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Shop, swap, sell, and save in Asheville
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You never know what you might find. | Photo via @ashevillepunkflea
When it comes to Asheville’s shopping scene, we love a good treasure hunt — and a good bargain. Our city is home to several fabulous flea markets, cool co-ops, stellar vintage shops, and resale gems. So get in, we’re going shopping.

Flea markets

Asheville Punk Flea Market, 496 Haywood Rd.
Flea markets have never been edgier. Setting up once a month at Fleetwood’s, the market hosts vendors from NC and beyond selling studded leather, forged goods, and all kinds of other fringe favorites.

Smiley’s Flea Market, 5360 Hendersonville Rd., Fletcher
This classic flea market is worth a trip. Since it was founded in 1984, Smiley’s has expanded to over 100,000 square feet of vendors with 700 outdoor stalls + an antique mall longer than a football field.

Vintage shops

Sweeten Creek Antiques & Collectibles,115 Sweeten Creek Rd.
The sprawling store’s 125 vendors feature items for every style + budget. Find furniture and glassware, rooms of vintage clothes, unusual decor, and more lining the aisles.

Wildflowers Vintage, 27 Foundy St. Ste 30
In this little shop in the River Arts District, you’ll find a cool collection of unique clothing — jeans and tees, jackets and dresses. A new wardrobe is just waiting.

a shopper in an Asheville antique store

So much to shop, so little time.

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Photo by @cassie_brooks_

Resale and consignment shops

The Enchanted Forest, 235 Merrimon Ave.
This resale boutique has been around since 1997, and you’re sure to find high-end brand and outdoor favorites. It accepts consignment items Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with no appointment.

Mine and Yours Asheville Resale, 234 New Leicester Hwy.
Something on offer for everyone. There’s plenty of consignment clothing to browse (or sell), but you’ll also find furniture, home decor, and goods from more than 50 local business and artisans.

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Events
Wednesday, Aug. 30
  • 4-Year Brewery Anniversary | Wednesday, Aug. 30 | 3-9 p.m. | Riverside Rhapsody Beer Co., 995 Riverside Dr., Asheville | Free | Ax throwing, beer releases, and folk rock — what could be a better way to celebrate four years?
  • Everybody BUT You, Bro Comedy Open Mic | Wednesday, Aug. 30 | 6:30 p.m. | Different Wrld, 701 Haywood Rd., Asheville | Free | Show your best material at this open mic for women, nonbinary + femme comedians.
Thursday, Aug. 31
  • Listen to This: Stories and More On Stage | Thursday, Aug. 31 | 7:30-10 p.m. | Story Parlor, 227 Haywood Rd., Asheville | $15-$20 | Listen to storytellers explore the theme of “Pow! Right in the Kisser” with their best punched-in-the-face stories.
Friday, Sept. 1
  • Kidd G: Anywhere But Home Tour | Friday, Sept. 1 | 7 p.m. | Salvage Station, 468 Riverside Dr., Asheville | $20-$95 | If country, emo, and rap is a combination that intrigues you, you’re in for a treat.
Saturday, Sept. 2
  • Community Day: The Art of Food | Saturday, Sept. 2 | 12-5 p.m. | Asheville Art Museum, 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville | Free | Explore the exhibition for free then try painting with spices, sit in on a panel discussion + enjoy live music.
  • Back to the 90s Party | Saturday, Sept. 2 | 9 p.m.-2 a.m. | Asheville Music Hall, 31 Patton Ave., Asheville | $12 | Let DJ Deacon throw back and throw down with a mix of 90s and early 2000s jams.
Sunday, Sept. 3
  • Motown, Funk, and Soul Flow | Sunday, Sept. 3 | 1:30-2:45 p.m. | Asheville Yoga Center, 211 South Liberty St., Asheville | Get into your restorative flow with the help of artists like Otis Redding, Curtis Mayfield, and Aretha Franklin.
  • Dirty Dead’s 300th Show + 7th Birthday | Sunday, Sept. 3 | 6-9 p.m. | One World Brewing - West Asheville, 520 Haywood Rd., Asheville | The gritty, funky Grateful Dead tribute band is celebrating two milestones — and you’re invited.
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News Notes
Weather
  • Look up. Tonight’s full moon is not only the second one this month (aka a blue moon); it’s also the last blue supermoon we’ll see until 2032, appearing 8% bigger and 16% brighter than usual. Check local charts for the best time to view. Bonus: shop for telescopes. (NPR)
Cause
  • The nonprofit Mountain Housing Opportunity’s Star Point development received the competitive 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit from the state and a loan of $1.2 million from the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency. Both will help advance the project, a 60-unit development for low-income families and young adults aging out of foster care.
Civic
  • All Buncombe County government offices and City of Asheville offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4 for Labor Day. There will also be no sanitation collection for the City of Asheville.
Active
  • The Rock the Quarry Trail Challenge 5K is off to the races on Saturday, Sept. 16 at 9:30 a.m. Proceeds from the run will benefit the Black Mountain Home for Children and the Asheville Museum of Science, and in honor of the Home’s 100th anniversary, the course will incorporate its campus. Register now.
Shop
  • Lights, camera... discounts? Orbit DVD is hosting a used movie sale today, Wednesday, Aug. 30 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The 30% off sale is online only, so the front half of the store will be closed to process the orders — you can still tend to your gaming needs in the video game room, though.
Kids
  • The kids are o-fish-ially in for a good time. C.A.S.T for Kids is hosting a free fishing event for children with special needs at Lake Julian Park on Saturday, Sept. 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. They’ll get to try out the sport with the help of a free fun pack — including a rod + reel, tackle box, shirt, cap, and photo plaque.
Plan Ahead
  • “Garden & Gun” is hosting a cocktail reception and panel honoring its 2023 Champions of Conservation. Cocktails and Conservation will be held at Hickory Nut Gap Farm on Thursday, Sept. 21 at 6 p.m. The panel will be made up of sustainability trailblazers, including Utopian Seed Project’s Chris Smith.
Edu
  • Hey, parents of teens: Is your high schooler thinking of attending UNC Asheville? The university welcomes students + families to experience the campus by scheduling a Daily Tour. Pro tip: Take a campus tour to the next level with an all-day Open House on Saturday, Oct. 14 or Saturday, Nov. 4.*
Finance
  • Refinance rates are skyrocketing. But home equity rates remain relatively low — which means that now is a great time to borrow against your home. Calculate your payment.*
 
