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Asheville named a finalist to host USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships
Asheville has been selected as one of three finalist to host the 2014 and 2015 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships, USA Cycling announced Wednesday. The three potential host cities are Asheville, N.C. (Biltmore< Estate), Austin, Texas (Zilker Park) and Boulder, Colo. (Valmont Bike Park). Read more...
Vertigo Jazz Project and One Leg Up Announce a Masquerade New Years Eve Party at MoDaddy's
Vertigo Jazz Project and One Leg Up are teaming up to throw a New Year's Eve Masquerade Party this year on Saturday 12/31! There is going to be a champagne toast and balloon drop at midnight as well as a fun photo booth with KMG Photography for people to show off their threads! Read more...
Town Mountain and The Freight Hoppers play the Grey Eagle on Dec 2nd
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Monetize Your Vision
Check out this article to find out more details about the Monetize Your Vision event in Asheville. People looking for success should read on. Read more...
Chapel Hill Folk Band, Mandolin Orange, Plays the Emerald Lounge on Saturday, April 30th
Mandolin Orange is a Chapel Hill, NC-based duo led by songwriter Andrew Marlin and instrumentalist Emily Frantz, who ornament lyric- and harmony-focused tunes with acoustic and electric guitars, fiddle and mandolin. The duo's understated instrumentation draws on bluegrass and rock-and-roll alike, keeping Marlin's dark lyrical themes at the forefront of their folk-country sound. Read more...
Carolina Connect: A Networking, Business Innovation, and Investors Conference in Asheville
Over the last several years I have spent a lot of time and energy growing my business network here in Asheville and Western North Carolina. I can say without hesitation that Carolina Connect is one of the best business networking and professional development conferences in this region. Read more...
The 2nd All Go West Music Festival on April 23rd, 2011 - Free - Music, Fashion, BBQ & Local Brew
All Go West Music festival to take on its Second installment, located in the streets west Asheville NC. On April 23rd, 2011, The Festival will uniquely offer an array of musical talent, fashion, BBQ, and local Brew. Festival Remains Free To Patrons. Read more...
Galen Kipar Project Performs at the LAB on April 7th; Chelsea Lynn Labate Opens
Effortlessly crafting a fusion of folk, classical, jazz, and blues, the Galen Kipar Project has been hailed as 'complex yet accessible' and "cohesive and poignant' with 'experimental folk masterpieces.' Based in Asheville, GKP recently released their fourth album in five years The Scenic Route which features the unique sonorous sound that has become the band's trademark. Read more...
The Mast perform their debut piece Figure Eights at The Magnetic Field on March 27th: Songs, Electronic Soundscapes & Monologues
The Mast is Brooklyn-based vocalist/poet Haale & percussionist/producer Matt Kilmer. Through songs, electronic soundscapes & monologues, Figure Eights explores 1 woman's quest to steer the cavalry of her own imagination from a preoccupation with doom & disaster, to something brighter, the golden nectar, tucked inside the crimson bell of a flower... The piece is a series of snapshots, starting with her childhood spent swimming in seas of anxiety & following her through a fascinating transformation. Read more...
2nd Annual Blue Ridge Breakaway, An Adrenaline Pumping Ride through the Mountains
The Greater Haywood County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the second annual Blue Ridge Breakaway, scheduled for August 20, 2011. The cycling event which brought over 300 riders to Haywood County last August opened Registration March 1, 2011. Riders are encouraged to take advantage of early registration discounts and secure their spot in the 2011 Blue Ridge Breakaway. Read more...
Nationally Recognized Gallery Owner Advises Asheville Area Artists on How to Avoid Common Mistakes When Approaching Galleries for Representation
Many people may not know that in an average week a gallery owner is approached by as many as twenty to thirty-five artists looking for gallery representation. Most of these artists are turned away, their lack of success due to making one of six easily avoidable mistakes. Jason Horejs, owner of Xanadu Gallery in Scottsdale, AZ, has experienced the trials and tribulations of aspirant artists for the past eight years, and today he uses his extensive knowledge of the art world to help thousands of artistic hopefuls turn their passion for art into a profitable career. Read more...
Jonathan Scales Fourchestra - Innovative Steel Pan - MoDaddy's October 1st
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Southeast Mountain Community Extends Help to the Gulf
The Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau is reaching out to the Gulf Coast in an effort to provide some support in the wake of the Gulf oil spill. Read more...
Autism Consulting and Training, Inc. expands services to Asheville, North Carolina!!!!!
Autism Consulting and Training, Inc. now provides in-home, educational services in Asheville, North Carolina. A.C.T. now! Help your child retain academic skills while preparing him/her for the following school year! Read more...
Short Street Cakes Launches New Spring Menu on Wednesday, April 7th
Short Street Cakes, Asheville's 100% All-Natural, Scratch-Made, Southern-Style Cake Shop, announces the launch of its 2010 Spring Menu. The menu includes most of the cakes that the shop has traditionally offered, and has added 10 new cake flavors to the line-up. Short Street Cakes cupcakes, wedding cakes and birthday cakes have met critical and popular acclaim in the little over a year since the business opened its retail operation at 225 Haywood Road in West Asheville, and the new menu represents a new level of expertise in the classic tradition of Southern cakes.> Read more...
