• Grails | Thursday, June 27 | 7 p.m. | Eulogy, 10 Buxton Ave., Asheville | $33 | Experience a sound inspired by mid-20th century Western film scores, obscure library music, European psych, and hip-hop production techniques.
• New Beer Thursday with live music by Beer and Loathing | Thursday, June 27 | 6-9 p.m. | Wicked Weed Brewpub, 91 Biltmore Ave., Asheville | Free | Sip $4 new beer pints + jam to live tunes from Beer and Loathing in the biergarten.*

• June + Tonic Patio Party | Friday, June 28 | 4-7 p.m. | District 42, 7 Patton Ave., Asheville | Free | Gather on the patio for specialty cocktails, food + drink specials, live music from Fresh Locals Organ Trio, and lots of summer fun.
• DJ Spin + Swim | Friday, June 28 | 6-9 p.m. | Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center, 285 Livingston St., Asheville | Free | Feel the summer vibes at a teen pool party featuring food, music, and cool surprises.
• “My Grandmother’s Eyepatch” | Friday, June 28 | 7:30 p.m. | NC Stage Company, 15 Stage Ln., Asheville | $25 | Celebrate the human experience as Julia VanderVeen honors her grandmother and invites the audience to consider what they want to achieve during their time on earth.

• Stonewall Gala | Saturday, June 29 | 5-9 p.m. | A-B Tech Convention Center, 16 Fernihurst Dr., Asheville | $50-$150 | Close out Pride month with a dinner catered by Verbena, a performance by Miss Blue Ridge Pride Alexis Black and her dancers, and presentations.
• 10th Annual Night Flight Race | Saturday, June 29 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Highland Brewing, 12 Old Charlotte Hwy., Asheville | $40 | Gear up with your favorite fairy wings or aviator jacket for this flight-themed summer race — then join the party in the Meadow at the end of the evening.
• Asheville City SC Title IX Celebration | Saturday, June 29 | 7:30 p.m. | Greenwood Field, UNCA, 1 Field Dr., Asheville | $12-$15 | Cheer on the Asheville City Soccer Women’s Team during their final home game of the season + join the Title IX celebration.*

• Schmear and Spoken Word | Sunday, June 30 | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Asheville Jewish Community Center, 236 Charlotte St., Asheville | $36 | Dine on a schmear + bagel spread by Joey’s Bagels, and savor brilliant poetry penned by the poets of nonprofit literary organization Yetzirah.
• Slow Drinks Foraged Dinner | Sunday, June 30 | 6-9 p.m. | Gemelli, 70 Westgate Pkwy., Asheville | $175 | Enjoy a five-course, Appalachian-meets-Italian meal spotlighting locally foraged ingredients, alongside James Beard Award-winning author Danny Childs.

• Ware, the West Asheville refill + home goods store, announced its permanent closure yesterday, citing difficulties with the last several years of “unprecedented times.” You can support Ware through Monday, July 8 or until all products are sold. The recently opened Clad will remain open in the shop at 797 Haywood Rd.

• At the Tuesday, June 25 meeting, the Asheville City Council unanimously approved the conditional zoning request of Acton Hill, the 349-unit development off Smokey Park Highway. In addition to residential units, the mixed-use development will have walking paths and 21,000 sqft of commercial space.

• Insomnia Cookies, the bakery known for serving (and delivering) warm cookies late into the night, announced that it will open its first location in Asheville. An opening date hasn’t been shared, but the shop will be located in downtown. Bonus: The team is taking applications for part-time employees now.

• Get on board. The City of Asheville announced vacancies on the Planning and Zoning Commission, which makes zoning recommendations and reviews development applications, and with the Housing Authority, which awards contracts, approves plans, and reviews budget submissions for HUD. Apply by Monday, Aug. 5.

• Beginning Monday, July 1, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is increasing fees for fishing, hunting, trapping, and activity licenses, permits, stamps, and certifications. The fees, which haven’t been raised since 2020, will increase by 18.75%. Register for a license online. (WLOS)

• The Ecusta Trail project is right on track. The initial portion of the multi-use paved trail, which will eventually be 19 miles in total, is set to be finished by December — with these first six miles running from the visitors center in downtown Hendersonville to Horse Shoe. (Asheville Citizen-Times)

• Hopscotch Primary Care is partnering with YMCA of Western North Carolina to get local seniors into shape. Hopscotch will sponsor the healthy aging programming at eight YMCA locations in Buncombe and surrounding counties, offering monthly workshops for folks 65+. Explore the program.

• Ashevillian Joshua Denton was recognized as IFB Solutions’ 2024 Employee of the Year for his skills on the manufacturing floor and his leadership. Denton is a sewing machine operator for the nonprofit corporation, which creates employment opportunities for those who are visually impaired and provides job training + outreach.

• Beautiful vaulted ceilings, a two-story wraparound deck, and a private gated community location in Fairview are just a few of the reasons we’re loving this 3-bed, 4-bath gem. See inside the space.*

• Looking to dine out this weekend? According to OpenTable, top-loved restaurants this month include Mehfil for food and Red Stag Grill for ambience.*

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