Wake up and smell the...

• Coffee
• Donuts
• Biscuits
• Breakfast burritos

Head to work at...

• A coworking space
• A coffee shop
• A public library

Grab lunch at...

• Botiwalla
• HomeGrown
• Mamacita’s Taqueria
• The Rhu

Get some afternoon exercise by...

• Taking a walk in the nearest park
• Going to a yoga class
• Biking on one of Asheville’s greenways

What activity should I do?

• Hit up a local farmers market
• Take a tour of Asheville’s murals
• See some live music

Head to _________ for an after-work cocktail.

• Anoche
• Little Jumbo
• The Golden Pineapple
• The Low Down

• Build a Playground at Eliada Homes | Thursday, Nov. 9-Saturday, Nov. 11 | Times vary | Eliada Homes, 2 Compton Dr., Asheville | Free | Volunteers of all skills and abilities will help construct a playground for the nonprofit.
• Nerd Nite | Thursday, Nov. 9 | 7:30 p.m. | RAD Brewing Co., 13 Mystery St., Asheville | $10 | Sit in for tales of emergency rooms, the Mellotron’s musical influence, and moon rituals at a Berlin nightclub.

• Emerging Black Playwright Staged Reading Series | Friday, Nov. 10-Saturday, Nov. 11 | 7:30 p.m. | Tina McGuire Theatre, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville | $10 | Be a part of the play development process during these staged readings hosted by Different Strokes! and the American Myth Center.

• Second Saturday Studio Stroll | Saturday, Nov. 11 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Various locations, River Arts District, Asheville | Free | Hop on the ArtsAVL Connect Trolley to explore artist studios and meet the creators behind the work.
• Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band | Saturday, Nov. 11 | 7 p.m. | Salvage Station, 468 Riverside Dr., Asheville | $20-$25 | Get funky with the Asheville-based band, and fuel your dancing with Southern soul food from Root Down.

• Bad Luck Vintage Pop-Up | Sunday, Nov. 12 | 3-10 p.m. | Asheville Beauty Academy, 28 Broadway St., Asheville | Free | Grab a drink from the bar, and explore the curated collection of clothing and home decor.

• The NC Forest Service has expanded burn bans to 16 WNC counties amid four fires actively burning in the area, effective yesterday, Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 5 p.m. The state of emergency burn ban remains in effect for Buncombe County — learn how to sign up for CodeRED alerts and find resources on creating safety plans. (Asheville Citizen-Times)

• Beer me. Terra Nova Beer Co.'s grand opening of its Swannanoa location is this Sunday, Nov. 12 — head to 204 Whitson Ave. for craft brews and eats from Loott House, which will be sharing the space with the brewery.

• Together, Thrive Asheville, Homeward Bound, Asheville Housing Works, HUD-VASH, and Helpmate combine resources to alleviate housing challenges as the Buncombe Rental Assistance Collaborative — and the organization is seeking to move 100 households into stable housing in the upcoming year. Find resources + how to get involved. (Mountain Xpress)

• There’s still time to grab tickets for the Asheville Championship this weekend at Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville. The two-day men’s college basketball tournament welcomes four East Coast teams with games beginning the evening of Friday, Nov. 10. Find the schedule and ticket options.

• This isn’t your average Sunday brunch. Spend the morning sipping coffee from Rowan and sampling light bites from Chef Beth Brown Ables’ “A Place Here” zine series. The tasting will take place at East Fork Asheville on Sunday, Nov. 12 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. — tickets include a copy of the zine.

• Get some new perspective at the final TEDx Salon of 2023. Hear from nine newly selected TEDx Asheville speakers at the Red Rug Roundtable, plus five-minute speeches from five runner-up applicants, followed by an engaging community conversation. Find tickets for the Tuesday, Dec. 5 event.

• Looking for a place to rest on your walk? The NC Arboretum’s Natural Resources team recently completed the last of five new Trail Bench installations for 2023. There are 25 benches placed throughout the 10+ miles of trails, so you’ll always have a place to stop and enjoy nature.*

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