The 2010 Fins & Gills Classic
The 2010 Fins and Gills Classic is a special event we really want to make everyone in the RiverLink family aware of -- especially the families in our RiverLink family. Sponsored by the Asheville Outdoor Center and Asheville Clear Channel, all proceeds flow to RiverLink to help us carry on our mission of revitalizing the French Broad River and its tributaries as a place to live, work, play and fish. The Fins and Gills Classic takes place on Saturday, May 8, and while it is partly a fishing tournament, there's more to it than that. Read more...
Americana Burlesque & Sideshow Festival
Headliner of the 2010 Asheville Burlesque and Sideshow Festival, Michelle alone is worth experiencing, AND she's in excellent company... International Jester Competition winner (the only American to ever win) and the 2008 Fool of Muncaster Castle of England. World-famous juggler and sideshow god Paolo Garbanzo will grace the Orange Peel stage to perform and MC what is shaping up to be the most talked about Burlesque and Sideshow event in the history of the SouthEast. www.garbanzojuggling.com. Enjoy this epic opportunity to drink deeply of these international masters, with both workshops and dazzling, technical performance in Asheville. They will be joined by the cream of the nation's talent in this juried showcase, with artists coming to Asheville from across the nation, to strip, strut and celebrate that original American folkart, Burlesque! Read more...
Demolishing Old Buildings to Make Way for the New
The view from the Smoky Park Bridge is about to improve greatly - no more "Blue Buildings" at the river's edge. A new sculpture park will take their place in the Wilma Dykeman RiverWay. This latest river improvement is a result of a grant RiverLink received from the Asheville Merchants Association. D. H. Griffin Salvage Company, is the same recycling compnay helped RiverLink recycle 100% of the cement (estimated to be 100,000 tons) at the old EDACO junkyard on Amboy Road that RiverLink acquired in 2007. This time D. H. Griffin is helping to recycle materials and bring down the "Blue Buildings" - located at 115 1/2 to 119 Riverside Drive. Demolition is expected to be completed by Tuesday March 23, 2010. Read more...
Second Saturday Artist Market Celebrates Earth Day
The 2nd Saturday Artist Market celebrates the talents and skills of local artists in an intimate venue inside The Rocket Club once a month, from 11am - 5pm. The Market also celebrates community by hosting local organizations in The Community Booth. The Community Booth displays information about neighborhood and area events, and each month an area organization is invited to showcase their programs and events. Just in time for Earth Day, the guests for the April 10 Market will be the Western North Carolina Alliance, a grassroots environmental organization. Western North Carolina Alliance (WNCA) empowers citizens to be advocates for livable communities and the natural environment of Western North Carolina. Read more...
New Ownership for Asheville Racquet and Fitness Club
Dennis Hulsing of Hulsing Hotels, Inc. has announced that he has purchased the Asheville Racquet Club and Fitness Center at 200 Racquet Club Road, Asheville, NC 28803. The athletic and tennis complex was owned by Buster and Karen Brown of Asheville who constructed the business 36 years ago. Hulsing, who moved to Asheville in 1999 with his wife Jill and two sons, currently owns three hotels in Asheville: Crowne Plaza Tennis and Golf Resort, Four Points by Sheraton Asheville Downtown and Clarion Inn Asheville Airport. He also owns Chop House Asheville Downtown, located inside the Four Points by Sheraton and several medical companies: Reliable Medical Supply, Mountain Area Sleep and Respiratory and Accucare. His businesses go beyond the Asheville area including hotels in TN, VA, KS, MO as well as a medical company in KS. Read more...
Make Your Voice Heard!!!!
The big buzz in Asheville over the past few weeks is the effort to get Google to bring the ultra high speed gigabit fiber network to Asheville and put speeds 100x faster than what most people have into every home. This is huge! Not only from an internet customer perspective but having the Google fiber network of 78,000 homes all tied together at 100x speeds provides the soil for the seeds of innovation. Asheville will realize the fruits of that growth. Read more...
Arborea: Maine Based Alt Folk Duo Performing in Asheville March 13
Since 2006 Maine based Alt Folk duo Arborea (wife and husband Shanti and Buck Curran) has released 3 cds, performed shows and festivals in the U.S., U.K (Green Man Fest), and Europe...including a session for the BBC World on 3 program in London in 2009. Arborea is currently supporting their latest cd 'House of Sticks' released on Borne! Recordings. Read more...
Oscar Nominated Kavi Screens At HATCH Event
HATCH Asheville will host an evening of films at the Fine Arts Theatre in the heart of downtown Asheville, along with a reception announcing upcoming events for this year's HATCHfest. The March 11th fundraiser will begin at Blue Spiral Gallery at 6:30pm and then the audience will step next door to screen Oscar Nominated KAVI at 8 PM. Read more...
Children's Film Festival Jury
Calling all future film critics! What better way to hone your critical skills than to serve on the jury for Asheville International Children's Film Festival (AICFF)? The jury will attend screenings throughout the festival and announce prizewinners at the Festival's closing ceremony November 14, 2010. Read more...
