The nonprofit is shaking up the arts scene. | Photo via ReMix It
Come spring 2026, West Asheville will be home to ReMix It, a new creative reuse center that’s here to support sustainable creation and lower the barrier of entry to making art.
Founder and Executive Director Amanda Wilde had long envisioned a creative reuse store in Asheville. When Joann Fabrics and Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff announced closures last year, she got to work filling the creative void. In case you missed it, local artist Phillip DeAngelo has since opened Asheville Art Supply in the Cheap Joe’s space.
The brick and mortar will essentially serve as a thrift store for art supplies and recycled materials, offering new and used high-quality tools at affordable prices. The model has taken off across the country, with stores like Remnants Thrift & Sew in Mars Hill and ReCraft in Greenville.
More details about the shop’s location will be shared soon, but to bring the center to life with a fully staffed makerspace, workshop, and retail space, the nonprofit is beginning a $50,000 fundraising campaign.
And beyond donating, there are several upcoming events to get you in on the artistic action.
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New Belgium Brewery is once again offering brewery tours to locals and visitors. | Photo by New Belgium Brewing
The wait is over: brewery tours are up and running again at New Belgium.
Guided by the brewery’s friendly Liquid Center Representative, you’ll learn about New Belgium’s 34-year history, fun lore, and sustainability efforts in Asheville all while sampling world-class beer.
Eccentric experimental theater awaits. | Photo by Jennifer Bennett
Festival
The 15th Surreal Sirkus Arts Festival returns to Pack Square Park on Saturday, Oct. 25 for its biggest and boldest showing of theater, music, and art yet. The 8 p.m. mainstage show will be a must-see, with astounding aerialists, fire spinners, puppeteers, jugglers, and dancers.
Open
Jersey South Bagel Co. is now open Friday-Monday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Regent Park Shopping Center. Stop by for some seriously stellar hand rolled, kettle boiled, fresh-baked bagels.
Closing
Taqueria Rosita will close at the end of October. Chef Luis Martinez, who opened the Oaxacan street food spot inside The Odd just before Helene, cited the economy, tariffs, and storm impacts for the closure. Still, the announcement offered hope: “this isn’t goodbye… just a little see you soon.”
Environment
Local advocacy org Save the Woods hosted a community visioning event, inviting local architect Scott Burroughs to showcase alternate locations and designs for UNC Asheville’s stadium plan. The project’s planning is unclear after HB 926 was recently passed, limiting oversight from Asheville’s Unified Development Ordinance. (Blue Ridge Public Radio)
Outdoors
The Pisgah Conservancy is celebrating 10 years of stewardship this Saturday, Oct. 18 with a party at Oskar Blues Brewing. Be there to cheers to a decade of milestones, including launching the Pisgah Ranger District’s first full-time professional trail crew and hosting Pisgah Project Day, the forest’s largest single-day volunteer event.
Listen
Finalists for the national NewSong Music Performance and Songwriting Competition have been announced, and among the eight finalists is Swannanoa-based folk artist Jackson Grimm. You can see all the talent grace the stage at the Thursday, Dec. 11 competition, hosted at The Grey Eagle.
Health
Sweet treats are officially good for you. Finally. Experts say the excitement of an inbound treat can help release dopamine, a neurotransmitter that contributes to focus, cognitive function, and feelings of joy. Sounds like the perfect excuse to get some tiramisu from Old Europe. (The Guardian)
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Travel and Outdoors
On the hunt for $25K
Track down the jar and the $25k is yours. | Photo via Adam Howell
Last week, Charlotte-based coin maker Adam Howell put $25K worth of gold coins in a clear glass jar and placed it atop of the forest floor just off a public hiking trail here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. And if you can find it, it’s yours.
The jar of coins is placed “in plain sight” somewhere in the labeled search radius, and until it’s found, the radius will decrease each day at 9 a.m. based on a set schedule. The center point may move slightly as the circle shrinks, but each new circle remains entirely within the bounds of the previous day’s radius.
A 24/7 live webcam keeps tabs on the stash until someone finds it. Explore more rules + FAQs and sign up to start looking.
The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
This treasure hunt has very quickly become a very big deal. And beyond bringing visitors to the area, it’s designed to raise money for Helene relief. If you want a leg up on the competition, you can pay for extra hints about the treasure’s location, and a portion of those funds will be awarded to regional relief orgs.
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