FOOD & DRINK
Bear cub pulled from tree for selfie recovering at NC wildlife refuge, could return to wild
FAIRVIEW, N.C. (WTVD) -- The bear cub recently pulled from a tree to take selfies is recovering at a wildlife refuge in Candler, North Carolina. It happened in mid-April. A group of people at an apartment complex found a pair of black bear cubs in a tree. They went into the tree, pulled both of the bears out of the tree and then started taking pictures and videos with them.
Asheville Police Department K-9 passes away after six years of service
ASHVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Asheville Police Department announced that one of their K-9s, Rambo, recently passed away following a battle with cancer. Rambo was seven-years-old and had served on the force since 2018. During his time on the force, Rambo assisted with many weapons and explosives sweeps in...
Asheville James Beard Award-winning restaurant announces closure, reopening dates
ASHEVILLE - Moving day is fast approaching for downtown Asheville restaurant, Chai Pani. The James Beard award-winning Indian street food eatery is relocating to a more spacious home on the South Slope. A second Botiwalla, a sister concept specializing in grilled Indian street foods, is planned for downtown. Plan your...
Beloved West Asheville neighborhood bar to close by end of month
ASHEVILLE - Cascade Lounge bar in West Asheville is closing. The last full day of service will be April 29 as the bar will move out on April 30, Nick Rutherford, the owner of the bar, told the Citizen Times. Rutherford announced the closing April 25 on Facebook. Since then...
Charlie Parr Is a Blues Troubadour Who Sleeps in His Minivan. He’s Never Been Happier
It’s a warm spring day in Asheville, North Carolina, and Charlie Parr is sitting on the back stairwell of Eulogy, a trendy music venue in the South Slope neighborhood. Later that evening, the singer-songwriter will play to a packed crowd. But, for now, Parr is soaking in every last ray of sunshine before he has to return to his native Minnesota, where winter has yet to fully let go.Columbia University Protesters Occupy Campus Building “For a while, I think I was feeling intimidated by a lot of stuff,” Parr tells Rolling Stone. “Aging is intimidating. The music industry’s very intimidating....
Asheville doubles order of bear-resistant trash carts to mitigate wildlife encounters
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — If you reside in Western North Carolina, you know living alongside mountain wildlife is part of the deal. One common -- and often messy -- encounter is black bears and the trash cans people leave out for pickup. To help keep humans and bears safe,...
The family who turned Asheville into Beer City celebrates 30 years of business
ASHEVILLE - The craft beer brewery that set the tone for Asheville’s robust beverage industry is turning 30 years old, and there will be many more years of creating a lasting impact, according to Highland Brewing’s founding family. In 1994, Oscar Wong, a Chinese-Jamaican immigrant and retired engineer, started brewing beer using refurbished dairy equipment and bottling it by hand from the basement of Barley’s, a pub in downtown Asheville. ...
Waynesville Public Art Trail, Scavenger Hunt and More!
Waynesville -- The Waynesville Public Art Commission serves as the stewards and visionaries of the public art that unites. of our vibrant town in the North Carolina mountains. The mission of the Waynesville Public Art Commission is “to engage the community and enrich public spaces through original art that celebrates Waynesville’s historic, cultural, natural and human resources.”
Pack up the family for summer Movies in the Park
The summer outdoor family movie series is returning to Pack Square Park in Asheville on May 10. A beloved summer tradition produced by Asheville Parks & Recreation, Movies in the Park showcases family favorites on a massive outdoor screen at no charge — creating the city’s largest outdoor movie experience in the heart of downtown.
Asheville Food Bites: Pintxo, Kentucky Derby, Cinco de Mayo, May the 4th, more events
ASHEVILLE - Special chef pintxo parties; a downtown restaurant's anniversary dinner; events for celebrating "May the Fourth," the Kentucky Derby and Cinco de Mayo. La Bodega by Cúrate (32 South Lexington Ave.) is partnering with local, highly acclaimed chefs for its quarterly Pintxo Party series. Felix Meana, co-owner and...
Community support pushes Sly Grog toward reopening
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Community. Inclusion. Music. Play. Fun. Those are words Theo Crouse-Mann uses to describe the Sly Grog Lounge. The venue, a relaxed space that offered a lineup of local and touring bands, has been closed since a fire in December 2021. “It’s a music venue and...
3 Perspectives on Triple Falls
In still photographs, Triple Falls looks almost demure. Its cascades — the crown jewel of DuPont State Recreational Forest — unfurl over steep rock shoulders in soft waves. It’s Mother Nature disguised as a maiden, her shimmering tresses unpinned, tumbling gracefully down her back. But that image...
For the Love of Dogs: Pet Portraits by Angela Alexander Aid Animal Rescue
Artist Angela Alexander has done what most people only dream of doing: made a prosperous career out of her love for animals. “Animals, especially dogs, are the purest forms of unconditional love,” she says. “They bring joy, love, companionship and humor to my life. It’s an honor to have them. I don’t have two-legged children, only four-legged children. They are my kids.”
Class to discuss ways to protect pollinators and control mosquitos
Everyone wants to control mosquitos, but how can that be done safely without harming beneficial insects? A class at the Botanical Gardens of Asheville on Monday, May 13, will try to offer some suggestions for striking a balance. The program, titled “Preventing Mosquito Outbreaks to Protect Pollinators,” will be presented...
Paint the town with an Asheville Art Museum rooftop tour
Rooftop tours that highlight the beauty and art of downtown Asheville will begin May 2. This unique rooftop tour experience, created by Asheville Rooftop Bar Tours and the Asheville Art Museum, offers participants an exceptional view of the city from the museum’s rooftop Perspective Cafe, along with special access to the museum’s North Wing. The North Wing — a historic building dating back to 1925 that was formerly home to Pack Memorial Library — is not generally open to the public.
Evie Horton presents 7-day exhibition on intersectionality between kudzu and queer identity
From April 11th-18th, UNCA student Evie Horton shared their sculpture exhibition in the S. Tucker Cooke Gallery of Owen Hall titled, “Kudzu Bodies: The Intersection Between Kudzu and Queerness.”. Horton is pursuing their BFA with a sculpture concentration, while also minoring in environmental studies and art history. “My concept...
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