Asheville Middle School Eighth Graders Put on FLOW 5K to Benefit RiverLink
On March 6th at Carrier Park, the Asheville Middle School eighth-graders will be putting on their second AMS FLOW (For the Love of Water) 5K race to benefit RiverLink. FLOW is an integrated unit of study designed for the eighth grade students focusing on the importance of water. The essential questions posed to students include, what is the water cycle and how does it work, how are people and water connected, and who owns water? Read more...
RiverLink is Pleased to Announce Our 2010 Earth Day Art and Poetry Contest Judges
Richmond has been teaching private art classes out of his studio since August of 2006. He also teaches art classes to children at Rainbow Mountain's Children's School and adults with disabilities at Open Hearts Art Center. Read more...
Credit Card Reform Seminar March 17th
The major portion of credit card reform, the CARD Act (Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009) begins on February 22, 2010. Join us, on March 17th at 6 PM to learn how this law will impact you across the various financial areas of your life: insurance, mortgages, small businesses and spending. Read more...
Boot Camp for Runners starts March 1
The spring session of Boot Camp for Runners, sponsored by the Asheville Track Club, starts March 1, from 5:30 - 6:30 a.m. Classes for this session meet Mondays and Wednesdays through March 24 at the Jewish Community Center, 236 Charlotte St., Asheville. Read more...
Asheville Middle School Students Brave the Cold to Learn About Stream Monitoring
Asheville Middle School's RiverCorps teamed up with RiverLink to do some stream-quality monitoring this week. AMS teacher, Jessica Carson, brought her students out to Carrier Park on Thursday afternoon to collect macro-invertebrates with the RiverLink education team. Stream-bottom macro-invertebrates (small animals that live in water at least part of their lives) are good indicators of a stream's quality because of their tolerance, or lack thereof, to pollution. Read more...
Enjoy Some Wine, Have a Good Time, Benefit RiverLink
WineStyles is a fantastic wine store in Gerber Village whose mission is to bring world class wines to wine lovers at affordable prices. Wine experts work diligently to carefully select unique labels (many exclusive to WineStyles) and they specialize in hard-to-find wines from large and small vineyards. Read more...
RiverLink Is Ensuring Long Term Sustainability in West Asheville Parks
About four years ago, RiverLink started working with the neighborhoods around West Asheville and Malvern Hills Park. Our first neighborhood project was the "Name that Creek" contest and through it we discovered the history of what now is officially Buttermilk Creek on the USGS maps. Read more...
Odyssey School Creates Art Inspired by the French Broad River!
RiverLink visited Odyssey School this week to promote our 3rd Annual Earth Day Art and Poetry Contest. RiverLink spent the entire day talking with the children about what inspires them when it comes to the French Broad River. Read more...
RiverLink Had a Blast at the Winter Warmer Beer Festival
RiverLink was honored to be the beneficiary at the third annual Winter Warmer Beer Festival. Read more...
WNC Nature Center to Hold Festival of Knowledge on Feb. 20
With all this snow, school is out many days so why not keep your children interested by entering them into the WNC Nature Center's Festival of Knowledge, Saturday Feb 20th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Read more...
RiverLink's Riverfront Bus Tour
Come tour the French Broad and Swannanoa Rivers with RiverLink and witness their magic first hand. This is an opportunity to see the improvements that have occurred and hear what is coming over the next several months and years to make our rivers a better place to work, live and play. You will also learn some local history and visit some streets and neighborhoods you have never seen before. Read more...
Chamber Announces Partnership With Young Professionals of Asheville
The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the Young Professionals of Asheville (YPA) and the Chamber have entered into a partnership to deliver the finest development opportunities for our community's future leaders. Read more...
Bluegrass First Class Festival, February 12-14, 2010
Milton Harkey is proud to announce the 15th annual Bluegrass First Class to be held Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, February 12-14, 2010 in the Grand Ballroom of the luxurious Crowne Plaza Resort in Asheville, NC. Read more...
Sweet Little Cake Shop Throws Mardi Gras Valentine's Day First Birthday Party!
It's hard to believe that it has only been one year since Short Street Cakes opened its doors at 225 Haywood Road- the year has been so full of beautiful celebrations and the business has been welcomed into the Asheville community with open arms, happy hearts, and eager bellies! Read more...
Singing Valentine
The Land of the Sky Chorus is now taking orders for their famous SINGING VALENTINES. For only $40 a snappliy-dressed quartet will deliver 2 love songs, a fresh red rose, and a card with your sentiments nearly anywhere within 50 miles of Asheville Feb. 12, 13, and 14. Read more...
Diamond Brand's February Events and Groups
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Local Artisan Offers Dominican Republic Cooperative Chocolate
Learning about the origins and the process of making chocolate from the cacao bean is what David Mason, owner of Black Mountain Chocolate will offer when he presents his single origin artisan chocolate tastings and presentation. Read more...
Kids Radio Gets Healthy
ASHEVILLEFM.ORG's popular T-Bone's Radio Active Kids (TRAK), two hours of family coolness on Saturdays from 8:00-10:00 am, has lined up a hands-on show for January 30, 2010. Special guests include staff from the Health Adventure and Hands On! Read more...
