Be prepared

• 7 Wonders Board Game Tournament | Monday, Aug. 28 | 6-9 p.m. | Well Played Board Game Cafe, 162 Coxe Ave. Ste. 101, Asheville | $7 | Stake your claim on world wonders as you play toward victory.
• Open Mic Downtown | Monday, Aug. 28 | One World Brewing - Downtown, 10 Patton Ave., Asheville | Free | Step into the spotlight and show off your musical talents during this weekly open mic.

• Relief for Maui | Tuesday, Aug. 29 | 5:30-11 p.m. | The Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville | $15-$20 | Support wildfire relief efforts with a benefit concert + auction.

• Tea and Tarot: Wisdom of the Archetypes | Wednesday, Aug. 30 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Dobra Tea East, 1011 Tunnel Rd., Asheville | $30 | Search for wisdom and find answers to personal questions in the Waite deck while you sip on a cup of tea.
• 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?

• Beam Me Up Asheville: A Star Trek Comedy Show | Thursday, Aug. 31 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | The Mule at Devil’s Foot Beverage, 131 Sweeten Creek Rd., Asheville | $15-$20 | Intergalactic laughter and cosmic jokes will abound as comedy + improv transport you to the final frontier.
• Taylor Swift Laser Dance Party | Thursday, Aug. 31 | 7 p.m. | Salvage Station, 468 Riverside Dr., Asheville | $20-$30 | This goes out to all the Swifties — get ready for a night of dance dedicated to the pop queen.
• 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.

• If you’re making your way downtown today, Monday, Aug. 28 or Tuesday, Aug. 29, watch for the sidewalk + southbound lane closure at the Valley Street roundabout. While the City of Asheville is replacing sidewalk ramps, it has instituted a detour.

• The City of Asheville is partnering with ArtsAVL for the Event Support Grant. Between Tuesday, Sept. 5 and Monday, Oct. 2, eligible nonprofit organizations can apply for the grant to aid events that are free, open to the public, and in the city’s outdoor public spaces.

• Make sure you stop and smell the roses. The gardens of West Asheville are opening up for the 14th Annual West Asheville Garden Stroll on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A map + guide for the free event will be available at Hall Fletcher Elementary School.

• Got a budding entrepreneur on your hands? Mars Hill University is hosting the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Case Competition on Saturday, Sept. 30, where students will have a chance to present their solutions to a case study — and maybe win a cash prize. Register your high school junior or senior now.

• Food Waste Solutions WNC and the WNC Food Justice Planning Initiative are hosting their quarterly networking and education event on Wednesday, Sept. 13 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. It’ll all kick off with a presentation about the city + county Food Scraps Drop-Off Program, followed by time to socialize at White Labs Brewing.

• Wicked Good Maine Lobster, (award winning) mac + cheese, or this soon-to-leave seasonal dish? No matter what you try, The Lobster Trap is where it’s at for fresh, seasonal menu items and creative takes on seafood. Pro tip: They have seasonal cocktails, too.*

• Did you know? Mission Hospital has some of western North Carolina’s most cutting-edge technology, including the use of minimally invasive techniques. Make an appointment with a highly-specialized physician at Mission Surgery, where you can get treated for hernias, pancreatitis, colorectal, and more.*

• Located in the private community of Gateway Mountain, a 3,000-acre nature preserve, this beautiful income-producing 3 BD, 3 BA log cabin boasts a private (newly redone) dock on Lake George along with a hot tub, gas grill, game room + fire pit. Bonus: All furnishings are included. See inside.*

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