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April 24 2024
Want to know if your surroundings scream country haven, family-friendly, or hipster paradise?
You can discover what your neighborhood trends are with Esri’s interactive Tapestry map. The tech company analyzes zip code data to define the characteristics of individuals in neighborhoods using a process called segmentation.
The segmentation and income analysis of Asheville’s 28806 zip code. | Screen grab courtesy of Esri
How it works
This tool sorts areas into 67 unique categories, or segments, based on demographics and socioeconomic characteristics such as age, income + population — meaning it tells us generally who we are and what we have in common with our neighbors.
Users can input zip codes or click around the map to explore segments that best describe a particular area. In most cases, the results show the top 3 segments that define a neighborhood.
For example, you’ll discover groups like emerald city (a mix of renters and home-owners who enjoy foodie culture, music, and arts) and green acres (avid, do-it-yourself folks who enjoy gardening, outdoor living, etc.).
Asheville’s tapestry
- The city’s downtown core is a mixed bag of the social security set (65+ and living on fixed incomes), emerald city, and college town demographic, which includes folks who both attend and work for higher ed (most likely UNC Asheville or AB-Tech).
- In West Asheville, you’ll find primarily emerald city folks. Closer to Candler are southern satellites (older, more settled-down + cost-conscious) and midlife constants (retired or close to retirement; enjoys tradition over trends) are more prevalent.
- Most common in South Asheville (which spans from Biltmore Village down to Arden) is middleburg, which reflects traditional, family-oriented folks in semi-rural areas who are online often. Old and newcomers (budget conscious, middle class residents with a strong sense of community) are also prevalent.
- North Asheville has the highest number of in style folks, i.e. people with a higher disposable income who embrace the arts, travel, and extensive reading.
Outside of the segmentation tool, you can do a deeper dive into trending habits based on zip code, right down to shopping preferences + credit card debt (not creepy at all).
Ready to explore your own neighborhood? Check out the map and let us know below if the tool has your personality and lifestyle pegged.
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TryThis
- Table + Taste: Summer Graze | Wed., July 28 | 7:30-10 p.m. | Twisty Maple, 226 Gravely Branch Rd., Fletcher | $125 | Enjoy the flavors of summer (think: cheese, charcuterie, edible flowers + wine) at this special collab event from Picnic Pop-Up and Urban Graze Co. 🍰
Drink
- Pop-up Wine Tasting | Wed., July 28 | 5-7 p.m. | Botanist & Barrel Asheville, 32 Broadway St. | Free | Join winemaker Nancy Irelan from the James Beard-nominated winery Red Tail Ridge for a tasting. 🍷
Cause
- Capt. Jeff Bowen Remembrance Ceremony | Wed., July 28 | 9:30 a.m. | Asheville Fire Station 3, 50 Oregon Ave. | Free | Honor the 13-year fire captain veteran who lost his life in service.
Learn
- Low to Zero Cost Gardening | Wed., July 28 | 6-7 p.m. | Dr. John Wilson Community Garden, 99 White Pine Dr., Black Mountain | Free | Learn how to start an affordable garden from scratch + amend soil with homemade recipes. 🌱
- Introduction to Medicare | Wed., July 28 | 2-3:30 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Learn how to navigate Medicare and find which benefits are right for you. 📋
Network
Show
- Well Crafted Wednesdays | Wed., July 28 | 6-8 p.m. | Highland Brewing Co. Taproom, 12 Old Charlotte Hwy., Ste. 200 | Free | Enjoy a brew + tunes from local musician J.W. Carlson. 🎶
Active
- Pop Up 5K | Wed., July 28 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Bill Moore Community Park, 85 Howard Gap Rd., Fletcher | $15+ | Bust out the leis and tropical printed shirts for a low-stakes Hawaiian-themed race. 👟
Find more of the week’s local events in our July PlanAhead.
Did you know roughly 1 million Americans live in recreational vehicles (RVs) full-time? The hashtag #vanlife has been used ~6 million times on Instagram, and RV ownership for travel is on the rise as well — 9 million are parked in driveways across the country.
Explore Asheville (and beyond) + find the best-rated campgrounds and RV parks with Campspot | Photo provided
Good news: Campspot just launched a mobile app to help RVers, campers, and glampers (if your “outdoors” is more indoors) discover campgrounds, RV parks, cabin rentals + hiking trails. Their website has nearly 1,000 campgrounds with 110,000+ campsites to choose from, offering users convenient access to TripAdvisor reviews, park maps, and park features all in one spot.