Asheville City Schools Foundation Presents 2nd Annual Tour of Excellence
The Asheville City Schools Foundation will present the Tour of Excellence on Thursday, February 18th from 9AM-12PM. Participants will meet at Asheville High for a light breakfast and then take a school bus to three sites where the ACS Foundation has implemented innovative programs that address challenges facing our schools. Tour participants will see programs at Hall Fletcher Elementary School, Asheville Middle School and Asheville High School. Read more...
Vote for Asheville as the Capital for Love and Romance
Love is in the air with Valentine's Day just around the corner, and Asheville needs your vote for the "Most Romantic City in America" contest by Korbel California Champagne. The window to cast your vote is short - the contest ends on Thursday, so vote now! Read more...
Adults with ADD Lose Over 3 Weeks of Work Annually
Can ADD and ADHD in adults affect workplace wellness, attendance and overall job performance? Absolutely. According to a recent report in HealthDay News, adults with ADD/ADHD lose more than 3 weeks of work annually. The report cited that many adults with ADD aren't even aware that they have a problem, making it more difficult for them to receive help. Studies show that an estimated 3% of the population suffers from undiagnosed ADD/ADHD. Read more...
Social Media Workshop Series Kicks Off With Comfort Food and Local Expertise
Social Media Jams, a monthly workshop series offering education in how businesses and people can use blogs, Flickr, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn for fun and profit, launches Feb. 9 at Tomato Jam Cafe. Read more...
RiverLink Will Use Brews Cruise Donation to Fund new Walking/Bike Trail
What could be a better "Winter Warmer" brew than a brisk walk or bike ride along the river? Well join us on Saturday, January 24th at the Haywood Park Hotel, starting at 3 and be part of the RiverLinked energy that will use all the money donated from the Brewscruise to build new bike and walking trails along the French Broad River as part of the Wilma Dykeman RiverWay! Read more...
YWCA MotherLove Mentor Information Meeting
The YWCA MotherLove program is recruiting volunteer mentors to provide support and encouragement to teen mothers. Read more...
Help Heal Haiti
It started with two things on Thursday night January 14: A music band canceled an upcoming performance at the last minute, and we saw an Internet video of an aerial view of the Haiti devastation. Read more...
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Asheville's Climate Services Community Will Be on Display at National Conference in Atlanta
Asheville's growing climate services community will be on display in Atlanta on January 18-21 when the Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County (EDC) partners with the Centers for Environmental and Climatic Interaction (CECI) to host an exhibit. Read more...
Kids Only Chocolate Fest at Terra Summer
Once in a lifetime you might get a chance to make chocolates! Come make VALENTINE treats for a friend, your mom, or a sweetheart, and learn something about the chocolate you love so much! Read more...
Introducing the NC Stage Company: Stage Hands
Do you love NC Stage and wish you could do more to support them? Is it sometimes difficult to find ways to give to the theatre? NC Stage Company needs your talents, your time, and your creativity as much as they need financial support. This is your chance to be part of the theatre. Read more...
Don't miss the 8th Annual Asheville Fringe Arts Festival - January 21-24, 2010
The Asheville Fringe Arts Festival is a featured collection of performers, artists and experimental music composers . Those of you who've attended the Fringe Arts Festival in the past know that it is a cabaret of curious and eccentric performances that inspire your divergent side to come out and play. Read more...
Guice to Headline Asheville Comic Book Convention in May
On May 15, 2010, the Asheville Art Museum will host FANATICON, a convention for fans of comic books, science fiction and fantasy. Headlining the event is acclaimed comic book artist and Asheville native Jackson Butch Guice. Read more...
Media Arts Project and Orbit DVD to host Found Footage Festival
Footage Fest Returns to Asheville with All-New Comedy Show, Sponsored by The Onion. The Found Footage Festival, the acclaimed touring showcase of odd and hilarious found videos, returns to Asheville with an all-new show. Hosts Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher, whose credits include The Onion and the Late Show with David Letterman, present a new lineup of found videos and live comedy. Read more...
Winter Sports Movie Night! Featuring Warren Miller's Off the Grid
Get ready to tear up the slopes with Diamond Brand's Winter Sports Movie Night featuring the film Off the Grid by Warren Miller. Read more...
AICFF January Newsletter
We had a successful first-ever AICFF, Asheville International Children's Film Festival in November 2009. As either an attendee, sponsor, or partner, you are receiving our very first newsletter which will keep you informed of exciting AICFF events and opportunities for 2010 and a reflection on the 2009 festival. Thank you for being a part of our first children's film festival. Up to date news can also be found at our Facebook Group and Twitter page. Read more...
Mad Men Panel: A Real Life Discussion of Advertising in the 60's
The popularity of the AMC's Mad Men TV series about a New York advertising in the 1960's has inspired this real life discussion of what advertising was really like back then, offering insights into lessons learned and what is different about advertising today for better or worse. Read more...
Asheville Chamber Announces the Culinary Affair 2010
The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Asheville Independent Restaurant Association (AIR) are pleased to announce The Culinary AffAIR 2010, presented by the FIRC Group. The elegant evening will be hosted by Janice and Joe Brumit at the Burghley Ballroom in the Doubletree Biltmore Hotel, Thursday, January 28, 2010. Read more...
