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The Asheville Tourists kick off 2023 season
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The Asheville Tourists in their Beer City jerseys. | Photo by @avltoday
The Asheville Tourists will return to action on “Thirsty Thursday,” April 6 to kick off their 2023 season at McCormick Field. Yes, that means beers and Coke will be $1 each.

The minor league baseball team will face off against back-to-back defending league champions Bowling Green Hot Rods, with ESPN writer and former Tourists intern Ryan McGee tossing the ceremonial first pitch.

Ready for some ball? Here’s what you can expect this season.

Coaching: Nate Shaver, who joined the team in 2021, will return for his third season as manager. Pitching coach Sean Buchanan, hitting coach Bryan Muniz, and development coach Eric Stamets are all new additions this year.

Schedule: The Tourists will play a total of 132 games — 66 at McCormick Field and 66 on the road. The regular season will end on Sunday, Sept. 10. See the full schedule.

Tickets: Individual tickets start at $12. You can also purchase season tickets.

Special promos: Get dollar hot dogs every Friday, buy-one-get-one-free tickets on Tuesdays, and $1 beers on Thursdays. On Family Fun Day Sundays, kids get to run the bases. See the full promo calendar.

Themed games: Special entertainment throughout the season includes fireworks, giveaways, educational events, and special appearances from the Easter Bunny, Marvel’s The Black Panther, and The ZOOperstars. The Tourists will also don historic Asheville Blues jerseys on July 14.

Want to brush up on your baseball knowledge before the first pitch? See the 2022 season recap to learn how last season ended. Or check out our sports guide for more background, including mascots, teams colors, and major accomplishments.
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Events

Wednesday, April 5
  • “Black in Asheville” Documentary Screening | Wednesday, Apr. 5 | 6 p.m. | University of North Carolina at Asheville, 1 University Hts., Asheville | Free | This documentary brings together Asheville residents and historians to recount Asheville’s Black history and explore how the community can move forward.
Thursday, April 6
  • LAZR LUVR | Thursday, Apr. 6 | 8-11 p.m. | The Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Ave., Asheville | $12-$15 | Celebrate the iconic era of the 80s at this high-energy dance party.
  • 369 Short Play and Monologue Festival | Thursday, April 6-Saturday, April 22 | Times vary | Tina McGuire Theatre, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville | $50 | See nine heartwarming, dramatic, funny, and provocative original works from emerging Black playwrights over the course of three weekends.
  • WNC Sierra Club Presents Spring Wildflowers of the Southern Appalachians | Thursday, Apr. 6 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Naturalist Scott Dean gives a presentation on spring wildflowers in the Southern Appalachians.
Friday, April 7
  • The Get Right Band | Friday, Apr. 7 | 7 p.m. | Salvage Station, 468 Riverside Dr., Asheville | $12-$15 | Jam out to this psychedelic indie rock power trio.
  • Drag Music Bingo with Divine the Bearded Lady | Friday, Apr. 7 | 7-9 p.m. | Highland Brewing Downtown Taproom, 56 Patton Ave., Asheville | Free | Have a blast at this free event with great tunes hosted by the lovely Bearded Lady Divine.
Saturday, April 8
  • 2023 Spring Fibershed Market | Saturday, Apr. 8 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Local Cloth, 408 Depot St., Asheville | Free | Shop for fun fabrics and meet alpacas at this annual market.
  • Kids Fest | Saturday, Apr. 8 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | YMCA Youth Services, 201 Beaverdam Rd., Asheville | Free | Meet Elmo and enjoy plenty of kid-friendly activities.
  • Invitational Blues Jam | Saturday, Apr. 8 | 4-7 p.m. | One World Brewing - West Asheville, 520 Haywood Rd., Asheville | $5 | Peggy Rausz and Daddy Long Legs Band will host this bluesy musical event.
Sunday, April 9
  • Rooftop Yoga with Down Dog | Sunday, Apr. 9, Sunday, Apr. 16 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Rooftop at Highland Brewing Co., 12 Old Charlotte Hwy., Ste. 200, Asheville | $20 | This class is a mix of Vinyasa and power yoga — get a complimentary beer afterwards.
Events calendar here
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News Notes
Weather
  • 80° | Partly cloudy | 10% participation
Announced
  • In honor of its 10-year anniversary, Burial Beer Co. is hosting a new outdoor music festival on Saturday, June 24 at its Forestry Camp location. The lineup features touring artists Beach Fossils, Zola Jesus, Black Marble, and Automatic. Get tickets.
Festival
  • Mark your calendars. The Activating Indigenous Beats: Hip Hop Nativo Festival is debuting at UNC Asheville Tuesday, April 11-Friday, April 14. The week-long event features Indigenous hip-hop artists, mural artists, and DJs in a celebration of Indigenous and African American culture. Learn more about the festival.
Eat
  • Tall John’s, an upscale neighborhood-style tavern in Montford, now offers a weekend brunch. On the menu: buttermilk pancakes, smoked ham and gruyere croquettes, various salads, and heartier fare like the brunch burger and steag + eggs. Stop by from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. (Asheville Citizen-Times)
Community
  • The film streaming service Kanopy is now available for free with a Buncombe County Library card. Sign up to access more than 30,000 films, including award-winning documentaries, rare and hard-to-find titles, film festival favorites, indie films, classics, and world cinema.
  • Expect closures at sections of Hominy Valley Park in Candler through the rest of the week. The basketball court will be closed on Friday, April 7. The gravel parking lot will also be closed for several days while it is repaved.
Health
  • Dr. Ellis Matheson has been hired as Buncombe County’s new Public Health Director. Dr. Matheson is a longtime employee of Buncombe County Health and Human Services, having served as a nurse and public health leader since 2000.
Job
  • Looking to take your healthcare career to the next level? Mission Health — one of Asheville’s largest employers and repeatedly recognized as a Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals — is hiring positions in all clinical specialties, plus IT, finance, business, operations, executive roles, and more. Learn more + apply. *
Drink
  • The most polished organizational item in your kitchen: the Fellow Atmos Coffee Canister, which not only looks great but keeps coffee fresh by sucking oxygen out of the jar. Pro tip: You can use it to store any snack and it will stay fresh longer.
 
The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Laura
From the editor
If you love French food, you’d be wise to stop by Gourmand in The S&W Market for a glass of wine and bite to eat. The charcuterie is stunning — especially the speck-wrapped white asparagus and terrine. And the whole menu is reminiscent of a casual Parisian bistro. Tell them I sent you.
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