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Final Shindig on the Green of 2010 on September 4
Bring your instruments, families, friends, lawn chairs and blankets to Pack Square Park in downtown Asheville for the final Shindig on the Green of the 2010 season. Enjoy unique music and dance performances on stage, and informal jam sessions. Come celebrate the treasured cultural heritage of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Read more...
Asheville Area Fall Color Report
Happy September! If you're as excited as we are about fall, you might be wondering when and where the fall color will be the best and brightest this leaf season. The tourism office is working with biologists and fall foliage experts around Western North Carolina for our weekly color reports, starting September 15. Read more...
Curious Sense Announces Move to Asheville NC
Curious Sense, in conjunction with the Economic Development Coalition for Asheville Buncombe County, is pleased to announce its relocation to the city of Asheville from the Research Triangle of North Carolina. Curious Sense designs digital games, social media, mobile apps, virtual worlds, and online communities for the media and entertainment industry. Read more...
French Broad River Fishing Report - 8/25/2010
The river was stained pretty badly all this past week and didn't fish very well at all. Catch rates were low, 10 or less mostly, due to this lack of water clarity. Going forward, the weather pattern is forecast to be drier over the next 10 days. The river has already dropped down to normal flows for this time of year and is clearing some. Read more...
Asheville Area Students Get Free College Test Practice
Students throughout Western North Carolina can get a leg up in the highly competitive college admissions market and the quest for strong scores on the SAT and ACT college exams by taking advantage of a free practice test being offered at the end of August. The A.C. Reynolds PTSO, in conjunction with Kaplan Test Prep, the nation's oldest and largest provider of test preparation and admissions services, is offering a Free Combination Practice Test for SAT and ACT to all area high school students. Read more...
Early Bird Subscription Deadline is Approaching!
This season includes several plays we've wanted to produce for a very long time, including our season opener, Angels in America: Millennium Approaches, a play that has never been professionally produced in Asheville. Read more...
Tupelo Honey Cafe Revamps Kids Menu To Offer More Healthy Choices
Tupelo Honey Cafe recognizes there is a special need to educate kids about making wise food choices. As a response to a growing concern about childhood obesity, both nationally as well as locally, the restaurant has developed additional kids' menu offerings that are fun, healthful and most important, tasty. Noted on the menu with a tomato icon, the newest fare includes an emphasis on whole grains, lean protein as well as fruits and vegetables. Read more...
YW Wellness Open House August 30th
The YWCA of Asheville will host a Wellness Open House on Monday August 30th from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the YWCA, 185 S. French Broad Ave. Local health practitioners Envision Eyecare, Daoist Traditions College Clinic, West Asheville Massage and Healing Arts, and One Small Step to Health will be present. Read more...
French Broad River Fishing Report - 8/18/2010
River levels were unpredictable this week. It becomes more difficult to read the river and make the correct call about where and how to fish when the flow swings 50%+ overnight. Still, we managed to have solid efforts all week. Catch rates varied with the water clarity, from about 20 to 50 smallmouth per trip with a few nice 16 inchers in the mix. Read more...
Frankie Bones Supports Local Artist Auditioning for American Idol
Aaron LaFalce, of Asheville, will be auditioning for American Idol next week in Austin, Texas, thanks to support from Frankie Bones Restaurant and Lounge. LaFalce, 27, is a singer-songwriter who plays guitar and piano. Read more...
New Accounting Firm Opens in Asheville
CPA Stephanie Weil Brings 20 Years Experience to Western North Carolina. Stephanie A. Weil CPA PLLC, a full-service accounting firm serving the personal and business needs of the community of Asheville and throughout Western North Carolina, is now open for business at 40 North Merrimon Ave., Suite 302, in Asheville. Read more...
2nd Annual TEDxAsheville Conference Selects Orange Peel for 2010, Announces Speakers, Begins Registration
Online registration for the 2010 TEDxAsheville conference, to be held at the Orange Peel on Sunday, August 29, began on July 19th. This year's speaker lineup includes Last American Man Eustace Conway, and multi-percussionist, composer and educator River Guerguerian. The $25 tickets are available at the conference's website at tedxavl.com. All ticket proceeds will be used to underwrite the costs of producing the conference. Read more...
North Carolina Stage Company Presents the Bard-a-thon: 48-hour Shakespeare Festival Kicks Off September 10th
North Carolina Stage Company presents the 3rd annual Bard-a-thon fundraiser September 10-12, 2010. During thishe 48-hour Shakespeare festival, volunteers can sign up to read Shakespeare for any amount of time they choose and raise money for NC Stage, Asheville's local professional, non-profit theatre. Read more...
2nd Annual Asheville International Children's Film Festival (AICFF) Sets Dates Adds Venues
Creator and Artistic Director Tim T-Bone Arem has set November 1-14 as the time for this years expanding festival. AICFF is the largest children's film festival in the Southeast with offerings of 125 films from 30 countries. The categories to be screened are; features, documentary, animation and shorts. Read more...
French Broad River Fishing Report - 8/4/2010
The last few days have been a bunch of fun on the river! Summer storms have muddied the water some but not severely; the smallmouth bite has been really good. Read more...
Tourism Officials Award $2.25 Million to Community Projects
The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority (BCTDA) announced today that it is awarding more than $2.25 million to three community projects through its Tourism Product Development Fund (TPDF). Funding will assist with construction of projects that are expected to further enhance the community while also driving more overnight hotel stays and pumping additional dollars into the local economy. Read more...
French Broad River Fishing Report - 7/28/2010
The Asheville area has had thundershowers most afternoons recently. The river has a stain now, but not too much to fish. Still, flow levels are about 60% of average for this time of year even with the storms. Smallmouth are active in the mornings and evenings, avoid mid-day (12-3) if you can. Read more...
Register Now for YWCA After-School
Registration is now open for the YWCA of Asheville's After-School Program for grades K-6. This 5-Star rated program will begin on August 17. Hours are Monday through Friday from 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm at the YWCA, 185 S. French Broad Ave. Read more...
Asheville Playback Theatre announces Sweet Sixteenth Season
Playback Theatre - sweet! Tell your story, see it played back. 2010-2011 shows at NC Stage, BeBe, Masonic Temple, and more. Read more...
Erwin Youth League Football Camp
Monday July 26th, Tuesday July 27th, and Thursday July 29. Camp is free and each participant can receive a camp tee-shirt. Read more...
