Get the party started

• The Mischief Revue | Sunday, Dec. 31 | 6 p.m. | Ella Asheville, 81 Broadway St., #101, Asheville | $30 | Guarantee an extravagant New Year’s Eve with live painters, burlesque and flow artists, and music from Hustle Souls, 81 Drifters + headliner Buddhagraph Spaceship.
• Midnight Masquerade Rooftop Party | Sunday, Dec. 31 | 9 p.m. | The Observatory Rooftop Bar + Lounge, 68 Patton Ave., Asheville | $75 | Dress to the nines for a star-lit ballroom shindig with a full band, passed hors d’oeuvres, and a champagne toast at midnight — there are only a few tickets left, so make sure you grab yours soon.

Count down at a concert

• She’s Got Soul | Sunday, Dec. 31 | 8 p.m. | Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville, 87 Haywood St., Asheville | $37-$172 | Soulful sounds will sweep you into the new year — courtesy of the Asheville Symphony and the powerhouse vocals of Capathia Jenkins + a trio of backup singers.
• Space Cowboys & The Cosmic Girls | Sunday, Dec. 31 | 9 p.m. | Asheville Music Hall, 31 Patton Ave., Asheville | $20-$25 | The tribute to Jamiroquai Band will be counting down to the new year with a nonstop, boogie down dance party.

Make a wellness resolution

• New Year’s Resolution Run | Monday, Jan. 1 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Pack Square Park, 80 Court Pl., Asheville | $30-$65 | After a night of celebration, start your new year’s morning with a race through downtown and the charming surrounding neighborhoods.

• Winter Canning | Wednesday, Dec. 6 | 6-7:30 p.m. | WNC FoodWorks, 570 Brevard Rd., Ste. 9, Asheville | $30 | Join Ashley English to learn the ins and outs of winter canning through preserving orange marmalade, cranberry sauce, and pear chutney.
• Krampus Night Market | Wednesday, Dec. 6 | 7-11 p.m. | The Well at Mountain Magic, 3 Louisiana Ave., Asheville | Free | Meet Krampus himself then shop, dance, get a tarot reading, and enjoy community.

• Mischief Moon Gala | Thursday, Dec. 7 | 5-11 p.m. | Asheville Masonic Temple, 80 Broadway St., Asheville | $25-$250 | Don your most creaturely costumes for an evening of interactive art, live music, a community waltz, and beautifully bizarre performances.
• In Conversation and Book Signing | Thursday, Dec. 7 | 6-7 p.m. | Asheville Art Museum, 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville | Free with admission | Join Benjamin Dimmitt, author of “An Unflinching Look: Elegy for Wetlands,” and Alison Nordstrom, photography curator, scholar, and writer, for a conversation about climate impact.

• Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley | Friday, Dec. 8-Sunday, Dec. 17 | Times vary | Be Be Theatre, 20 Commerce St., Asheville | $20-$22 | Settle in for the sequel to Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice,” with bookish Mary Bennet as the new heroine.
• Bah Humbug: A Crowd Work Comedy Show | Friday, Dec. 8 | 9 p.m. | Catawba Brewing Company South Slope, 32 Banks Ave., Asheville | $15 | This show’s holiday gift to you: a chance to talk back to the comedians and hear their hilarious responses.

• Historic Swannanoa Creek Hike | Saturday, Dec. 9 | 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center, 223 W. State St., Black Mountain | $35-$45 | Gear up for a strenuous guided hike down a historic path once used by wagons and stagecoaches.

• Wake up and smell the coffee. Bad Manners Coffee announced that its official opening day is Saturday, Dec. 16. The spot at 697 Haywood Rd., Ste. G will be open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. with specials, giveaways, drinks, and more.

• On Wednesday, Nov. 29, the City of Asheville hosted an open house introducing a planning project for the Patton Avenue corridor, one of the five sections of the NCDOT’s I-26 Connector project. The study, which will take around a year, proposes restructuring the area and creating a western gateway into downtown. (Asheville Citizen-Times)

• As part of Winter Weather Preparedness Week, Dec. 3-9, Buncombe County officials are encouraging the community to plan and prepare in case harsh conditions come this season. Check out the advice and sign up for alerts.

• ArtsAVL announced the 21 recipients of its 2023-24 Artist Support Grants. Collectively, the artists received $44,000 for projects in everything from ceramics to filmmaking, fiber arts to metalpoint. Recipients included musician Chris LaRue Horton for his album and painter + fiber artist Genie Maple for “Views from a Fall.”

• Cheers to another year. The Whale is celebrating its six-year anniversary on Thursday, Dec. 21 — the longest night of the year. You can expect DJs, tarot reading from 5 to 8 p.m., a fire spinner, and of course, a lot of beer.

• Your holiday travel is about to get merrier. Asheville Regional Airport is hosting four regional school choral groups throughout December to treat travelers to holiday music. They’ll be joining the lineup of local musicians performing this month as part of the Music in the Airport series. See who will serenade you in the security line.

• Immerse yourself in a dazzling winter wonderland at The North Carolina Arboretum’s tenth year of Winter Lights, running now through Dec. 31. Grab a round of hot cocoas for the family and travel through the colorful and captivating displays for a perfect photo op + a healthy dose of holiday cheer.*

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• We recently sashayed our way through “Lee Alexander McQueen & Ann Ray: Rendez-Vous” at the Columbia Museum of Art, and it was pretty spectacular. Here’s a behind-the-scenes peek at this runway-worthy exhibition.*

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• Creating a strong foundation: Strategy one included eight priorities and 32 action steps, like increasing partnership + coordination between the City and the County. The staff reported that nearly all of these priorities and action steps have been completed.
• Implementing evidence-based and inclusive policy: Strategy two had 17 short-, medium-, and long-term steps, seven of which are in progress or complete. This strategy included the Homelessness Learning Series, which had 174 participants in October and November (you can still attend a session in December).