Lifestyle
2 hours ago
March Mat-ness: Why your yoga mat is the foundation of your practice
When people think about improving their yoga practice, they usually focus on flexibility, strength or showing up more consistently. But one of the most overlooked tools for a safe, confident, and enjoyable practice is actually the surface beneath you: your yoga mat.
2 hours ago
AMOS cycles to new exhibit about the science of bikes
The Asheville Museum of Science will showcase 14 vintage bicycles in a new exhibit all about the physics, engineering and motion of cycling.
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Explore Black Mountain, Swannanoa eats with culinary bingo card
Next week, the Black Mountain Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce will launch Savor the Flavor of the Valley 2026, a week of deals and dinners at eateries throughout the Swannanoa Valley.
3 hours ago
Museum features Cherokee perspective on American Revolution in new exhibit
The Museum of the Cherokee People, the tribal museum of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, has unveiled "Unrelenting: Cherokee People and the American Revolution," an exhibit platforming Cherokee artwork, perspectives and reminiscences on the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
7 hours ago
A look at Eid al-Fitr and how Muslims celebrate the Islamic holiday
Muslims around the world are bidding farewell to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and will soon start celebrating the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Eid is typically greeted with joy and excitement and is marked with congregational prayers and festivities that usually include family visits, gatherings, outings and new clothes.
1 day 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 day 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.
2 days 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.
2 days 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.
2 days 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.
2 days 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.
4 days 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.
6 days 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.
6 days 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.
6 days 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.
1 week 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.
1 week 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.
1 week 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.
1 week 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.
1 week 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.
