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Cotton Mill Studios reopens in the RAD
Local biz is coming back to life at the RAD studio space. | Photo by AVLtoday
After Helene sent nearly 25-ft floodwaters through the River Arts District, Cotton Mill Studios stood gutted, but not gone. After 16 months of remediation + rebuilding, the landmark is ready welcome visitors once again.
“Built in 1887, the Cotton Mill has survived floods, fires, and more than a century of change. Her bones are strong. She’s ready for the next hundred years,” the studio shared on social media.
The rebuild was designed with an emphasis on accessibility, adding new sidewalks, ramps, and a front deck.
Once you venture inside, here’s what you’ll find inside the studios, both new and returning:
Once Guajiro settles in, Cotton Mill Studios plans to host a grand reopening celebration in the fall. In the meantime, you can still get your fill of vaca frita and tostones from its food truck at Hi-Wire’s Biltmore Village brewery.
Gourmand is making a comeback, bringing casual French-inspired fare to North Asheville. The rotisserie and wine bar will open later this year along the Reed Creek Greenway. See if you can guess where based on the restaurant’s IG post.
Environment
During a visit to the nearly finished Woodfin Wave on Monday, Gov. Stein announced $5.7 million in grants from the NC Department of Environmental Quality’s Flood Resiliency Blueprint will be used to reduce flood risk along the French Broad River Basin.
Announced
Comedian John Mulaney is heading to Thomas Wolfe Auditorium on Sunday, Aug. 9 for his “Mister Whatever” tour. Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday, Feb. 20 at 10 a.m.
Coming Soon
The former La Caretta on Merrimon will soon become an Asian restaurant, operated by the same restaurateur behind Murasaki in Arden and Maguro downtown. Get ready to munch on more at these coming-soon restaurants in Asheville. (Asheville Watchdog)
Shop
Time for a freezer clean-out. Hickory Nut Gap Farms is hosting its annual Truck Sale this weekend, offering 25-60% discounts on beef and pork products, from filet mignon to hot dogs. See what to expect, from whole and half-cases to individual items.
Community
Buncombe County is exploring a single fire district tax rate to create more equitable funding and support future population growth. The proposal wouldn’t change emergency response but would standardize tax revenue distribution. Learn more at a Thursday, Feb. 26 info session at Koontz Intermediate School.
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Event Spotlight
Hard 2 Recycle, easy to help
There are still open volunteer slots. | Photo via Buncombe County
Through its four seasonal Hard 2 Recycle events, Asheville GreenWorks diverts about 137,600 pounds of waste from the landfill per year — and you can be part of the impact this weekend.
This Saturday, Feb. 21, Asheville GreenWorks is hosting its winter Hard 2 Recycle event at Enka High School, inviting residents to come drop off items not accepted in curbside recycling, like styrofoam and electronics. You can also donate art supplies to support Remix It, Asheville’s future creative reuse center.
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When the sun sets, the wild wakes up at the WNC Nature Center. See the nocturnal animals come out to play during a family-friendly evening of tours and games at Night at the Nature Center on Friday, March 6.
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