Livin La Vida Local

• Median family income: $43,900
• City’s population: 65,974
• Estimated cost to buy a home: $132,650
• Average cost of a gallon of gasoline in NC: $0.594

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Sounds of the 90s

• Music Bingo | Tuesday, July 2 | 5-7 p.m. | New Belgium Brewing, 21 Craven St., Asheville | Free | Guess songs from various genres for the chance to win a prize.
• Swing Asheville! | Tuesday, July 2-Tuesday, Aug. 27 | 7 p.m. | Fleetwoods, 496 Haywood Rd., Asheville | $5-$10 | Learn the fundamentals of six-count swing before tearing up the dance floor with music from DJ Shag Hag.

• Family Ukulele Lessons | Wednesday, July 3 | 5-5:45 p.m. | East Asheville Library, 3 Avon Rd., Asheville | Free | Teens and parents can register to learn to play the ukulele with the Asheville Ukulele Society.
• Disclaimer Stand-Up Lounge Comedy Open Mic | Wednesday, July 3 | 8-10 p.m. | Asheville Music Hall, 31 Patton Ave., Asheville | Free | Test out your stand-up skills at this weekly open mic, or just sit back and have a laugh.

• July 4 Celebration | Thursday, July 4 | 6-11 p.m. | Drip Sauna, 123 Flow State Vista, Asheville | $25-$30 | Celebrate with music from Noah Proudfoot and DJ Osiah, food from Yalla, bonfires, and Drip’s hot saunas.
• Divine’s Karaoke Kiki | Thursday, July 4 | 7-9 p.m. | Archetype Brewing, 265 Haywood Rd., Asheville | Free | Step into the spotlight for singalongs, props, and plenty of surprises hosted by comedy drag queen extraordinaire, Divine Holeburn.

• New Moon Sound Bath | Friday, July 5 | 7:30-8:30 p.m. | The Restoration Asheville, 68 Patton Ave., Asheville | $25-$35 | Asheville Wellness Tours will help you clear your mind with the serene sounds of crystal bowls, chimes, flutes, and more.
• Silent Disco | Friday, July 5, Friday, July 12 | 9-11:30 p.m. | Rabbit Rabbit, 75 Coxe Ave., Asheville | $5 | Pop on some headphones and let loose to tunes from DJ Erik Mattox.

• On Friday, June 28, Moog Music shared that it is closing the Moog Store located at 160 Broadway St. The store opened in 2011, letting folks take tours of the facility and play + buy synthesizers. The factory will remain open. (Asheville Citizen-Times)

• Team ECCO Aquarium announced in a short Facebook post that Charlotte the stingray has passed away. Charlotte gained worldwide fame earlier this year for her rare pregnancy, but in May, it was announced that she was diagnosed with a reproductive disease and was no longer pregnant.

• 670,000+. That’s how many meals Food Connections has rescued to repack and distribute into the community throughout its 10 years of service. You can join the nonprofit in celebrating this milestone on Sunday, July 7 at RAD Brewing Co. with a food truck, drinks, and tours of “Fran” the Mobile Meals Truck.

• The Asheville Chamber Music Series and the Chamber Music Society of the Carolinas are bringing chamber music to the River Arts District with Summer RADiance. The new, laidback event will feature performances from the Jasper and Opal String Quartets on Thursday, July 11. Find tickets.

• On Thursday, July 4, City of Asheville offices will be closed to celebrate Independence Day. Find more information about transit, parks and recreation, and sanitation operations for the day.