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pumpkin patch
Asheville Blog
AVL Pumpkin Patches 2021
Our team has put together a list of pumpkin sales in AVL--get em’ before they’re gone, Halloween is near!
Grove Park Inn
Asheville Blog
Asheville Haunts
One of our Asheville-native bloggers dives into AVL haunts locals grew up on.

lake lure arts and crafts festival
Asheville Blog
Lake Lure Arts and Crafts Festival
Happening tomorrow is the Lake Lure Arts and Crafts Festival!

craft fair
Asheville Blog
Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands
Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands happening October 14th-17th 2021
UNCA archive
Asheville Blog
Feature from The Blue Banner: Virginia Olson, the haunting cold case murder of UNCA
Local student dives into the tragic case of Virginia Olson.
Montford Park Players
Asheville Blog
Montford Park Players welcome the Halloween season with “Living Dead in Denmark”
The Montford Park Players welcome Halloween season with a spooky performance wrapped in a delightfully Shakespearean package.
The Blue Banner Greek Life
Asheville Blog
Feature from The Blue Banner: Disaffiliation of sorority sisters raises questions for Greek Life at UNCA
Panhell: Disaffiliation of sorority sisters raises questions for Greek Life at UNCA
Wiley Cash
Asheville Blog
An Interview with Wiley Cash on “When Ghosts Come Home”
Wiley Cash is a North Carolina-based writer and writer-in-residence at the University of North Carolina Asheville. He sat down with us to discuss his newest book "When Ghosts Come Home", a literary mystery set in the 1980s about a mysterious plane crash and the dead man left behind at the scene.
Wild for Life
Asheville Blog
Nonprofit Highlight: Wild for Life: Center for Rehabilitation of Wildlife
Local nonprofit Wild for Life: Center for Rehabilitation of Wildlife is working to protect area wildlife.
When A Ghost Comes Home
#AVL
UNCA to host Wiley Cash “When Ghosts Come Home” book launch event
Tuesday, September 21st, UNCA hosts a book launch event for North Carolina-based author Wiley Cash.
catnapper-or-predator
#AVL
A feature from The Blue Banner: Catnapper or Predator?
What happened to the cats on Charlotte Street? UNCA student Marisol Melchor investigates in this article, originally featured in The Blue Banner.

Plant
Asheville Blog
Vegetarian Favorites
Here are a few of our favorite Asheville restaurants that serve vegetarian menu options.
Whisk AVL
Asheville Blog
Five Yummy Pastry Destinations
Looking for a pastry destination in AVL? Here are a few we recommend.
Doube D's Coffee and Dessert
Asheville Blog
Five Unique Asheville Eats
Asheville is full of unique eateries, here are five staff favorites.

Grind AVL
#AVL
Favorite AVL Coffee Joints
Our staff has chosen five of our favorite Asheville coffee shops. Coffee lovers, check it out!
Guest Grit
5 Rules To Prevent a Disaster on New Year's Eve
A guy's guide on what to do (and not do) on NYE.
Ask A Woman
"Can you explain mansplaining to me?"
This week, Ask A Woman has a lotta 'splainin to do...
AVL Grit
Last Show & Tell Holiday Pop Up Shop This Wednesday
Don't miss your last chance to score unique gifts at this very special pop up at the Masonic Temple.

The Daily Orca
Roma (2018): Film Review
From the director of 'Gravity' and 'Children of Men' comes a beautiful, shining example of what film is capable of. A moving an honest tribute to women everywhere.

Ask A Woman
"Do I have to ask a woman before I kiss her for the first time?"
This week, Ask A Woman tackles the "big conversation going on right now about consent."

The Daily Orca
Friday Night at the Video Store: The Craft (1996)
This week, film critic James Rosario presents a blast from Gothy past with this 90s, EMO classic to curl up to on a cold start to the weekend.
Ask A Woman
"Why are women so insecure about their bodies?"
This Week on Ask A Woman: How consumerism as the end game has damn near everything to do with it.

Asheville Area Arts Council
AVL Grit
Buy Local Art For The Holidays + Always
The Asheville Area Arts Council hosts the 2018 Holiday Market on Saturday, December 8th
AVL Grit
Shawn Winebrenner Opens Show at UNCA
"Ad Lucem: Masking and the Resilience of a Human Spirit” - A photo exhibition by local artist Shawn Winebrenner opens December 7
Wlidlife
The Daily Orca
Wildlife (2018): Movie Review
A subtle and powerful debut from director Paul Dano starring Carey Mulligan + Jake Gyllenhaal is now playing at Grail Moviehouse.

The Daily Orca
Friday Night at the Video Store: Freeway (1996)
Friday Night at the Video store is a review series honoring the long-lost and highly missed art of wandering the aisles of your local video rental shop.

Ask A Woman
Ask A Woman
"Why Do Women Wear Provocative Clothing??"
This week, Ask A Woman answers a question that shouldn't even need to be asked anymore but is...
The Daily Orca
Meow Wolf: Origin Story (2018): Movie Review
This documentary about self-proclaimed art world rebels plays for one night only in Asheville on 11/29.
Black Swan
Guest Grit
SWIPE Mic Returns With New Host Black Swan
Asheville's open mic night for bad dating stories is back with new host, comedian and overall badass, Black Swan.
Ask A Woman
"How can I be less intimidating to women?"
"The reason women may be shrinking away from you in an elevator is not that you’re some hulking beast but because chances are they’ve experienced some level of creepiness"
Denise Carbonell
Guest Grit
17th Annual Survivors' Art Show
A powerful exhibition of art from sexual assault survivors in the Asheville community opens Thursday 15.
Asheville River Arts Studio Stroll
AVL Grit
River Arts Studio Strolling
November 10 - 11 marks yet another fall Studio Stroll in the River Arts District where you can meet art makers + become an art collector.

Ask A Woman
"What's With Girls With Tattoos + Piercings?"
Ask A Woman starts off her regular advice column answering a question about why women get tattoos and piercings. Especially in Asheville.

The Daily Orca
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018): Movie Review
A beautifully dark and grim Western fable brought to near-perfect life by the Coen brothers and cinematographer Bruno Delbonnel.
vote 2018
Guest Grit
VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE
Tuesday November 6th is widely considered to be one of the most important elections in decades and there really is no excuse to not vote.
Ask A Woman
Ask A Woman
Ask A Woman. Seriously. Ask.
Ask A Woman is an anonymous advice column where I give candid, honest advice about everything you people can cook up.
The Daily Orca
Free Solo (2018): Movie Review
A compelling documentary that falls just short of greatness due to a few missed opportunities.

AVL Grit
The French > Asheville > Connection
/ Fleurs / showcases the work of an artist who is French born and loving, living the Asheville life.
Franny's Farmacy
AVL Grit
The New Farmaceutical Industry
This week is the Grand Opening of Franny's Farmacy - a dream come true for lovers of hemp products everywhere.
Asheville Taco Takeover 2018
AVL Grit
Who's ready for a Taco Takeover?
On October 14th Salvage Staton will be home to a taco lovers dream come true -- the 1st ever Taco Takeover.