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23 hours ago
Hikes of WNC: Beaucatcher Mountain Trail
Beaucatcher Mountain Trail is a popular hiking spot just outside of downtown Asheville. The network of branching trails is located behind Memorial Stadium and McCormick Field, making the hike a perfect outing for tourists and Tourists alike.
2 days ago
Asheville Art Museum spotlights 70 years of American Impressionism in new gallery
Asheville Art Museum is partnering with the Bank of America to bring a bank of American masterpieces to the heart of downtown Asheville. A new exhibit, "In a New Light: American Impressionism 1870-1940," collecting over 120 works from the Bank of America Collection, will open Feb. 7 and continue through June 29, 2026.
3 days ago
The well-meaning ‘Whistle’ is a bit of a whiff – 828reviewsNOW
We wouldn't say that "Whistle" blows, but it definitely doesn't sing. Corin Hardy's horror flick is a love song to its genre, but too much of a clunky retread of other "death curse" flicks to feel fresh. Read more in our review.
3 days ago
Renters use ‘rent now, pay later’ services to manage monthly payments, but fees raise concerns
Rent can eat up an entire paycheck at the start of the month, so a growing number of renters are turning to a financial product that promises relief by letting them split the bill — for a price.
3 days ago
N.C. Arboretum gets a Little Crafty with nature-based market
Following in the footsteps of the recent "Trolls: A Field Study" exhibit and partnering with the organizers behind The Big Crafty, the North Carolina Arboretum will host The Little Crafty, a nature-based craft show, this weekend.
3 days ago
Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Feb. 6-8
This weekend, check out a play for Black History Month, have ice cream for breakfast or cheer for a puppy before the Super Bowl.
3 days ago
Fork & Dagger: Character Study turns literature into liquid art
West Asheville bar transforms famous titles into thoughtful, well-crafted cocktails
4 days ago
Local artist ‘Tall Greg’ selected for inaugural residency at The Wyre
The Wyre, a new housing complex in the River Arts District, has announced that local painter Greg "Tall Greg" Carr will be its first tenant under the Brian Schick River Arts District Residency, a yearlong program designed to house local, working artists in exchange for artistic community engagement.
4 days ago
Super Bowl watch parties: Where to catch the big game this Sunday
The biggest night in football returns this weekend as the Seattle Seahawks square off against the New England Patriots in Superbowl LX. Down, set and hike on over to these local spots to catch the big game.
4 days ago
Backyard vegetable gardens are healthy for people and the planet. Here’s how to start yours
If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what's local, organic and in-season. Those foods benefit the planet too, because they are less taxing on the soil and they don't travel as far. It doesn't get more local, organic and in-season than a backyard vegetable garden.
5 days ago
‘Send Help’ is campy, gross and total paradise for horror fans – 828reviewsNOW
"Send Help" stars Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien as workplace rivals stuck on a paradisiacal island turned deadly hunting ground. After 17 years away from the the genre, "Evil Dead" director Sam Raimi has returned to his roots with a fantastically campy piece of horror filmmaking. Read our review now.
5 days ago
With caviar McNuggets and heart-shaped pizza, fast food chains hope to win Valentine’s diners
It's a tale as old as time, or at least as old as TikTok: chicken nuggets lovingly topped with a dab of caviar. McDonald's is embracing the trend this Valentine's Day with a limited-time McNugget Caviar kit. The free kit, which will be available on McNuggetCaviar.com on Feb. 10, pairs a one-ounce tin of Paramount's Siberian sturgeon caviar with a $25 McDonald's gift card to buy McNuggets.
5 days ago
Asheville YMCA to host free senior health fair
In observation of American Heart Month, the YMCA of Western North Carolina is partnering with Hopscotch Primary Care to bring a free senior health fair to the Asheville YMCA.
5 days ago
Plant Bar to join in for Mardi Gras fun on South Slope
Plant Bar and Asheville Dispensary have announced their first annual Mardi Gras Parade Celebration, coinciding with the Asheville Mardi Gras South Slope parade later this month.
6 days ago
February concert calendar: Live music in Asheville this month
Shake off the winter chill with live music this February. Check out our calendar of shows happening all over the Asheville area.
6 days ago
This February, The Hop goes local with new flavors, events
This month, The Hop Ice Cream is feeling the love. The local ice cream parlor will mark Black History Month, Love Asheville Month and more seasonal celebrations with a calendar filled with new flavors, local collaborations and themed events across its locations.
6 days ago
People at Work: Tattoo artist builds career from lifelong passion for art
Michael McCarthy has spent 30 years honing his craft, blending creativity with tradition
1 week ago
Hikes of WNC: Triple Falls Trail
Located in the hiking bounty of DuPont State Recreational Forest and captured on the silver screen in movies like "The Hunger Games," Triple Falls Trail leads to a beautiful waterfall view, three times over.
1 week ago
Photo gallery: Snow covers Western North Carolina
As snow accumulates from a weekend winter storm around Western North Carolina, people have come out to play, shovel and admire the pretty white sights. Check out our photo gallery.
1 week ago
Color, rhythm, revelry: Asheville Mardi Gras gears up for 2026 parade
Asheville Mardi Gras is prepared to party as the schedule is set for the 2026 Mardi Gras parade. This year, the celebration will kick off on Sunday, Feb. 15 in the South Slope district of downtown Asheville.