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Aim for the Stars with the Free Winter Workshop at NYS3
NYS3 is offering 11 free acting workshops beginning January 25th.
Seduction Sideshow

Grit's Weekend Picks << January 8-10
Warm up your winter nights this weekend with our Grit Picks.
Ruts! The Oregon Trail Experience

Death From Old-Timey Causes: An Interview with the Creators of Ruts!
Ruts! The Oregon Trail Experience is premiering at the Asheville Fringe Festival. I talked with writer/director Debbie Harbin and composer Paul Obarowski about their inspiration, their own experiences of the game, what we can expect from the performance, and why you should be there--even it you've never played The Oregon Trail.
Sanctuary Brewing

Grit's "Weekend" Picks << January 2-4
Whether you're still recovering or still partying, Asheville Grit has your upcoming weekend and week planned. Happy 2016, revelers!
Downtown Asheville. Image: Ayana Dusenberry

Ring in the New: Where to Celebrate New Year's Eve in Asheville
Wondering where to ring in 2016? The Asheville Grit breaks down the best of the best for you, from Prohibition-era cocktails and jazz to drumming meditations and fabulous cover shows.
The Reasonably Priced Babies Comedy Troupe Get Their Christmas Sweater On

Grit Weekend Picks << December 18-20
Christmas crazies got you down? Find out where to go to let off some steam and have some fun this weekend.
Keith Shubert of Toybox Theater, your Fringiest host of the LaZoom Bus Fringe Tour

Asheville Fringe Festival 2016: The Fringiest Fringe Yet
This year's Fringe Festival not only features an amazing line-up, it also promises to be the edgiest and most exciting Fringe yet.
The Flying Gillyfish! (Lauren Napoli and Leslie June). Photo: Leslie June Photography

Spotlight: Asheville Vaudeville @ Toy Boat Saturday, 12/19
Asheville Vaudeville's end of year extravaganza is happening this Saturday, 12/19, and is sure to be filled with weirdness and wonder.
Lil' Crafty

Grit's Holiday Gift Guide | Firestorm's Lil' Crafty
Firestorms's First annual Lil' Crafty is a pop-up focused on emerging artists and craftspeople. happening this Sunday, 12/13, from 12-6 pm.
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Grit's Holiday Gift Guide | The East West Holiday Pop Up Shop
The East West Holiday Pop Up Shop is filled with delights. Check it out Thursday, 12/10 through Sunday, 12/13.
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Asheville Celebrates the Literary Arts with BookFest
The 7th annual Asheville BookFest is a celebration of the literary arts in WNC happening Saturday, December 12, 2015.

Area Restaurants Team Up to Bring Donations to Asheville's Trinity Place
This holiday season, five local restaurants have come together to support Trinity Place Youth Shelter. Here's how you can help.
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Ashvegas 10-Year Anniversary Party @ Sky Lanes > 12/4
Ashvegas celebrates 10 years with an evening of bowling, food, and PBR at Asheville's Sky Lanes this Friday from 6-midnight.
The 12 Days of Alice's Winter Ashevilleland

The 12 Days of Alice's Winter Ashevilleland
Experience Alice going down the Asheville rabbit-hole in this new take on an old classic at the Orange Peel > 12/5
Allen Stone

Allen Stone Brings His Neo Soul to the Orange Peel
Spend your Friday night moving + grooving to Allen Stone at the Orange Peel.
Janeane Garofalo

Janeane Garofalo is Coming to Asheville
The iconic comedian and actor is performing at the Orange Peel in January and tickets go on sale November 6.
"Lord of Darkness" by Gus Cutty / Photo by Steve Mann

Asheville Muralist Gus Cutty Brings "Satanic Panic" to Push Gallery

Asheville aerosol artist Gus Cutty is celebrating Halloween, and 80's heavy metal and horror movies in his latest show.

