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Stay weird
Asheville Blog
Stay Weird: The History of Asheville's Signature Art Piece
Anyone who’s driven through Asheville has noticed the old silo located by the water in the River Arts District with “Stay Weird” graffitied artfully across the front. Here's a little info on the art piece.

Winter Lights
Asheville Blog
Winter Lights at the NC Arboretum
Winter Lights at the NC Arboretum are back!
Grove Arcade
Asheville Blog
Winter Wonderland at Grove Arcade
November 18th through January 3rd the Grove Arcade will be a Winter Wonderland!
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Asheville Blog
New Small Businesses in Asheville, 2021
A highlight of five new small businesses for locals and visitors alike to check out
Open Hearts Art Center
Asheville Blog
Art Centers in Asheville That Give Back
Asheville has a thriving creative scene and we wanted to highlight a few art centers that are tying art to community.
Grand Experiences
Asheville Blog
Immersive Artistry at Biltmore
November- January the Biltmore hosts "Legends of Art & Innovation"
Wiley Cash
Asheville Blog
REVIEW: Wiley Cash’s “When Ghosts Come Home”
Blogger and intern Elizabeth Devido follows up her author feature on Wiley Cash with a review on his novel "When Ghosts Come Home".
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Asheville Blog
Autumn Drink Specials 2021
Halloween may be over, but there is still plenty of autumn left in the air and that calls for festive drinking! Here are some of Asheville’s seasonal drinks we’re excited about.

halloween
Asheville Blog
Halloween is for adults too! 2021
Here are some Halloween activities for adults happening this weekend!
Jesus
Asheville Blog
Asheville Asks: Queer students about their relationship with religion
This week on Asheville Asks: Writer Cailey McGinn asks local queer students about their relationships and experiences with religion.
pumpkin patch
Asheville Blog
AVL Pumpkin Patches 2021
Our team has put together a list of pumpkin sales in AVL--get em’ before they’re gone, Halloween is near!
Grove Park Inn
Asheville Blog
Asheville Haunts
One of our Asheville-native bloggers dives into AVL haunts locals grew up on.

lake lure arts and crafts festival
Asheville Blog
Lake Lure Arts and Crafts Festival
Happening tomorrow is the Lake Lure Arts and Crafts Festival!

craft fair
Asheville Blog
Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands
Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands happening October 14th-17th 2021
UNCA archive
Asheville Blog
Feature from The Blue Banner: Virginia Olson, the haunting cold case murder of UNCA
Local student dives into the tragic case of Virginia Olson.
Montford Park Players
Asheville Blog
Montford Park Players welcome the Halloween season with “Living Dead in Denmark”
The Montford Park Players welcome Halloween season with a spooky performance wrapped in a delightfully Shakespearean package.
The Blue Banner Greek Life
Asheville Blog
Feature from The Blue Banner: Disaffiliation of sorority sisters raises questions for Greek Life at UNCA
Panhell: Disaffiliation of sorority sisters raises questions for Greek Life at UNCA
Wiley Cash
Asheville Blog
An Interview with Wiley Cash on “When Ghosts Come Home”
Wiley Cash is a North Carolina-based writer and writer-in-residence at the University of North Carolina Asheville. He sat down with us to discuss his newest book "When Ghosts Come Home", a literary mystery set in the 1980s about a mysterious plane crash and the dead man left behind at the scene.
Wild for Life
Asheville Blog
Nonprofit Highlight: Wild for Life: Center for Rehabilitation of Wildlife
Local nonprofit Wild for Life: Center for Rehabilitation of Wildlife is working to protect area wildlife.
When A Ghost Comes Home
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UNCA to host Wiley Cash “When Ghosts Come Home” book launch event
Tuesday, September 21st, UNCA hosts a book launch event for North Carolina-based author Wiley Cash.
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A feature from The Blue Banner: Catnapper or Predator?
What happened to the cats on Charlotte Street? UNCA student Marisol Melchor investigates in this article, originally featured in The Blue Banner.

Plant
Asheville Blog
Vegetarian Favorites
Here are a few of our favorite Asheville restaurants that serve vegetarian menu options.
Whisk AVL
Asheville Blog
Five Yummy Pastry Destinations
Looking for a pastry destination in AVL? Here are a few we recommend.
Doube D's Coffee and Dessert
Asheville Blog
Five Unique Asheville Eats
Asheville is full of unique eateries, here are five staff favorites.

Grind AVL
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Favorite AVL Coffee Joints
Our staff has chosen five of our favorite Asheville coffee shops. Coffee lovers, check it out!
Guest Grit
5 Rules To Prevent a Disaster on New Year's Eve
A guy's guide on what to do (and not do) on NYE.
Ask A Woman
"Can you explain mansplaining to me?"
This week, Ask A Woman has a lotta 'splainin to do...
AVL Grit
Last Show & Tell Holiday Pop Up Shop This Wednesday
Don't miss your last chance to score unique gifts at this very special pop up at the Masonic Temple.

The Daily Orca
Roma (2018): Film Review
From the director of 'Gravity' and 'Children of Men' comes a beautiful, shining example of what film is capable of. A moving an honest tribute to women everywhere.

Ask A Woman
"Do I have to ask a woman before I kiss her for the first time?"
This week, Ask A Woman tackles the "big conversation going on right now about consent."

The Daily Orca
Friday Night at the Video Store: The Craft (1996)
This week, film critic James Rosario presents a blast from Gothy past with this 90s, EMO classic to curl up to on a cold start to the weekend.
Ask A Woman
"Why are women so insecure about their bodies?"
This Week on Ask A Woman: How consumerism as the end game has damn near everything to do with it.

Asheville Area Arts Council
AVL Grit
Buy Local Art For The Holidays + Always
The Asheville Area Arts Council hosts the 2018 Holiday Market on Saturday, December 8th
AVL Grit
Shawn Winebrenner Opens Show at UNCA
"Ad Lucem: Masking and the Resilience of a Human Spirit” - A photo exhibition by local artist Shawn Winebrenner opens December 7
Wlidlife
The Daily Orca
Wildlife (2018): Movie Review
A subtle and powerful debut from director Paul Dano starring Carey Mulligan + Jake Gyllenhaal is now playing at Grail Moviehouse.

The Daily Orca
Friday Night at the Video Store: Freeway (1996)
Friday Night at the Video store is a review series honoring the long-lost and highly missed art of wandering the aisles of your local video rental shop.

Ask A Woman
Ask A Woman
"Why Do Women Wear Provocative Clothing??"
This week, Ask A Woman answers a question that shouldn't even need to be asked anymore but is...
The Daily Orca
Meow Wolf: Origin Story (2018): Movie Review
This documentary about self-proclaimed art world rebels plays for one night only in Asheville on 11/29.
Black Swan
Guest Grit
SWIPE Mic Returns With New Host Black Swan
Asheville's open mic night for bad dating stories is back with new host, comedian and overall badass, Black Swan.
Ask A Woman
"How can I be less intimidating to women?"
"The reason women may be shrinking away from you in an elevator is not that you’re some hulking beast but because chances are they’ve experienced some level of creepiness"