Consider our 2025 gift guide your newest cozy holiday read. | Graphic by 6AM City
Happy holidays, Asheville. We’ve spent hours curating our collection of 2025’s best holiday gifts. Read on for 90+ gift ideas, including local finds.
Gifts for your significant other
Local pick: Heart Ravioli Stamp | $85 | Nothing says “ I love you” quite like a homemade plate of heart-shaped pasta. If you need a little practice perfecting the “homemade” part, QB Cucina can help with that too.
Shiatsu foot massager | $79.99 | Give your hands a break and gift a foot massage complete with heat and vibration.
Full-zip flannel jacket | $36.99 | Flannel, cotton, and fleece combine in this ultra-soft, stylish hoodie.
Local pick: Centering Pendants | $124 | Thoughtfully crafted jewelry that encourages mindfulness and personal connection.*
Gifts for parents
Snack organizer | $36.95 | Kids will love this snack spinner’s push button and slidable compartments — and parents will love how it makes snack time portable and stress-free.
Car backseat organizer | $25.99 | Gift parents peaceful car rides thanks to a two-pack of car organizers complete with a clear tablet holder.
Garden kneeler and stool | $30.90 | Gardening’s more fun without the knee and back pain — we love this all-in-one stool that functions as both a bench and seat + organizes garden tools.
Smart birdfeeder with camera | $129.99 | Birders can watch special visitors up close with this durable and weatherproof birdfeeder.
Local pick:Wendy Newman Aurora Scarf | $199 | Show off your Asheville pride with this scarf that incorporates City Hall and Jackson Building into the design.
Explore care options for loved ones needing hospice
Presented by CarePartners
Compassionate care when you need it most. | Photo provided by CarePartners
CarePartners Hospice is dedicated to providing compassionate end-of-life care, helping each patient live the fullest, most rewarding life possible.
Through CarePartners Hospice, patients, caregivers, and families receive a team of expert healthcare professionals to help establish an individualized plan, answer questions, and offer guidance through every step.
Hospice care is available in the home setting, and for those requiring intensive symptom management, in the 27-bed inpatient Solace Center, which provides a homelike environment equipped with family-friendly amenities.
Two Biltmore Village business are back to it. Finch Grocery has fully reopened with its food and coffee program, and White Lotus Boutique has returned to Brook Street filled with clothes and accessories.
Cause
Starting tomorrow, Nov. 4, Sand Hill Kitchen will begin providing free bagged lunches for local students, just as they did during COVID. Find more info and learn how you can donate to keep the meals coming. Plus, learn more about other local organizations feeding folks during this time of increased need.
Outdoors
Conserving Carolina has protected nearly 500 acres of land north of Lake Lure. It’s the last major piece of the puzzle to protect a 2,669-acre tract of wilderness near Chimney Rock State Park. Once a failed upscale development, the new purchase will protect 38+ miles of streams while expanding trails.
Seasonal
Don’t forget to set your clocks back — Daylight Saving Time ended at 2 a.m. on yesterday, Nov. 2, ushering in brighter mornings and earlier sunsets. Need help adjusting to the change? Enjoying a sun-soaked morning at a local coffee shop should do the trick.
Pets
Did you know that black cats are less likely to be adopted? Now Halloween is here/gone, we want to make sure that the Land of the Sky’s adoptable inky felines get the love they deserve all year round. Sweet Pea, Pico, Nori, and Sesame are all awaiting adoption at Binx’s Home for Black Cats. (PubMed Central)
Jobs
Whether you’re a small business looking to grow your team or a large company filling a key role, our Job Board can connect you with engaged, qualified locals who are ready to work. Post your open roles for free + watch the applications roll in.
Try This
Step into the vibrant world of Keith Haring at Radiant Vision in the Columbia Museum of Art. Explore iconic drawings, silkscreens, and posters filled with color, movement, and messages of hope, equality, and activism. On view through February 15, 2026 — a must-see for art lovers.*
Event Spotlight
Creativity + connection at RADfest
More than 500 artists are now working in reopened studios. | Photo via RADA
This weekend, the River Arts District will come alive for the second RADfest. Saturday, Nov. 8 and Sunday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the area will be filled with live music, DJs, food trucks, and art demos as people explore open galleries.
Last year, RADfest 1.0 served as the district’s “soft opening,” with just a handful of studios open and many displaced artists selling work from tents in the Pine Gate Renewables parking lot. The turnout was immense, with people from across the region coming to support Asheville’s creative soul.
This year, there’s a renewed sense of resilience with more than 500 artists now working in reopened studios and 100+ still displaced artists at the outdoor art market — check out the map of open spots.
The Buy
A food warming mat — perfect for holiday hosting so your dishes don’t get cold before serving. It features seven temperature settings and is made from premium silicone to provide uniform heating.
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.
If you’re already over the pumpkins, don’t toss them just yet. Composting is a better way to get rid of your decomposing decorations. Here’s the local guide to composting pumpkins + leaves.
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