Why You Should Check Out Fiesta Latina Asheville on Saturday
Music. Food. Dancing and more. It's all happening Saturday, October 10th in Pack Park at Fiesta Latina Asheville.

The 2015 #MayorOfBrwegrass Has Been Chosen!
Many entered their photos, 5 were chosen as finalists, and the people got to vote and pick a winner. Congratulations to Emily Young Hopson for being 2015's Mayor Of Brewgrass! Brewgrass goes down this Saturday, September 19th.

Hendrick's Gin Cocktail Academy at Top of the Monk on August 5
Hendrick's Gin is hosting "Delightfully Peculiar" Cocktail Classes open to the public at Top of the Monk downtown on Wednesday, August 5, and spots are still available.

Youth Independent Filmmaking Summer Camp with Award-Winning Filmmaker Paul Schattel
For two weeks in August, NYS3 is offering a youth summer camp where students will get to enjoy a unique immersion into the art of filmmaking.

LEAF's Funky Cocktail Crawl
From July 17-31, the LEAF Funky Cocktail Crawl is bringing the groove back to Asheville. Each participating restaurant or bar is competing to create the most far-out cocktail this side of funky town - and YOU get to determine who wins.

Fringe Summer Freak Out @ New Mountain July 14
To kick off their call to artists for the 2016 festival, Asheville's Fringe Fest is having a Summer Freak Out fundraising event at New Mountain. The celebration aims at bringing Fringe artists and fans together for an entertaining and very Fringey evening.

Asheville Negroni Week Awards!
Asheville fully embraced Negroni Week with 14 participating bars and restaurants AND turned it into a contest. Me and my buddies, being Negroni lovers and fierce competitors, took on the challenge of trying a Negroni at all 14 spots and decided to hand out the 1st Annual Asheville Negroni Awards.

An Update from the Asheville Buskers Collective
Local musician Andrew Fletcher speaks on behalf of the Asheville Buskers Collective on the continuing and necessary dialogue happening in our community on what street performers mean to Asheville.

"The Other Place We Live" > A Satellite Gallery Exhibit
SLUG: The Other Place We Live – Explorations in Dreams and Hypnagogia opens at The Satellite Gallery with a reception on Friday, May 1, and strives to "awaken personal and collective experiences of the unconscious human mind."

New Mountain Announces Change to Grand Opening Weekend
No fear, the long-awaited Grand Opening Weekend of New Mountain's Amphitheater is still bound to be one of THE musical events in Asheville of the season. There's just a slight change to Friday night's kick off with the Black Lips.

Asheville Weekend Grit Picks
The saying goes April showers bring May flowers and Asheville is in full bloom and booming with killer music and events. Check out just a few of our top picks for this weekend and get out and have some fun!

Help Asheville Filmmakers Win National Competition
A few guys who have been participants (and winners) in the Asheville 48 Hour Film Project were asked to participate in a national competition where the goal is to highlight your town.

Asheville Weekend Grit Picks
Sure it might be rainy and cold out. We may even get a little snow (gasp!). But there is still a ton to do around town no matter what and we've listed just a few.

5 Reasons to go to the Fringe Fest + See Something NEW
Why should you go to a true Asheville Oddity of a festival showcasing performances from artists from all over the world and that has been going on in our little town for 13 years? We will tell you.

Why You Should Go to Asheville Fringe Fest
Do you know that the Asheville Fringe Arts Festival has been going on for over a decade and showcases local and international artists in all sorts of mediums? We didn't either.

Who Wants to Win Tickets to the XMAS JAM?
Are you a veteran Jammer? Never been but always wanted to go? Just straight up curious as to what all the fuss is about?

Thanksgiving Weekend ThankFULLness
Some of our bloggers + friends agreed to get crafty(?) and send in some lists of things they are most thankful for. Enjoy.

What a Warm Welcome.
Last evening, Asheville Grit went live and had its launch party on the rooftop deck of downtown Asheville's Social Lounge, and it truly could not have been a lovelier night.