With locations across the US + Canada, Campspot makes it easy to book instantly + snag the guaranteed lowest price. Ⓟ
Weather
- 91º | Sunny | 10% chance of rain
ComingSoon
- Center for Craft is collaborating with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to build a parklet on Broadway Ave. The goal of the new installation (which would be permanent + the size of ~2 parking spaces) is to encourage pedestrians to honor land that formerly belonged to the Cherokee. 🪑(Ashevegas)
Development
- The mixed-use development on 101 Charlotte St. will delay its conditional zoning hearing from the City of Asheville until Aug. 24. The spokesperson for the project says the developers need more time to respond to feedback from stakeholders and other interested parties. (Asheville Citizen-Times).
Coronavirus
- The Delta variant is disproportionately affecting younger + unvaccinated folks in both the country + state. In NC, the current rate of hospitalizations for pediatric patients is 2 times higher than previous variants. The lack of vaccines for those under 12 is a contributing factor. (Carolina Public Press)
- Check out the latest COVID-19 stats for NC from the Department of Health and Human Services here. As of Tuesday afternoon, 18,571 cases and 327 deaths have been reported in Buncombe County. See more Buncombe County-specific info here.
Community
- Buncombe County Sheriff's Office will host its annual Back to School Supply Drive Fri., July 30 from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sat., July 31 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m at the South Asheville Walmart. Proceeds + supplies will be distributed to Buncombe students and the Black Mountain Children’s Home. 🎒 (Mountain Xpress)
WaterCooler
- Celebrate and welcome home WNC’s Olympians at 6 p.m, on Tues., August 3 at Wedge Brewing at Foundation (5 Foundy St.). Wear your red, white, and blue and enjoy live music from funk band Space Granny while meeting local athletes who will share their Olympic experiences. 🇺🇸
Learn
DYK
- For all y’all who love to get funky on the Asheville Music Hall (31 Patton Ave.) dance floor — Funk Jam has made its return. Head there every Tuesday night at 10 p.m. for a one-of-a-kind dance party featuring hours of groovy improvisational jams. 💃
Arts
- The I AM A CITIZEN OF THE WORLD exhibition at the Black Mountain College Museum and Arts Center has a new, fully digital exhibit. The display features historic works from BMC artists, as well as contemporary responses from artists working locally and across the globe. 🖼️
Dish
- The Lobster Trap recently updated its menu with fresh new dishes like Parmesan Crusted Lobster Tail, Yellow Tail Snapper, Chargrilled Octopus, and Coconut Shrimp. 🤤 Ⓟ
TheBuy
- Nashville-based Porter Road Butcher ships craft meat to doorsteps nationwide. They work with local farmers to humanely pasture-raise animals — with no added hormones or antibiotics. Offering quality brats, steaks, dry-aged hotdogs, Italian sausage + more, Porter Road is also offering readers 15% off their first order (automatically applied in checkout). Ⓟ
Shop
- Public Goods has all the premium essentials you need in one place. They search high and low for clean, sustainable products, and you can get them all in one streamlined look. Take $15 off your first order with code 6AM, no minimum purchase required. Ⓟ
FeaturedDig
- Spacious + well-maintained 3BR|3BA home in Hendersonville | 2,498 sqft | $345,000 | This wonderfully-maintained home offers fantastic interior bonus spaces that could accommodate a home gym + office as well as lovely outdoor spaces that include a covered porch, open air deck, and fire pit area. Ⓟ
Picture it: Handsome vehicles belonging to travelers and locals alike, rolling down Black Mountain’s State St. in the mid-20th century. Now get excited because the Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center plans to bring this postcard-perfect scene to life at its inaugural Classic Car Show on Sat., July 31.
The first of its kind in Black Mountain, the show will display dozens of American + European cars including historic Edsels, Shelbys, Chevys, Dodsons + Volvos, along with tunes from country rocker Andy Buckner. P.S., if you’ve got a whip worth sharing, you can still register your car here.
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Thanks to reader Susan R., who wrote in to share special intel about the springs beneath Lexington Ave. (which was once called Water St.). Susan says that back in the 80s she worked with Quality Forward (now Asheville GreenWorks) to plant the trees that line N. Lexington Ave., and that it's because of the stream underneath the road that the trees have been able to thrive in such tiny pits.
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