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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.

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.

Much More Than the 'Q | A Review of Moe's Original BBQ

An evening out at Moe's Original BBQ. We'll have a little bit of everything, please!

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.

Badger Breaks Ground in Asheville’s Experimental Scene

The improvisational, all-instrumental group Badger, made up of members of Asheville's Papadosio, Asian Teacher Factory, and 2ppm, will make their debut this Wednesday, 12/9, at Asheville Music Hall.

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.

Meeting the Shadow: An Interview with Xero God

An interview with Xero God about their new self-titled album. All photos: Sarah Carballo. Album design: Kent Hernandez. Logo: Mariano Oreamuno.

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.

Green Man Brewery's Holly King. Design: Rob Hunt

Green Man's Holly King Release @ Satellite Gallery

Thursday, 12/3, marks the date for the pre-release of Green Man's Holly King Holiday Ale, with a celebration of local artist Rob Hunt at Satellite Gallery.

Iron Circus Productions And Smoky Park Supper Club Present: 'SMALL FIRES'

Join Iron Circus Productions and Chef Mark Rosenstein for the 'SMALL FIRES' event, this Saturday December 5th at the Smoky Park Supper Club.

Artist Showcase: Amber Hatchett Designs

Meet local designer and artist Amber Hatchett!

Drink it Up > MiMOSA @ New Mountain 12/3

West Coast bass producer MiMOSA coming to rock your nuts at New Mountain this Thursday, Dec 3.

Muhammad Ali Biographer Davis Miller To Speak at Malaprop’s

Author Davis Miller will be speaking about his new biography, Approaching Ali, at Malaprop's this coming Tuesday, 12/1.

DubConscious Gives Thanks

DubConscious comes to New Mountain tonight to honor the late, great Carl Lindberg.

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

#MeatlessMonday >> Rhubarb

A great place to people watch and enjoy a delicious meatless meal in the heart of downtown Asheville.

Holiday Fashion: Deck the Halls + Your Wardrobe

Shop local this holiday season with these fashion tips that will have you looking merry and bright.

Leah Wong Ashburn > Leading with Grace

What does it take to captain one of the oldest craft breweries in Western North Carolina?

FUZZ Now // FUZZ Forever + Charlie Megira “hate to see you go” show

Bathe in the heat wave that is Fuzz, playing the Grey Eagle Thursday, November 12.

Album Review > Xero God Drops Their Latest

When these guys work together, there’s an automatic flow of creativity that results in invention and beauty.

Going Vegan for One Month > Final Thoughts

This month was an eye opening experience. I learned firsthand how hard it was to rewind and rewire twenty-three years of eating habits.

Art, Fashion + Fantasy Collide for Asheville’s Faerie Fashion Show

Get ready for a very Asheville fashion show of wearable art and intricate body paint.

Outdoor Gear Builders 2015 Holiday Gift Guide!

Local suggestions and ideas for your holiday shopping from the Outdoor Gear Builders of Western North Carolina.

Asheville Theater Isn't As Bourgeois As You Think. Really.

Why you should rethink Asheville's performing arts scene, especially if you're a student.

Asheville Ink > Inside Downtown Asheville's New Red Rabbit Tattoo

Red Rabbit Tattoo owner Chris Chavers talks shop about his new downtown Asheville tattoo studio.

Chilean Activist + Folk Virtuoso Nano Stern Comes to Asheville

Sunday, November 1st, Asheville will be visited by award-winning Chilean singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer Nano Stern.

Art + Design Events this Friday > October 23rd

Friday seems to have some cool art and design events going on. Here's the skinny for those interested in participating.

Going Vegan for One Month > Week Three

Week three of being vegan is showing me that life isn't so bad with a plant based diet.

BEAT LIFE Presents Xero God @ The One Stop > 9/23

Xero God is the ultimate dream team—a jazz-infused, electronic hip-hop duo who have, amazingly, created a truly new sound.

Rising Appalachia Recounts New Orleans @ LEAF

We had an opportunity to to sit down with Chloe Smith of Rising Appalachia at LEAF and ask a few more questions regarding their experience in NOLA.

Michal Menert + The Pretty Fantastics @ New Mountain 10/15

Pretty Lights co-founder Michal Menert brings his brand of electro-soul back to Asheville with a new album and a new band, The Pretty Fantastics. And they are.

