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🎨 Asheville, you’re a work of art

20+ murals around Asheville

A purple mural with multiple faces and the words "Eres un orgulo latino" in the center.
Leslie Reynalte-Llanco celebrates this as “Asheville’s first Latin Pride mural.” | Photo by AVLtoday
We all know that Asheville has a vibrant art scene — and we’re not just talking about the Asheville Art Museum or Tyger Tyger. One of our all-time favorite galleries? Asheville itself.

The Land of the Sky is home to a number of meaningful murals and street art pieces. Today, we’re sharing where to find 21 pieces that really paint a picture of our city.

Eres un Orgullo Latino, 148 Hilliard Ave. | By Leslie Reynalte-Llanco

The bright purple mural was the first installment of Buncombe County’s Creative Equity Mural Project. It depicts community members including a grandparent, graduates, and a child wondering "¿Que quiero ser?” — “What do I want to be?”

A mural of a waterfall and distillers on the side of the Moxy Hotel in downtown Asheville

This work of art reaches to the sky.

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Photo via @brushcan

Untitled, 61 Biltmore Ave. | By Scott Allred of Brushcan

This is one you’ll have to see IRL to appreciate the sheer size of it. Dubbed the tallest mural in NC, this artwork outside the Moxy Hotel depicts a cascading waterfall, with barrels and distillers to celebrate the area’s liquor industry. Allred also creates stellar signs and window designs for local businesses like The Smokin’ Onion and Chemist Spirits.

"rebuild" by Gabriel Eng-Goetz

The birds symbolize freedom while the nest symbolizes family.

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Photo via Buncombe County

Rebuild, 205 College St. | By Gabriel Eng-Goetz

As the second mural completed for the county’s Creative Equity Mural Project, this piece on the courthouse side of the Register of Deeds building honors Asheville’s historically Black neighborhoods with their names written on the ribbons running across the mural. Plus, the coin in the nest represents The Block and the pencil symbolizes the work of Black educators at Stephens-Lee High School.

Bonus: See Gabriel Eng-Goetz speak about the importance of public art in a recent feature with PBS NC.

Pro tip: If you want to hear about the stories behind some of Asheville’s most iconic street art, you can embark on a tour with Mountain Mural Tours.
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Events
Friday, Sept. 6
  • Boomtown Arts & Heritage FestAVL | Friday, Sept. 6-Saturday, Sept. 7 | Times vary | Pack Square Park | Free with RSVP | Celebrate the community’s cultural heritage with music, storytelling, vendors, speakers, and workshops.
  • NC Mountain State Fair | Friday, Sept. 6-Sunday, Sept. 15 | Times vary | Western North Carolina Ag Center | $5-$9 | Scream and shout on 40+ carnival rides, savor mouth-watering fair food + enjoy local livestock shows during this all-out celebration of all things NC.*
Saturday, Sept. 7
  • Mental Health Matters: Walk/Run for Awareness | Saturday, Sept. 7 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Karl Straus Track | $0-$20 | Join All Souls Counseling Center on a walk to end the stigma around seeking support for mental health challenges.
  • Blue Ridge Bonsai Society 2024 Exhibition | Saturday, Sept. 7-Sunday, Sept. 8 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | The North Carolina Arboretum | $0-$20+ | Folks from the society will present its newest exhibition while hosting demonstrations throughout — plus, vendors will sell bonsai, supplies, and pots.
  • “Thunder Road” | Saturday, Sept. 7 | 10:30 a.m. | Pack Memorial Library | Free | See a screening of the 1958 film, shot primarily in AVL — then return to the library next Saturday when historian Frank Thompson will show you the then-and-now locations.
Sunday, Sept. 8
  • Wine Walk Asheville | Sunday, Sept. 8 | 2-5 p.m. | Various locations | $60-$75 | Choose from two routes to explore eight local businesses and taste a wine at each while you shop — proceeds benefit Brother Wolf Animal Rescue.
  • Sunday Sounds with Mike Hollon | Sunday, Sept. 8 | 3-6 p.m. | Wicked Weed Brewing | Free | Enjoy $10 steins + Sunday Sounds with Mike Hollon in the biergarten at this laid-back live music event.*
Monday, Sept. 9
  • Beer Dinner | Monday, Sept. 9 | 5-9 p.m. | Salt Face Mule Brewing Co. | $99-$130 | Celebrate the brewery’s first anniversary with five beers, five courses, and a post-dinner mini golf tournament.
Tuesday, Sept. 10
  • Mission Pizza & Gourmand Pizza Party | Tuesday, Sept. 10 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Terra Nova Beer Co. | Free entry | The Neopolitan pizza and French food spots are joining forces for a one-night-only pizza party.
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Giveaway