Asheville Winter Warmer Beer Festival set for Jan. 23
Mark your calendars for the 3rd Annual Asheville Winter Warmer Beer Festivalon Saturday, January 23, 2010. This event will be held again at Haywood Park's Grand Ballroom (adjacent to the Haywood Atrium, and behind the Bier Garden) from 3:00 - 7:00pm, provided to you by co-hosts: Asheville Brews Cruise, ThreeSheets:Design, French Broad Brewing Co. and The Haywood Park Hotel. Read more...
YWCA Accepting Nominations for TWIN Award
The YWCA is now accepting nominations for YWCA Tribute to Women of Influence (TWIN) Awards Banquet which will be held on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at the Renaissance Asheville Hotel. Read more...
Those Darlins 2010 Excuse to Have Fun Tour Begins
After 140+ gigs in 2009, the word is getting out that Those Darlins are hardly just a, quirky, Carter Family-influenced country pop act... but a rock rock rock band that is delivering full-on, double-time, fuck-you rock shows. Read more...
YWCA of Asheville to Offer Holiday Camp
The YWCA Holiday Camp for grades K-6 will be December 21, 22, 28-31 at the YWCA, 185 S. French Broad Ave. Hours will be 7:30 am until 6:00 pm. The cost is $30/ day or $150 for the entire camp. Breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack will be provided. Attendees will enjoy arts and crafts, swimming, field trips, and other enriching recreation. Read more...
Make green your way, during the holidays with RiverLink!
RiverLink is partnering with Greenraising this holiday season for a two-week holiday web drive. Greenraising is an earth-friendly fundraising site where you can stock up on gifts for the whole family, while benefiting the environment! From December 3rd to the 15th, RiverLink will receive 40% from every purchase made when you select RiverLink as your affiliate. Read more...
Living with ADD/ADHD - Free ADD/ADHD Educational Seminar on December 8th
The ADHD Center for Success will be hosting a free one hour educational seminar, 'Living With and Understanding Adult ADD/ADHD'. ADHD in adults is very real condition and diagnosis, yet surprisingly there remains a great deal of confusion, skepticism and misinformation in the media and the minds of individuals. Read more...
Tveidt Announces Departure from EDC Staff
The Economic Development Coalition for Asheville - Buncombe County (EDC) announces the departure of Director of Research Tom Tveidt. Tveidt, a ten-year veteran of the economic development team leaves the EDC to manage the project load of his growing economic research consulting firm full-time. Tveidt's last day with the EDC will be November 20th. Read more...
Evergreen Community Charter School Gets RiverLinked!
RiverLink visited Evergreen Community Charter School this week to teach the first graders about today's water quality issues. The students expressed their feelings about the river through our River of Words and Art lesson, which is tied to RiverLink's Earth Day Art Contest. The annual contest takes place in the spring, and details will be announced as they are solidified. Read more...
Get a Discounted Massage at Sensibilities Day Spa & Support RiverLink at the same time!
During the month of November, Sensibilities Day Spa will match each RiverLink donation dollar for dollar up to $1000! To thank you for supporting RiverLink, you will also receive a 10 percent discount card to use on your next merchandise purchase or service. Visit Sensibilities Day Spa at one of their two location ; 59 Haywood St downtown or in Biltmore Park to donate. Read more...
Short Street Cakes Nurtures Young Business; Provides Outlet for New Local Pie Company, Pies in Disguise!
Short Street Cakes, Asheville's source for all-natural, southern-style cakes, cupcakes, and wedding cakes, introduces its newest venture in baking and community: retailing pies from new local pie company Pies in Disguise! Located at 225 Haywood Road in East-West Asheville, the Cake Shop will now be serving pies, whole and by the slice, in addition to its Cake Menu for walk-in and special-order customers. Read more...
AIR Brings Back the Main Course Dining Program for 2010
The Asheville Independent Restaurant Association (AIR) is pleased to announce the return of the Main Course Dining program with buy one get one free values all over Asheville. The Main Course Dining coupon book provides diners with more than 35 buy one get one free entree deals at 18 independent restaurants in the Asheville community. Read more...
Acoustic Syndicate plays post-Thanksgiving show
Acoustic Syndicate, one of North Carolina's best kept secrets is returning this holiday season for their very special traditional after Thanksgiving show at the Orange Peel on Saturday November 28th. Read more...
Asheville Still Easily Accessible After I-40 Rockslide
The Asheville area and the mountains of Western North Carolina remain accessible from the east, south and north after a rock slide along Interstate 40 at the North Carolina/Tennessee border. The choice of two convenient detours make getting to Asheville a breeze. Read more...
New Page Corporation Presents Neil Gurney's - The Sustainability Revolution
American Advertising Federation of Asheville (AAFA) will host The Sustainability Revolution, an educational luncheon program sponsored by New Page Corporation, a leading manufacturer of coated paper. Read more...
A and B Opens Branch Offices in Florida, North Carolina and Texas
A and B Professional Cleaning and Concierge Services, LLC, one of the leading providers of commercial and residential janitorial services in the North Central Alabama area, has expanded both their janitorial and professional concierge divisions to three additional states. With a 30 plus years experience in office and residential cleaning, A and B offers thorough and detailed cleaning services to their customers. You will find that their staff members are professional and exceptionally proficient. Customer satisfaction is their number one goal and is the reason that A and B continues to thrive and grow, despite today's economy and the effect it has had on many other companies. Read more...
