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The Tokyo Olympics are starting tomorrow (July 23-Aug. 8) and to get you excited about all of the athletic talent competing this year, we gathered the backstories of 3 WNC athletes you can watch this summer.
Check out the schedule + plan your Olympic events in advance. And don’t forget the Paralympic Games from Aug. 24-Sept. 5 — here’s the schedule.
Evy Leibfarth at the 2019 Canoe Slalom World Championships in Spain. | Photo by Antoine Lamielle
Evy Leibfarth | Kayak Slalom and Canoe Slalom
- At just 17 years old, Evy — who was born in Sylva + currently lives in Bryson City — has already made serious waves as an athlete in WNC and across the world. She’s competed internationally since age 12 and, at 15, she made history at Spain’s International Canoe Federation Slalom Canoe World Championships as the youngest + first American woman to qualify the US for a spot in slalom canoe in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
From left: Lily Williams, Emma White, Chloé Dygert, and Jennifer Valente at the 2020 UCI Track World Championships. | Photo by Nicola
Lily Williams | Track Cycling
- This 27 year-old Asheville resident and her 3 Team USA teammates earned a gold medal for the women’s team pursuit event at the 2020 track cycling World Championships. Her athleticism runs (get it?) in the family — her mother Sarah Docter was a speed skater in the 1980 Olympics. Another fun fact: Lily ran track at Vanderbilt University, where she specialized in the 1-mile race before she switched to cycling in 2016.
Adrian Hegyvary | Track Cycling
- While Adrian grew up in Seattle, WA, this Olympic cyclist now splits his time between Asheville and Cambridge, New Zealand. In Tokyo, he’ll compete in an endurance-focused, points-based relay race called The Madison which challenges teams of 2 to complete the highest number of laps possible. Fun fact: Adrian also has citizenship in Hungary and has competed nationally for both Hungary and the US.
ProTip: If you don’t have cable + are looking for ways to stream your favorite events, here’s how.
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Which of the following sports was NOT added to the Olympics this year?
- Sport climbing
- Pickleball
- Baseball
- Surfing
Dish
- Chow Chow: Great Grains | Thurs., July 22 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Highland Brewing Co., 12 Old Charlotte Hwy. | $125 | Try specially crafted tapas and drinks inspired by a wide variety of grains. 🌾
- The Melting Pot Social- Grand Opening | Thurs., July 22 | 4 p.m. | 74 Patton Ave. | Free | Check out Asheville’s newest fondue-focused restaurant. 🧀
Show
- Nu-Blu | Thurs., July 22 | 7 p.m. | Isis Music Hall, 743 Haywood Rd.| $15 | Bluegrass inspired soul. Seated concert with dinner. 🎶
- Rooster | Thurs., July 22 | 7-9 p.m. | Black Mountain Veterans Park, 10 Veterans Park Dr. | Free | Harmony driven folk rock. 🪕
Edu
- Find Your Future- Open House | Thurs., July 22 | 2-7 p.m. | A-B Tech, 340 Victoria Rd. | Free | Learn about A-B Tech’s programs, meet faculty, and tour facilities + classrooms. 🎓
Film
- Asheville 48 Hour Film Project Screening | Thurs., July 22 | 5 p.m.; 8 p.m. | The Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Ave. | $12.50 | Watch short films made in Asheville’s 20th annual competition. 🎬
- Talladega Nights | Thurs., July 22 | 7 p.m. | Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co., 675 Merrimon Ave. | $5 | Enjoy Will Ferrell as Ricky Bobby in the NASCAR driven tale. 🏎️
TryThis
- Folkmoot Festival Opening Gala | Thurs., July 22 | 5:30-10 p.m. | Folkmoot Friendship Center, 112 Virginia Ave., Waynesville | $100 | Enjoy food, drinks + live performances by international dance groups. 💃
Wellness
- Flow Yoga | Thurs., July 22 | 1-2 p.m. | One World Brewing West, 520 Haywood Rd. | $5 | Beginner friendly class. 🧘
FeaturedEvent
- Love♡Shine♡Play Festival | July 22-25 | 7 a.m.-6 p.m. | Pack Square Park, 80 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC | $100+ | This 4-day festival includes yoga, music, hiking, Acro, a beautiful marketplace, panels, meditation and much more. Ⓟ
PlanAhead
- Yoga @ Hi-Wire Big Top | Sat., July 24 | 11-11:45 a.m. | Hi-Wire Big Top, 2A Huntsman Pl., Asheville | $10 | Enjoy a 45-minute class at Hi-Wire Big Top led by instructor Jacqueline, and enjoy a beer afterward. 🧘 Ⓟ
Find more of the week's local events in our July PlanAhead.