Enter to win our $1,200 Fall Staycay + Night Out Giveaway

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This stay + play giveaway will let you uniquely experience the hotel and rooftop bar while they’re still brand new (as in, newly opened this month). | Photos provided by McKibbon Hospitality
Consider this your sign to grab a friend or significant other to be among the first to experience Asheville’s newest hotel + rooftop restaurant.

We’ve partnered with Moxy Asheville and Wildwood Still to host a Fall Staycay + Night Out Giveaway — giving one lucky winner a prize valued at $1,200, featuring:
  • A two-night stay to Moxy Asheville — Downtown Asheville’s stylish, new lifestyle-focused hotel that just opened this week.
  • A $200 credit to Wildwood Still — Moxy Asheville’s opening-next-week rooftop bar that features 150+ whiskeys, craft spirits, and Asian-inspired small plates.
Ready for a fall getaway without the airport hassle? Head to our AVLtoday Instagram account, click on the giveaway post, and follow the instructions to enter.

The giveaway closes on Friday, Sept. 13 at noon + the winner will be announced on Tuesday, Sept. 17.
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News Notes
Biz
  • New neighborhood coworking club, Switchyards Asheville, officially opens Thursday, Sept. 19, but you can get a sneak peek on Tuesday, Sept. 10. RSVP to test out the space from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and stick around for a party from 5 to 7 p.m. Bonus: There’ll be Cooperative Coffee to fuel your workday.
Coming Soon
  • Fresh baked bagels are in our future. Soon you won’t have to place an online order to secure goods from Jersey South Bagel Co. because the team is getting close to opening its new Woodfin shop. Stay in the know on an opening date by following along on Instagram.
Community
  • Greenville, SC-based firm DP3 Architects has partnered with the town of Biltmore Forest to develop a Police & Public Works Master Plan to revamp its facilities. The plan includes a new police department building and public works fleet maintenance building, with proposed designs keeping in line with Biltmore Forest’s architectural style.
Civic
  • Buncombe County Board of Elections will begin sending absentee ballots in the mail today, Sept. 6. There’s still time to request an absentee ballot, though — just fill out the form by Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 5 p.m. Find more important dates to put on your radar as Election Day approaches.
Arts
  • The NC Glass Center has opened its Pumpkin Patch, offering gorgeous glass gourds made by more than 30 local artists. You can take your pick of the patch through Sunday, Nov. 3.
Read
  • Cuentos y Café BIPOC Bookstore, an online marketplace and pop-up spotlighting works of BIPOC and BIPOC LGBTQ+ authors, will be at Haywood Famous tomorrow evening, Sept. 7, 5-8 p.m. After exploring the books, you can also make a donation to help the bookstore reach its ultimate goal of opening a brick-and-mortar store.
Real Estate
  • For the first time since 2018, data from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development shows that fair market rent in the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area has decreased. For a one-bedroom apartment, the estimated year-over-year cost is projected to drop by 10%. (Asheville Citizen-Times)
Learn
  • Drivers, start your engines. This month, Buncombe County Special Collections is hosting the Moonshine and Motorsports traveling exhibit. See it on display at Pack Memorial Library, and check out the special events, like a 25th anniversary celebration of the last race at Asheville Motor Speedway.
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Seasonal
  • Imagine the crunch of crisp autumn leaves underfoot, the cries of geese flying south, the crackle of a bonfire. What if you couldn’t hear the sounds of fall clearly? This revolutionary hearing device makes sure that you can. (Test it out for 45 days with zero risk.)*
 
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