TEDxAsheville, Local Version of Ultimate Brain Spa, Gathers Volunteers, Sponsors for 2010 Event
TEDxAsheville, the great-ideas conference that turned away 350 people at its inaugural event in August, returns in 2010. Volunteers and sponsors are wanted for TEDxAsheville 2010, coming next summer with new speakers, new performers and more ideas worth spreading. Read more...
YWCA Black and White Gala - October 1st, 2009
The YWCA of Asheville's fifth annual Black & White Gala will be held on Thursday, October 1, at 7:00 pm at the Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Ave. The evening will feature silent and live auctions, food from local restaurants, and high energy dance music by Westsound. All event proceeds will go to support the programs of the YWCA of Asheville. Read more...
Free One Hour Seminar: Understanding Adult ADHD
In recognition of National ADHD Awareness month, the ADHD Center for Success will be hosting a free one hour seminar: Understanding Adult ADHD. Aimed at increasing awareness of ADHD and ADD, the community event will be held at AB Tech, in the Small Business Center, Room #215 on September 23 at 7 pm. Read more...
YWCA Swim Lessons - Begin September 28th
Learn to swim in the YWCAs solar-heated pool. The next session of Red Cross certified swim lessons will begin on Monday, September 28. Classes are offered for babies, pre-schoolers, youth, teens and adults. Read more...
It's another funky party up in BootyBandLand! Sept 24-27th
In a chill spot called Booty Band Land, musicians and artists will flourish through an epic celebration not to be missed... or forgotten. This festival was created to provide an affordable and interactive, yet top-quality event that will showcase the excellent emerging artists in the region, as well as some world-class greats. Read more...
Buy a Fish Save the French Broad
Save the French Broad 2009 has kicked off with over 25 area bars, restaurants, and businesses participating to sell fish. RiverLink is working with Sweetwater Brewery to Save the French Broad. Dozens of bars, restaurants and businesses are selling paper fish that say: I gave of my liver to save the river. This campaign is designed to raise awareness about the health of the French Broad River and to raise money so RiverLink can continue to build parks, greenways, conduct water quality monitor, and stream cleanups. Read more...
Asheville Downtown Association Announces Oktoberfest
The Asheville Downtown Association is excited to announce its inaugural Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 10 from 1 - 5 pm on Wall Street. Read more...
YWCA of Asheville Completes National Peer Review
The YWCA of Asheville has successfully completed its National Peer Review Assessment for the YWCA of the USA and the Southeast Region. The YWCA of Asheville excelled in all areas of assessment - programmatic, legal and financial. This extensive organizational review requires weeks of preparation and is the critical determinate for affiliation with the YWCA of the USA and the YWCA of the Southeast Region. Read more...
Asheville International Children's Film Festival - Call for Funniest Home Short Film
The Asheville International Children's Film Festival is looking for the funniest home short film in Western North Carolina. Read more...
The Grownup Noise - North American Summer Tour
On Friday, August 28th, 2009 at 8pm The Grownup Noise, an indie pop/rock/folk band from Boston, Ma. will play a show in Asheville at the Bobo Gallery (22 Lexington Ave.) with a stellar lineup which included locals Shod my Feet and Ensemble Pamplemousse, also on tour from NYC. Read more...
Asheville Area Chamber's Health Insurance Pilot Program Passes North Carolina House and Senate
The Health Insurance Pilot Program or H.B. 212 passed the North Carolina General Assembly on August 6, 2009 and was delivered to Governor Perdue on Friday, August 7, 2009 where it awaits her signature of approval. Read more...
Announcing the 8th Annual Lexington Ave Arts and Fun Festival - Downtown Ashevill
Arts 2 People is excited to bring you the 8th annual FREE, Lexington Ave Arts and Fun Festival (LAAFF)! Join us in the annual end-of-summer celebration of Asheville's artistic and musical communities. Three blocks of N. Lexington Ave in downtown Asheville will be brimming with all local art, food, beer, music, street performers, and random acts of creativity on Sunday, September 6th from 11am - 9pm between College Street and the I 240 overpass. Read more...
TEDxAsheville - Locally Organized Version of 'Ultimate Brain Spa' at the Orange Peel August 30
Local fans of the TED conference will present TEDxAsheville, an independently organized TED event, Sunday, August 30, 7 - 11 PM, at The Orange Peel. Mix your favorite mind-blowing lecture in college with a hot night out at a club, add a few beers, and you've got TEDxAsheville, where smart is sexy and great ideas are the name of the game. Four Asheville visionaries and a sprinkling of breathtaking local performance talent offer a night of fun for your head that promises inspiration, excitement and ideas worth spreading. Read more...
'Sky Jazz' CD Release Concert by the Richard Shulman Trio
The Richard Shulman trio, with Shulman on piano, Mike Holstein on bass, and Sonny Thornton on drums, will perform selections from their new CD, SKY JAZZ, Friday, August 14, 8:00 pm at White Horse Black Mountain, 105C Montreat Rd., Black Mountain, NC 28711. Read more...
