🎃 Make pumpkin compost

• Register for the City of Asheville and Buncombe County’s free Food Scraps Drop-Off program. Complete the quick + easy registration process to receive a food scrap bin and find the drop-off location closest to you.
• Become a member of CompostAVL for curbside pickup twice a month — it’s as easy as pumpkin pie.

🍂 Take it or leaf it

• Gather materials in a biodegradable paper bag or rigid plastic container labeled “yard waste” — get the details on approved containers.
• Ensure that biodegradable bags weigh 25 lbs. or less and rigid plastic containers weigh 50 lbs. or less.
• Place your yard waste on the curb by 7 a.m. on Monday of your pickup week.

• Silver Bells | Friday, Nov. 3-Sunday, Nov. 5 | Times vary | WNC Agricultural Center - Davis Event Center, 761 Boylston Hwy., Fletcher | $5-$15 | Vintage Market Days will host 125+ vendors offering art, antiques, clothing, and more — plus, food trucks, live music, and a dining hall.

• Weaverville Art Safari | Saturday, Nov. 4-Sunday, Nov. 5 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Various locations, Weaverville | Free | Appreciate works of pottery, glass, photography, and more while you get an inside look at artists’ studios on this self-guided tour.
• Appalachia Day | Saturday, Nov. 4 | Hickory Nut Gap Farm, 57 Sugar Hollow Rd., Asheville | 12-6 p.m. | Free | Wicked Weed Brewing is hosting this day of celebrating Appalachia in support of the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy — food, music, crafts + more.

• Trivia Brunch | Sunday, Nov. 5 | 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Well Played Board Game Café, 162 Coxe Ave., #101, Asheville | Free | Cheers to delicious breakfast, mimosas, beer, cocktails, and nerd-centric trivia.
• Knuckle Deep Barbecue Festival | Sunday, Nov. 5 | 12-5 p.m. | Wedge Brewery at Foundation, 5 Foundy St., #10, Asheville | Suggested donation of $8 for kids, $16 for adults | Come hungry to sample all the varieties of barbecue and choose your favorite — proceeds benefit Holiday Wishes for Foster Youth.

• Cold Mountain Release Weekend | Thursday, Nov. 9-Monday, Nov. 13 | Times vary | Highland Brewing, 12 Old Charlotte Hwy., Asheville | $10-$20 | Celebrate the release of Highland’s Cold Mountain Winter Ale release with a weekend-long event that includes a dinner, live music, small batch releases + more.*

• Snag Christmas trees and garlands at a discount exclusively for Prime members.
• Shop dripless Hanukkah candles with a burn time of 30+ minutes.
• Hang this star and string lights decoration for cheery, twinkling warmth outdoors or indoors.
• Invite winter coziness into your living room with a flannel electric blanket that’s soft and warm.
• Add an elegant light-up birch tree to any space.

• The new Broadway Public Safety Station received its certificate of occupancy on Wednesday, Nov. 1, and is now welcoming Asheville Fire Department firefighters. The facility will include Fire Station 13, the Emergency Operations Center, and a police substation.

• The Magnetic Theatre announced through an Instagram post that it will leave its current space at 375 Depot St. at the end of 2023. The theater will complete its 2023 season before becoming an itinerant company in the new year with a scaled-back mainstage season.

• It’s almost time to set the clocks back. Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, Nov. 5. Many states have made moves to address time change, but for now look forward to that extra hour of sleep.

• The 77th Asheville Holiday Parade will spread cheer through the streets of downtown on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This year, the morning will kick off with the Onesie One-Miler race along the route beginning at 10:30 a.m. Celebrations will continue at The Restoration Hotel after the parade with free photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

• Beginning this month, Eric Scheffer will take over as the owner of the casual Asian eatery Gan Shan West — but no drastic changes are planned for the space. Scheffer also owns Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian and Jettie Rae’s Oyster House, which took over the former Gan Shan Station location in 2020.

• Traditional Appalachian music is being upheld by a new generation of emerging talents and beloved artists on “Fine Tuned: Volume One,” the new album produced by the Blue Ridge Music Trails of NC. The 10-track album is available for purchase on vinyl with CDs available for pre-order.

• Small Business Saturday is just around the corner — Nov. 25, to be exact. What local businesses will you be supporting + which local deals should we check out? Let us know and we may feature your recommendation in an upcoming newsletter.

• Hey, parents of teens: Is your high schooler thinking of attending UNC Asheville? This Saturday, Nov. 4, the university is hosting an all-day Open House, featuring a fair, information sessions, housing + academic tours, and everything else you want to know about attending UNCA. Register.*

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• 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.*

• The submission deadline for the Legacy Investment From Tourism Fund is Friday, Dec. 1. Find out more about the application process.