Saturday, Jan. 4 Plant Bar Asheville Launch Extravaganza | 5-10:30 p.m. | Plant Bar | Free | Sip on tea and zero-proof cocktails at the launch of the herbal elixir bar located inside the Asheville Dispensary.
Mark Farina | 8 p.m. | The Mule at Devil’s Foot Beverage | Donation-based | The dance music pioneer will bring his unique blend of house and jazz to the dance floor with ticket sales benefitting ArtsAVL’s Emergency Fund.
Sunday, Jan. 5 Cuentos y Cafe Book Pop-Up | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Battlecat Beverly Hills | Free | Pick up some new, used, and bargain-priced books to add to your 2025 reading list.
New Year Serenity Sound Bath | 1:15-2:15 p.m. | Center for Spiritual Living Asheville | Donation-based | Bring a yoga mat and pillow to find some peace and tranquility.
Nora Brown | 8 p.m. | The Grey Eagle | $18+ | Hear traditional Appalachian banjo music from the two-time NPR Tiny Desk alum.
Monday, Jan. 6 Open Mic Downtown | 7:30-11 p.m. | One World Brewing - Downtown | Share a song or sit back and enjoy the tunes.
Wednesday, Jan. 8 Oakley Community Closet | 1-2 p.m. | Murphy-Oakley Community Center | Free | The free closet will be stocked with clothes, shoes, and toys — you can drop off donations at the community center throughout the week.
Thursday, Jan. 9 Little Explorers Stroller Stroll | 9:30-11 a.m. | Western North Carolina Nature Center | $0+ | Bring kiddos aged five and under for a story, animal meet and greet, and a stroll through the grounds.
Generation Beta. That’s what kids born in 2025 through the year 2039 will be called — aka “Gen Beta.” Still trying to catch up on Gen Z and Millennial lingo? We’ve got you covered. (USA Today)
Eat
If North Carolina was a sandwich, what would it be? If you said pulled pork with vinegar-based barbecue sauce, you agree with Chowhound’s list of “The Most Iconic Sandwich in Each State.” Way cooler than Idaho’s, if you ask us.
Holiday
January is both National Hot Tea Month and National Soup Month. Makes sense — winter is a great time for warm liquid. Might we recommend these 10 spectacular soups to slurp up?
Trivia
Calling all historians, APUSH students, and know-it-alls. Have you put your knowledge of US trivia to the test by taking our dang-near-impossible quiz? Go ahead and try to get a perfect score, we dare you.
City Guide
City Guide
🧘 Let it flow
Strike a pose at West Asheville Yoga. | Photo via West Asheville Yoga
Whether you’re a novice on the mat or an experienced yogi, our city has plenty of places to practice. Find your zen at these 20+ yoga studios around Asheville.
If you’re just getting started
Asheville Community Yoga, 8 Brookdale Rd. Besides the Yoga for Beginners class, this studio recommends that newbies start with a class that includes “gentle” in the title, like the popular Gentle Flow class. Check out the “new to yoga” section of its website for everything you need to know to get acquainted.
Asheville Yoga Center, 211 S. Liberty St. Take advantage of the Intro to Yoga class to learn about the basics of the practice and what style best suits you. Then leave with a coupon for any class on the weekly schedule.
West Asheville Yoga, 602 Haywood Rd. Explore at least 10 classes that are open to yogis of all levels. New students can get one week of unlimited classes for $29 with the New Student Special.
If you haven’t yet seen all the fabulous confectionary creations on the Grove Park Inn’s Gingerbread Trail of Giving, this weekend is your last chance. Check out the map to make sure you see them all.
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