Asheville organic grocer Earth Fare is returning
If the plans come to fruition, it would be a stunning resurrection of an Asheville-born brand that suddenly announced the closure of all 50 of its stores in February.
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Dogwood Health Trust CEO: We’re fighting to flatten the curve; stay home
Dogwood Health Trust’s investment to battle COVID-19 so far: $10 million.
Christy Lynn Band in Asheville set to celebrate ‘Sweetheart of the Radio’ album release
The Christy Lynn Band will celebrate the release of their debut album, “Sweetheart of the Radio,” on Thursday at The Mothlight in West Asheville, along with Brody Hunt & The Handfulls.
Mission Hospital nurses rally as unionization vote nears
Mission Hospital registered nurses will vote by secret ballot in the next 20 days or so on whether to join the National Nurses United union.
Songcraft centers Songs From the Road Band
Songs From the Road Band will play a rare Asheville show at the The Funkatorium on March 14. The Wooks, a hot band out of Lexington, Ky., will open the 8 p.m. show.
Bernie Sanders: Mission Health nurses are unionizing, and I applaud them
Word of the unionization effort at Mission Health follows a recent public outcry over deteriorating work conditions at the hospital, which was recently purchased by HCA Healthcare.
From ‘pit of despair’ to ‘civic plaza’; concepts presented for Haywood-Page lot development
Development on the property may include housing, a restaurant or office space to help cover the annual cost of maintaining the park components, according to plans presented.
News obit: Bruce Elliston, founder of Asheville Family Health Centers, dies
Bruce Elliston was the first faculty member at Mountain Area Health Education Center in Asheville, a center that has helped train countless health professionals in the mountains.
Asheville River Arts District mixed-use project, including hotel, gets moving
The project calls for a mix of uses, includes space for artists, two restaurants and a 70-room hotel.
Your Feet’s Too Big! Cabaret show set for Feb. 29 in Hendersonville
The one-night-only show will be staged in the recently renovated Center for Art & Entertainment in Hendersonville.
LEAF Community Arts marks milestone with new home, new name
The new LEAF Global Arts Center is set for a Feb. 14 opening.
Hot Sheet: Asheville Regional Airport adds four more Allegiant flights
Also, a new light-induced meditation center has opened in downtown Asheville, and more.
Hot Sheet: Craven Street condo project proposed in West Asheville
Also, construction should be starting soon on the new outdoor performance venue on Coxe Avenue; and much more.
Hot Sheet: Wehrloom Honey and Meadery planned for Asheville South Slope
Also, the popular Sunny Point Cafe in West Asheville plans to renovate an adjacent house and use it as a bakery and prep kitchen for the cafe; and more.
Top Buncombe baby names of 2019: Charlotte and Liam
Check out the names of Buncombe babies in 2019.
Holiday Hot Sheet: Harvest Pizza planned for Asheville South Slope
Also, updates on Sunny Point Cafe, Wehrloom Honey and Meadery, goPuff and more.
Ask A Woman AVL: What makes for a bad holiday gift for my female partner?
Please remember this season that the most valuable thing you can give to each other is love and attention. And cash.
Asheville Proper, a new steakhouse, planned for downtown Grove Arcade
At Asheville Proper, ribeye, porterhouse, NY strip and other classic cuts of meat will be cooked over a wood-fired flame on a custom grill.
Bernstein Family Christmas Spectacular offers one last holiday escape at Asheville’s Magnetic Theatre
This year’s show marks the 10th, and last, staging of the of raucous, irreverent play that’s become a favorite holiday escape in Asheville.
Buncombe tourism officials call barrage of criticism divisive, untrue
Buncombe TDA members responded to a recent opinion piece criticizing the tourism board.
Parisian Hotel in downtown Asheville coming back for review
The hotel proposal was approved before the current one-year moratorium on new hotel projects in Asheville.
Here’s how to enjoy Christmas Jam weekend in Asheville without the main jam
The two-day Kevn Kinny Songwriter Jam set for Jack of the Wood on Dec. 13 and 14 is just one of the ways to enjoy Christmas Jam weekend in Asheville.
Bluegrass band observes a growing Asheville in ‘Cold Mountain Town’ track
Ty Gilpin, Unspoken Tradition’s mandolin player and the song’s writer, talks about the song, its message and the traditions of mountain music.
Asheville Citizen-Times awaits layoffs, consolidation after merger deal
The new company, which will be called Gannett, will be focused on establishing a business model that puts digital offerings first.
NewSong music competition show set for Saturday at Isis Music Hall in West Asheville
This year’s grand prize winner will receive a fully funded six-song EP, recorded and mixed at Asheville own Echo Mountain Recording Studios, and more.