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Weather
- 88º | Sunny | 10% chance of rain
ComingSoon
- Starting Aug. 4, the Leicester community will launch the “Lester Farmers Market." While we don’t yet have any deets on what will be sold, organizers say products will be local, handmade + homegrown and the event will be family-friendly. It runs on Wed. from 3:30-6:30 p.m., rain or shine. 🌽
Trending
- Hold onto your drinks. A statewide liquor shortage is impacting area bars and restaurants, resulting in limited inventory of craft cocktails and high-end liquor such as mezcal. The local Alcoholic Beverage Control says the shortage should only be temporary and recommends using substitute brands for the time being. 🍸(WLOS)
State
- Due to a statewide increase in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations + deaths, Gov. Cooper has released an updated public health tool kit that recommends all students + staff at K-8 schools wear masks indoors. For grades 9-12, schools are also recommended to require all non-vaccinated students and staff to wear a mask indoors.
Dish
- If you’re bored with grilling the same hamburger + hot dog rotation, we've got you. Check these recs from local chefs about more adventurous grilling options, such as Luis Martinez’s cecina enchilada (spicy flat pork loin) and Owen McGlynn’s grilled crookneck squash with harissa. 🍖 (Mountain Xpress)
Arts
- A Living Language: Cherokee Syllabary and Contemporary Art, a new exhibit that honors the language + creativity of the Cherokee Indians, will be on display at the Asheville Art Museum from Nov. 2021-March 2022. The exhibit is currently showing at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian through Oct. 31, 2021. 🪶
Edu
- Congrats to Warren Wilson College on being named a “Best Buy” school by The Fiske Guide to Colleges. The guide highlighted the college’s NC Free Tuition Plan, which guarantees free tuition to all in-state students who qualify for federal or state need-based financial aid, as well as its work-study program. 🏫
Community
- The Asheville Radio Museum will celebrate its 20th anniversary on Sept. 11. Located on the A-B Tech campus (283 Victoria Rd.), this specialty museum is home to 100+ ham and vintage radios, along with educational materials about the economic and cultural impact of radio technology. 📻
Outdoors
- Black Mountain Recreation & Parks is launching a weekly outdoor adventure series that will run from Aug. through Sept. The 14 programs will range from waterfall hikes to river cleanups to bike rides. Sign up. 🥾
DYK
- NC has its own Local Red Hot Dog Trail that features the state’s signature Bright Leaf Hot Dog. Developed by the Carolina Packers, the beef hot dog gets its distinctly red color + spicy flavor from a top secret spice blend (trust us, we tried to find it). Learn where you can taste them for yourself. 🌭 (Our State)
Coronavirus
- Check out the latest COVID-19 stats for NC from the Department of Health and Human Services here. As of Wednesday afternoon, 18,349 cases and 327 deaths have been reported in Buncombe County. See more Buncombe County-specific info here.
Regional
- Rural broadband access continues to be sparse in Asheville’s neighboring counties, especially Graham + Swain. According to recent data from the Appalachian Regional Commission, roughly 22% of the state’s mountain households lack an internet connection at home. Learn more. 💻
TryThis
- Harvest Hosts provides a unique camping membership for RVers that aims to support local farmers, brewers + small businesses across the continent. Bonus: They’re offering a 15% lifetime discount to AVLtoday readers with code AVL. Learn more + claim yours. 🚙 Ⓟ
FeaturedJob
- Samsel Architects is looking for a full-time Intern Architect to join their collaborative studio. They are a 12-person design-focused architectural firm, committed to sustainable design and design excellence in our region. To apply, submit a cover letter, resume + portfolio to careers@samselarchitects.com. Ⓟ
- Enza Home Furnishings and Bedding is looking to hire an Interior Designer and Furniture Sales Associate with design and selling experience. To apply, please email the hiring manager or call (215) 435-2883. Ⓟ
FeaturedDig
Unless you’ve got billions like Jeff Bezos, it’s unlikely that you’ll be able to traipse off to space in the near future — but you can head over to the Asheville Art Museum and check out the Meeting the Moon exhibit before it jets off July 26.
This exhibit, whose title is taken from a 1913 Robert Frost poem, honors the 60th anniversary of the Apollo space program at NASA and examines artists who were inspired by the “unknown, then increasingly familiar moon.”
Plus, the exhibit has its own accompanying playlist, which you can check out here. Don’t miss this opportunity — it only comes around once in a blue moon.
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