The fourth annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event saw a lot of men gathered to wear high heels—some really high heels—and walk (or run) a mile up and down the hills of downtown Asheville to raise money and awareness for victims of sexual violence. The event is a product of Our Voice, the … Read More
The sun shines, the weather warms, and local crops promise to ripen soon. It’s almost time to begin the weekly warm-weather tradition of going to the local farmers’ markets to find your staples. Whether you’re looking for produce, plants, baked goods, or tinctures, you’re likely to find these and much more at any number of … Read More
Asheville, you may have heard, has got some art. Whatever your taste—high or low; good or bad—the city probably has you covered. Its offerings are broad, comprising both tourist take-home fare and challenging street murals barely up for a month. Less familiar to casual observers, and even many locals, however, is the portfolio of artists … Read More
It’s the season for giving, and we here at The Asheville Post would like to honor that sentiment by launching our Reach Out Asheville series and highlighting the wonderful efforts of the folks at Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Western North Carolina. We recently reported on the then forthcoming Make-A-Wish benefit concert at The Orange … Read More
What do you get when you combine School of Rock-esque awesomeness with real-world training in instrumentation and showmanship from some of the best in the business? You get Asheville’s very own Rock Academy. Anne Coombs and The Music Academy Asheville gang are at it again this Thursday, Dec. 6, at The Orange Peel. True to … Read More