East Acupuncture has plenty of services to support your wellness. | Tiffany McFalls Photography
Self-care isn’t a destination — but rather, a journey. Whether you’re looking for a fresh cut, facial, or just need to get your body moving, we’ve got you covered.
In honor of National Small Business Week, we’re spotlighting 10+ small businesses that have a focus on personal care and wellness.
If you’re looking to find your flow or pump some iron, we have helpful guides for discovering even more of Asheville’s yoga studios and local gyms.
This lip combo will have you looking ravishing in red.
Photo via Serenity+Scott
Beauty + personal care
Create a full face of makeup with Serentiy+Scott’s vegan, clean beauty products — or you can have the experts do it for you when you book an appointment. Bonus: The Grove Arcade retailer is also the home of Punk and Dandy, a fragrance house offering a plethora of alluring scents. Bella Noir’s sandalwood notes make it City Editor Grace’s favorite.
Brews & Bears | 5:30-8 p.m. | WNC Nature Center | $10+ | Come out of hibernation to stroll through the Nature Center with a beverage in hand and support the wildlife.
Turn Up Fitness Masterclass | 6:30-8 p.m. | Uphora Dance Fitness | $20 | Let go of the week’s stress and dance your heart out at the special edition hip hop fitness class.
Saturday, May 10
RAD Renaissance | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Upper River Arts District | Free | Support the artists of the RAD during a jam-packed day of live art demonstrations, performances, food trucks, and the launch of the RAD Art Market, a weekly market in Pine Gate Renewables’ parking lot.
An Evening With Chris Thile and the Asheville Symphony | 7 p.m. | Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville | $41+ | The finale of the Asheville Amadeus Festival brings the award-winning mandolinist to the stage for an epic concerto.
Asheville Yards “Locals Only” Concert Ticket Sale | 12 p.m. | Asheville Brewing Company | Free | Get $5 off tickets to most shows at Asheville Yards (and pay no fees) including Wilco, Vampire Weekend, Gary Clark Jr, The Head and the Heart, and Caamp.*
Sunday, May 11
Mini Mother’s Day Pop-up Market | 12-3 p.m. | Battlecat Beverly Hills | Free | Dive into a selection of reads from Cuentos y Café BIPOC Bookstore, treat yourself to a latte, and shop handmade crafts.
Rose Gin Launch Party + Live Jazz | 4-9 p.m. | Antidote Lounge at Chemist Spirits | Free | Tune in to 1940s style live jazz while sipping on floral cocktails using the distillery’s new Chemist Rose Gin.
Friday, May 16
Wilco | 7 p.m. | Asheville Yards | $72 | Jam to the rockin’ sounds of the Grammy-winning band Wilco, plus an opening set from “Tiger’s Blood” creator Waxahatchee.*
Grow, move, and connect in this new local “agrihood”
Presented by Longview Carolina
Longview’s lots are closing now, so don’t wait to reserve your favorite homesite. | Photos provided by Longview Carolina
Craving a slower pace, organic food, and fresh air?
Located at the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Longview Carolina is a private urban “agrihood” stretching across 180 scenic acres in Easley, South Carolina. The nature-focused community is built around wellness principles like healthy eating, outdoor movement, and collaboration.
One of Longview’s centerpieces is the on-site organic farm, where families of all ages pitch in to grow and harvest nourishing foods. The farm features vegetable fields, berry patches, greenhouses, and free-ranging chickens for fresh eggs.
The James Beard Foundation announced its Media Award nominations, including Ashleigh Shanti in the US Foodways category for her book, “Our South: Black Food Through My Lens.” Shanti told Eater Carolinas that the recognition is “a high honor as a first-time author.” You can still snag tickets to Shanti’s “Taste America” dinner in September.
Festival
The Downtown Asheville Festival of the Arts will return to Pack Square Park this Memorial Day weekend. Dozens of local artists will display their works of fine jewelry, apparel, pottery, and more at the free festival on Saturday, May 24, and Sunday, May 25.
Read
After being closed for several weeks for interior renovations, the North Asheville Public Library reopens tomorrow, May 10. Check out the new digs and enjoy games, crafts, and a scavenger hunt to celebrate the reopening.
Outdoors
On Thursday, May 15, the Pisgah Conservancy and Carolina Mountain Club will host a panel discussion featuring runners and hikers who have completed the P400, a challenge to complete every trail in the Pisgah Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest. Head to The Mule at 6 p.m. to tune in for their stories + advice.
Number
$180,000. That’s how much the NC Community Foundation (NCCF), in partnership with the Madison County Community Foundation, awarded to Madison County organizations to support Helene recovery. So far, NCCF has distributed $6.75 million in disaster relief funds across WNC. (Mountain Xpress)
Cause
This Monday, May 12, you can help the Tourists save liveswith The Blood Connection. Sign up for a time slot between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. to donate blood at McCormick Field — and as a thank you, you’ll receive an exclusive jersey + two game tickets. Sign up.*
Spots in our 2025 Parents’ Gift Guide are full ahead of Mother’s Day. Luckily for you, we’ve added a few more for Father’s Day. Hurry — save 20% with code PGG2025 when you secure your spot now.
Tech
AI won’t take over the world — people who know how to use AI will. Subscribe to Superhuman AI for free and learn AI skills in just three minutes a day.*
Category
Eat
🍜 Big broth energy
The pho at PhoReal was indeed the real deal. | Photo by AVLtoday
Look forward to slurping up some noodle soup. Asheville has just welcomed a new pho restaurant with another Vietnamese spot on the way.
PhoReal just opened in the Merrimon Square shopping center, right next to The Hop. The Vietnamese spot offers more than just its namely noodle soup — stop by Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. for Bánh mì, Vietnamese fried rice, spring rolls, Ca Ri (sweet + spicy coconut milk curry), and more mouthwatering plates.
And while there isn’t much but a window sign to go off of, it appears West Asheville is getting a pho restaurant as well. Pho Haus will open up in the former Kota Kai spot on Haywood Road. We’ll dish up more delicious details as they come out.
The Buy
Support small businesses and artisans across the country when you shop Amazon Handmade. The marketplace features thousands of unique products and gifts, like this etched rolling pin that can transform your homemade baked goods into genuine works of art.
My pup, Maisie, had a ball at the Doggies at the Diamond Tourists game on Wednesday night. The half of a hot dog she ate definitely had something to do with that. If you missed out on the fun, there’s another dog-friendly game slated for Wednesday, Aug. 6.
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