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Beyond The Plate: The Aftermath of Waking Life

Staff Writer October 10, 2015 4

Saturday, September 19th is the day that marked a shift in the Asheville community for years to come. When the story about Jared Rutledge and Jacob Owens, owners of the former Waking Life Espresso in West Asheville first broke, it was met with a mix of concern, disdain, outrage, and disgust. Concerned West Asheville citizens organized an impromptu protest on the sidewalk in front of the popular coffeehouse at 4 pm. Normally open until 8 pm, co-owner Jacob closed the doors to the store at 4:10. This was the start of the avalanche that suddenly immersed Asheville in a wave of a culture that few knew about: the red pill, pick up artists, and misogyny.

Chicken Salad Chick Opens First Location in Asheville

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Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only southern inspired, fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, announced today its first restaurant in Asheville, N.C., will open on Oct. 27. Located in the Asheville Market Retail Center at 4 South Tunnel Road, the new Chicken Salad Chick is owned and operated by long-time franchisee team Michelle Singleton and Julie Beville of Sing Bev Hospitality, LLC. To celebrate, the new restaurant has planned five days of freebies and promotions.

Ingles Presents the Ultimate Air Dogs at Asheville Outlets

Jill Lieberman October 7, 2015 Comments Off on Ingles Presents the Ultimate Air Dogs at Asheville Outlets

Ingles is excited to bring the Ultimate Air Dogs (UAD) back for three days of competition at Asheville Outlets. Always a crowd favorite, spectators can enjoy the high-flying athleticism of some of the country’s top dogs as they jump, dive and catch their way through a variety of challenges.

Asheville Vaudeville First Show of Season October 10th

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Asheville Vaudeville is bringing the bright and talented performers to the spotlight once again. The 2015-2016 season begins with two shows on October 10, 2015 at Toy Boat Community Artspace in Biltmore Village.

Tupelo Honey Restaurant Workers Petition For Higher Wages

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Employees from Asheville, NC-based Tupelo Honey Cafe have launched a new online campaign on Coworker.org calling on the company to improve wages. The petition, started by Tupelo Honey employees with support from the Asheville Sustainable Restaurant Workforce (ASRW), states that in the past year, Tupelo Honey has cut back on discounts and food for staff while also reducing wages for support staff by over $3 per hour.

Beer

Hi-Wire Brewing Announces Plans for Birmingham, AL Location

Hi-Wire Brewing February 9, 2022 Comments Off on Hi-Wire Brewing Announces Plans for Birmingham, AL Location

The brewer’s first Alabama taproom, set to open in late summer, will join Hi-Wire’s roster of soon-to-be ten taprooms. With expansions underway at both its Biltmore Village Production and South Slope Specialty breweries in Asheville, two additional locations are scheduled to open this year – Charlotte, N.C., in the spring and Cincinnati near the end of 2022. Alabama marks the fourth state in which the award-winning brewery will have premises with six facilities in Hi-Wire’s home state of North Carolina along with out-of-state taprooms in Knoxville, Tennessee, Louisville, Kentucky, and soon-to-be Cincinnati, Ohio. Hi-Wire Brewing has opened three new locations since December of 2020 in addition to expanding its distribution footprint to a ninth state, Virginia.

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Hi-Wire Brewing Announces Plans for Cincinnati Taproom

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Hi-Wire Brewing Announces Plans for Charlotte, NC Location

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Brews and Bears at the WNC Nature Center is Back Just in Time for Summer

WNC Nature Center June 7, 2021 Comments Off on Brews and Bears at the WNC Nature Center is Back Just in Time for Summer
Celebrate 10 Years of Catawba’s Peanut Butter Jelly Time

Catawba Brewing April 1, 2021 Comments Off on Celebrate 10 Years of Catawba’s Peanut Butter Jelly Time
Catawba Valley Brewing Co. acquires Wilmington NC’s Skytown Beer Co.

Catawba Brewing February 12, 2021 Comments Off on Catawba Valley Brewing Co. acquires Wilmington NC’s Skytown Beer Co.