Watch LEAF Live @ iamavl.com for FREE This Weekend!

For the first time ever, we will be streaming the main stage at the 41st LEAF all weekend for you for free at iamavl.com.

Slack Rocker Mac DeMarco Doesn't Give a F*ck

Don't take yourself too seriously...Mac DeMarco doesn't. Mac has established himself as a down to earth, albeit goofball, slack rocker who draws a massive following.

A Path Untold Releases Secret Subtle Light on Aligning Minds Recordings

The latest solo project from Daniel Merril is a lush, expressive record that’s ethereal, psychedelic, and atmospheric in a way that the best dreams often are.

New Video from Climate Listening Project Southeast Tour

It has been one year since I began filming and sharing climate stories for the Climate Listening Project. We just released a new video connecting food, farming and climate change.

Dohl 'n’ Brass Punjabi Pioneers Red Baraat > @ Asheville Music Hall 10/10

Red Baraat, easily one of the most unique acts currently on the tour circuit, will play Asheville Music Hall tonight.

Permaculture Action Day: Asheville > 10/10

Find out what a Permaculture Action Day is, how it was started, and what exactly will happen when it goes down here on October 10.

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.

Going Vegan for One Month > Week One

Seven full days of being vegan. And I’ll be honest with you, it’s not been easy. The other day I tried tofu cheesecake and I had to remind myself I wasn’t eating Spongebob.

Eliot Lipp w/ Flamingosis + BomBassic 10/8

Fans of Pretty Lights Music will find two of the label's featured artists in Asheville over the next week, beginning with everything-electro Eliot Lipp.

Heavy Dreaming: KYLESA Celebrates 'Exhausting Fire' @ New Mountain > 10/10

Savannah-based KYLESA just dropped a new album and are bringing their unique, dark, "dream rock" / metal to New Mountain.

Getting Straight to the Core with Noble Cider

The craft hard cider business is booming so we talked a little with one of Asheville’s premiere hard cider purveyors; Noble Cider.

Asheville > Meet New Zealand’s Salad Boys...

Live, The Salad Boys perform a wondrous assault: a charged up blitz of clanging guitars, intoxicating drones, head-down acid repetition and an abundance of dazzling pop hooks – and they play Tiger Mountain Tuesday, October 6.

Thinking Machines > Autechre at the Orange Peel 10/8

Massively influential electronic duo Autechre are gracing The Orange Peel with their conceptual, abstract, and always enthralling sounds Thursday, October 8. The duo shift the way we think about what music is, how it’s made, and where it’s headed.

5 Things I Learned from Being a Tourist in my Hometown > Asheville

I think most people remember the way it felt to fall in love with Asheville for the first time. Having grown up here, I think I took it for granted. I wanted to try and recreate that first time feeling.

Big Changes for Booze in NC

We’ve come a long way, Baby. There are big changes on the horizon for NC Distilleries and I’m excited! Today, October 1st, NC distilleries can legally sell their product directly to the consumer. Oh Happy Day! Well, mostly...

The Polish Ambassador + The Human Experience 10/9

The Polish Ambassador and The Human Experience perform Friday, October 9 at the New Mountain Amphitheater. It's one of only 4 tour dates through 2015, so get on it.

Asheville Ink > Meet the Artist + Owner of Sacred Lotus Tattoo

Local tattoo artist Kimi Leger creates a non-traditional tattoo studio focusing on custom artwork rather than high-turnover flash. A live painter by trade, Leger finds inspiration in sacred geometry, Japanese culture and fellow artists.

This Month’s BEAT LIFE > Hosted by the Asheville Beat Tape Collective Sept 25

This month’s BEAT LIFE, hosted by the Asheville Beat Tape Collective at the Mothlight, brings an eclectic mix of performers to the stage on Friday, September 25. It’s going to be literally impossible not to dance your face off.

Fall Into Dance: Ballet Celebrates Local Artists, Autumn in Asheville

The Asheville Ballet's first Fall performance (which is free and looks freaking amazing) is this Friday and Saturday, September 25-26 at 7:30pm. They will take place at the Masonic Temple downtown, and did I mention are free?