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Your guide to Asheville’s coffee scene
From roasters and tastings to where to find nitro cold brew.
January 21, 2025 12:28 PM
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Vegan and vegetarian spots around Asheville
These vegan and vegetarian meals are what dreams are made of.
January 10, 2025
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Flow at these 20+ Asheville yoga studios
Check out these yoga studios around the Land of the Sky, which offer beginner classes, memberships, hot yoga, and more.
December 20, 2024
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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Small Business
Celebrating Small Business Saturday in Asheville
Asheville is made up of so many wonderful small businesses — here are a few our readers love in honor of Small Business Saturday.
November 26, 2024
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Grace Powers
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Food
French Broad Chocolate makes Oprah’s Favorite Things 2024 List
The local chocolate company was lauded by the media icon for its Classic Hot Chocolate Collection.
November 18, 2024
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Grace Powers
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AVLtoday’s 2024 holiday gift guide: 50+ gifts for everyone on your list
Including gifts for neighbors, foodies, significant others, homebodies, students, and gifts under $20.
November 11, 2024
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Sarah Leonhardt
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How small businesses can apply for $765,000+ in Hurricane Helene recovery grants
Explore Asheville’s Always Asheville fund supports independent businesses in the travel and hospitality industry.
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Asheville Downtown Association spotlights post-Helene business with Doors Open Downtown
Downtown businesses can display a red balloon on their door to welcome folks in and signal that they’re open and ready for business.
October 17, 2024
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Molly Wilson
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Live
Where to find lunch for under $10 in Asheville
From pizza and sandwiches to seitan shawarma.
September 18, 2024
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Laura Hackett
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Culture
Asheville auction house puts rare US Constitution copy up for bid
After a copy of the Constitution, which was sent to states to be ratified, was discovered in an NC plantation, Brunk Auctions is putting the document under the hammer.
September 16, 2024
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Molly Wilson
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Asheville chefs earn four James Beard Award semifinalist nominations
Explore the four chefs + restaurants in the 828 that have been nominated, from first-timers to previous finalists.
January 22, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Share your stories of Helene with Buncombe County Special Collections’ community archiving project
The “Come Hell or High Water” project includes community contributions to reflect the impact of Helene across WNC.
January 22, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Celebrate Lunar New Year 2025 in Asheville
Ring in the Year of the Snake with a few events around the city.
January 22, 2025
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Molly Wilson
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River Arts District Artists’ new downtown outpost
The satellite gallery space donated by The Radical serves to educate folks that the upper RAD is open and offers ways to support displaced artists.
January 17, 2025
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Grace Powers
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10+ fun and free activities in Asheville
Make the most of the season without pulling out your wallet.
January 16, 2025
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Winter gardening tips for Asheville, NC
How to prepare your garden and what to plant in the winter months.
January 16, 2025
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Culture
Why are eggs harder to find in Asheville?
A decline in egg-producing hens have caused egg prices in Asheville to increase, if you can even find them.
January 15, 2025
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Michael Beausoleil
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How to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Asheville
Observe the federal holiday with speeches, demonstrations, and service opportunities around Buncombe County.
January 15, 2025
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Michael Beausoleil
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Food
7 stellar specials at Asheville Restaurant Week 2025
Support local restaurants during two weeks of good eats.
January 14, 2025
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Grace Powers