One of the things I really love about living in Asheville is its wonderful arts community, which encompasses everything from street performance, freak festivals and circus cabaret to artisan crafts to fine arts and opera. I have never felt more immersed in a vibrant arts culture, and the great thing is that all the events [...]
Fifteen Gardens prepared for visitors on a beautiful Saturday in West Asheville. The 3rd Annual West Asheville Garden Stoll kicked off with an environmental award to Doug ‘brother hug’ Barlow for his tireless work in getting the greenway going and a surpirse visit from Bill Whipple’s mother, ‘Dorothy’. Now, being Asheville, and specifically West Asheville, [...]
In a continuing series of benefit events supporting local non-profit organizations, The Hop Ice Cream Cafe on Merrimon Avenue played host to The Bob Moog Memorial Foundation . The Foundation was launched in 2006 to honor the legacy of Bob Moog and, among other programs, regularly works with children to teach them science through music. [...]
The annual Bele Chere Festival kicked off Friday, continuing through the weekend. Generally attracting large crowds from all over WNC, Bele Chere features local, regional and national music performers, street musicians, artists and food vendors.
Temperatures were hot and a good crowd turned out for The Big Crafty, a free and vibrant celebration of handmade crafts and wares held on Pack Square and inside the Asheville Art Museum. Local artists, crafters, musicians, food vendors and performers gathered, bazaar-style, under the banner of ‘handmade is good for the community’ and the [...]
The Hop sponsored a Doggie Social to benefit the Animal Compassion Network on Thursday, July 8, 2011. Hop owners Greg and Ashley, donated 50% of sales to ACN. The benefit also featured a performance by Sophie The Wonder Dog.
On June 1st 2011 Judith Hallock was diagnosed with Grade 4 Brainstem Glioma, which is a form of cancer that is inoperable and deadly. Judith has been a peace activist for her entire life, and has started / supported countless initiatives to support world peace including co-founding a non-profit OREPA, Good Samaritan clinic in Sylva [...]
Lexington Avenue Fun Festival has become the family festival locals love best.
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