Lifestyle
2 hours ago
$2,000 raised for BeLoved Asheville at Soprana Rooftop Cucina event
The event, Rooftop for Relief was held from 5:30 to 10 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 11 at the rooftop restaurant, with free admission for the public. The fundraiser saw $2 from every pizza sold and $5 from two signature cocktails featuring Cultivated Cocktails spirits donated to BeLoved, as well as 100% of the proceeds from a raffle.
23 hours ago
Letter to the Editor – More than nostalgia: Why The Land of Oz matters
For the last three seasons, Austin Maynor, a lifelong Oz enthusiast, has performed as a Winkie Guard and the Munchkin Mayor for the Autumn at Oz festival in Beech Mountain. Read his Letter to the Editor about why the cancellation of this year's season at The Land of Oz is a great loss for Western North Carolina.
2 days ago
‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey’ is dull, baffling malarkey – 828reviewsNOW
Read our 828reviewsNOW take on "A Big Bold Beautiful Journey," starring Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell. Spoiler: the title is misleading in nearly every way.
3 days ago
Gen Z’s credit scores are dropping. Here’s what to do if yours is too
Gen Z has seen its credit scores drop more than any other generation over the past year, largely because of student loan debt, according to a new report out this week.
3 days ago
Asheville band Blue Dragons to play benefit show for Helene recovery
Blue Dragons, an Asheville Americana and blues band, will perform two benefit sets at the Grey Eagle next weekend, the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, in support of a Helene recovery album.
3 days ago
Punch Bucket Lit to bring buckets of writers to weekend festival
Writers and readers alike are invited to the Punch Bucket Literary Festival, a weekend celebration that will bring writers, poets and essayists from all over the country to share their work with a series of panels and workshops.
4 days ago
American Express Platinum Card gets pricier and adds new perks, including a $400 dining credit
The Platinum Card is getting shinier and pricier. American Express' latest update to its high-end Platinum Card, unveiled Thursday, comes with a lot more perks, including a $400 credit for dining out, and a lofty annual fee of $895.
4 days ago
Crafts, bluegrass, whimmy diddles: Heritage Weekend returns to Folk Art Center
This weekend, the Southern Highland Craft Guild will hold their annual Heritage Weekend at the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Expect to hear bluegrass music, see live craft demonstrations and play with Gee Haw Whimmy Diddles at the free event.
4 days ago
Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Sept. 19-21
Looking for things to do this weekend in Asheville? We've got you covered. This weekend in Western North Carolina, enjoy festivals of all sorts, including writing, food and Southern Appalachian crafts, as well as a few other fun, funky activities.
5 days ago
Local business bake sale, donation drive to benefit BeLoved Asheville
The Uplifting Deals Bake Sale and Donation Drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 27, at Uplifting Wholesale Warehouse, 128 Bingham Road. Live music and hot food will be available from noon to 4 p.m., while the bake sale and donation collection will be ongoing for the duration of the event.
5 days ago
Shrektoberfest roars again: ‘Shrek’-themed festival returns to DSSOLVR
Shrektoberfest, an annual "Shrek"-themed Oktoberfest celebration, returns this weekend to downtown brewery DSSOLVR.
5 days ago
Fork & Dagger: Beer, barbecue and a riverside comeback
After nearly a year, Zillicoah reopens with classic beers, new collaborations and a food truck serving soulful Filipino barbecue
6 days ago
Blue Ridge blues: The musical history of the Black Mountain Blues Festival
Western North Carolina is just a week away from the 2nd annual Black Mountain Blues Festival, a celebration of storytelling, blues music and Appalachian history. In addition to blues music, the festival will spotlight the history of the tradition, which has long ties to Black Mountain.
6 days ago
Pawpaw ice cream returns to The Hop, plus Asheville GreenWorks event
The pawpaw fruit for the ice cream, which will come to The Hop on Oct. 3, comes from Milkweed Meadows Farm, a family farm located outside of Hendersonville. The farm maintains an orchard of over 100 pawpaw trees to nurture zebra swallowtails, a butterfly which relies entirely on the leaves of the tree.
7 days ago
Stephen King adaptation ‘The Long Walk’ trips over itself – 828reviewsNOW
"The Long Walk," adapted from the Stephen King novel and directed by "Hunger Games" franchise helmer Francis Lawrence, is a brutal dystopian movie about 50 young men walking to their deaths on a long stretch of highway. Surprisingly, it's about the power of friendship, too. Read our review for more.
1 week ago
Snapshots from the 2025 North Carolina Mountain State Fair
The annual event was filled with attendees enjoying fair fare during its last weekend, including everything from the gondola lift and footlong corndogs to the farm animals competing in various livestock shows. Check out our photo galleries from the 2025 NC Mountain State Fair.
1 week ago
RAD Resilience to rally River Arts District one year after Helene
The River Arts District will mark the one year anniversary of Hurricane Helene with a district-wide open studio event. The Asheville arts sector will host RAD Resilience from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 12.
1 week ago
Strangeville: The skeletons of Chestnut Street
On Chestnut Street in North Asheville, one yard is chock-full of unusual lawn decorations. Rather than political signage, flamingos or garden gnomes, this Strangeville house is home to over a dozen skeletons.
2 weeks ago
‘Miss Julie’ at Attic Salt Theatre is razor-sharp and relevant
The Attic Salt production of “Miss Julie” is directed and adapted by Jeff Catanese and will run at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. on Sundays, Sept. 5-21, Attic Salt Theatre Arts Space, 2002 Riverside Dr.
2 weeks ago
Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Sept. 12-14
Looking for weekend plans? We've got you covered. From a tattoo festival and West Asheville street fair to local theater and the Mountain State Fair, we've got your weekend guide to things to do all over Western North Carolina.
