Dawn Without Daze glows like the sunrise. | Photo via Little Jumbo
Raise a non-alcoholic glass. Whether you’re trying out dry January or you never drink, there are plenty of Asheville spots serving up handcrafted, zero-proof beverages year-round, including these 10 options that will put you in the mocktail spirit.
Dawn Without Daze | Little Jumbo This mocktail looks like a sunrise and tastes even better. It’s made with a sweet mix of sage agave, vanilla-cherry bark bitters, and Ritual non-alcoholic tequila so you won’t wake up in a post-cocktail daze.
Blood Orange Coconut Cooler | The Tiki Easy Bar This local tiki bar features craft cocktails + mocktails that taste like a sweet escape, like this drink made with blood orange, coconut water, pineapple, cream of coconut, and maple syrup.
The Afternoon Delight is packed with flavor, not alcohol.
Afternoon Delight | The Mule This spot has a zero-proof menu packed with beer, wine, and mocktail options. The Afternoon Delight is a tangy mix of Dromme Calm non-alcoholic spirits, Devil’s Foot non-alcoholic Negroni, and orange zest.
WNC Community Blood Drive | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | AmeriHealth Caritas NC | Free | Help save lives by donating blood at this event hosted by partners AmeriHealth Caritas + The Blood Connection.
Warm Fuzzies | 9 p.m. | Asheville Music Hall | Donation-based | Local musicians Josh Blake, Mike Healy, Ben Bjorlie, and Taylor Pierson join forces for a night of music.
Friday, Jan. 10
Art After Dark | 7-9 p.m. | rEvolve Mercantile | Free | Shop art and creations from local artists and makers, accompanied by music and entertainment.
Saturday, Jan. 11
Kids Yoga + Art Pop Up | 12-1 p.m. | West Asheville Yoga | $25 | Set your New Year’s intentions at this session and focus on self-expression, movement, social skills, and breathwork.
“The Stakeout” | 7-8:30 p.m. | Wortham Center for the Performing Arts | $28 | This funny, two-man show explores the dysfunctional relationship between a father + son through two FBI agents watching them on a stakeout — tickets are selling fast.
The City of Asheville estimates that it lost $17 million-$18 million in revenue during this fiscal year from Helene’s impacts on the city. Major contributors to this loss are water resource funding and parking fees, but the city continues to look into federal resources to help supplement this deficit. (Asheville Citizen-Times)
Traffic
Expect delays while traveling downtown on Patton Avenue later this week. Traffic will be reduced to one lane on Friday, Jan. 10 for daytime work on the Carter-Ann-Patton stormwater project. Construction will continue overnight on Monday, Jan. 13 into the following morning. A detour route is in place.
Open
Novant Health’s new plastic + reconstructive surgery office is now open in Biltmore Park and is seeing patients. The location aims to help customers feel more confident with services ranging from scar revision and wound care to post-weight loss procedures.
Holiday
Asheville Mardi Gras is getting ready to come marching down South Slope on Sunday, March 2 — two days before the holiday. This year’s parade will feature an Animalia theme that’s intentionally open to interpretation so it can include all types of animals. (Asheville Citizen-Times)
Plan Ahead
Make time to sprinkle some ice cream into your schedule. All The Hop Ice Cream locations will be giving out free scoops on Thursday, Jan. 16 during regular hours. The local business is offering this gesture to thank the community for its support in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
History
Did you know the Biltmore House helped preserve national art during World War II? On Jan. 8, 1942 — 83 years ago today — the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, sent 62 paintings and 17 sculptures to be stored + guarded at the estate. They remained there until fall 1944.
Try This
Want to boost your creativity this year? Story Parlor has released its Amuseboost Printable Deck created by founder Erin Hallagan Clare. It features 101 prompts that encourage expression through writing, movement, and visual arts.
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Finance
High interest rates are daunting, so paying off credit card debt is a top New Year’s resolution for many Americans. If we told you there was a trending card that now has 0% intro APR on balance transfers well into 2026, would you believe us? You should.*
The Buy
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Good morning, Asheville. With cooler temps, I find myself spending more time inside with my dog. This year, I don’t want the puppy love to end. Once it gets nicer out, I want to take my dog out to explore all the dog-friendly places Asheville has to offer.
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