Plus, a new Chick-fil-A opening on Brevard Road.
 
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🍽️ When you forget to pack your lunch...
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A hearty, veggie-forward bowl from Baba Nahm. | Photo by AVLtoday
Looking for a tasty, local lunch spot that doesn’t break the bank? We’re here for you, Asheville. Check out this list of 20+ places where a lunch for one costs $10 or less.

We know proximity is key when it comes to a midday meal, so we’ve broken these spots up into their respective sides of town: Downtown, West Asheville, South Asheville, East Asheville, and North Asheville.

Unable to leave your office or house today? You can also take advantage of many of these deals with Kickback AVL, our one and only locally owned food delivery service.

Downtown

Baba Nahm, 1 Page Ave., Ste. 139 | This chic Middle Eastern eatery serves street food classics like falafel, Tabrizi meatballs, a hummus bowl, and a Lebanese platter of turmeric rice, lentil salad, hummus, pita, dolma, tomato, cucumber, and sumac onions — all for under $10 apiece.

Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria, 42 Biltmore Ave. | Grab slices of cheese pizza for $4 each, or opt for a half order of the meatball, chicken parm, or red pepper/mushroom sandwiches, which come with homemade potato chips.

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HomeGrown’s pimento cheese may be $1 extra, but it’s worth it.

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North Asheville, Woodfin, and beyond

HomeGrown, 371 Merrimon Ave. | There are several sandwiches for $10 or less, including the iconic buttermilk fried chicken sandwich and vegetarian-friendly chickpea salad wrap.

Siam Thai, 100 Stone Ridge Blvd. | This Thai spot dishes out an amazing lunch special with generous servings of chicken, tofu, or vegetable stir fry or fried rice — all for $10. Bonus: It comes with a spring roll.

A plate of BBQ pork and hush puppies from Little Pig BBQ

Plates are piled high at Little Pig BBQ.

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South Asheville

Old School Subs and Deli, 55 Sweeten Creek Rd., Ste. 131 | Most of the sandwiches on this menu (even the housemade beef and steak sandwiches) are less than $10, and each come with your choice of side.

Little Pigs BBQ, 384 McDowell St. | Grab a barbecue sandwich for $6.50; a tray with barbecue, slaw, and three hushpuppies for $7.50; or a regular barbecue plate with chopped pork barbecue, three hushpuppies, and your choice of two sides for $9.50.
 
Asked
 
When it comes to lunchtime, which option do you prefer: eating at home/work or eating out?
A. I prefer eating at home/work
B. I prefer eating out
C. A mix of both
D. It depends on my mood
 
 
Events
 
Tuesday, May 7
  • Music Bingo | Tuesday, May 7 | 5-7 p.m. | New Belgium Brewing Co., 21 Craven St., Asheville | Free | Guess songs from various genres for the chance to win a prize.
  • Preserving Our Legacy: Historic Designation for African American Sites | Tuesday, May 7 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St., Asheville | Free | Listen in on a panel discussion on the recent addition of Black heritage sites to the National Register of Historic Places.
Wednesday, May 8
  • Workday in the Garden | Wednesday, May 8 | 5-7 p.m. | Leicester Library, 1561 Alexander Rd., Leicester | Free | Help support your neighbors by spending a couple of hours working in the Leicester Library Giving Garden, which connects the community through growing and sharing food.
  • Dogwood with Emma Garau / John Dikeman Trio | Wednesday, May 8 | 7-9 p.m. | Black Mountain College Museum, 120 College St., Asheville | $5-$10 | Hear an improvised performance from Emma Garau of Dogwood and saxophonist John Dikeman.
Thursday, May 9
  • 2024 SAHC Community Farm Volunteer Workday | Thursday, May 9 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | SAHC Community Farm, 228 Mag Sluder Rd., Alexander | Free, RSVP | Plant trees and cover crops in the new food forest and silvopasture area, learn regenerative farming practices, and help the local ecosystem.
  • Art in the Park | Thursday, May 9 | 2-4 p.m. | Carrier Park, 220 Amboy Rd., Asheville | Free, RSVP | Adults ages 50+ can join together to make new friends and create art inspired by nature.
Friday, May 10
  • The Beauty Boost Dinner Dates | Friday, May 10 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Tupelo Honey South Asheville, 1829 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville | Free | Bring a friend or arrive solo for this opportunity to connect with new friends over a laid-back dinner.
  • Movies in Park | Friday, May 10 | 8-11 p.m. | Pack Square Park, 80 Court Plaza, Asheville | Free | Grab your blankets and lawn chairs for an outdoor screening of “Wonka.”
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🎹 Legendary pianist to play two performances in WNC
Pianist Olga Kern posing in front of a piano in Steinway Hall.
Olga Kern began studying piano at 5 years old + won a historic Gold Medal at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2001. | Photo by Chris Lee
Asheville Symphony and Brevard Music Center (BMC) have teamed up to bring Olga Kern, one of the greatest pianists of her generation, to WNC.

