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Put on your running shoes: March race calendar in Asheville and WNC
For those feeling a spring in their step as spring approaches, consider registering for a footrace in Western North Carolina.
7 hours ago
Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here’s how to do it
One recent study linked a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline to lifelong learning, meaning intellectually stimulating experiences — reading and writing, learning another language, playing chess, solving puzzles, going to museums — from childhood into retirement.
15 hours ago
3 movies to see, stream or skip in March 2026 – 828reviewsNOW
A Pixar movie about beavers, humans and the bonds between them. A scathing documentary about the Alabama prison system. The latest installment in a long-running horror franchise. Which should you see, stream or skip? Find out in our review.
2 days ago
Hikes of WNC: Hardtimes Connector Trail in Bent Creek Experimental Forest
Bent Creek Experimental Forest has a wealth of hiking trails. One that is an especially good time is the Hardtimes Connector Trail, which connects with Deer Lake Lodge Loop for a solid 2 mile hike.
3 days ago
Family size cereal: Meet the mother-son duo behind Chill Cereal Bar
Over the last seven years, one Asheville business has been snap, crackle, popping: Chill Cereal Bar, a cereal catering service founded by mother-and-son duo Patricia Waters and Elijah Cox.
4 days ago
Throwing a St. Patrick’s Day party? Try these appetizer ideas
With St. Patrick's Day just over the rainbow, you may be preparing for a celebration or two. Here are a few treats and appetizers you can prepare for your lucky St. Patty's party guests.
4 days ago
‘André Is an Idiot’ filmmakers on their hilarious, creative colonoscopy doc – 828reviewsNOW
"André Is an Idiot" is a funny, inventive documentary about the necessity of colonoscopies and the life and death of the creative, eccentric André Ricciardi. Read our interview with the filmmakers.
4 days ago
What to say if you’re in recovery and your workplace encourages social drinking
Picture this: It's lunchtime in the 1960s, and you're out with co-workers enjoying not one, not two, but three cocktails with your meal. While the three-martini lunch seems improbable today, workplaces still can be boozy places. After-work happy hours, corporate parties and client meetings at fancy bars are still expected in many areas of American corporate culture.
4 days ago
Things to do in Asheville & WNC: March 6-8
Try on prom dresses, throw some color and check out a bunch of plants in Asheville this weekend. Find more activities in our guide.
5 days ago
Photo gallery: Mehfil filled with color, food and dance for Holi
Mehfil Indian Restaurant celebrated Holi, the Indian festival of color and springtime, this evening. Check out our photos for more.
5 days ago
Apple’s ‘big week’ launches a pair of $599 devices aimed at budget buyers
Apple CEO Tim Cook promised a "big week" of product announcements has seen the introduction of a new budget-friendly iPhone trim, an entry-level MacBook tier, updated iPad Air models, refreshed monitors and higher-end chipsets. All of which was on display at hands-on media events held Wednesday in New York, London and Shanghai.
5 days ago
The weight loss boom is reshaping American aesthetics
An estimated 63% of weight loss drug patients now seeking facial treatments have never set foot in a cosmetic clinic before. Thirty-one million Americans are now taking GLP-1 weight loss medications, according to KFF polling data from November 2025.
6 days ago
Food, dance, color: Mehfil Indian Restaurant prepares for Holi Festival
This Wednesday, Mehfil Indian Restaurant will celebrate Holi, the Indian "Festival of Colors," at their restaurant in the heart of downtown Asheville.
6 days ago
Orange Peel unveils Hellbender, a new outdoor music venue, along Swannanoa River
The Orange Peel has announced a new outdoor music venue named for North Carolina's favorite salamander. Hellbender by the Orange Peel will open this summer along the Swannanoa River.
6 days ago
Starter home hotspots: These metros are best for first-time buyers
moveBuddha highlights top starter home cities for first-time buyers, with Oklahoma City leading in affordability, availability, and livability.
1 week ago
5 ways to make your home and yard more bird-friendly
Every spring and fall, millions of birds pass over the mountains of Western North Carolina, following the Atlantic Flyway by the light of the moon and stars on journeys that span continents. The choices we make in our homes and backyards can help them safely reach their next stop.
1 week ago
March concert calendar: Live music in Asheville this month
Your go‑to guide for the best live music happening around town this month.
1 week ago
Hikes of WNC: Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center Loop
The Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center is one of Asheville's lesser-known treasures. In addition to an interactive museum, an information desk and a gift shop, the visitor center is home to a 1.2 mile trail loop, complete with a road crossing on the parkway itself.
2 weeks ago
Black Mountain venue plans tribute to late blues legend Kat Williams
Katrina "Kat" Williams, a beloved community member and blues legend, passed away at age 58 on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. This weekend, a collective of local musicians will perform a tribute show to the artist in Black Mountain, N.C.
2 weeks ago
Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Feb. 27 – March 1
An affordable plant sale, an ABBA disco party and exercising the American right to vote are just three of the events on our weekly activity guide.
