Phase one

• Bioswales and rain gardens
• Frisbee and picnicking area
• Food truck staging area
• Sustainable landscaping

Future phases

• Intro To Belly Dance | Thursday, Feb. 29 | 12-1:30 p.m. | The Well, 3 Louisiana Ave., Asheville | $15 | Learn a new way to express yourself and move your body during this series.
• Leap Day at Leveller | Thursday, Feb. 29 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Leveller Brewing Co., 25 N. Main St., Weaverville | $5-$10 | Local artist Old Sap will share poetry, tall tales, and acoustic folk music at this storytelling event.
• Dobra After-Hours: Avatar: The Last Airbender | Thursday, Feb. 29 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Dobra Tea East Asheville, 1011 Tunnel Rd., Ste. 180, Asheville | $10 | Curl up with a cup of tea and cozy blankets to screen four episodes of the original series’ first season.

• Craft Thinking & Making: Craft Studies Conference | Friday, March 1-Sunday, March 3 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Southern Highland Craft Guild, Milepost 382 Blue Ridge Pkwy., Asheville | Free, RSVP | The worlds of makers and scholars will come together at this inaugural conference, featuring presentations, demonstrations, and panels.
• Broadsway! A One WoMAN Musical Revue | Friday, March 1 | 5-6:30 p.m. | pleb urban winery, 289 Lyman St., Asheville | $15-$25 | Hear Divine Holeburn sing her fabricated yet fabulous story of making it on Broadway with classic tunes from musicals including “Cabaret,” “Little Shop of Horrors,” and “A Chorus Line.”

• Chatham County Line Listening Party | Saturday, March 2 | 1:30 p.m. | Citizen Vinyl, 14 O’Henry Ave., Asheville | Free | Enjoy the band’s blend of bluegrass, folk, country, and rock + roll at the album release party for its latest record, “Hiyo.”
• Winter Works | Saturday, March 2 | 7 p.m. | Diana Wortham Theatre, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville | $15-$30 | Dancers from the Ballet Conservatory of Asheville will perform to neoclassical and contemporary works.
• Donna The Buffalo | Saturday, March 2 | 7 p.m. | Salvage Station, 468 Riverside Dr., Asheville | $30-$35 | Catch a show from the roots rockers, with support from The Steel Wheels.

• Introduction to Mountain Biking 101 Clinic | Sunday, March 3 | 1-3 p.m. | Adventure Center of Asheville, 85 Expo Dr., Asheville | $75-$100 | Folks ages 15 and up will learn the fundamentals of mountain biking — from braking to basic positioning.
• Cease and Desist: The Melting Cauldron | Sunday, March 3 | 5 p.m. | Cultura, 147 Coxe Ave., Asheville | $60 | Grab a table for Cultura’s spin on the classic fondue experience with innovative twists and bold flavors.

• Dynamic program offerings (think: robotics, creative writing, pottery, video game design, music composition, river ecology, and more)
• Immersive, hands-on learning experiences in both classroom + recreational settings
• The chance to experience university life — yep, on-campus lodging and meals are included

• Beginning today, the eastbound lane between 48 Patton Ave. and 76 Patton Ave. will be closed from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. for roadway repairs. The two crosswalks connecting Patton Avenue to Haywood Street will also be closed. A projected end date for the closure has not been shared.

• Early voting ends this Saturday, March 2. Check out the schedule + locations to cast a ballot at any of the county’s 11 early voting locations. Pro tip: The County will provide a wait map, which shows how long wait times are at each early voting location.

• Trackside Studios is hosting Leaping Forward, its grand reopening celebration, to unveil the renovated space that now showcases the work of 60 artists — double the previous amount. Stop by this evening from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. for food, drinks, and music.

• At its Tuesday, Feb. 27 meeting, Asheville City Council unanimously approved allocating $501,384 to PEAK Academy, a public charter school primarily serving Black students with the mission of closing the achievement gap. The money comes from the remaining balance of American Rescue Plan Act funds. (Blue Ridge Public Radio)

• An Aldi, Sheetz, and 340 units of housing could be coming to Candler. In addition to these “expected” tenants, documents for the proposed commercial + residential development off Smokey Park Highway also include a fast food restaurant and community center. (Asheville Citizen-Times)

• Play ball. Single game tickets are now on sale for the Asheville Tourists’ 2024 season. Catch the first home game on Friday, April 5, and browse the schedule for promotions like pickleball paddle giveaways and Doggies at the Diamond.

• Governor Roy Cooper announced that $1.3 million in grants will be distributed across 42 school districts, including Buncombe County Schools, to increase access to school breakfast. The NC Innovative School Breakfast Grants were provided through federal funds directed in October 2023.

• See the works of one of UNC Asheville’s most renowned alumni. The “To Be An Artist Means to Never Avert Your Eyes” exhibition runs Feb. 23-March 23 and features the paintings of Connie Bostic, an NC-native whose works depict social issues + autobiographical takes on the female experience in North Carolina.*

• The secret to spotless furniture: ChomChom’s reusable lint roller, which picks up pet hair and lint like nobody’s business. Get it on sale for a few more hours.*