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3 weeks ago
Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Oct. 3-5
Looking for things to do this weekend in the Asheville area? We've got you covered. Check out our guide below, featuring everything from a classic circus to beer and music festivals.
3 weeks ago
Frankenstein fundraiser: Arms Around ASD to host family-friendly movie night
Arms Around ASD, a volunteer-run nonprofit that provides a huge array of services and programs for autistic people of all ages, will host its annual Hop to the Movies fundraiser this weekend with a showing of the 1974 Mel Brooks comedy "Young Frankenstein."
3 weeks ago
Burnpile 2025: 60+ breweries on tap for Forestry Camp fest
The 12th annual Burnpile Beer and Music Festival will be held at Burial Beer Co.'s Forestry Camp location this weekend, uniting over 60 breweries from around the world for an all-day celebration of brews, tunes and Asheville community.
3 weeks ago
Giant Northern California corn maze lets visitors enjoy getting lost
The pumpkin patch and corn maze along Interstate 80 between Sacramento and San Francisco are open once again for the fall season through Halloween. Back in 2007 and again in 2014, Cool Patch Pumpkins earned a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's largest corn maze.
3 weeks ago
Gatorade and Cheetos are among the Pepsi products getting a natural dye makeover
PepsiCo, which also makes Doritos, Cap'n Crunch cereal, Funyuns and Mountain Dew, announced in April that it would accelerate a planned shift to using natural colors in its foods and beverages.
3 weeks ago
Anderson’s Dior womenswear debut is a montage of ideas, but not a ‘New Look’
All eyes were on Jonathan Anderson — the Northern Irish designer who has already transformed Loewe into a global powerhouse of wit and craft — as he unveiled his first Dior womenswear collection on Wednesday.
3 weeks ago
Fork & Dagger: La Rumba delivers a coastal Mexican experience
Asheville restaurant blends Spanish, African and Caribbean influences into vibrant Mexican dishes
3 weeks ago
Happy ‘Spooktober’: Halloween has arrived on Tunnel Road
The spookiest month of the year has arrived. October is here, and with it, whole new batches of Halloween props, costumes and animatronics, in addition to several pumpkin patches transported into town.
3 weeks ago
Plant party: Asheville Dispensary and Plant Bar plan October block party
The Plant Bar block party will feature three different live music stages, food trucks, giveaways and tarot card readings, as well as the dispensary's signature coffee, tea and zero-proof cocktails.
4 weeks ago
How to shop secondhand clothing sustainably and look cool doing it
More online platforms are giving secondhand shopping a digital upgrade, rolling out features like livestream shopping and AI-powered search to make thrifting faster and more exciting.
4 weeks ago
Venardos Circus swings to town for Tanger Outlets residency
The Venardos Circus, a Broadway-style, animal-free classic circus showcase, will return to Asheville for a three week residency outside the Tanger Outlets. A big top tent will house the production from Thursday, Oct. 2 to Sunday, Oct. 19 at 800 Brevard Road.
4 weeks ago
Rocky Horror round-up: Where to see the show this October
Did someone do the Time Warp again? October has nearly arrived, and with it, a new lineup of "Rocky Horror" performances, just in time to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the cult classic. Shiver with antici...pation and check out our list of places to see the show in Western North Carolina.
4 weeks ago
Attic Salt announces ‘The Thanksgiving Play’ for November run
"The Thanksgiving Play" will run at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday from Nov. 7-23 at Attic Salt Theatre Arts Space, 2002 Riverside Dr.
4 weeks ago
Restaurant report: How are local eateries one year after Helene?
One year after Hurricane Helene knocked out power grids, polluted drinking water and shuttered restaurants, 828newsNOW checked in on the state of the WNC food and beverage industry.
4 weeks ago
Pride pics: Photos from Blue Ridge Pride 2025
This year, the theme of Blue Ridge Pride was "Resilience and Resistance," named in honor of the anniversary of Hurricane Helene, which hit Western North Carolina exactly one year ago on Sept. 27, 2024.
4 weeks ago
Greek food, faith, festivities: Asheville Greek Festival returns
This weekend marks the return of the annual Asheville Greek Festival, a celebration of Greek food, culture and faith. The festival will held at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in the Montford neighborhood of North Asheville.
4 weeks ago
Pack Square Pride: Blue Ridge Pride Festival returns to downtown Asheville
Blue Ridge Pride Festival, the largest Pride celebration in Asheville, will return for its annual celebration of all things LGBTQ+ this weekend.
1 month ago
Fork & Dagger: A saltless disaster at Rye Knot
From gummy shrimp to sad pork belly, this Merrimon Avenue eatery serves up confusion
1 month ago
Lice concerns rise as children return to school. Here’s what parents can do
Children have returned to school and are bringing home stories about the things they learned and the friends they made. But some parents are concerned they could also be bringing home a tiny nuisance — lice.
1 month ago
Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Sept. 26-28
This weekend marks the one year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, which devastated Western North Carolina on Sept. 27, 2024. Between anniversary events commemorating the year since the storm, there are several festivals, performances and Blue Ridge-centric activities to check out this weekend. Read more in our guide below.
