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🎨 Sketched in stone

Take a look at the first installment of the Buncombe County Creative Equity Mural Project
A purple mural with multiple faces and the words "Eres un orgulo latino" in the center.
The artist celebrates this as “Asheville’s first Latin Pride mural.” | Photo by AVLtoday
A new mural hits the streets of Asheville. The wall on Hilliard Avenue (near the Buncombe County Tax Department) now boasts a mural called “Eres un Orgullo Latino” — or “You are Latin Pride,” created by lead artist Leslie Reynalte-Llanco with the help of technical advisors Gus Cutty and Kathryn Crawford.

In an interview with ArtsAVL, Leslie said of the mural “I am highlighting the Latino community in Asheville, the city they call home.” In line with this mission, the mural depicts community members like a grandparent, graduates, and a child wondering "¿Que quiero ser?” — “What do I want to be?”

Go take a photo with it at 148 Hilliard Ave. Or follow Leslie at @sketchonic on Instagram.

A mural depicting several people on a long wall backdropped by a blue sky.

If you take a picture with the mural, tag it with #euolmural on Instagram so the artist can see it.

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Photo by AVLtoday

This is the first installment of Buncombe County’s Creative Equity Mural Project — which aims to fill three county-owned walls with art depicting racial equity, reconciliation, and restoration. Take a gander at the upcoming projects:
  • Jared Wheatley, founder of the Indigenous Walls Project, will engage the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to create a communal basket concept on the Buncombe College Street parking deck.
  • Gabriel Eng-Goetz will make a design based on community feedback for a mural on the courthouse side of the Register of Deeds building.
Looking for more street art? Take a virtual tour by clicking the link below.
16 more murals
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Events

Thursday, July 13
Friday, July 14
  • The Great Bird Adventure | Friday, July 14-Saturday, Sept. 30 | 9:30 a.m. | Carolina Avian Research and Education, 109 Olivia Trace Dr., Fletcher | $25 | Explore five exhibits featuring rare and endangered birds from every continent in the world.
  • Pickup Volleyball | Friday, July 14, Friday, July 21 | 5-10 p.m. | The Meadow, 12 Old Charlotte Hwy., Asheville | $5 | Get your friends together for an evening of volleyball, beer, and good times.
Saturday, July 15
  • The Elephant Door Makers Market | Saturday, July 15 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | The Elephant Door, 126 Swannanoa River Rd., Asheville | Free entry | This weekly market showcases creative local makers, along with food, drink + other treats.
  • Yoga in the Park Asheville | Saturday, July 15 | 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Carrier Park, 220 Amboy Rd., Asheville | $10 | Register in advance to attend this outdoor, all-level friendly yoga class.
Sunday, July 16
  • Weekly Sunday Scrabble Club | Sunday, July 16 | 12:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m. | Stephens-Lee Recreation Center, 30 George Washington Carver Ave., Asheville | Free | Come by to play your favorite word game — it’s okay to come late or leave early.
Events calendar here
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Active

Freshen up your fitness routine
Women with dumbell weights in their hands during a group workout class.
A Y membership gives Ashevillians access to seven YMCA locations in AVL (and surrounding areas), plus more than 2,000 participating Ys nationwide. | Photo provided by the YMCA of Western North Carolina
Did you know the YMCA is more than just a gym? Members get access to:
  • Wellness coaching
  • Drop-in childcare
  • Unlimited group fitness classes
  • State-of-the-art exercise equipment
  • Pools, basketball + pickleball courts
  • Discounts on personal training, swim lessons, and other programs
Bonus: Achieving your health goals doesn’t need to cost much. Thanks to generous community donors, the Y can offer income-based membership rates.

Ready to try the Y?
Learn about the benefits of Y membership.
News Notes
Opening
  • Asheville is now on island time. The Tiki Easy Bar will be open to the public for the first time on Friday, July 14 from 3 p.m. to 12 a.m. It will be serving up tropical cocktails in the back of Hi-Wire’s South Slope brewery.
Real Estate
  • Asheville home prices have grown at a rate near the top quarter in the US, according to a new study by Smart Asset. The average price of an Asheville home in May was $457,007 — up 3.8% from May of last year and more than the average in any other large NC city. (Asheville Citizen Times)
Cause
  • Cheers to 35 years. Mountain Housing Opportunities will celebrate its 35th anniversary of supporting the area’s affordable housing with an evening of dinner, drinks, and entertainment. The fundraiser on Thursday, July 27 will also honor retiring President and Executive Director Scott Dedman. Registration closes tomorrow.
Festival
  • The inaugural AVLFest has released the full lineup of artists set to take the stage on August 3-6. Indigo De Souza, Cedric Burnside, and Willi Carlisle are the latest to join the more than 200 acts across 20 venues during this citywide celebration of music. Time to start planning your festival weekend.
Seasonal
  • The nation’s largest gingerbread house competition is open for registration from now to November 13. For more than 30 years, the Omni Grove Park Inn has offered bakers of all ages and skill levels a chance to wow the community and a panel of judges with their gingerbread genius.
Number
  • $1 million. The amount that the NC Rural Center received from Dogwood Health Trust to expand internet access to rural areas of Western North Carolina. (WLOS)
Job
  • Thrive Asheville is searching for an executive director to lead the non-profit. Throw your hat in the ring to aid in its mission of finding equitable solutions to the city’s toughest challenges, like the increasing cost of living and dwindling green spaces.
Eat
Finance
  • Everyday investors profit from a $45 million Banksy collection (yes, the Banksy) thanks to Masterworks, who last sold one of the artist’s works at a 32% net gain. Masterworks has completed 13 exits (all profitable), with three recent sales delivering net annualized returns of 17.8%, 21.5%, and 35%. AVLtoday readers can skip the waitlist to join.†*
Featured Home
  • This 5 BD, 4.5 BA Cape Cod-style home offers 3,000+ sqft with multiple living rooms, three-season views, a spacious daylight basement, and a large storage shed. Located within Christmont Community (which offers a pool and hiking trails), it’s a 5-minute drive from downtown Black Mountain. See inside.*
Featured Deal
  • Enza Home Furnishings and Mattress Gallery is celebrating its 2nd anniversary with a huge clearance sale (read: savings up to 50% on select items) going on now. Living room, bedroom, dining room, and office furniture + decor are included in this sale. Get shopping (and saving), AVL.*
† See important Masterworks disclosures.
 
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The Wrap
 
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Todays edition by:
Jessalin
From the editor
If the names Kathryn Crawford and Gus Cutty ring a bell, that’s because they’re frequent collaborators. You’ll recognize their work on the flowers at Mellow Mushroom and Gus is behind many Asheville murals — including Dolly and RuPaul on the side of West Asheville’s Beauty Parade.
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