🍽️ Exclusive menus

• Supperland — The upscale Southern steakhouse will offer specially-made dishes paired with exclusive cocktails.
• Angeline’s — Enjoy a three-course, Italian-inspired prix-fixe menu.
• McNinch House — Celebrate beloved sommelier, Anthony “Wes” Wesley, with selections of his favorite wines and toasts to his life. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to cancer research in Wes’ honor.
• Wentworth & Fenn — Camp North End’s all-scratch bakery will offer a chef-curated pastry + in-house seasonal beverage.
• It’s Poppin! Gourmet Kettle Korn — Fried Chicken, Ranch, Strawberry Cheesecake, Kotton Kandy, or Fruity Pebbles? Try these specialty popcorn flavors made just for Savor Charlotte.
• Reigning Doughnuts — Savor Charlotte at breakfast time, too. Snag an exclusive doughnut flavor from the walk-up window.

💸 Special offers

• Counter- — Get $25 off a seven-course tasting menu by visionary Chef Sam Hart.
• Fin & Fino — Go on a tasting tour for two, featuring seafood dishes, a cocktail, and wine.
• Fonta Flora Brewery — Sip a special beer release + enjoy live music.
• Cuzzo’s Cuisine — Save 15% at this local-favorite restaurant famous for its lobster mac n’ cheese.
• Joan’s Bakery & Deli — Enjoy a complimentary slice of fresh-baked cake with any sandwich.

🧑‍🍳 Hands-on events

• Assorted Table Wine & Shop — On Wednesday, March 13, attend an exclusive hands-on class as Assorted Table and Orrman’s Cheese Shop helps you craft your own wine + cheese pairings.
• Orrman’s Cheese Shop — On Thursday, March 21, indulge in cheesy raclette scraped onto potatoes and served with baguette, cornichons + mustard, and salami.

👉 How it works

• Social Media Town Hall | Tuesday, Feb. 27 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Buncombe County Board of Education, 175 Bingham Rd., Asheville | Free, RSVP | Discuss youth social media use with NC Attorney General Josh Stein, in partnership with Buncombe County Schools and Asheville City Schools.
• “Mrs. Krishnan’s Party” | Tuesday, Feb. 27-Wednesday, Feb. 28 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville | $48-$55 | Become a part of the show during Indian Ink’s interactive theater experience.

• Leap Day Origami Leapfrogs | Wednesday, Feb. 28 | 4-5 p.m. | North Asheville Public Library, 1030 Merrimon Ave., Asheville | Free | Kids and teens can hop into Leap Day celebrations a little early by crafting origami frogs.
• Candlelight Restorative Yin Yoga with Gong Bath | Wednesday, Feb. 28 | 7-8 p.m. | Black Mountain Yoga, 116 Montreat Rd., Black Mountain | $9-$18 | This soothing practice will relax your muscles and leave you feeling rested and rejuvenated.

• Highway to Spell | Thursday, Feb. 29 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | New Belgium Brewing Co., 21 Craven St., Asheville | $0-$15 | See if you have what it takes to be the winning wordsmith in this spelling bee benefiting Arms Around ASD — register if you want to compete.
• Punch Bucket Lit | Thursday, Feb. 29 | 6:30-8:15 p.m. | rEvolve Mercantile, 697 Haywood Rd., Asheville | Free | Catch a reading of prose from former AVLtoday City Editor Brook Bolen and poetry from Ashley Capps.

• Opening Reception: “The Soil’s Gaze” by Chris Jehly | Friday, March 1 | 6-8 p.m. | Tyger Tyger Gallery, 191 Lyman St. #144, Asheville | Free | Tyger Tyger Gallery presents “The Soil’s Gaze,” a solo exhibition of plein-air watercolor paintings by Chris Jehly that capture the pulse + spontaneity of the natural world, opening Friday, March 1.*

• At its retreat last week, the Asheville City Council considered a general obligation bond referendum for 2024 that could be used to fund city projects. Two to three issues of debt over a years-long period would be considered as opposed to one larger bond. (Asheville Citizen-Times)

• The Southern Highland Craft Guild is hosting “Craft Making & Thinking,” its inaugural craft studies conference. The three-day conference begins Friday, March 1 with presentations, demonstrations, and panels. Find more info about the free event.

• Explore businesses that use local products in their stores and on their menus all from your phone. The Visit NC Farms app connects you to local farms, markets, agribusiness events, and more in Buncombe County and beyond. Learn more about the app straight from the horse’s mouth.

• Ellis Gibson of North Buncombe Elementary School placed first in the intermediate category of the NC Aviation Art Contest. Check out Gibson’s high flying artwork, which will be digitally displayed in the NC Museum of Art. (Mountain Xpress)

• Looking to do some good in our community? Explore 70+ volunteer opportunities at the Junior League of Asheville’s Volunteer Expo on Saturday, March 23rd from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Expo Center. Can’t wait until then? Get started with our list of ways to lend a helping hand.

• Love to read in bed? Us, too. Some helpful tools we love: a rechargeable book light to clip on books or a remote control page turner for Kindle readers.*