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Hunting for vintage treasure

Hunting for treasure at Asheville Vintage Market
clothing racks at asheville vintage market
You won’t have to search for long to find something cool. | Photo by @carolspags
Asheville Vintage Market founders Curtis Andrews and Dustin Wilkie have been friends since middle school, and their collective love for vintage clothing was the result of childhood trips to Goodwill in search of $1 tees. These excursions became more frequent, and both turned buying into selling. Being part of this community of sellers for a decade, the natural next step was a market of their own.

curtis and dustin in front of an asheville vintage market sign

The pair have taken their passion for vintage to the next level.

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Photo via @ashevillevintagemarket

Getting started

“I go to the Goodwill Outlets a lot,” says Curtis. “I started making friends with a lot of the guys that go there all the time.” Many of these regulars sold vintage clothing as their main source of income but didn’t feel there was a local market that was really theirs — so Curtis and Dustin took the liberty of creating one. “We do this already, and I just thought it’d be cool to help our friends out.”

The sustainability of vintage was also a consideration at the offset. Dustin works full-time in apparel and sees the impact of constantly buying new from large companies. “It’s refreshing doing these events, where it’s sustainable and bringing the community together.”

asheville vintage market at asheville sports club

Even the smaller markets, held at Asheville Sports Club, have 15+ vendors.

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Photo by @carolspags

Grab a shopping bag

The next market will be on Saturday, Aug. 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Rabbit Rabbit and will feature 30+ vintage clothing vendors from all over the Southeast. Dustin and Curtis gravitate toward quirky, inexpensive t-shirts (like those in the $5 + $10 piles), but they’ve also seen some remarkable, high-end finds come through. “One of our vendors had a Kurt Cobain memorial t-shirt,” said Curtis. “And it’s a really rare t-shirt. I just thought it was crazy that he had it.”

Dustin and Curtis are both self-proclaimed coffee snobs, so August’s market will also feature Bad Manners Coffee so you can snag a cup while you browse.

The team plans to keep up the current momentum and have the market be a year-round event, so watch their Instagram for the next time and place.
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Events
Wednesday, Aug. 16
  • Disclaimer Stand-Up Open Mic Comedy Night | Wednesday, Aug. 16 | 8 p.m. | Asheville Music Hall, 31 Patton Ave., Asheville | Free | Test your comedy skills or just enjoy some laughs at this weekly open mic.
Thursday, Aug. 17
  • Matisyahu + G. Love & Special Sauce with Special Guest Cydeways | Thursday, Aug. 17 | 5 p.m. | Salvage Station, 468 Riverside Dr., Asheville | $36-$197.50 | Settle in for a night of alt rock, reggae, beatboxing, and an all-around good time.
  • DJ-ing is My SuperPower | Thursday, Aug. 17 | 6-9 p.m. | The Mule at Devil’s Foot Beverage Co., 131 Sweeten Creek Rd., Asheville | Free | Dig out your best geeky vinyls, ditch your alter-ego for the night, and let the superheroes out on the dance floor.
Friday, Aug. 18
  • Back to School Splash | Friday, Aug. 18 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Recreation Park, 65 Gashes Creek Rd., Asheville | Free | Join the Asheville Parks & Recreation Department to celebrate the last lazy days of summer with a splash.
  • Bad Gurls’ Club: All Villains, All Night | Friday, Aug. 18 | 7-11 p.m. | The Getaway River Bar, 790 Riverside Dr., Asheville | If a combination of rap, burlesque, and wrestling sounds intriguing to you, this is where you want to be.
  • Accordion Time Machine presents “Back in the Habit” | Friday, Aug. 18-Saturday, Aug. 19 | 7:30 p.m. | Attic Salt Theatre Company, 2002 Riverside Dr. Ste. 42-0, Asheville | $16 | The experimental ensemble has reunited for a performance of oddity, brutality, and a bit of silliness.
Saturday, Aug. 19
  • The Miraculously Inventive Machine of Charlie Mean | Saturday, Aug. 19 | 11 a.m. | The Magnetic Theatre, 375 Depot St., Asheville | $10-$20 | This interactive puppet play for all ages follows little Charlie as he deals with bullies and invents a revenge machine.
  • Get Hypnotized Asheville | Saturday, Aug. 19 | 7 p.m. | Four Points by Sheraton, 22 Woodfin St., Asheville | $9.95-$32.95 | Witness the power (and hilarity) of hypnosis when you and your friends get to hop on stage as stars of the show.
  • Midnight Basketball Summer Slam | Saturday, Aug. 19 | 8-11:59 p.m. | Carrier Park, 220 Amboy Rd., Asheville | $50 | Register your 3v3 team for a late-night game and a chance to win $500.
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News Notes
Closing
  • City Bakery closed its 60 Biltmore Ave. location on Saturday, Aug. 12, citing decreased tourism, building maintenance costs, and high rent as contributing to the decision. The original cafe at 88 Charlotte St. is still open for business. (Asheville Citizen-Times)
Number
  • 40. That’s how many years MANNA FoodBank has been combating hunger in the community. It’ll be celebrating four decades of service at The Orange Peel on Thursday, Aug. 24, 5-9 p.m. with a through-the-decades dance party hosted by DJ Molly Parti and featuring delicious local snacks. (Mountain Xpress)
Biz
  • TEDx Asheville has announced its theme for the 2024 season, Meet the Moment, and is holding two virtual sessions for those who are interested in speaking. The free application information sessions will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 29 at 4:30 p.m. and Thursday, Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. Register now.
Civic
  • Just like riding a bike. The City of Asheville is looking for volunteers to participate in the annual bike and pedestrian count on Tuesday-Wednesday, Sept. 12-14 and Saturday, Sept. 16. The data collected by volunteers helps the City track trends and implement the GAP Plan.
Cause
  • ArtsAVL is inviting arts programs and nonprofit arts organizations in Buncombe County to apply for its Grassroots Arts Program grants. Grant amounts range from $2,500 to $7,500, and the grants can be used for program or operating expenses. The application is open now through Friday, Sept. 15.
Plan Ahead
  • Prepare yourself for a night of Louisiana flavor at Asheville Mardi Gras’ Cajun Cookoff. The fundraiser, which benefits the nonprofit’s mission of community connection and creativity, will be held at The Mule on Sunday, Sept. 17 from 12 to 5 p.m. — with a dance party following the tasting. Get your tickets.
Arts
Finance
  • More money, please and thank you: This free app earns you cash back on gas, groceries, and meals at restaurants — and our readers score an extra 25 cents per gallon back on their first tank of gas with code AVL25.*
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Festival

