Company
• The Outpost
• The Orange Peel
• The Grey Eagle
• Burial Beer’s Forestry Camp
• Wortham Center for the Performing Arts
• Asheville Music Hall
• Wicked Weed Brewing’s Funkatorium
• One World Brewing - West
• New Belgium
• Jack of the Wood
• 27 Club
• The Odd
• Fleetwood’s
• Cork and Keg
• Alley Cat Social Club
• French Broad River Brewery
• Great Wild Nowhere

• Candlelight Restorative Yin and Gong Bath | Wednesday, Feb. 8 | 7-8 p.m. | Black Mountain Yoga, 116 Montreat Rd., Black Mountain | $9-$18 | Soothe your nervous system with this gentle, candlelit flow that’s perfect for all bodies.

• Rite of Passage Sample Sale | Thursday, Feb. 9-Sunday, Feb. 12 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Rite of Passage + Sew Co., 240 Clingman Ave. Asheville | Free | Shop deeply discounted seconds and samples from this slow fashion clothes label.
• Hose it Down Brown Ale Release Party | Thursday, Feb. 9 | 4-9 p.m. | Wicked Weed Brewing - West, 145 Jacob Holm Way, Candler | Free entry | Help raise money for the Asheville Fire Honor Guard while enjoying live music from Moonshine State and the release of Wicked Weed’s annual Hose It Down Brown Ale.
• Bullets and Bandaids Volume 4, “The Next Step” Tour | Thursday, Feb. 9-Friday, Feb. 10 | Times vary | One World Brewing - West Asheville, 520 Haywood Rd., Asheville | $10-$20 | This exhibit features art, written stories, and other immersive media from Veterans and civilians across the country.
• 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.

• 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.
• Harry’s House Party | Friday, Feb. 10 | 9 p.m. | The Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Ave., Asheville | $10 | DJ Molly Parti spins all of Harry Style’s hits at this spirited dance party.
• “Native Gardens” at Asheville Community Theatre | Friday, Feb. 10-Sunday, Feb. 26 | Times vary | Asheville Community Theatre, 35 E. Walnut St., Asheville | $18-$29 | Gardens and culture clash in the contemporary comedy, where pregnant PhD candidate Tania and her husband Pablo become embroiled in conflict with neighbors over the fence between their homes.*

• Vases for Valentines | Saturday, Feb. 11 | 4-7 p.m. | Clayspace Co-Op, 119-A Roberts St., Asheville | Free entry | Peruse handcrafted vases from members of the Clayspace Co-op — there will also be fresh flowers pair with the pottery.

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• Bhramari Brewing Company has announced it will temporarily close its taprooms in Asheville and Charlotte. This news comes a few weeks after the brewery unexpectedly shut down its Asheville kitchen. We’ll keep you posted on what happens next.

• Asheville City Council has declared February as Love Asheville/Go Local Month. The decree honors the work of locally-owned, independent businesses and how they contribute to a healthier, happier community. (Mountain Xpress).
• MountainTrue is partnering with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to provide septic repair grants to qualifying property owners in Buncombe and Henderson counties. Learn more about the program and apply. 🚰

• Carolina Flowers has figured out the trick to growing local tulips and anemones in the winter and the business will offer hundreds of them for pick-up or delivery during this year’s Valentine’s Day celebrations. Check out the collection. 🌷
• Another sweet way to honor your valentine: Puppygrams. After a two-year hiatus, in-person Puppygrams have returned, meaning you can gift your beloved a 20-minute visit from an adorable adoptable puppy — plus a cupcake, plant, and card — courtesy of Brother Wolf Animal Rescue. Orders are due by Sunday, Feb. 12. 🐶

• Interested in picking up pétanque? French restaurant RendezVous will host a special clinic featuring world champion player Damien Hureau on Wednesday, May 3 and Thursday, May 4. Tickets are $135 per day and include breakfast, lunch, apertif, and plenty of matches. To register, email bouchonmichel@gmail.com. 🏏

• Mark your calendars. National Book Award-winning author Charles Frazier will be joined by New York Times best-selling novelist Wiley Cash to discuss Charles’ forthcoming novel, “The Trackers,” at UNC Asheville on Monday, April 10. Get tickets and more info. 📖

• Now through Feb. 12, celebrate AVLtoday’s birthday with 20% off items in our online store, Six & Main. Use code AVLBIRTHDAY at checkout. There’s no minimum purchase + all products on the site are eligible to receive the discount. 🎉

• Grab the Ross to your Rachel and head down to The Blood Connection. Throughout February, donate blood and receive a $20 eGift card, plus a bonus $30 eGift card, and a Friends-themed sticker. A simple donation can save up to three lives in our community.🩸 *

• Not feeling like yourself lately? Talkspace makes getting help easy and convenient. With live chat, video, and audio sessions, starting at $69/week, it’s affordable for everyone to fit therapy into their lifestyle, with or without insurance. Start feeling better today with Talkspace.*

• Not every shot is a goal. Yesterday, we told you that the Asheville City Soccer Club plays their home matches at Memorial Stadium. That was incorrect. The team will be playing its 2023 season at Greenwood Field at UNC Asheville.