Breaking down the numbers

• UNC Asheville Women’s Soccer Game | Thursday, Sept. 12 | 6 p.m. | UNC Asheville - Greenwood Field | Free | Cheer on our hometown team as they take on Wofford College.

• Pack Square Artisan Market | Friday, Sept. 13 | 3-9 p.m. | N. Pack Square | Free | The weekly street party features an array of handmade goods from independent artists, makers, and creatives.
• An Evening with The Hundred Movement | Friday, Sept. 13 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Highland Brewing Company | $35 | Attend the fundraiser and silent auction to learn about the organization’s mission to aid survivors of sex trafficking through counseling, support, and education.

• Cuentos y Cafe Pop-Up Bookstore | Saturday, Sept. 14 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Battlecat Beverly Hills | Free | Grab a cup of coffee before browsing new and used books highlighting the works of BIPOC and BIPOC LGBTQ+ authors.
• RADVIEW Pop-Up | Saturday, Sept. 14 | 2-6 p.m. | Kind Hearted Goods | Free | While you’re moseying through the Second Saturday Art Stroll, stop by this pop-up from Kind Hearted Goods and Show & Tell for goods from local artisans.
• A Mountain Bike Film Festival | Saturday, Sept. 14 | Times vary | Diana Wortham Theatre | $25 | See a selection of short films sharing heartening stories about the mountain biking community — a raffle and beer sales benefit the Pisgah Area SORBA.

• Preserving Apples | Sunday, Sept. 15 | 12-2 p.m. | Fifth Season Gardening Co. | $35 | Ashley English will teach you creative and delicious ways to preserve the fruit for year-round use.
• Rock the RAD Block Party | Sunday, Sept. 15 | 12-10 p.m. | Paynes Way | Free | This Sunday Funday includes everything from greenway skating and yoga to a local artisan market and 10 hours of DJ sets.

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• Youth (9-12)
• Child (5-8)

• Silver Iocovozzi of Neng Jr.'s was honored in the 2024 class of Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs. Raphael Brion’s profile of the chef highlights the Filipino restaurant’s Southern influences, the space’s significance in the queer community, and a few must-order dishes.

• On Tuesday, Sept. 17, Chief District Court Judge Calvin Hill and former WLOS anchor Darcel Grimes will be presented with The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the state’s highest civilian honor. The ceremony will be held at 4 p.m. at the YMI Cultural Center.

• Get ready to rock because the Women to the Front Festival has returned, featuring 50+ female-identifying and nonbinary musicians, vendors, women-supporting nonprofits, and women-owned food trucks. Grab tickets for Sunday, Sept. 29 at Salvage Station.

• The NC Supreme Court ruled that absentee ballots must be reprinted to remove Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name. New ballots will be mailed once all 100 counties are approved to do so, but the timeline has yet to be announced. Find updates in this release from Buncombe County.

• Businesses and organizations can now apply to walk in the Winter Wonderland-themed Asheville Holiday Parade on Saturday, Nov. 23. Applications for floats and walking groups are due by Friday, Oct. 25.

• Do you have a 55+ loved one who needs home support — but still wants their independence in the comfort of their homes? CarePartners PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) provides community-based care + services for people who might otherwise need nursing home-level care. Learn more.*

• With 18-foot clerestory ceilings + twin kitchen islands for cooking and entertaining, this 2021 home perfectly pairs an inviting interior with a manicured 6+ acre landscape. And did we mention the hot tub and elevator? Take a look around.*

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• Food truck spaces, kayak racks, and a solar-ready roof