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Culture

The ultimate list of Asheville breweries
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Asheville Beer Week is coming up soon: from Tuesday, May 19 to Saturday, May 27. With dozens of breweries in the area, how will you pick where to quench your thirst? Let this list guide you on your pursuit of hoppiness.

Archetype Brewing, 265 Haywood Rd.

Enjoy a beer in the large open-format taproom while watching the brewers at work. There’s also Pizza Mind next door.

Asheville Brewing Co., 77 Coxe Ave.

This iconic brewery has been in town since 1997 and has taprooms in two locations, both offering giant screens for movies + sports games, along with pizza and pub fare.

Burial Beer Co., 40 Collier Ave.

Open since 2013, this brewery and taproom, which has received awards for “America’s Best IPA” from Draft Magazine and "#1 Saison” from Paste Magazine, offers a permanent food truck and large outdoor area on South Slope.

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The magical mural outside of Hi-Wire’s South Slope location is hard to miss.

Highland Brewing Company, 12 Old Charlotte Hwy.

Asheville’s oldest brewery was founded by Oscar Wong in 1994. While all its suds are beloved, its famous winter ale Cold Mountain has a cult following.

Hi-Wire Brewing,197 Hilliard Ave.

The South Slope taproom is the original location of this brewery, which now has three locations in Asheville and will soon have eight others across the Southeast.

New Belgium Brewing Company, 21 Craven St.

This Colorado-founded brewery has a gorgeous taproom + large outdoor space with lovely views of the French Broad River. There’s also a fun rotation of food trucks. Fun fact? Its Fat Tire Amber Ale is America’s first certified carbon neutral beer.

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Zilicoah, 870 Riverside Dr.

Enjoy plenty of outdoor and riverside seating at this local brewery, which specializes in open-fermented farmhouse ales and lagers and offers eats from the Taqueria Munoz food truck.
Peruse 55+ more breweries
Events
Monday, May 8
  • Music Movie Mondays: Quadrophenia | Monday, May 8 | 7 p.m. | Grail Moviehouse, 45 S. French Broad Ave., Asheville | $15 | Catch a screening of the 1979 film based on The Who’s sixth album, followed by a moderated conversation led by local music journalist Bill Kopp.
  • Original Open Mic Night | Monday, May 8 | 6-9 p.m. | RAD Beer Garden, 284 Lyman St., Asheville | Show off your musical talent at this open mic hosted by Taylor Knighton.
Tuesday, May 9
  • Robert Plant & Alison Krauss: Raising The Roof | Tuesday, May 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville, 87 Haywood S.t, Asheville | $56.50-$196.50 | See these two musical icons perform together, playing songs from their new collaborative album, “Raise the Roof.”
  • Cribbage Club | Tuesday, May 9 | 5-7 p.m. | Burton Street Community Center, 134 Burton St., Asheville | Free | Established cribbage players and folks looking to learn to play are welcome at the Burton Street Cribbage Club.
  • Occupations of Black Women in Asheville | Tuesday, May 9 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Buncombe County Special Collections at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St., Asheville | Free | Join presenters Zoe Rhine and Eboné Graham to learn about the occupations most frequently held by Black women in our community at the turn of the 20th century.
Wednesday, May 10
  • 2023 Hampton Creek Cove Beginner Birder Walk | Wednesday, May 10 | 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Asheville | Free | This beginning birding walk includes tips on how to listen for birds, spot their movements, and identify them— pre-registration is required.
  • Pottery Wheel Lessons | Wednesday, May 10 | 2-4 p.m. | Fired Up Creative Lounge, 26 Wall St., Asheville | $60 | Learn how to throw on the potters wheel at this entry level class.
Thursday, May 11
  • LEAF Retreat | Thursday, May 11-Sunday, May 14 | Times vary | Lake Eden, 377 Lake Eden Rd., Black Mountain | $164-$239 | Embrace the “old school magic” of this iconic camping festival with a smaller, more intimate gathering — complete with live music, workshops, and more.
  • DIY Sausage Class | Thursday, May 11 | 6-8 p.m. | The Chop Shop Butchery, 100 Charlotte St., Asheville | $90-$130 | From choosing the proper meat and ingredients to stuffing techniques, get hands-on instruction on making sausage like a pro.
Events calendar here
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Older Adults

How to allow your aging loved one to live at home (safely)
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CarePartners PACE recently celebrated a $5.2 million expansion to it’s program. | Photo via Freepik
Not every older person can or wants to live in a care home — but that can leave family and caretakers concerned about them living safely at home.

A solution: Mission Health’s CarePartners PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly). Designed for people age 55+ who need home support, the program provides community-based care + services for people who might otherwise need nursing home-level care.

The result: Older adults retain their independence while being safely looked after in the comfort of their home.*
See care services + eligibility
News Notes
Announced
  • Chow Chow Food + Culture Festival has announced an early ticket sale for locals. The sale will run from Monday, May 8 through Sunday, May 21. To get access, use the code PRESALE23. The festival runs Thursday, Sept. 7-Sunday, Sept. 10.
Transit
  • Prepare for temporary closures at the Wall Street Parking Garage. It will be closed from 7 p.m.-5 a.m. from Monday, May 8 to Thursday, May 11 and again from Monday, May 15 to Thursday, May 18 for stairwell maintenance. Those with monthly parking passes can email the city here to request accommodations.
Biz
  • Gospel Ice Cream has announced plans to open TEMPLE, a brick-and-mortar space to listen to music and enjoy artisanal ice cream, natural wines, aperitifs + digestifs, and other desserts. In order to make the concept a reality, the owner Disco (who only uses his first name) has launched a $35,000 crowdfunding campaign.
Cause
  • Have spare cat food, litter, or other feline-friendly goods handy? Gather it all up for the The Asheville Cat Weirdos’ No Empty Bowls Cat Pantry food drive, which takes place Saturday, May 20 at Pet Supermarket on 244 Tunnel Road. All donations will go to local pet owners experiencing financial difficulties. (WLOS)
Environment
  • Have you heard of No Mow May? The movement is meant to help native wildflowers and plants reintegrate into yards, thereby helping feed bees, birds, butterflies, and other pollinators. Learn more about how locals are putting this concept into practice. (Mountain Xpress)
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Finance
  • The free Upside app gets you cash back on everyday purchases at 50,000+ locations nationwide, from gas stations to restaurants and grocery stores. Frequent users earn ~$340 per year. Bonus: Use code AVL25 for an extra 25 cents per gallon cash back on your first tank of gas.*
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  • She doesn’t need another bouquet of flowers — give mom the gift of learning a new language instead. Bonus: Get 55% off.*
  • It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, and we’re helping you choose the perfect gift for your favorite educators. Show them love with Marble and Steel Craft Chocolates or a handwritten note using a Joy Paper Co. card.
 
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I saw Future Islands play an amazing show at The Orange Peel this past weekend. My next concert is Asheville local Indigo de Souza on June 3. Check out her amazing new album.
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