Local roasters

Tours and tastings

Other specialty offerings

• Pack Square Artisan Market | Friday, May 5-Friday, Oct. 27 | 1-8 p.m. | N. Pack Sq., Asheville | Free | This family-friendly, juried market features handmade goods from local + independent artists.
• The Walkathon to Fight Dementia | Friday, May 5-Saturday, May 6 | 12 p.m.-12 a.m. | Reuter Family YMCA, 3 Town Square Blvd., Asheville | Free | Sign up to walk or cheer on participants at this 24-hour walkathon to benefit Alzheimer’s research.
• Storewide and Backstock Sale | Friday, May 5 | 5 p.m. | North Carolina Glass Center, 140 Roberts St. Ste. C, Asheville | Free | Find exquisite, original works of glass at this spring cleaning sale.

• 2023 Get In Gear Festival | Saturday, May 6 | 12-5 p.m. | The Outpost, 521 Amboy Rd, Asheville | Free | This family-friendly festival includes gear demos, local outdoor organizations, and plenty of great food + music.

• Art Class with Erika Bussie | Sunday, May 7 | 4-6 p.m. | Ginger’s Revenge- Riverside Tasting Room, 829 Riverside Dr., Asheville | $40 | Create unique “monotype” style prints using leaves and flowers.

• Green Thumbs Garden Club | Monday, May 8 | 12:30-3 p.m. | Grove Street Community Center, 36 Grove St., Asheville | Free | Each month, try a different garden-related activity — this month includes flower bookmarks + a plant exchange.

• Fairview Library Fiber Arts Club: An Evening of Crafting and Conversation | Tuesday, May 9 | 6:30-8 p.m. | 1 Taylor Rd., Fairview | Free | This monthly gathering is for people who enjoy knitting, crocheting, and hanging out with friends.
• Punch Bucket Lit: Featuring Anne Barngrover and Vedran Husić | Tuesday, May 9 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Cellarest Beer Project, 395 Haywood Rd., Asheville | Free | Poet Anne Barngrover and prose writer Vedran Husić travel from Florida to share original work.

• 2023 Hampton Creek Cove Beginner Birder Walk | Wednesday, May 10 | 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Hampton Creek Cove State Natural Area | Free | This beginning birding walk includes tips on how to listen for birds, spot their movements, and identify them— pre-registration is required.

• UpCountry Brewing has ceased production at its West Asheville taproom. The brewery, which has been open since 2016, is looking for a new owner. Grata Pizzeria, which shares the building with the West Asheville spot, will remain open — and so will UpCountry’s Brevard taproom. (Asheville Citizen-Times)

• Asheville is in the national limelight again, this time in the New York Times’ travel section. Its “36 Hours in Asheville, NC” profile packs in a ton of our city’s greatest hits, including the Burton Street Peace Gardens, dancing at Asheville Beauty Academy, pintxos at La Bodega by Cúrate, a visit to the Biltmore House, and brunch at Omni Grove Park Inn.

• A one-year moratorium on cryptocurrency mines has been approved by the Buncombe County Commissioners. The moratorium is effective immediately through May 1, 2024. It’s unclear if any mines currently exist in Buncombe County, but the pause will allow the county time to consider cryptocurrency policy in its forthcoming 20-year plan. (Mountain Xpress)

• The second annual Falconhurst Studio Stroll will take place on Sunday, May 7, from 1-5 p.m. Stop by for art, crafts, and music in a self-guided tour, including photography, drawing, painting, sculpture, glass, handwoven seed bead jewelry, and handmade wooden toys. The Roasted Roost mobile coffee truck will also be on deck.

• Trailside Brewing, a new brewery in Hendersonville, is planning to open the last week of May. The brewery is taking up shop at 873 Lennox Park Drive, right along the future Ecusta Trail. Expect 16 taps, plenty of parking, and a wine selection. (Asheville Citizen-Times)

• Hey kiddos, this event is for you. On Sunday, May 7, Asheville Parks & Recreation is putting on the Tiny Tykes Day festival at Martin Luther King Jr. Park. Expect events tailored for kids under 5-years old, including biking, obstacle courses, bounce houses, face painting, train rides. It runs from 2 to 5 p.m.

• Brevard resident Craig Gralley has released a new book that centers on the untold history of the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute. Craig, a former CIA analyst, will speak and sign copies of the book at the institute’s annual Space Day on Saturday, May 6. (Mountain Xpress)

• MB HAYNES is hiring an HVAC Residential Installer to install all types of residential HVAC equipment including heat pumps, air conditioners, oil and gas furnaces, humidifiers, dehumidifiers + zone systems. Learn more and apply.*

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• This card features a whopping 18 months of 0% intro APR on balance transfers (that’s well into 2024) and an additional 0% intro APR on purchases. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. It also gives you the chance to rake in cash back deals — with no annual fee.*

• Looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift? Enter: Floom’s limited edition Mother’s Day arrangements. Browse one-of-a-kind bouquets featuring tulips, roses, peonies, orchids, and more. Plus, peruse the selection of indoor plants. Shop now.