Lifestyle
8 hours ago
Jacob Elordi is electric in Netflix’s gorgeous, imbalanced ‘Frankenstein’ – 828reviewsNOW
It feels like Guillermo del Toro has been building toward this moment for his entire career. After constructing a dozen beautiful, gothic films featuring eccentric laboratories, empathetic monsters and crumbling mansions, he has finally been granted the opportunity to work with the ur-text of them all: "Frankenstein." Read our review of the "Pan's Labyrinth" and "The Shape of Water" director's adaptation.
15 hours ago
Disc golf for a cause: Devil’s Foot organizes charity tournament
The 18-hole Grip It and Sip It disc golf competition will be held from 1-5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Asheville Municipal Disc Golf Course. Registration for two-player teams is $40 and includes entry, two custom Devil's Foot driver discs and drink tokens for an afterparty at The Mule.
16 hours ago
N.C. Arts Council awards $11 million in grants: Over $500 thousand for Buncombe Co.
The Arts Council awarded 24 different grants to Buncombe County alone, totaling $570,922 and supporting everything from the Asheville Art Museum to Claxton Elementary School.
16 hours ago
Surreal Sirkus Arts Fest this Saturday: Experimental theater, live music and more
This weekend, the Sirkus is coming to town. This Saturday, the Surreal Sirkus Arts Festival will bring a day of experimental theater, circus performers, live music and over 50 art vendors to Pack Square Park.
2 days ago
Make-a-mask: Trackside Studios’ Clay Sayre to lead Halloween mask workshop
Sayre's class, "Make a Monster Mask!," will be held from noon to 4 p.m. this Friday, Oct. 24, in the Trackside classroom, 375 Depot St.
2 days ago
Boo-vard: Halloweenfest 2025 set for this weekend in downtown Brevard
Everyone is invited to a haunting in the holler this weekend. Brevard will host its annual Halloweenfest this Saturday, complete with trick-or-treating, a costume parade and other spooky festivities.
2 days ago
Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Oct. 24-26
Need weekend plans? Look no further than our weekend guide to Asheville and Western North Carolina, complete with everything from monster mask workshops to all day Halloween festivals.
2 days ago
Fork & Dagger: Luminosa offers Italian perfection on Battery Park
From flawless cocktails to lemon pizza and a vibe straight out of 1960s Manhattan, this gem in Asheville's Flatiron Building delivers sophistication without pretension
3 days ago
Thomas Wolfe Memorial to host spooky story walkthrough this Saturday
This weekend, prepare for tales from beyond the grave at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial in downtown Asheville. Guests at the author's Old Kentucky Home can expect to hear spooky stories of death, spirits and more, just in time for Halloween.
3 days ago
During cold and flu season, the youngest kids really are the germiest
Forget colorful leaves. Any caregiver knows that the real signs of fall are kids with coughs, sneezes and sniffles.
3 days ago
Prominent downtown Asheville art gallery names new director
Nicole McConville, an arts professional with nearly three decades of experience in the Asheville creative community, has been named as the new gallery director at Blue Spiral.
5 days ago
Advice to feed babies peanuts early and often helped thousands of kids avoid allergies
A decade after a landmark study proved that feeding peanut products to young babies could prevent development of life-threatening allergies, new research finds the change has made a big difference in the real world.
5 days ago
Boos, brews, bar crawls: Halloween-themed bar crawls in Asheville
As Halloween comes closer, celebrate spooky season in true Beer City fashion. There are two bar crawls on tap for this weekend and next in downtown Asheville.
6 days ago
‘Ballad of a Small Player’ is a royal flush of style, but not substance – 828reviewsNOW
Edward Berger, director of the Oscar-winning films "All Quiet on the Western Front" and "Conclave," is back with his latest beautifully-shot bummer. "Ballad of a Small Player" stars Colin Farrell as Lord Doyle, a high-rolling gambler staving off his debt collectors in the casinos of Macau. Read more in our review.
7 days ago
Marquee invites community out for ‘Good vs. Evil’ Halloween masquerade
The 3rd annual Marquee Masquerade, "Good vs. Evil," will be held from 6 to 9 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 30 at Marquee, 36 Foundy St.
1 week ago
Putting the Y in ‘graveyard smash:’ YMCA to host Monster Mash dance
The YMCA of Western North Carolina must have been working out in the lab late one night. The Reuter Family YMCA in South Asheville will host a Monster Mash dance for the whole family this weekend.
1 week ago
Costume contest, carnival games and more at Lake Julian Fall-O-Ween
Buncombe County Parks & Recreation will host a Halloween-themed festival this weekend in Arden. The event, Fall-O-Ween, will be held from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 18 at Lake Julian Park.
1 week ago
LEAF Global Arts Festival returns for 30th year with call to action
The LEAF Global Arts Festival, one of Western North Carolina's most beloved arts festivals returns this weekend for its 30th year, but this year could be its last.
1 week ago
Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Oct. 17-19
Looking for things to do this weekend? We've got you covered. Check out our guide to things to do in Asheville this weekend, from haunted houses to community theatre and magical markets.
1 week ago
Haunts, hayrides & fun: Your guide to Asheville’s spooky season
From haunted trolleys and ghost tours to family-friendly festivals and fall farm fun, WNC is alive with Halloween spirit