We recently asked y’all about the city’s best gift experiences, and you didn’t disappoint. To help you level up your gift-giving game this holiday season, check out our curated list of giftable experiences so you can sleigh the holidays.
A baking class is truly the gift that keeps on giving. I Photo via @dogwoodcottagebaking
For the foodie:
- Learn how to craft your own Instagram-worthy charcuterie boards with Asheville Charcuterie Company.
- Bring Spain to the 828 with Chef Katie Button’s The Cúrate at Home Experience, which brings Cúrate’s most loved dishes to your door with cooking instructions + ingredients.
- Baking sourdough, challah, puff pastry + more is a piece of cake with Dogwood Cottage Baking’s baking classes.
- Boutique cooking school Asheville Mountain Kitchen offers group + private classes in a variety of cuisines, including Mediterranean, Italian, Indian, and Turkish.
Are you as jealous as we are that this person is chilling with a falcon? I Photo via @curtis_wright_falconry
For the seeker:
For the adventurer:
For the ultimate in cool, take in Parkway vistas in a classic whip. I Photo via @blueridgeclassic
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Today
- Friends Trivia Night | Wed., Nov. 24 | 6 p.m. | Bold Rock Hard Cider, 72 School House Rd., Mills River | Free | Test your knowledge on the iconic TV show Friends. 🧠
- Mary Lattimore + William Tyler | Wed., Nov. 24 | 7 p.m. | The Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave. | $17+ | Indie music with an experimental pedal harp. 🎶
- Well-Crafted Wednesdays w/ Matt Smith | Wed., Nov. 24 | 6-8 p.m. | Highland Brewing Co. | Free | Enjoy live music and beer.
- High Intensity Interval Training | Wed., Nov. 24 | 4:15–5:15 p.m. | Carrier Park, 220 Amboy Rd. | Free | Join Asheville Fit Tribe Family for a 60 minute HIIT workout. 👟
Thursday
- Thanksgiving in the Nerd Sanctuary | Thurs., Nov. 25 | 6-9 p.m. | Morgan's Comics, 600 Haywood Rd. | Free | Attend this open invite to a Thanksgiving potluck. 🍲
- Bargello Thanksgiving Meal | Thurs., Nov. 25 | Bargello, 7 Patton Ave. | 12-8 p.m. | $75 per person | A prix-fixe, multi-course meal that includes autumnal salads, deep fried turkey breast, and sides. 🥗
- Isa’s French Bistro Thanksgiving Dinner | Thurs., Nov. 25 | 12-8 p.m. | Isa’s French Bistro, 1 Battery Park Ave. | Prices vary | Three course prix-fixe menu with entrée selections of herb-brined turkey breast, salmon, vegan sausage ragout, and steak frites.
- Pack’s Thanksgiving Buffet | Thurs., Nov. 25 | 11 a.m.-8 p.m. | Pack’s Tavern, 20 S. Spruce St. | $49.99 | Attend the annual buffet which features traditional fare such as turkey, dressing, glazed ham, mashed potatoes, collards, sweet potatoes, and desserts. 🍗
Friday
We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
Weather
- 53º | Sunny | 2% chance of rain
Open
- Sushi + burger joint The Madness has opened its second location in North Asheville. Located at 1020 Merrimon Ave. Ste. 104 (aka, space formerly occupied by Early Girl), it’s open for takeout and dine-in. 🍣
- Have family in town for the holidays? Focus Coworking offers quiet + sunny work spaces, dual monitor displays, free coffee, and fully equipped conference rooms. 🖥️*
Community
- Local group-purchasing solar campaign Solarize Asheville-Buncombe has concluded its 2021 community campaign by adding 180 new rooftop solar systems to the community. Coolest of all? A free solar energy system will be donated to a local nonprofit. Nominate a nonprofit for consideration through Dec. 13. ☀️
Number
- $1,466,330. The amount of grant funds the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina recently approved for regional nonprofits in its 18-county service area. The awards were made in the foundation’s Early Childhood Development, Food and Farming, Human Services, and Natural and Cultural Resources focus areas. 💸
Shop
- The second annual Holiday Craft Market at Firefly Valley Design (25 Central Ave. West) takes place on Sun., Nov. 28 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Find a slew of local artists + makers working in mediums including painting, printmaking, textiles, wood, and pottery. Oh, there will also be snacks, warm drinks, and a fire.
State
- Will NC be the set of more movies next year? The recently passed state budget included lowering the minimum spend threshold to allow for lower-budget projects. It also included an increase in the maximum grant amount, allowing productions to receive up to $15 million in breaks per season. 🎥 (WRAL)
Active
- Looking for adventure? Join MountainTrue on Sat., Dec. 4 for a 7.2-mile round trip hike to Tusquitee Bald, the highest point in nearby Clay County. The moderate-to-strenuous hike will involve about four hours of hiking and also includes an hour for lunch + relaxation. Register. 🥾
Theater
- The NC Stage Company’s next production, Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, launches Dec. 7 and runs through Dec. 19. A two-man adaptation created by one actor + one musician, the performance uses lesser known parts of Dickens' story with music and sound effects for a unique take on a holiday classic. 🎭
Job
- The Asheville Independent Restaurant Association is looking for its next Executive Director. This role oversees all aspects of AIR’s daily operations, and also works in conjunction with the board of directors to ensure that AIR’s mission guides daily and long-term strategic planning. Interested? Email a letter of interest and resume.
Cause
- Wanna support our wild critters and nab some rad holiday gifts all at once? Appalachian Wildlife Refuge’s online auction is live through Mon, Dec 6 and features gifts like getaways, jewelry, and pet gift baskets. 🐾
Health
- Knowing your hereditary risks can help you proactively decrease your chance of getting cancer. Prisma Health certified genetic counselor Gail Stapleton and oncology nurse navigator Julia Yates explain what you need to know.*
Our very own Bob Moog left an indelible mark on electronic music and helped inspire some of the genre’s most influential + exciting albums over the last 50 years from artists ranging from Kraftwerk to Massive Attack.
The Moog Foundation’s new litho print, The Electronic Stamp Album, pays homage to those pioneering sounds and features 42 seminal electronic albums reimagined as a series of oversized postage stamps.
The coolest thing about this colorful print? Proceeds benefit the Bob Moog Foundation.
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Editors Pick: If anyone is curious about what's on Brook's Christmas wish list, it's definitely a falconry class so she can make a falcon friend.
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