Wednesday, Nov. 1-Sunday, Nov. 5

• 4th Annual Asheville Tattoo Arts Festival | Friday, Nov. 3-Sunday, Nov. 5 | Times vary | Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville, 87 Haywood St., Asheville | $3-$45 | See talented tattoo artists + wild performers (like Alakazam the Human Knot or a heavy metal magician), and explore an array of vendors.
• Xiu Xiu | Saturday, Nov. 4 | 7 p.m. | Eulogy, 10 Buxton Ave., Asheville | $26.45 | Catch the first show at Burial Beer Co.'s new music venue, Eulogy — it’ll be a blend of post-punk, synthpop, and alt-folk.

Monday, Nov. 6-Sunday, Nov. 12

• ZeroProof Fest | Friday, Nov. 10-Saturday, Nov. 11 | Times vary | The Mule, 131 Sweeten Creek Rd., Asheville | $50-$100 | The inaugural two-day event invites everyone to a specially curated nonalcoholic social experience — sample NA brands while you enjoy food, music, and community.

Monday, Nov. 13-Sunday, Nov. 19

• Masterworks 3: American Portraits | Saturday, Nov. 18 | 2-4 p.m., 8-10 p.m. | First Baptist Church of Asheville, 5 Oak St., Asheville | $12-$72 | The all-American production expresses the spirit of our country with narration and vocals from Bryan Terrell Clark, best known for starring as George Washington in Broadway’s Hamilton.

Monday, Nov. 20-Sunday, Nov. 26

• Asheville Turkey Trot 5k and Gobble Wobble | Thursday, Nov. 23 | 9:15 a.m. | Pack Square Park, 80 Court Pl., Asheville | $15-$45 | Make your way downtown to fulfill this Thanksgiving tradition — a portion of the proceeds will be donated to MANNA Food Bank.

• All Hallow’s Eve Purrrty | Tuesday, Oct. 31 | 4-9 p.m. | House of Black Cat Magic, 841 Haywood Rd., Asheville | Free | Enjoy sweet treats, apple bobbing, tarot reading, vendors, and a backyard bonfire, then join in three costume contests + family-friendly activities.
• Halloween Bingo | Tuesday, Oct. 31 | 6-8 p.m. | Burton Street Community Center, 134 Burton St., Asheville | Free | Dress in your costume and play for prizes — children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
• Eclipse: Stories of Light and Dark | Tuesday, Oct. 31 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Weaverville Community Center, 60 Lakeshore Dr., Weaverville | Free | This All Hallows Eve storytelling and music show celebrates light + dark — seating is first come, first served.

• November Silent Book Club | Wednesday, Nov. 1 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Dobra Tea, 78 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville | Free | No assigned reading — just some dedicated time to find a comfortable spot, indulge in peaceful reading, and mingle with other book lovers.
• Día De Los Muertos Latin Night | Wednesday, Nov. 1 | 8 p.m. | One World Brewing - West Asheville, 520 Haywood Rd., Asheville | $5 | Join dance lessons from 8:30 to 9 p.m. then salsa, bachata + merengue your heart out until midnight.

• The World’s Finest Free Bistro | Thursday, Nov. 2 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | 12 Baskets Cafe, 610 Haywood Rd., Asheville | Free | Select from multiple entrees, sides, and desserts from local chefs + restaurants during this weekly free lunch with new friends.
• 9th Annual Climate Adaptive Design Symposium | Thursday, Nov. 2-Friday, Nov. 3 | Times vary | The Collider, 1 Haywood St., Asheville | $0-$235 | Building science meets climate science during this professional development series — Thursday’s lecture is free and open to the public.

• Chris Roach!| Friday, Nov. 3 | 8-9:30 p.m. | Diana Wortham Theatre, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville | $29.50 | Asheville Comedy Festival presents this stand-up star, fresh off his tour alongside comedian Kevin James.

• You can usually find Bridge & Tunnel Coffee Company serving up cups of joe at local farmers markets and events, but the owners will be opening a permanent cafe at the Coman Student Activity Center at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. An opening date hasn’t yet been established. (Asheville Citizen-Times)

• Need last-minute Halloween plans? Stop by 28 Vermont Ave. to see the debut of Street Creature Puppet Collective’s “Once Upon a Time” installation. You’ll see classic fairytales brought to life and enter the worlds of Jack + the Beanstalk, Rapunzel, and even dragons. The installation opens today, Tuesday, Oct. 31 at 5 p.m.

• During its Tuesday, Oct. 24 meeting, Asheville City Council approved $300,000 of federal grant funds for the repair of a block of sidewalk on Patton Avenue, between Coxe and Asheland Avenues. The project to fix the broken and misshapen sidewalk is planned to start in November and finish in April 2024. (Asheville Citizen-Times)

• Terra Nova Beer Co. + Mission Pizza are partnering up for a delicious takeover at The Hound on Monday, Nov. 13 — you can dine on the classic beer-pizza combo from 5 p.m. until the slices run out. And if that’s not enough for you, keep an eye out for the grand opening of Terra Nova’s downtown location in early 2024.

• Delicious dining for a good cause. Tickets are on sale now for the November Cultivated Community Dinner, featuring New Orleans cuisine from Chef Paul Cressend and benefiting the YMCA Food & Nutrition Program. Take a seat on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. at Cultura.

• Do you speak Russian? Quite a few Ashevillians do, it turns out. That’s because it’s the most spoken language in Asheville after English and Spanish. However, French is more common throughout North Carolina — so why not learn both?

• ICYMI, tickets for the NC Arboretum’s 10th annual Winter Lights showcase are now on sale. See the spectacular open-air walk-through light show — made from over one million lights — from Friday, Nov. 17 through Sunday, Dec. 31. We’re excited for the famously tall 50-foot lighted tree and the Quilt Garden.*

• Local architecture studio, Altura Architects, recently received an Architizer Award for their small + sustainable cabin in the Balsam Mountains. Take a photo tour of the Spruce Ridge Cabin.*

• Looking for an unbelievably close shave? Try Meridian Trimmers, engineered to empower individuals of all genders to achieve flawless grooming. Get 15% off a one-time purchase with code “6AM.”*