Set up shop on the outdoor patio at Dobra Tea West. | Photo by Augustus Rushing
Given this week’s warm temperatures and sunny skies, finding places to work outside was at the top of our to-do list, so can we just say? Check.
High Five Coffee, Broadway Street location
Wi-Fi: Yes
Covered: Yes
Nothing fuels creativity more than a seasonal beverage and a breakfast sandwich. Plus, the covered patio helps you avoid the dreaded laptop screen glare.
RAD Brewing Co.
Wi-Fi: Yes
Covered: Partially
Need to host a meeting with your pawject manager or director of barketing? Pups are welcome here, and they’ll enjoy the free popcorn as much as you will.
Focal Point Coworking
Wi-Fi: Yes
Covered: Partially
Get a day pass or purchase a membership to work in the space’s cozy patio.
Asheville Botanical Gardens
Restrooms: Yes
Covered: Some shaded areas
Knock out your to-do list surrounded by more than 500 species of native plants — if that doesn’t sound idyllic, we don’t know what does.
Find out what your preferred snack + drink combo says about your working style.
A. A specialty brew with a pastry B. Popcorn + a sparkling beverage C. Coffee counts as a snack and a drink, right? D. A peanut butter and jelly sandwich paired with an emotional support water bottle
ACC Tournament Watch Party | 5:30-8 p.m. | Burton Street Community Center | Free, RSVP | Watch the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament while snacking on your own basketball made out of charcuterie.
Thomas Wolfe Short Story Discussion | 7-8 p.m. | Thomas Wolfe Memorial State Historic Site | Free | Learn more about our city’s most famous writer while discussing his work, “Three O’Clock,” with Ellen Brown.
Friday, March 14
Vaden Landers Band | 8-10:30 p.m. | The Weinhaus | $10 | Experience the revival of traditional country music with this exciting new multi-instrumentalist from Eastern Tennessee.
Saturday, March 15
Kickoff Kiki | 4-7 p.m. | Olde London Road English Pub | Free | Enjoy a night of women’s soccer with an LGBTQ+ mixer hosted by Q-Hall before the National Women’s Soccer League season opener.
St. Patrick’s Day at Wicked Weed Brewing | 2-6 p.m. | Wicked Weed Brewing | Free | Kick off St Patrick’s Day weekend with live music, beer + cocktail specials, an Irish food menu, and whiskey sampling with Roe & Co Irish Whiskey.*
Sunday, March 16
Foundations: Getting To Know Your Yoga| 1-2:30 p.m. | YogaSix Asheville | $40+ | Whether you’re new to yoga or looking to deepen your practice, this workshop will help build confidence and improve alignment.
Build a better, more sustainable future for yourself and the world around you. | Photos by Warren Wilson College
Looking for an education that goes beyond the classroom?
Warren Wilson College recently overhauled its curriculum to maximize hands-on learning, career prep + the ability to make a difference before graduation.
Here’s what that looks like:
Community-engaged courses | Since Hurricane Helene, students have been working alongside local partners to assess environmental damage and implement sustainable recovery efforts.
An internship for every student | Contribute to meaningful projects with local nonprofits, businesses + government agencies.
These updates are part of Warren Wilson’s commitment to building community on and off campus. Experiential learning is the focal point of top programs like:
Plus, the curriculum isn’t the only update: a new reduced tuition model makes getting your degree or going back to school more accessible than ever, because education is for all.
Two more community care stations will close next week due to low use. Morgan Hill Baptist Church will close on Monday, March 17, and the Fairview Ingles location will close on Wednesday, March 19. The Owen Pool station, which offers laundry, showers, water, and restrooms daily, will remain open.
Closed
Buncombe County announced that Bent Creek River Park will be closed to the public for debris removal as storm recovery efforts continue. While officials did not say when the park will reopen, you can keep track of open and closed parks on the county’s website.
Coming Soon
Sovereign Remedies will host a grand reopening event on Friday, March 21, from 4 to 10 p.m. The craft cocktail bar is under new ownership by former employees and will feature a new spring cocktail menu, extended light bite menu, and wine list. See the renovated Market Street location.
Sports
While it’s not quite soccer season yet, start searching for your Asheville City SC scarves. The Blues will host the Greenville Triumph at UNCA’s Greenwood Field on Tuesday, March 18, in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Tickets are still available.
Arts
Saturday, March 15, is National Quilting Day. The Southern Highland Craft Guild is hosting a three-day celebration at the Folk Art Center to honor the historic impacts the art form has had on our region and raise money for Helene recovery efforts.
Outdoors
Night owls, it’s your time to shine. Later this week, a total lunar eclipse will be visible across the US, illuminating the moon in a dusty red hue called a “blood worm moon.” Here in Asheville, the total eclipse will begin tomorrow at 2:26 a.m. (NPR)
Small Biz
Own a small business in town? Let us highlight you in our Small Business Week coverage from Sunday, May 4, to Saturday, May 10. Plus, you can offer a deal, a limited menu item, or host a special event for our readers to enjoy. Join us by filling out this form by Sunday, March 16.
Finance
Living in debt can be incredibly stressful. If you owe more than $10,000, Freedom Debt Relief could help lighten your load. See how it works.*
Fact or Fiction
College doesn’t have to put you in debt. It’s a fact at Warren Wilson College: the school recently lowered tuition by 40%, and many in-state students qualify for free tuition. Apply now to attend the next Accepted Students Day.*
Plan Ahead
High interest rates are a major concern, and paying down debt is a top priority for many Americans. If we told you there was a trending card that now has 0% intro APR on balance transfers into 2026, would you believe us? You should.*
Travel
You deserve a vacation — and Going will notify you when flights leaving your airport are 40-90% off. Try for free and watch the deals roll in.*
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A lesson in public arts programming
Clean up efforts continue along the French Broad River following storm flooding. | Photo via The City of Asheville
The $200,000 came from existing, unassigned funds for capital improvement projects — the reallocation won’t impact any of the city’s ongoing public art projects or long-term management of the Public Art Program.
As Civic Learning Week wraps up, we thought we’d give a quick history lesson on Asheville’s Public Art Program, which was established to strengthen and support the city’s creative identity.
Let’s journey back to Asheville in the 1970s, before our city was decorated with galleries, murals, and public art installations. Residents were starting to notice that Asheville didn’t have nearly as much public art as other cities at the time.
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Speaking of working outside, if you’re looking to get your hands dirty (and your feet wet), MountainTrue is looking for volunteers to help collect water samples from the French Broad watershed to assess damage from Hurricane Helene. Volunteers will teach you everything you need to know — just be sure to wear shoes you don’t mind getting wet.
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