Honoring history at a heritage festival

Honoring history at the East End/Valley Street Community Heritage Festival
Lottie Mae Poole at the East End/Valley Street community heritage festival
At 100 years old, Lottie Mae Poole is the neighborhood’s oldest resident. | Photo by Gwen Jones
East End/Valley Street is the oldest African-American neighborhood in Asheville and will be celebrating its storied past with a community-wide festival on Saturday, Aug. 26 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The festivities will take place at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park — including a parade, music, a special kids’ area, food trucks, and vendors.

The neighborhood was home to nearly all the first African-American churches in Asheville, the historic YMI Cultural Center, the first school for Black children, and two of the city’s significant African-American schools. But in the 1970s, much of the neighborhood was razed and its residents dispersed under urban renewal projects.

In 2010, the East End/Valley Street Neighborhood Association was reestablished to preserve and protect the community and its heritage as recent development further altered the area’s landscape. Support the community coming together while you have some fun at the festival.
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Arts
  • Our online store (Six & Main) now features Drunk Girl Art. Created by AVL-based artist, Marilyn, this unique artwork, designed using mixed media and acrylics, features playful paintings about booze, beer, wine, whiskey, spirits, brands, coffee, and cats. Shop now.
Drink
  • Start your morning off right with Matcha Nude. This matcha powder is made with premium-grade organic, non-GMO ingredients, perfect for a tasty, energizing drink.
Travel
  • It’s Going’s biggest sale of the year. Buy an Elite membership and finally get notified when first + business class flights are 40-90% off. The sale ends Thursday, Aug. 31.
Read
  • The latest Kindle model — the Kindle Paperwhite — boasts a glare-free display, warm light options for night, and is waterproof from the beach to the bath.
Wellness
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Today’s edition by:
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From the editor
My sister is an enthusiastic collector of secondhand clothing, and even though her trip here missed the Asheville Vintage Market by a weekend, we stocked up at Fleetwood’s Vintage Flea Market on Saturday. Check it out two weekends a month.
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