Gluten-Free Comedy | 7 p.m. | Ginger’s Revenge: Riverside Tasting Room | $23 | Sip ginger beer while you laugh at jokes suitable for all your dietary needs.
Winter Luau 2025 | 7 p.m.-2 a.m. | Sly Grog Lounge | $10+ | Wear your tropical attire, sip themed drinks, and warm up the dance floor as junglist music plays.
Deep Dive Sound Meditation | 5-7 p.m. | Scalarwave Wellness | $67 | Billy Zanski leads this vibrational soundbath experience focused on relaxation and rejuvenation for the new year.
Monday, Jan. 20
Peace March + Rally | 11:30 a.m. | St. James A.M.E. Church | Free | Spread the message of peace and justice starting with a fellowship service followed by a peace march to Pack Square where the rally will be held.
Tuesday, Jan. 21
The Strumbellas | 8 p.m. | The Grey Eagle | $35+ | The Canadian band rocks the stage with their blend of indie rock, pop, country, and folk.
Wednesday, Jan. 22
Monét X Change | 8 p.m. | The Orange Peel | $51+ | The “RuPaul’s Drag Race” winner performs the humorous, coming-of-age “Life Be Lifein’” show.
Thursday, Jan. 23
Mountain Raise | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Highland Brewing | $25 | Celebrate WNC’s resilience and recovery and hear local entrepreneurs discuss strategy and growth efforts.
Valentine’s Day getaway, anyone? According to Expedia, January and February are two of the cheapest months to travel — you can spend 15% less on flights and 45% less on hotel rooms compared to summer rates. Perhaps now is a good time to plan that road trip to Charleston. (The New York Times)
Tech
Time is ticking for TikTok’s potential demise. The clock app may soon no longer be available in the US App store, pending a Supreme Court ruling. Don’t fret just yet — you can still scroll (albeit less mindlessly) through AVLtoday’s Instagram feed of new local shops, snowy landscapes, and positive Asheville news.
Number
28.7 years old. That’s the average age of newlyweds in North Carolina. If you’re tying the knot (or want to throw one heck of a party), we have some venues in mind. (Axios)
Listen
What’s the best song about North Carolina? If you said Petey Pablo’s “Rise Up,” you agree with this list of “Best Songs About Every State.” Got a better suggestion? Let us know.
City Guide
City Guide
🥞 Nothing beets brunch
Smokin’ Onion serves up vegan food with flair. | Photo by AVLtoday
We have a hunch that Asheville is a great spot for vegetarian brunch.
Our local food scene is stewing with 20+ restaurants serving up meatless bites across town, but if you’ve got brunch on your mind, these spots are for you.
The Smokin’ Onion
Visit the Haywood Road brick-and-mortar location for a menu full of breakfast + lunch options, but you can still find the food truck rolling around town.
Green Sage Café
Green Sage caters to a multitude of dietary needs with its menu including pancakes, biscuits, salads, and tacos.
Simple Café & Juice Bar
Take our advice: Order the Carrot Cake smoothie and the vegetarian Breakfast Crunch Wrap Supreme. Also, be sure to browse the fresh-baked pastry selection.
Bridge & Tunnel Coffee Co.
Located inside A-B Tech’s Coman building, everything at this cafe is vegetarian and can be made vegan. We love the breakfast burrito with tofu scramble and coconut bacon.
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If you’re having a hard time finding eggs, you’re not alone. I’ve been scrambling to find a dozen — but at least prices in Asheville seem to be lower than the national average.
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