• Sweeten Creek Brewing, 1127 Sweeten Creek Rd. | This brewery loves dogs so much that it opened its very own 8,000-sqft private dog park. There’s also a beach volleyball court and Bear’s BBQ on-site.
• Archetype Brewing, 265 Haywood Rd. and 174 Broadway St. | Well-behaved dogs are welcome inside both the North and West Asheville taprooms.
• Cellarest Beer Project, 395 Haywood Rd. | This open-air taproom is a great place to enjoy a beer in the sunshine with your pup.

• Ginger’s Revenge, 829 Riverside Dr. | This locally-owned and founded brewery pioneered alcoholic ginger beer in our community — it’s a great stop on the way to or back from the French Broad River Dog Park.
• plēb urban winery, 289 Lyman St. | Sample a slew of NC wines while hanging indoors or out on the patio with your pup.
• Bold Rock Mills River Cidery, 72 School House Rd., Mills River | It’s worth taking the twenty minute drive to Mills River to visit this apple oasis, complete with a cider garden and mobile kitchen.

• Posana, 1 Biltmore Ave. | This gluten-free restaurant goes above and beyond for its four-legged guests, with a special menu that includes chicken and rice, doggie biscuits, and grilled bacon soy doggie ice cream. If you really want your pet to soak up the experience, you can also get them a “Bowser Beer” — patio dining only.
• Twisted Laurel, 130 College St. and 10A South Main St., Weaverville | Both the downtown and Weaverville location offer pet-friendly patio seating. For a special doggie menu — including dishes like burgers, brussels sprouts, scrambled eggs, trout, and ice cream — head downtown.

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• “Southern Black Chefs in the White House” with Adrian Miller | Wednesday, Feb. 22 | 6-7:30 p.m. | University of North Carolina at Asheville, 1 University Heights, Asheville | Free | Attend a virtual lecture from food writer and culinary historian Adrian Miller, whose books have twice won a James Beard Award for Reference and Scholarship.*
• Cider Dinner with Botanist and Barrel | Wednesday, Feb. 22 | 6-9 p.m. | Rhubarb, 7 SW Pack Sq., Asheville | $75 | Taste the best of Appalachia with this four-course dinner that comes with cider pairings.

• Alley 26 Cocktail Take Over | Thursday, Feb. 23 | 5-8 p.m. | Botanist & Barrel, 32 Broadway St. | Free | Joseph Gailes from Alley 26, a James Beard Best Bar Program Finalist, will mix up session cocktails and share tips on home mixology.
• Soul Food Supper | Thursday, Feb. 23 | 6-8 p.m. | Stephens-Lee Center, 30 George Washington Carver Ave., Asheville | Free | Register in advance to attend this celebration of Stephens-Lee High School’s 100th anniversary, featuring down-home cooking like fried chicken, black-eyed peas, and sweet potato pie.
• Discussion Bound | Thursday, Feb. 23 | 6-8 p.m. | Asheville Art Museum, 2 South Pack Sq., Asheville | Free | Award-winning authot Keith Flynn leads a discussion about the book “The Great Recession of 2008.”

• Edible Park Work and Learn Day | Friday, Feb. 24 | 3:30-5:30 p.m. | Stephens-Lee Center, 30 George Washington Carver Ave., Asheville | Free | Volunteer at the oldest community food forest in Asheville.
• Are You Ready For It? A Taylor Swift Dance Party | Friday, Feb. 24-Saturday, Feb. 25 | Times vary | The Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville | $20 | Swifties, rejoice — this dance party features all of Taylor’s hits, plus a costume contest, lipsync battle + photo booth.
• AVL Underground Comedy: Joe Pettis | Friday, Feb. 24 | 8-10 p.m. | GiGi’s Underground, 122-002 College Ave.,Asheville | $15 | Laugh along with comedian and writer Joe Pettis, best known for his work on Adult Swim and Six Degrees with Mike Rowe.

• OpenDoors Art Affair | Saturday, Feb. 25 | 7-11:30 p.m. | The Venue, 21 N Market St., Asheville | $150 | Help raise money for students at this benefit event that includes live + silent auction, libations, and plenty of culinary delights.
• Burning Blush Brewery Dog Adoption Event | Saturday, Feb. 25 | 1-4 p.m. | Burning Blush Brewery, 4891 Boylston Hwy., Mills River | Free | Meet adoptable pups and enjoy a local brew.

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• Record-high temperatures are a possibility this Thursday, Feb. 23. That means a forecasted high of 78 degrees — weather which is on par with late February highs in southwest Florida. (WLOS)

• The City of Asheville is asking for current and former Southside residents to share input on the Nasty Branch Greenway historic sign drafts. See them here or at Grind AVL through Tuesday, Feb. 28. There will also be a public discussion at Grind this Saturday, Feb. 25, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 📣

• The world premiere of “Italian Renaissance Alive” will open at Biltmore on Friday, March 3. The exhibit focuses on Italian culture, architecture, sculpture, and literature spanning from the 14th-17th centuries. Learn more and get tickets. 🎭

• Warren Wilson College has named Dr. Damián J. Fernández as its new president. Fernández comes to Warren Wilson as the former president of Eckerd College and has more than 30 years of teaching experience. He will assume the role on Thursday, June 1. 🎓 (Mountain Xpress)

• The largest fundraiser of the year for Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC takes place this March. Bowl For Kids’ Sake, a bowling event that spans the region, will be in Buncombe County on Saturday, March 11 at Sky Lanes. See the full list of events. 🎳

• The town of Waynesville is looking to bring back a historic landmark that marked the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Parkway for 40+ years. The new “Gateway to the Smokies” arch has been submitted to the NCDOT. (WLOS)

• National Margarita Day. Celebrate at Taco Boy, where casa margaritas will be on special for $5 all day long.

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