Enjoy 18 acres of non-stop music over three days as you "Rock the Barn!" Kick off fall on an area farm with one of the biggest local music festivals of the season: Asheville Barnaroo 2016 at Franny's Farm in Leicester (just 20 minutes from downtown Asheville). The festival, put on by Skyland Automotive and musician Andrew Scotchie, is designed to showcase and celebrate local and regional
Exhibition inspired by George Vanderbilt's library From the costumes of Downton Abbey to the wedding gowns of film , Biltmore recently has dazzled with fashion exhibitions in America's largest home. Now, Biltmore has revealed that its newest exhibition, set to open next year, is inspired by favorite stories in George Vanderbilit's 22,000-volume library. The exhibition will celebrate a collection
The path to exploration, according to Danny Bernstein, is simple: put one foot in front of the other and enjoy it. She’s been doing just that ever since she was a little girl growing up in Brooklyn, N.Y. “We had no car. We were inner-city people,” Bernstein said. “The Statue of Liberty is the first National Park site I visited.” She has worn out many pairs of hiking boots since then. In fact, the
In terms of milestones, few are bigger than reaching 100 years. And, big milestones bring big celebrations. With the National Park Service and the North Carolina State Park system both marking their 100 th anniversary this year, Asheville is the perfect launching point to join the party. Asheville is within an hour drive of four favorite National Park destinations: Blue Ridge Parkway , Great Smoky
New Belgium is celebrating 25 years and the Grand Opening of its new Asheville brewery It's one of the biggest birthday bashes of the year in Asheville. New Belgium brewery is going all out and invites you to come raise a glass in celebration with your friends on August 26th. Saturday Night Live's Nasim Pedrad will host the day-long party . There will also be plenty of musical entertainment with
New exhibit is on display through October 23 Vibrant flowers and stately trees dazzle at the manicured gardens of the 434-acre North Carolina Arborteum . But a new addition to the landscape is helping to connect visitors to nature in an exciting, larger-than-life way. More than 370,000 LEGO bricks make up 14 nature-inspired sculptures that the Arboretum has installed throughout the gardens. From a
Special beer releases and fundraising events begin August 12 When many people think of Asheville, at least two things come to mind: the outdoors and the breweries. Outdoor enthusiasts and craft beer lovers have teamed up to celebrate the National Park Service's 100th anniversary in true Beer City USA -style. In addition to “ Finding Your Park ” in this centennial year with traditional outdoor
In a city known for its unique artistic vibe, even exercise is far from run of the mill. The LEAF Art Dash 5k is a prime example – it’s all about expecting the unexpected. At a turn in the course, you could see a teetering honey bee on stilts. Around the next bend, you may meet a magnificent fairy with sparkly wings. “LEAF is known for pulling the best artists from the region and many of them will
They are everywhere in Asheville. You can find them hidden at the vivid murals in downtown, in the green grass at the city’s public parks, and even on the boutique-lined streets of Biltmore Village. Pokémon join street performers, artists, and chefs as the newest characters making their mark here in the mountains. If you’re enjoying the augmented reality of Pokémon Go, try the true reality of
Saturday evening jams run July 2nd through Labor Day As a young college student at UNC-Asheville, Jerry Sutton eagerly headed downtown in the summer for a mountain music experience unlike any other. Bluegrass, old-time, and folk musicians picked, strummed, and jammed in Pack Square Park. Square dancers and cloggers stepped to the beat. It was the beginning of a free outdoor concert series known as
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