Snowfall in the Blizzard of ’93 | Photo by Steve W.
Did the recent flurries make you pine for some more of that magical frozen white stuff? We can relate, so we’re taking a little look back at the history of snow here in the 828.
Here are some snowtable fast facts about Asheville’s relationship with snow days:
Plus, if you want more predictions on expected winter weather this year, check out our forecast based on national data.
Events
Events
Monday, Dec. 16
Prenatal Yoga | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | West Asheville Yoga | $14+ | This relaxing session is designed specifically for pregnant folks, aiming to relieve discomfort through gentle poses.
Mammals of WNC | 4-5 p.m. | Skyland/South Buncombe Public Library | Free | Kiddos can learn about various animals that call WNC home, including raccoons and squirrels.
Thursday, Dec. 19
Christmas Comedy Show | 6:30 p.m. | Botanist & Barrel Tasting Bar + Bottle Shop | $20 | Sip themed craft cocktails while laughing with local stand-up comedians.
Master BBQ is back to serving delicious Filipino food, now at Outsider Brewing. The food truck held a grand reopening on Saturday to celebrate their return, and will operate Thursday-Sunday, 3-7 p.m.
Drink
Hillman Beer’s Biltmore Village taproom is back in action and serving pints seven days a week after sustaining significant damage due to Helene. The announcement post on Instagram also noted that kitchen staff is expected to return to prepare a limited menu of offerings. The brewery’s Old Fort taproom opened in late October.
Watch
MJ Lenderman, an Asheville-born musician, was recently interviewed on World Cafe. The 20+ minute interview features three segments + live performances by Lenderman, including “Manning Fireworks” and “On My Knees.” (NPR)
Try This
Brian Regan, a popular comedian known for his observational and sarcastic humor, will perform a benefit show at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Tickets are on sale now, starting at $49, and net proceeds will go to the Always Asheville Fund.
Civic
Asheville City Council approved an additional $600,000+ in rental assistance for Hurricane Helene relief during a meeting last week. This brings the rental assistance total to $1.6+ million, however funds have yet to be distributed. (Asheville Citizen-Times)
Weather
In case you missed it, a large meteor flew by Asheville late on Thursday night last week. Reddit user “Yellow_Baron” captured the moment via a dash camera and shared it to Asheville’s subreddit, giving everyone a chance to see it soar over Biltmore Park.
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Happy Monday, AVL. I love basketball of any kind so I’ve been digging into the UNC Asheville teams. I found this fun history article about the 2002-03 men’s team, which is most noteworthy for making it to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in university history.
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