Christmas Jam 2019 canceled in Asheville as organizers plan for 2020
The Songwriter Jam, a two-day event set for Dec. 13-14 at Jack of the Wood, will feature Asheville musicians on the same weekend planned for Christmas Jam.
Lady Folk at Ambrose West will spotlight three Asheville songstresses on Nov. 21
The Lady Folk showcase will feature Whitney Moore of Queen Bee and the Honeylovers; Jane Kramer; and Christy Barrett of the Christy Lynn Band.
Asheville development updates: Large downtown mixed-use proposal set for P&Z hearing
At least 10 percent of the residential units proposed for the Coxe/Asheland development will be designated as affordable units, offered at 80 percent AMI.
Woodstock legend Melanie to perform Asheville house concerts
In this 50th anniversary year of Woodstock, one of its special stars is set to play a house concert series Nov. 16 and 17.
Russell Crowe spotted at Grey Eagle music hall in Asheville
Actor Adam Goldberg, who starred with Crowe in the Hollywood hit “A Beautiful Mind,” was also at The Grey Eagle.
At Winter Lights, 500,000 lights will festoon North Carolina Arboretum
The light show kicks off with a lighting ceremony in downtown Asheville on Nov. 22.
Buncombe TDA awards Asheville festivals and events total of $86,500
Here are two from the list of about 20 awardees: Winter Lights at The N.C. Arboretum received $10,000, the Sourwood Festival in Black Mountain received $9,000.
Asheville food makers Roots Hummus, Munki Foods, more spotlighted in Nov. 7 taste, talk
Founders of Looking Glass Creamery, Firewalker Hot Sauce and Postre Caramels are the other featured guests.
At Taste of Asheville, sample bites and beverages from 50 AVL indy restaurants
The Taste of Asheville is set for Nov. 21 at The Venue in Asheville.
Hot Sheet: Original Papa Nick’s now open at French Broad River Brewing
Also, a new baker’s collaborative in Asheville is planning its first pop-up even on Wednesday at Fleetwood’s in West Asheville, and more.
Asheville development roundup: New Haywood Street condos planned, more
Also, plans for the major redevelopment of the Sears property at the Asheville Mall have once again been continued, and more.
The Nude Party kicks off concerts at amphitheater in Asheville’s Montford neighborhood
Kitty Tsunami and Self-Help will join The Nude Party on stage for the Wednesday evening show.
New mixed-use project, the Bier Haus, planned for downtown Asheville
The Bier Haus project calls for the renovation of the building at 34 S. Lexington Ave., which is adjacent to Button & Co. bagel shop.
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: The Asheville hangover nanny, and more
Also, Down Dog Bar & Yoga Studio is a new business in the works that would combine a yoga studio with a dog bar, and much more.
Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Popeyes open on Airport Road in South Asheville
Also, Chef Steven Goff of AUX Bar in Asheville was recently named the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association’s “chef of the year” following a cook-off competition.
Chow Chow food festival in Asheville, reviewed
Chow Chow crowned a new culinary star on the Asheville food scene: Benne on Eagle restaurant.
CURVE Studios to celebrate 30th anniversary in Asheville River Arts District
There will also be a dedication of a special “chair arch” in the CURVE Studios garden to help mark the occasion.
Sovereign Remedies’ recipe for success: host a James Beard House dinner
How an Asheville restaurant crew went to New York City to serve up a prestigious dinner at the James Beard House.
It’s wheels up on major Asheville Regional Airport expansion
Airport officials recently agreed to contract with the architectural and engineering firm Gresham Smith for the design and engineering of a multi-million dollar airport terminal renovation and expansion project.
New downtown Asheville police district coming online soon
The downtown police district proposal faced criticism when it was first proposed about two years ago.
List: Asheville benefits for Hurricane Dorian relief in the Bahamas
Packs Tavern will host a “dining day out” to benefit the Bahamas Red Cross Society on Wednesday (Sept. 18).
Asheville police chief set to resign after two months on the job
The city of Asheville plans to contract with Robert C. White, a retired former police chief, to serve in the interim.
Asheville Oktoberfest set for Oct. 5 at Pack Square Park
Tickets are on sale now for Asheville Oktoberfest.
Asheville craft beer attorney Derek Allen to open own firm
The new firm, Allen, Stahl & Kilbourne, is set to be up and running full bore in October.
Asheville branding company GIGANTIC! to join forces with Allegra, Image360
The new, expanded shop will be located at 2 Westgate Parkway (previously Autostar in Westgate plaza).