Chimney Rock Park and Rutherford County Arts Council announce 'Music on the Mountain: Songs from the Southern Highlands'
Chimney Rock Park and Rutherford County Arts Council today announced a joint event to be held Saturday, August 15 from 3-6pm on the Meadows at Chimney Rock. There is no additional cost with park admission which is $14 for adults and $6 for children ages six to 15. Read more...
Update on the Asheville Mural Project Summer 09
The Asheville Mural Project is poised to complete last summer's work on the concrete support piers of the I-240 Bridge downtown. The Lexington Avenue side of the Gateway Mural is estimated to be completed by the end of July, where artists Kurt Thaesler, Steve Lister, and Harper Leich have been working to finish the portion dedicated to the arts in Asheville. Painting is currently well underway, as well as a plan to address the water run-off issue occurring due to the break in the roadway overhead. Read more...
Registration Still Open for 2009 Chamber Classic Presented by Asheville Elevator
The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that registration is still open for the 2009 Chamber Classic Golf Tournament presented by Asheville Elevator. The Chamber Classic will take place on August 17th at The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa with both morning and afternoon flights available. Read more...
Get Your Rafts Ready for Rockin' RiverFest!
Where can you celebrate summer with rafting on the French Broad River while enjoying great local music, food and beer and other fun activities? At the Rockin' RiverFest on Saturday August 1 at French Broad River Park in Asheville. There's something for everyone at Rockin' RiverFest including the Raft Race, Kids' Parade, Music Showcase & Competition, local food and beer, vendors and artists tables, exciting arts performances and fun recreational activities. Read more...
Mountain BizWorks names Shaw Canale as new CEO
Mountain BizWorks announced today that Shaw Canale has been named the organization's new chief executive officer. Canale succeeds Greg Walker-Wilson who left his position last month to serve as a volunteer in Columbia, South America. Read more...
2nd Saturday Artist Market Announces New Hours and Community Booth Guest
The 2nd Saturday Artist Market announces new hours for the remainder of its season, running from 12-4pm on the 2nd Saturday of each month. The Market takes place on Domino Lane and in Christopher's Garden on the East site of West Asheville, just off Haywood Road and behind Harvest Records. Read more...
Terra Summer, offered by the Terra School
Terra Summer, a one-of-the-kind interdisciplinary experience for middle-school students that uses the magical world of food-from growing to cooking to eating-to teach children elements of a rigorous academic curriculum while exploring local and global social, environmental, and economic issues. Read more...
Asheville Women Entrepreneurs Collaborate to Create 'Asheville Street Markets'
In the spirit of community, local economy, and sustainability, the organizers of five different Asheville craft and street markets have banded together to support and promote one another's endeavors. The newly formed 'Asheville Street Markets' includes Rosetta Star, owner of Rosetta's Kitchen and founder of Asheville People's Market; Jodi Rhoden, owner of Short Street Cakes in East-West Asheville and founder of the Howard Street Handmade series of craft markets and events; Lori Theriault, owner of Crazy Green Studios and founder of the East-West Asheville 2nd Saturday Arts Market; Alexandra Brown, founder of the newly formed Lexington Bazaar, and Justin Raebuck and Brandy Bourne, organizers of Asheville's semi-yearly craft blowout, The Big Crafty, downtown at Pack Place Read more...
'Beer City Bash' to be held at The Orange Peel on June 26
Bruisin' Ales, The Orange Peel, and The Mountain XPress are sponsoring the 'Beer City Bash' on Friday, June 26. The bash is a celebration of all things beer in Asheville. The event is a victory party for the local beer community, who rallied to win an Examiner.com poll by Charlie Papazian, founder of the Brewers Association, author, and one of the most recognized names in the world of beer and brewing. Read more...
Coming soon... The Lexington Avenue Brewery (The LAB) & Sweet Peas Hostel
With each passing week, we grow closer to the much anticipated opening of the Lexington Avenue Brewery (the LAB) and Sweet Peas Hostel. Located in the TS Morrison Building on North Lexington Avenue, these two businesses, covering a total of 12,000 sq ft of space, stand to reshape the flow of nightlife and travelers in downtown Asheville. Read more...
MPAC's 4th of July Block Party in Weaverville
MPAC presents the 4th of July Block Party as a continuance of Weaverville's 15 year old celebration with average attendance of 31,000. This is going to be a fabulous event that also doubles as a fund / awareness raiser for a few organizations including the North Buncombe High School Band Boosters. Highlights are headlining music act - Jen and the Juice, a Firecracker 5K race, Asheville Aerial Arts, The Blue Ridge Roller Girls, Asheville Puppetry Alliance, and a variety of performers and of course... fireworks! Read more...
Local Businesses Create Marketing Council
An inspired group of local business leaders is forming the Marketing Council within the Black Mountain/Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce. Its first organizational meeting will be held at 8:30 am on Tuesday, June 2 in the Conference Room of the Chamber of Commerce at 201 E. State St. in Black Mountain. Read more...
Using AshevilleNow.com to Market your Business
We often get asked about how businesses can maximize their exposure on AshevilleNow.com. The answer is different for every business depending on how much time and money they are willing to invest in promoting their products and services online. There are basically 4 ways to use this website for branding and promotion: free business listings, the new user system, paid advertising, and content packages. Read more...
