A delicious, golden challah is within your reach. | Photo via Asheville Mountain Kitchen
If your stand mixer is collecting dust in the corner of your kitchen, it might be time to bake up some inspiration.
We get it — baking can be frustrating and time consuming. That’s why we recommend signing up for one of these local classes led by expert bakers. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your kitchen skills, perfect your pie crust, or satisfy your sweet tooth, we have six Asheville-based classes for all skill levels.
Plus, you don’t have to read an essay about our summer in Sicily for a stellar challah bread recipe. Instead, scroll to the bottom of the guide to find a full ingredients list + instructions from Asheville Mountain Kitchen.
Late Night Asheville | 6-9 p.m. | Downtown Asheville | Cost of purchase | Enjoy extended hours at participating small business in downtown Asheville + listen to carolers as you move between shops.
Friday, Dec. 13
Friday the 13th Tattoo Event | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Drawing Board Tattoo | Cost of purchase | Artists will be offering a flash sale in honor of the spooky date for all walk-ins.
Holiday Sip & Shop | 4-7 p.m. | Grove Arcade | Cost of purchase | Time is running out to stroll through this holiday themed market with local vendors and glasses of champagne at each shop.
Saturday, Dec. 14
Holiday Sale | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Southern Highland Craft Guild | Cost of purchase | Shop a selection of handcrafted ceramics, jewelry, and fiber art — bonus: this Saturday’s selection will be different from last weekend’s.
Chimney Rock is opening for one day only for a community-wide holiday celebration. The village party is on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Community members have been working diligently on recovery in the area, and they are excited to show how far they’ve come, according to the Facebook post.
Read
With the Fairview Library’s reopening this week, all Buncombe County Public Libraries have reopened under regular schedules except for the Swannanoa Library. Check out events the libraries are hosting throughout the month.
Civic
The City of Asheville has announced the launch of the new Asheville Recovers Engagement Hub. You can explore the online tool to get recovery progress updates, participate in an interactive Q+A forum, and get email alerts on topics of interest.
Cause
MANNA FoodBank, Second Harvest Food Bank, and Food Lion are partnering this holiday season to provide meal supplies to 1,500 families in Asheville. The three groups will be located at WNC Agriculture Center (gate 1) on Wednesday, Dec. 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Open
Mabel Bakery is now open at 175 Weaverville Rd., Ste. V in Woodfin. Owner and head baker Sarah Easterling said the shop was inspired by her grandmother, whom she worked with in the kitchen at a young age. (Asheville Citizen-Times)
Regional
Two Helene Disaster Recovery Centers in NC will permanently close at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14, according to a release from FEMA. The two centers are in Macon County and Swain County. Use the DRC locator tool to find the four centers in Buncombe County. (WLOS)
Biz
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Shop
Looking for a gift the kiddos will actually use? Enter: Dribbleup’s Smart Basketball. It features guided coaching sessions so they can train anytime, anywhere. Psst — it’s 60% for the holidays.*
The Buy
The Buy
Not sure what to gift for the holidays? Browse ideas from this year’s top 100 gifts on Amazon:
I won’t lie — I am a terrible baker. I was taught to measure with my heart: if a little is good, more is better. And that approach doesn’t translate to baking. So if you struggle like me, I recommend sending this to your more-skilled friends in hopes of getting a freshly baked gift this holiday season. That’s my plan at least.
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