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Earthling Coffee is hosting a grand opening party for its new Patton Avenue location this Saturday, April 4. Can’t wait for a cosmic cup? Stop by during its soft opening this week for limited hours ahead of the official launch.
Health
AdventHealth has broken ground on a new 67-bed hospital in Weaverville. Approved in 2022 through the state’s Certificate of Need process, the project can now move forward with construction after years of delays. (WLOS)
Coming Soon
Underground Fitness is bringing its high-intensity strength training classes to Arden, opening the new gym on Monday, April 20. This Wednesday, April 1, the first 50 members can score an exclusive deal. If you want to try a class before you commit, sign up to sweat at the South Slope location.
Outdoors
After serving as one of the county’s five Helene debris sites for a year, the Cane Creek soccer fields will reopen for play this Saturday, April 4. The fields will welcome a new sculpture, “Soccer Cub,” from Echoes of the Forest, a local nonprofit turning downed trees from the storm into art.
Environment
An annual census of migratory monarch butterflies found that, while their numbers slightly increased last year, they are still at risk of extinction. Add native plants to your garden to give our winged friends a helping hand before their next migration — find a nursery near you by exploring the NC Native Plant Society’s interactive map.
Festival
The Appalachian True Heritage Festival comes to Downtown Waynesville, NC with two unforgettable free experiences: “An Evening Under the Arch” on Friday, April 17, 6-9 pm, and “Live Heritage Craft Demonstrations + Vendor Market” on Saturday, April 18, 10 am-5 pm.*
Got a product parents will tot-ally love? Add it to our upcoming Parents Gift Guide, publishing in May + June. Your product will be featured in our online guide where we’re highlighting products that make parenting easier. In other words: a little extra visibility to help your brand earn some serious parent points. Add your product.
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Arts
🖼️ State of the art
Third Room is more than a music venue. | Photo via Third Room
Up for an art crawl? Visit these three new local art exhibitions to see the world through three different lenses.
“Craft-itarianism: Community Action Through Craft” | Center for Craft’s new exhibition from 2026 Curatorial Fellow Alyssa Velazquez explores how craft can function as a tool for social change, from job creation to healing and community rebuilding.
“Electric Garden” | Opening at Third Room on Wednesday, April 15, this 5,000-sqft immersive art experience invites visitors to draw with laser controllers, enter holographic environments, and interact with responsive light installations.
“In A New Light: American Impressionism 1870–1940" | Visit the Asheville Art Museum exhibit to embrace spring with sweeping rural, coastal, and city scenes brought to life through luminous light and expressive brushwork.
Did you know that Bob Dylanis coming to Asheville in a few weeks? If you answered “no,” I’ve got an exciting resource for you — AVLtoday’s monthly Plan Ahead, a list of some of the biggest events to plan for each month. You’ll never be out of the loop again.
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