• Goo Goo Dolls | Tuesday, Sept. 26 | 7 p.m. | Rabbit Rabbit, 75 Coxe Ave., Asheville | $59.50-$65 | See the rock band perform with support from Fitz and The Tantrums on the Big Night Out Tour.
• Introduction to Whiskey & Bourbon | Tuesday, Sept. 26 | 6:30 p.m. | The Aventine, 25 Page Ave., Asheville | $45 | Become a whiskey expert after learning about the distilling process, key differences between varieties, and how to properly taste whiskey.

• The Overlook Live with Matt Peiken | Wednesday, Sept. 27 | 7-9:30 p.m. | Tina McGuire Theater, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville | $25 | Be a part of the audience for the taping of three podcast episodes, covering local Americana duo The Resonant Rogues, reparations, and the Asheville Symphony season.
• The Science of Supervillians | Wednesday, Sept. 27 | 7-9 p.m. | DSSOLVR, 63 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville | Free | Beer City Comic Con presents a special edition of Project Mind Lab with chats about your favorite villains, an engineering challenge, and a chance to work with wire sculptures to improve your cosplay game.

• Asheville Quilt Show | Thursday, Sept. 28-Saturday, Sept. 30 | Times vary | Davis Event Center - WNC AG Center, 765 Boylston Hwy., Fletcher | $10 | View an exhibition of 300+ quilts from across the country at the 39th annual show.
• Yoga in the Solarium | Thursday, Sept. 28 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | The Restoration Asheville, 68 Patton Ave., Asheville | Free | Bring your mat and water bottle for a Vinyasa flow that’s perfect for any level of yogi.

• Friend of The Devil Release Party | Friday, Sept. 29 | 5-9 p.m. | The Mule, 131 Sweeten Creek Rd., Asheville | Free | Get a taste of Devil’s Foot Beverage Co.'s new craft canned cocktails, a vodka lemonade and Carolina mule.
• Class for 2: Fused Glass Suncatcher/Panel | Friday, Sept. 29 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Riverview Station, 191 Lyman St., Asheville | $340 | Grab a friend, partner, or even a complete stranger (if you’re feeling adventurous) to learn the art of fused glass.

• Roll Up Herbal Bar will be hosting the grand opening of Herbie the Bus — a 1971 VW Bus converted into a mobile bar — on Wednesday, Oct. 11 from 3 to 9 p.m. in the Sunny Point Cafe parking lot. The team will be serving up signature mocktails, so celebrate with charcuterie + dessert bites.

• Want to level up your meals for your backpacking journeys? Chef Chris Corsco is teaching you how. Tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 27, Chef Corsco is hosting a premiere event for his new show, Outdoor Eats TV, at 7:30 p.m. at WNC Outdoor Collective. View the episode, followed by a cooking demonstration, with donations benefiting RiverLink.

• The City of Asheville’s Equity & Inclusion Director Brenda Mills is retiring. Over 18 years with the City, Mills held several roles and played an integral role in projects, including the Reparations Commission + the Disparity Study that informed the Business Inclusion Office. Before her Jan. 2024 retirement, Mills will be assisting with the selection of her replacement.

• La Bodega by Cúrate is hosting the Catalan Pyrenees-Centric Wine Dinner on Thursday, Oct. 5 at 6 p.m., hosted by Katie Button and Felix Meana. Sip + savor wines imported from Castell d’Encus while dining on a five-course meal, carefully crafted to compliment the wines and pay homage to the traditions of the region. Find tickets.

• Melting Pot Social is giving five lucky people free fondue for a year. Be there on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 9 to 11 a.m. for the chance to win — plus, the first 100 attendees will secure a $15 Melting Pot Social gift certificate. More exciting prizes will be raffled off, with proceeds benefiting MANNA FoodBank.

• This one’s for the young anglers out there. The Fall Kids Fishing Tournament is happening at Lake Julian Park on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. There are prizes for reeling in the biggest and smallest fish + most fish caught. The $10 registration fee covers bait, a bucket, snacks, and drinks, but you’ll need to bring your own pole and tackle.

• Before raking your leaves this fall, make note: As of Aug. 1, plastic bags for brush and leaf collection are banned from city residential collection. Asheville residents must use approved reusable containers or paper yard bags, or mulch leaves in the yard. See what happens if you use a plastic bag.*

• Peek the perks. A $200 welcome bonus, unlimited cash back, and 0% interest into 2024 all with no annual fee almost sounds too good to be true — but this card has it all.*

• Why optimize hormones as you age? You can improve strength, bone density, libido, blood pressure, and mood. Learn about your testosterone levels with Wellcore’s At-Home Assessment Kit.*

• A free app for earning cash back on gas, dining, and groceries, with frequent users earning an average of $340 per year? Yes, please. And Ashevillians who download it now get an extra 25 cents per gallon on their first fill-up with code AVL25.*

Quick facts

• $2 billion in grants for water and sewer infrastructure will go to rural communities.
• $700 million will go to highway maintenance projects.
• $1.2 million will go to child care grants.
• State employees will receive an average 7% raise across the state.
• Personal income tax will be reduced to 3.99%.
• Students who qualify for reduced-price programs will receive free lunches.
• A section of I-40 will be named after Cherie Berry, the first female Commissioner of Labor in NC, who you may know from the elevators.
• Breast pumps and related breastfeeding equipment will be exempt from sales tax.