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1 week ago
Grove Arcade in Bloom: Shopping center preps for ‘botanical bonanza’
The free event will transform the downtown building into a floral wonderland, complete with giant flowers, a plant market, partner giveaways and more.
1 week ago
Asheville Fringe Fest spotlight: ‘The Mothman Cometh’ finds light in the dark
The 24th Asheville Fringe Arts Festival commences this week, bringing dozens of artists from all kinds of disciplines to town for a celebration of the weird, wonderful and out-of-the-box.
1 week ago
Nemesis Theatre Company announces contemporary debut with one-woman show
"Natural Shocks" is directed by Melon Wedick and stars Trinity Smith Keel. The show will run from April 2-12 at the BeBe Theatre, 20 Commerce St., Asheville.
1 week ago
When gas prices go up, changing the way you drive can stretch your fuel just a bit farther
When gas prices spike, filling up gets more painful. But consumers can do something to stretch their fuel just a little farther: Change the way they drive.
1 week ago
Asheville Fringe Fest spotlight: ‘Cybersyn,’ an interactive music machine
The 24th Asheville Fringe Arts Festival commences this week, bringing dozens of artists from all kinds of disciplines to town for a celebration of the weird, wonderful and out-of-the-box.
1 week ago
Meet Rodney Smith, Different Strokes!’s new production manager
After 16 years as frontwoman of Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective, company founder Stephanie Hickling Beckman has selected writer, director, actor and producer Rodney Smith as the company's new production manager.
2 weeks ago
Hikes of WNC: Collier Cove Nature Preserve
How about a hard one this week? Collier Cove Nature Preserve is a Buncombe County park perched on an Arden mountaintop. Trails on the preserve may not be long, but they are about as steep as they get.
2 weeks ago
Stabby’s dollhouse: ‘Dolly’ is derivative slasher fun – 828reviewsNOW
"Dolly," a new horror film evoking slashers like "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" and filmed in Chattanooga, Tennessee, does Appalachian horror with gory panache. Read more in our review.
2 weeks ago
2026 Downtown After 5 concert lineup announced
Downtown After 5, Asheville's annual free, outdoor concert series, will return for four multicultural shows this spring and summer.
2 weeks ago
Things to do in Asheville & WNC: March 13-15
This weekend, dash like a leprechaun, hop for some pie and go for Oscars gold. Check out our activity guide for things to do in town March 13-15.
2 weeks ago
Chatt Hills Music sets 2026 Riverside Concert Series lineup
Chatt Hills Music has announced its sixth Riverside Concert Series season at the Olivette Riverside Pavilion. The outdoor concerts, positioned right along the French Broad River, will begin this April.
2 weeks ago
The Hop to celebrate ‘beauty of the irrational’ for Pi Day
The Hop Ice Cream Café has planned an irrational celebration for Pi Day, March 14, which honors the mathematical constant π.
2 weeks ago
Asheville Marathon partners with United Way for miles of charity
The 2026 Asheville Marathon and Half, hosted by iDaph Events and sponsored by New Belgium Brewing, will hit the streets of Asheville later this month. This year, the race has chosen United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County as its charity partner.
2 weeks ago
Do you really need a water filter? Here’s what experts say
U.S. tap water is generally safe and high quality. But that doesn't mean every glass tastes the same, or that every building's plumbing delivers identical water to the faucet.
2 weeks ago
New books, Old Fort: McDowell County to host literature festival
McDowell County is officially home to its very own book festival. The first ever McDowell Literary Festival will be held on April 25 in Marion, Old Fort and Little Switzerland, just in time for Independent Bookstore Day.
2 weeks ago
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.
2 weeks 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.
2 weeks 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.
3 weeks 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 weeks 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.