On Tuesday, May 14, BMC presents Olga Kern in recital, and on Saturday, May 18, the world-renowned pianist will join the Asheville Symphony for this year’s Masterworks finale, “Masterworks 7: Titan.”

Discover Asheville Symphony’s “Titan”

In the Asheville Symphony’s finale, Kern will take on Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1.

Once deemed “unplayable,” the piece requires mastery of just about every artistic and technical resource. It’s no wonder it quickly grew to fame + secured its place as one of the most popular — and bombastic — piano concertos ever composed.

Mahler’s Symphony No. 1, “Titan” is a fitting companion on the program. “Titan” evokes a journey through nature’s beauty and fury. Its grandeur and intensity make for a powerful and emotional Masterworks Series finale.
 
News Notes
 
Opening
  • A new Chick-fil-A will open at 970 Brevard Rd. this Thursday, May 9. About 85 full- and part-time jobs were created from the location’s opening. The fast food restaurant will begin service at 6:30 a.m. on its opening day — regular hours will be Monday-Saturday, 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m. (Asheville Citizen-Times)
Environment
  • Full solar array installation is underway at United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County’s (UWABC) building at 50 S. French Broad Ave. Made possible by a partnership with Green Built Alliance and Appalachian Offsets donations, the $20,000 in annual energy cost savings will be reinvested by UWABC to benefit county families.
Try This
  • Today marks the start of the WNC Yarn Crawl. If you’re totally hooked on knitting, take yourself on a self-guided tour of the participating local yarn stores for discounts and chances to win prizes. Plus, this year, each shop has hidden a special dragon. Find them all to achieve “Gold Dragon” status.
Festival
  • After a scaled-back 2023 event, Connect Beyond Festival returns with panels, performances, and workshops exploring music, art, film, and storytelling’s ability to inspire positive change. The festival will happen at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium and several satellite locations from Friday, June 7 to Sunday, June 9 — tickets go on sale Monday, May 13.
Shop
  • Through Saturday, May 11, Village Trade is hosting an online community consignment event. Think of it like a virtual yard sale. Shop items your neighbors have put up for sale on the site, and pick them up at St. John’s Episcopal Church from Thursday, May 16 to Saturday, May 18.
Giveaway
  • Local marketing agency Kudzu Brands launched this year’s $10K Brand Giveaway. WNC-based, minority-owned businesses and nonprofits can apply to win brand story development, logo creation, and marketing collateral development services. See the rules and apply.
Biz
  • Asheville-based solar energy company Pine Gate Renewables received a $650 million investment from three partners to further develop current and future projects, fuel growth, and develop resources for its more than 300 employees. (Asheville Citizen-Times)
Plan Ahead
  • Reservations are available for Homeward Bound’s 12th Annual Welcome Home Luncheon. On Tuesday, May 21 from 12 to 1 p.m., attendees will hear from the nonprofit’s program directors about Homeward Bound’s mission of ending homelessness in Buncombe County and learn how to contribute to the work.
Community
  • Your AVLtoday Editors here. We care about Asheville. We also care about the people in it. That’s why every day, we bring you positive, impactful news stories about our city — skipping the political talk, crime coverage, and biased reporting. Support our approach to local news with a one-time donation.
Health
  • This is not a drill — CarolinasDentist is giving five lucky people the chance to say goodbye to crooked, crowded or misaligned teeth — see how to snag your spot to get $1,600 off Invisalign during the one-day Invisalign Carnival event this Friday, May 10.*
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What moods would be on Asheville’s daylist?
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Help us capture the Asheville atmosphere in music. | Photo via Tom Farr Photography
If you’re a Spotify user, you might have noticed the feature that generates playlists based on moods throughout your day — better known as your “daylist.” We’re curious, readers, what moods would be on Asheville’s daylist?

It’s time to play a little game of Mad Libs. Take, for example, one of City Editor Grace’s daylists, “cold slowcore Monday afternoon,” or City Editor Molly’s “nature campfire Monday afternoon.” Now, we need you to think of the Land of the Sky and fill in the blanks for us to try and find the best mood board for our playlist. To start, give us:
  • An adjective
  • A genre
  • An activity
Pro tip: If you need inspo, check your own daylist (for free or premium users) by searching “daylist” on Spotify.

Submit your playlist ideas to us by Friday, May 10 at 12 p.m. — we’ll pick the top ones to be voted on by you, our dear readers, in a future newsletter.
 
The Buy
 
A gift for your favorite teacher. We promise this is better than a shiny apple on their desk. Check out our teacher appreciation giveaway on Six and Main’s Instagram.
 
 
The Wrap
 
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Grace
From the editor
I’m very eagerly awaiting your Asheville daylist recommendations. It’s one of my favorite features Spotify has released in a while, purely because of the absurdity of the playlist titles. I’m currently writing this while listening to my “yearning situationship Monday afternoon” daylist. But don’t worry, I’m okay, I promise.
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