Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.
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We’ve got some special guests on our GritVegas set this time around! Check out what’s happening from the AVL Food Fan, Stu Helm, and Barnaroo founder and musician Andrew Scotchie. We’ve got you covered, whether you want to chug coffee, hit a music festival, and everything in between!
Asheville’s newest space for artists, makers, and more is celebrating its grand opening! Come check out the studios, say hi to your favorite artists, and enjoy live music and performance, a poetry reading, and, of course, fantastic art.
Another edition of the Double Crown’s wildly popular Gospel Night, with special guests Danny Walker and the Fantastic Violinaires! Hailing from Detroit, MI, they first got together in the 1950s. The show is $10.
The movie shot in Asheville in 2014 is finally here! The film stars Zach Galifianakis, Owen Wilson, and Kristen Wiig, and is based on the real-life events of the Loomis Fargo Robbery in North Carolina. We recommend you see it at Asheville’s home-grown Grail Moviehouse.
The 4th annual family-friendly Barnaroo returns with 13 bands from across the country! The event lasts through the weekend and benefits Asheville Music School. Check out Asheville’s only youth-run music and arts event.
Celebrating Asheville’s roasters, baristas, coffeeshop owners, manufacturers, brewers, clientele, and caffeine fans! Come sample the wares and enjoy freshly-baked pastries on the side. Nothin’ could be finer.
A day of the best Hellbilly delights, including a car and motorcycle show, a tattoo competition, a zombie pin-up contest, and live music from bands with names like the Dead Dick Hammers. Sh*t yeah.
This show from Bakersville, NC, sculptor Josh Cote opens Saturday with a reception and continues through the weekend and beyond at the Grovewood Gallery. Cote’s magical, anthropomorphic animals (mostly rabbits) are accompanied by other items from his “fantastical collection, including shapeshifters, spirits, and antique time machines.” Through 10/31.
Join the folks at the Regeneration Station for free beer, vintage shopping, and supporting a great cause–Brother Wolf Animal Rescue. This Sunday’s beer comes from Asheville Brewing.
Join the folks at V i L L A G E R S for a talk with pioneering permaculturist and teacher Churck Marsh, who will be speaking about the multi-functionality of edible landscape plants, including making teas. Chuck is the founder of Useful Plants Nursery and is a senior partner at Living Systems Design.