Strive Not To Drive - Day Four - A Multimodal Future
This post is a sort of transcript from the speech I gave tonight at The Wedge. It was the first of four public events there. We served up 98 black bean burgers and had a great time. The next one is June 11th. I'm running for Asheville City Council because I want to help make Asheville more affordable and more sustainable. By working together, we can create a city that works for more of us. Focusing on our common goals will move us a lot further than focusing on those things that divide us. Read more...
Parkway Opens at Craggy Gardens May 15th
Parkway Opens One-Lane Traffic on May 15, 2009, Through Craggy Gardens Area. Blue Ridge Parkway officials are pleased to announce the opening of the Craggy Gardens Area to alternating one-lane traffic beginning on May 15, 2009. The Parkway detour between US 70 at Milepost 382.5 and NC Route 226 at Milepost 330.9/Gillespie Gap will be discontinued. However, retaining wall reconstruction will continue until the estimated completion in mid-June when this section of Parkway will be fully opened for two-lane visitor traffic. Read more...
Asheville's Downtown Master Plan
Tomorrow the Goody Clancy team, who paid $170,000 to collect, synthesize, and present the work of the Advisory Team, will present it's Final Draft Downtown Master Plan (DTMP) to City Council. The plan is a result of 5,000 hours of volunteers' time and an enormous amount of input from every corner of downtown. Two weeks from tomorrow, on May 26, City Council will hold a public hearing on the Plan. Between now and then there's going to be a lot of wrangling over this vision for Asheville. Read more...
Media Arts Advantage Fund Open Now
The MAP has been supporting artists, innovation, and the regional economy since 2001. As a member of the Board of the MAP, I can attest to the passion and talent that goes into this Media Arts Advantage Fund. Please help spread the word about this excellent opportunity Read more...
Hampton Inn Biltmore Square Completes Renovations
Hampton Inn Biltmore Square Completes Renovation of Entire Hotel totaling 3.5 Million Dollars. South Asheville Hotel Associates today announced that it has completed a renovation of Hampton Inn Biltmore Square located at 1 Rocky Ridge Road in Asheville, NC. Read more...
Bruisin' Ales Presented Community Award
Just over a week ago, our charity - FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway - presented us with a Community Award at the new REI store in South Asheville. Bruisin' Ales was honored as a top area fundraiser for the non-profit (almost $2000 over two years), which subsidizes governmental funds to maintain the Blue Ridge Parkway, protect views and trails, clean-up trash, get rid of invasive species, and save the native ones, like the hemlocks. Read more...
Paddlin the Nolichucky Kick-off Event & Overnight Camping Trip
RiverLink's Riverkeeper, with the help of Altamont Environmental, is kicking off the Paddlin' the Nolichucky event on May 23rd from 11 am - 1 pm at Riverside Park in Spruce Pine, NC. This ground breaking trip is a two week monitoring, education, and outreach trip, starting on the North Toe River in Spruce Pine and finishing at the mouth of French Broad River, 140 miles down stream. Read more...
French Broad River Camps
Please help us spread the word about this summer opportunity for rising 3rd-8th graders. RiverLink excited to announce the second annual French Broad River Camps that will focus on Environmental Education, River Recreation, and Service Learning with the French Broad River as our classroom! Read more...
Asheville Greenworks Invites You To The Orange Peel
Earth Day Asheville, a concert event presented by Clear Channel Radio and Greenlife Grocery, will be a music and dance party for everyone to celebrate our clean and green future in support of Asheville GreenWorks, the local Keep America Beautiful affiliate. The concert, which will raise funds for earth-friendly projects, is scheduled for April 22 from 7:00 - 11:00 pm at the Orange Peel. Read more...
LaZoom Kicks Off 3rd Season with Local Discounts
LaZoom is offering $10 tickets for locals April 15th through the 30th! Join us in celebrating our 3rd season with a new comedy show and live music. Grab a friend and a six pack and hop on the bus! Bus departs at 6pm from the French Broad food Co-op at 90 Biltmore Ave Tuesday-Saturday. Read more...
8 Chances to Win Great Outdoor Gear
Buying just one $10 raffle ticket in the Save the French Broad River Raffle gets you 8 chances to win some great outdoor gear while supporting RiverLink to clean up the French Broad River! Sponsored by Asheville Adventure Guide, the raffle will have a monthly drawing from May 2009 through December 2009. Read more...
French Broad River Cleanup and Concert April 25 in Brevard, NC
RiverLink and Duck Pond Pottery of Brevard, NC will host a stream cleanup of the French Broad River where it flows along Greenville Highway (Hwy 276) just a few miles outside of Brevard. We will leave from Hap Simpson Riverfront Park and go out in canoes to remove trash from the river. Following the cleanup, join us for a potluck and evening of local music and art through the Duck Pond at Dusk summer concert series. Read more...
Mountain BizWorks
Mountain BizWorks' mission is to provide entrepreneurs with access to business instruction, professional support, and loans, which in turn, help create and sustain successful businesses that help grow the economy of Western North Carolina. Read more...
