• Free Yoga | Friday, Aug. 18 | 5 p.m. | Rabbit Rabbit, 75 Coxe Ave., Asheville | Free | Close out your week and start your weekend right with a little free yoga — bring your own mat.
• Comedy at Catawba: Lace Larrabee | Friday, Aug. 18 | 7 p.m. | Catawba Brewing, 32 Banks Ave., Asheville | This actor, comedian, podcast host, and former Southern beauty queen will lead you through a night of laughs.
• 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 silliness.

• Makers Market at Atelier Maison & Co. | Saturday, Aug. 19 | 12-5 p.m. | Atelier Maison & Co. Asheville, 121 Sweeten Creek Rd. Ste. 50, Asheville | Free | Browse a showcase of art + design with housewares, original art, fair trade imports, and more.
• Midnight Basketball Summer Slam | Saturday, Aug. 19 | 8-11:59 p.m. | Carrier Park, 220 Amboy Rd., Asheville | Free | Gather your squad for a late-night game, and enjoy a few food truck offerings.
• Silent Disco: Hogwarts Homecoming | Saturday, Aug. 19 | 9-11:30 p.m. | Rabbit Rabbit, 75 Coxe Ave., Asheville | $5 | Dive into the wizarding world and let some magic loose on the dancefloor — Harry Potter costumes get in free.

• Fringe Summer Nights | Sunday, Aug. 20 | 6-8 p.m. | Wedge at Foundation, 5 Foundy St., Asheville | Free | The final iteration of the series will feature pop-up performances, beverages, and crazy camaraderie.
• An Evening with Marya Stark | Sunday, Aug. 20 | AyurPrana Listening Room, 312 Haywood Rd., Asheville | Settle in for a mystical, enchanted evening with the multi-instrumentalist, composer, and vocalist.

• Time for a treasure hunt. Asheville Vintage Market is setting up shop at Rabbit Rabbit this Saturday, Aug. 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Browse racks and racks of clothing, scour shelves of shoes + jewelry, and grab a cup of coffee while you fill your bags. You can find us at the $5 and $10 piles.

• Support local agrobiodiversity during the Trial to Table summer celebration this Saturday, Aug. 19 from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at The Mule. The Utopian Seed Project partners with local chefs to let you taste test the Project’s trial crops and see them brought to life on the plate.

• Join Jon-Delia and Southern Equality Studios for a workshop that weaves together science and history. This Sunday, Aug. 20 at Bent Creek River Park, you can learn about identifying mushrooms and see how the world of mycology connects to LGBTQ+ history. Register now.

Why go?

• No trip is complete without dining like a local, which is why we recommend this 12 Essential Ann Arbor Restaurants guide from Eater. For more pro travel tips, check out this visitor guide from the city.

Act like a local

• Learn: Visit the University of Michigan’s Museum of Art to find local art created by students, or curated collections by the museum’s staff.

Where to stay

• Downtown artist’s loft (~$291 per night)

• The 2023 Etsy Design Award Winners are here. Check out extraordinary, imaginative items including cactus leather bags, whimsical dandelion lamps, and donut mugs.

• Sous vide, air fry, and steam your way to dinner with the Ninja Speedi Rapid Cooker + Air Fryer. Psst — it can even be used as a food dehydrator.

• Four Sigmatic’s organic protein powder is the ultimate smoothie booster with 18 grams of protein and 1500 milligrams of adaptogens per serving — nourishing your mind + body.