There’s a much bigger selection than the average CVS aisle. | Photo by AVLtoday
There are two brick-and-mortar stores in the US specializing in period care products — and one of them, Period Nirvana, just opened on Haywood Road.
More than 10 years ago, Kim Rosas began blogging and sharing YouTube videos with educational content about the variety of menstrual products available. She amassed a following at a time when she says these resources weren’t so easy to come by.
It led her to founding Period Nirvana in 2020, stepping onto the scene as the first online reusable period product store. Thanks to some viral TikToks, the shop “started taking off almost right away,” said Rosas.
Period Nirvana’s wide array of products is inspired by its brand ethos, “from menarche to menopause,” and even includes an item Rosas herself helped design.
Beyond the cups, discs, books, gifts, and wellness items lining the shelves, Period Nirvana also chronicles how we entered this modern era of period products through its Menstrual Museum.
The Dark City Speaks | 7-8:30 p.m. | Black Mountain Center for the Arts | $10 | Students and members of the Dark City Poets Society will share the stage with award-winning poets Glenis Redmond, Lee Stockdale, and Mildred Barya, concluding with a Q+A.
Saturday, April 12
Fiddles & Folklife | 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa | Free | Try for a prize or spectate as musicians vie for first place in old-time fiddle, banjo, folksong, flatfooting, and string band contests — plus, shop from food + craft vendors and enter cake raffles.
Goat Yoga on the Farm | 12-1 p.m. | Franny’s Farm | $45 | Child’s pose has new meaning when you’re surrounded by kids (the kind with hooves, of course).
Sunday, April 13
Ageless Aerials | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Aerial Space | $10+ | Folks 55+ can try out this fun fitness class, using aerial hammocks to build balance, strength, and endurance.
Pink Moon Market, Music + Benefit Show | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Citizen Vinyl | Free | Shop from vintage vendors and jam out to performances from five local acts while fundraising for disaster recovery in Kentucky and Los Angeles.
Monday, April 14
Music Bingo with DJ Spence | Monday, April 14-Wednesday, July 23 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | New Belgium Brewing | Free | See if you’re the human form of Shazam as you identify upbeat, family-friendly tracks with prizes on the line.
Tuesday, April 15
Asheville Sports + Fitness Fair | 5-7 p.m. | Memorial Stadium | Free | Explore Memorial Stadium’s renovations and get moving with local youth + adult sports leagues — stick around for the stadium’s ribbon cutting.
Spin into the Spanish countryside with “Don Quixote”
Presented by International Ballet
Greenville’s International Ballet brings the three-act classical ballet “Don Quixote” to the stage with a live orchestra. | Photos provided by International Ballet
Travel to Spain with International Ballet — a Greenville, SC, pre-professional ballet company and training academy — as they present “Don Quixote” at the Peace Center in Greenville, just an hour from Asheville.
On Saturday, May 31-Sunday, June 1, experience this high-energy, comedic three-act ballet featuring Ludwig Minkus’ score performed live by the Greenville Symphony Orchestra. Follow Don Quixote, Sancho Panza, Kitri, and Basilio on a daring adventure, brought to life by 45 dancers, stunning sets, and exquisite costumes.
DayTrip shared the opening date for its new location at 174 Broadway St. On Tuesday, May 6, raise a glass to the bar’s new chapter — snag a sneak peek at the interior. Psst... the bar is in good company as several other businesses have opened or are opening soon on the block of what used to be empty commercial buildings.
Traffic
Yesterday morning, new lanes opened up on I-26 West from Hendersonville. Now, there are four lanes from US 25 to Airport Road, three from Airport Road to Long Shoals Road, and two through the remaining construction up to Brevard Road. The openings “functionally complete” the widening project, which began in 2019.
Coming Soon
Hi-Wire’s RAD Beer Garden was hit hard by Helene, and after months of cleanup, the brewery announced that it will be back in business in late May. Keep an eye out for more details on the hoppin’ reopening celebration.
Number
One million pounds. That’s how much food waste Asheville and Buncombe County’s Food Scraps Drop-Off program has spared from the landfill. To celebrate this feat, attend the One Million Pound Compost Celebration on Saturday, April 26 at Stephens Lee Community Center. Meet the people behind the program and take home some of the compost you helped create.
Environment
For a limited time, RiverLink is offering 50-gallon rain barrels at the reduced cost of $37.50 to residents in the Smith Mill Creek, Nasty Branch, and Upper Swannanoa River watersheds. Unsure if your address qualifies? Check the maps before you fill out the interest form. Then, learn more about how the nonprofit is protecting the French Broad from rain runoff.
Holiday
Chag sameach. Passover (or Pesach) begins at sundown tomorrow, April 12, and goes through Sunday, April 20. You can help Jewish Family Services of WNC deliver Passover meals to older residents who otherwise might not be able to celebrate — learn more about the program and donate.
Listen
If you’re shopping at Harvest Records for Record Store Day tomorrow, make sure to venture a little further up Haywood Road. Potential New Boyfriend is dishing out a free scoop of ice cream to folks who bring their RSD purchase from Harvest. Plus, you can play your new record on its high-fidelity sound system.
Community
At the beginning of the month, Buncombe County completed right-of-way debris removal. If you still have debris on your property, apply for the Private Property Debris Removal program by Tuesday, April 15. See more upcoming deadlines, including physical damage loans for businesses and tax filing for NC Helene survivors.
Featured Home
We love an authentic rustic farmhouse — and this one in Black Mountain checks all our boxes. Exposed brick accents, sunny screened-in porch, and a garden gazebo with a porch swing for private mornings among nature. What’s your favorite part?*
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Meherwan Irani hosts “Street Eats”
We’d be sat for a full TV series. | Photo by Tim Robison
Is Meherwan Irani the next great travel show host? Hundreds of YouTube commenters think so. The James Beard Award-winning chef behind Chai Pani recently hosted an episode of Bon Appétit’s popular web series, Street Eats.
Released last week, the video follows the chefs at Hotel Theresa, who create Mumbai’s most famous chicken biryani for a crowd of 300 people each day. The video has racked up nearly one million views and counting, with Irani earning plenty of praise for his palpable excitement as host. “This host can talk to me about a single piece of wooden stick and I would listen excitedly,” one commenter writes.
If you’re hooked after soaking up all the culinary knowledge dropped in the video, good news. This is episode one of a handful hosted by Irani that are coming soon. In the meantime, there are plenty of episodes of Street Eats to indulge in. Pro tip:Grab some chaat while you watch.
The Buy
A set of nice thank you cards. This budget-friendly 36-pack combines elegant minimalism with gold foil accents on high-quality paper. Keep it on hand for expressing gratitude at a moment’s notice.
Hatley Pointe wrapped up its first ski season this winter, and now they’re gearing up for the next sport. Follow along as the team builds a new mountain bike park at the Mars Hill resort.
The Buy
A men’s sun protective shirt. The lightweight, long sleeve design is great for fishing, camping, and hiking and blocks 98% of UVA/UVB rays.
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