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Travel and Outdoors
Q+A: Inside the Columbia Museum of Art’s newly reimagined collection galleries
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A golfer in black pants and a pink shirt swings a club on the course in front of Omni Grove Park Inn
Sports
Tee it up at these Asheville golf courses
Whether you’re a weekend warrior or the next Tiger Woods, these 12+ golf courses in Asheville are sure to make for a good round.
April 11, 2024
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Birds eye view of a field with contour lines.
Travel and Outdoors
Help plant the seeds for the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy’s new food forest
Learn how you can participate in this exciting agroforestry project.
April 10, 2024
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Grace Powers
A wicker picnic basket sits on top of a blue plaid blanket on grass.
Entertainment
10 spots for the perfect picnic
It’s time to dust off the checkered picnic basket + blanket and take advantage of the fresh air.
April 9, 2024
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Grace Powers
A map of the US showing the paths of totality for the 2023 and 2024 Total Solar Ecplipses, with description text by NASA. The yellow 2023 line crosses from Oregon through Texas, while the blue 2024 line crosses up from Texas through Maine.
Events
Solar eclipse events in Asheville
While we may not be in the path of totality, Ashevillians will still see ~87% coverage during the upcoming solar eclipse.
March 29, 2024
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Grace Powers
People working on the outdoor patio at Dobra Tea West.
Business
Great spots to work outside in Asheville
When the sun’s out, the world is your workspace.
March 21, 2024
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Travel and Outdoors
Bundle up for the North Carolina little winters
The recent not-so-unexpected spring chill is one of many forecast for the area — and they all have their own names + lore.
March 20, 2024
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Molly Wilson
A young girl stands in front of an exhibit at the International African American Museum, observing the display
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March is the month of perks at the International African American Museum
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Baseball field at Martin Luther King Jr. Park with the Buncombe County administration building in the center through the trees.
City
Asheville Parks & Recreation shares a comprehensive plan update
The department offered an update on its ongoing Recreate Asheville plan and highlighted more opportunities for feedback.
March 6, 2024
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Molly Wilson
Reddish-purple flowering shrubs lined in rows at a garden center
Travel and Outdoors
Visit these plant nurseries and shops to start your spring garden
We’re putting the petal to the metal.
March 5, 2024
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Grace Powers
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