Make the city your playground with some brand new activities. | Photo via @andre.daugherty.photo
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What the Whitewater Wave is
A local chocolatier that regularly appears at the Grammy Awards
Local chefs nominated for a James Beard Award
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Spanish Conversation Practice Group | 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Pack Memorial Library | Free | Intermediate-level Spanish speakers can join the group to sharpen their skills through discussion prompts and icebreaker games.
“Life Be Lifin’” Starring Monét X Change | 8 p.m. | The Orange Peel | $51+ | Drag queen, R&B singer, actress, and comedian Monét X Change will perform her latest one-woman show, a coming-of-age tale filled with dark humor.
Wednesday, Feb. 5
Jeff Dunham “Artificial Intelligence Tour” | 7 p.m. | Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville | $80+ | The veteran comedian will be joined by a cast of characters (aka ventriloquist dummies) on his latest tour.
Latin Night Wednesday | 8 p.m. | One World Brewing, West Asheville | $7 | Get dance lessons from 8:30 to 9 p.m. before dancing the night away with DJ MTN VIBEZ providing the tunes.
Black Storytelling on the Block | 5-8 p.m. | Eagle + Market streets | Free | Celebrate Black storytelling with this First Friday event that explores the Black experience through art, music, spoken word, and theater.
Award-winning pianist joins Asheville Symphony next week 🎹
Presented by Asheville Symphony Orchestra
It’s sure to be a “grand” time. | Photo courtesy Romano Grozich
We’re keyed in for acclaimed pianist Martina Filjak’s “mini-residency” with the Asheville Symphony, headlined by Masterworks 4: Ciao Italia on Saturday, Feb. 15.
She’ll perform Saint-Saëns’ Piano Concerto No. 2 alongside Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony & more.
Pairing Baroque works with passionate Romantic compositions, this recital will create a rich journey through two musical epochs, featuring Liszt, Schumann, Bach, & more.
What does Asheville need to recover from Hurricane Helene? That’s what city leaders are looking to learn during six public meetings about the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery program. The first meeting will be held on Monday, Feb. 10, 3-4:30 p.m. online. (WLOS)
Opening
Welcome back, Wildwood Still. The rooftop restaurant at Moxy Hotel will reopen its doors on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Catch up on more recent restaurant news — including Mikasa Criolla’s closure. (Citizen Times)
Community
A new 40-foot-long prayer wall is now open to the public at Unity of the Blue Ridge. Constructed by local mason Jill Haynie, the wall offers a space for prayer and reflection. It is part of the property’s Pathway of Peace, offering 10 acres of green space + a labyrinth. (Mountain Xpress)
Outdoors
The North Fork Fire in McDowell County is 65% contained, according to the National Forest Service. The wildfire east of Highway 221 remains ~644 acres. (WSPA)
Mailbag
Reader Denise R. wrote in to thank us for our brunch list. In her words, its 25+ offerings are “Very impressive.” Don’t we feel special?
Number
$1 million. That’s how much was raised at the Stars Servin’ Up Love event last weekend. Tennis stars like Andy Roddick + Jessica Pegula played to benefit local charities in Western North Carolina. (Footboom)
Holiday
They say oysters are a natural aphrodisiac — so it’s no wonder The Lobster Trap is already almost booked for Valentine’s Day. Secure your romantic reservation to enjoy fresh seafood with your favorite fish in the sea.*
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The Buy
The Buy
Amazon’s No. 1 bestselling water bottle — the Owala FreeSip. It’s a top seller for good reason: Owala has perfected a spout design that allows you to either sip upright through a built-in straw or tilt back to swig a gulp. It’s actually patented.
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Answered
Answered
What percentage of Asheville’s population is aged 65+?
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C. 29% — 62% of readers guessed this
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