Eat

Food

Botiwalla is open for business
botiwalla asheville
It’s casual cuisine done right. | Photo by Tim Robison
Botiwalla Asheville officially opened its doors on Monday, Aug. 28. The much-anticipated West Asheville restaurant is the product of Meherwan Irani, chef and CEO of the James Beard Award-winning Chai Pani — not to mention Buxton Hall Barbecue and Spicewalla — and takes inspiration from both India’s Irani cafes and the country’s late-night street food scene.

The inspiration behind Botiwalla is to “bring the streets of India to life,” and its menu reflects that delicious mission. The casual fare includes okra fries and masala smashed potatoes, tikka rolls and a lamb burger, Vada Pav and Bhel Puri.

We know your mouth is watering already, so we’ll wrap it up so you can get in line. Botiwalla is at 697 Haywood Rd., and it’s open Monday-Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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Eat
  • Fall into the season of baking with Adams Apple Co biscuit mixes. You’ll have all the ingredients you’ll need to create a delicious apple-based treat.
Drink
  • Hosting a dinner party this fall? Treat your guests to one-of-a-kind laser-etched glasses from CEB Studio. Find your city’s design here.
Wellness
  • The best thing to scoop into your coffee (or tea, or smoothies) daily? Collagen that’s grass-fed, pasture-raised, and has 18 grams of protein per serving. Enter: NativePath’s Collagen Peptides.
Outdoors
  • Pro tip: Use a propane-powered fire pit for an easy, smokeless burn. This Amazon Basics gas fire pit makes a great home patio addition or camping buddy.
Home
  • The piece of furniture we’re drooling over: this Poly & Bark leather ottoman pouf in cognac brown. Hello, soft leather and beautiful living room.
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Molly
From the editor
As a former high school English teacher and member of a Shakespeare company, I’m eagerly awaiting the opening of the Montford Park Players’ performance of “The Tempest.” They’ll be bringing the Bard back to the (free) stage on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays starting this Friday, Sept. 1 at 7:30 p.m.
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