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Asheville’s restaurant scene is heating up. Let’s dig into some coming-soon spots ready to spice up the city. LKN Cheesecakery, 6 Boston Way
The Lake Norman-based bakery is expanding to Biltmore Village, bringing dozens of flavors of cheesecake, creme brule, cakes, and cannolis with them.
Le Parisien, 62 N. Lexington Ave.
Go ahead and snag a reservation to dine on classic French dishes like tartiflette, steak au poivre, and rich chocolate mousse when the restaurant opens on Thursday, Feb. 19.
Joyful Noise Listening Lounge + Kitchen, 37 Paynes Way
Partners from Hi-Wire Brewing, Vivian, and Summit Coffee are launching a new space that’s a café by day and a “sanctuary of sound” by night, serving ear candy alongside Asian and European-inspired small plates.
piebird, 115 Hendersonville Rd.
Asheville will be one of the first places to welcome this new comfort food spot by DoubleTree by Hilton. Think chicken pot pie, biscuits and gravy, and of course, seasonal dessert pies.
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On Saturday, Feb. 28, the City of Asheville will present early design concepts for restoring the Helene-damaged Azalea and French Broad riverfront parks. After gathering feedback at the drop-in event and online, the hired design firms will head back to the drawing board and present final plans at the end of the year.
Arts
This Saturday, Feb. 14 at the NC Arboretum, Echoes of the Forest will unveil the latest “echo” by Mark Oliver of Foundation Woodworks — a bench titled “Tea for Two.” The nonprofit is dedicated to making artistic memorials from trees felled by Helene.
Community
Palm + Pine has transformed from plant shop to creative community hub, offering room for people to host workshops, classes, meetups, and markets in the cozy Westwood Place space. There will still be seasonal plant pop-ups, like this weekend’s Valentine’s event.
Asked
“Have you heard what’s going on at the (now demolished) Bojangles property on Merrimon Ave across from Trader Joes?” reader Ashley L. asked. While it’s not the most exciting news, permits show Chase Bank is moving in. Have burning development questions? Send them our way.
Drink
Asheville Media Group is hosting the Online Beer Festival through Sunday, Feb. 15, helping breweries out during the slow winter season. Purchase gift certificates at a reduced rate (ex. buy a $50 gift card for just $25) and redeem at a later date. (828 News Now)
Outdoors
The US Forest Service and NC Wildlife Resources Commission have signed a $290 million agreement to support Helene recovery across the Pisgah and Nantahala national forests. The 10-year agreement will create new jobs to remove debris, repair recreation areas, and restore wildlife habitats.
Today Is
National 211 Day, raising awareness about the free, 24/7 helpline that’ll connect you to resources in times of crisis. It works in all 50 states — but if you call it here at home, United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County will connect you to food, housing, health, and disaster resources.
Regional
Next week, we’re excited to launch BizBrief, a new local, weekly business-focused newsletter from our teammates over at GVLtoday. We’ll keep readers up-to-date on all the latest developments, trends, and opportunities + pro tips and insights from Greenville’s top movers and shakers. And if you’d like to see something similar for AVL, let us know.
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🌟 Submit stellar art
A local student’s art will be seen in space. | Photo by NASA
A-B Tech physics students will send an out-of-this-world experiment to the International Space Station this spring as one of 20 colleges nationwide to participate in the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program.
The study will test how lubricating oils behave in microgravity to help astronauts maintain spacecraft systems. To add to the hype, the community college is inviting middle, high school, and college students to design a badge that will adorn the experiment as it rides to the ISS.
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