Music

Golden Shoals Comes to The Grey Eagle 5/12/2022

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Golden Shoals Gearing Up To Take Their Self-Titled Debut On The Road
Nashville, TN - Amy Alvey and Mark Kilianski have toured on foot—gig to gig with backpacks and instrument cases—for we

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Moogseum Announces Google Arts Exhibit

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SoundSpace @ Rabbit’s Now Open Inside Historic Rabbit’s Motel

Staff Writer January 13, 2021 Comments Off on SoundSpace @ Rabbit’s Now Open Inside Historic Rabbit’s Motel
ACMS PRESENTS THE CALIDORE STRING QUARTET

Staff Writer November 11, 2020 Comments Off on ACMS PRESENTS THE CALIDORE STRING QUARTET
Bob Moog Foundation Announces Trifecta Raffle

Staff Writer August 31, 2020 Comments Off on Bob Moog Foundation Announces Trifecta Raffle

Food

Asheville Tea Company Celebrates Five Year Anniversary

Melissa Dean September 21, 2021 Comments Off on Asheville Tea Company Celebrates Five Year Anniversary

Asheville Tea Company is celebrating five years with a new birthday brew and giveaway sweeter than a cool glass of southern iced tea. To celebrate their five-year anniversary, Asheville Tea Company is excited to release their official Birthday Party blend – a colorful rooibos blend with vanilla bean, oat straw, calendula and blue cornflower.

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Harvest Pizzeria to Open on the South Slope

Melissa Dean August 31, 2021 Comments Off on Harvest Pizzeria to Open on the South Slope
Citizen Vinyl & Session Café to Extend Hours this Week

Staff Writer June 1, 2021 Comments Off on Citizen Vinyl & Session Café to Extend Hours this Week
Asheville Tea Company Releases Valentine’s Day Gift Boxes

Melissa Dean January 26, 2021 Comments Off on Asheville Tea Company Releases Valentine’s Day Gift Boxes
Asheville Independent Restaurant Association seeks support through AIRfriends

Melissa Dean January 18, 2021 Comments Off on Asheville Independent Restaurant Association seeks support through AIRfriends

Art

Pink Dog Gallery Covid-19 Exhibition Updates

Staff Writer March 14, 2020 Comments Off on Pink Dog Gallery Covid-19 Exhibition Updates

Now extended through May 3, 2020:

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Montford Music & Art Festival Announces Early Info for 2020 Event

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Holiday Pop-up Series at Firestorm Announces Artist Lineup for 2019

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Uncommon Market Holiday 5th Year in Asheville

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AVL RAD January 11 2020 Second Saturday

Staff Writer November 21, 2019 Comments Off on AVL RAD January 11 2020 Second Saturday

Equestrian

TIEC Competitions Opening to Public May 3 with Limited Capacity

Staff Writer April 28, 2021 Comments Off on TIEC Competitions Opening to Public May 3 with Limited Capacity

Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (TIEC) will welcome the return of spectators beginning May 3 at 40% capacity thanks to a protocol easement in a

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Official Statement from Tryon Resort Covid-19

Tryon International Equestrian Center March 13, 2020 Comments Off on Official Statement from Tryon Resort Covid-19
2019 Tryon Block House Races Canceled; Races to Resume in April

Tryon International Equestrian Center August 21, 2019 Comments Off on 2019 Tryon Block House Races Canceled; Races to Resume in April
Tryon Block House Races Rescheduled for October

Tryon International Equestrian Center March 11, 2019 Comments Off on Tryon Block House Races Rescheduled for October
Ticket Sales Announced for 73rd Tryon Block House Races Returning April 13, 2019

Tryon International Equestrian Center January 9, 2019 Comments Off on Ticket Sales Announced for 73rd Tryon Block House Races Returning April 13, 2019

Hurry, We need more space! Asheville Humane Society is currently caring for OVER 30 pigs and p…

After a sold-out first year, the Running of the Goats 5k and Nature Walk returns on Sunday morning, …

The brewer’s first Alabama taproom, set to open in late summer, will join Hi-Wire’s roster of soon-t…

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