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Did you know? Employment in the tech industry is expected to grow ~13% over the next decade — adding 660,000+ jobs to the US labor force. Enter: Flatiron School, designed to help prospective students prepare for careers in tech (like software engineer or cybersecurity analyst).
Whether you’re a new student just starting out or want to revamp your resume to get a boost in your career, Flatiron School offers multiple (and affordable) options to fit everyone’s unique lifestyle. Read: You or your adult kids could learn the skills needed for a high-paying tech job at significantly less cost than a traditional college tuition.
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Bootcamp curriculums are up to date with current industry trends, so students gain knowledge + experience they can use in the real world. | Photo provided by Flatiron School |
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How it works: Students can choose between full-time or part-time courses that will help build skills necessary for a new job in tech. While both options are available online, Flatiron also has Denver, CO + New York City campuses for in-person courses.
Flatiron School offers bootcamps in software engineering, data science, product design, and cybersecurity engineering in two formats: -
Full-Time: Learn on a fixed schedule, roughly eight hours a day, Monday to Friday, in as little as 15 weeks.
- Part-Time: Learn on your own schedule over 40 weeks.
So, you can select which pace fits your learning style + schedule. Bonus: Students gain real-world experience through hands-on projects that can help build their professional portfolios.
Flatiron also offers graduates up to 180 days of one-on-one career coaching to help students succeed during their job search. Career coaches review resumes, help build a student’s online presence, and can even help practice interviewing techniques. Students can take advantage of Flatiron’s employer network for active career opportunities as soon as they graduate.
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Flatiron School teaches students with no prior technical experience the skills they need for the future workforce. | Photo provided by Flatiron School |
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How to apply: Interested? Prospective students can chat with admissions virtually to see if Flatiron might be a good fit, then complete an online application followed by an admissions interview + assessment. Pro tip: Enrollment is open year-round, so you can apply anytime.
See you in the (virtual) classroom, AVL.*
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Tuesday - Punch Bucket Lit | Tues., Aug. 2 | 6:30 p.m. | Cellarest Beer Project, 395 Haywood Rd. | Free | Local author Diamond Forde will share a selection of new poems and nonfiction writer Rachel M. Hanson will open the show. 🎙️
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Swing Dance (and Lesson) | Tues., Aug. 2 | 7-10 p.m. | Cork & Keg, 86 Patton Ave. | $5+ | Learn tips on swing dancing + then put your moves to practice with a live band.
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Buncombe 2043 Comprehensive Plan | Tues., Aug. 2 | 5-7 p.m. | East Asheville Public Library | Free | The public is invited to drop in and share input, ideas, opinions, and concerns that will help shape Buncombe’s 20-year plan.
Wednesday - ZZ Top | Wed., Aug. 3 | 8 p.m. | Thomas Wolfe Auditorium | $52+ | This classic American rock band plays in Asheville as part of its Raw Whisky Tour. 🎸
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Music to Your Ears | Wed., Aug. 3 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Asheville Guitar Bar, 122 Riverside Dr. | $10 at door | This music discussion series, led by local author Bill Kopp, focuses on the career history of special guest Jim Fielder, Grammy-winning bass player of the classic rock band Blood Sweat & Tears.
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An Evening with the DonJuans | Wed., Aug. 3 | 7 p.m. | Isis Music Hall, 743 Haywood Rd. | $25 | Enjoy live tunes from this group composed of Don Henry and Jon Vezner, two Grammy Award-winning songwriters.
Thursday - Ratatouille | Thurs., Aug. 4 | 7-9 p.m. | Rabbit Rabbit | Free | Chow Chow presents a family-friendly screening of this animated food film, featuring a rat named Remy who dreams of becoming a great chef. 🎥
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Mountain Dance and Folk Festival | Thurs., Aug. 4-Sat., Aug. 6 | UNC Asheville, Lipinsky Hall | $20+ for adults | Celebrate the traditions of Southern Appalachian music, dance, and storytelling. 🪕
Friday -
Around the Campfire | Fri., Aug. 5 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | WNC Farmers Market, 570 Brevard Rd. | $60 | This tasting event will feature a creative lineup of bites — all cooked over a campfire. 🔥
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Annie the Musical | Fri., Aug. 5-Sat., Aug. 6 | 7 p.m. | TC Roberson High School Theatre, 250 Overlook Rd. | $10 suggested donation | First time parents will perform this musical with their children at this family-friendly theater event. 🎭
Plan Ahead - Retirement Planning Seminar | Tue., Aug. 16 | 6-7:30 p.m. | White Labs Brewing Co., 172 S. Charlotte St. | Free | Local CPA + CFP® professional Paul Buckle delivers a unique presentation on life, taxes, finances, and how they relate to each other.*
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Weather - 86º | Partly cloudy | 20% chance of rain
Civic -
Sections of four city-maintained streets will decrease speed limits. In North Asheville, Norwood Avenue and Beverly Road will decrease from 35 mph to 25 mph and Gay Street will go from 35 mph to 15 mph. In West Asheville, Moody Avenue will drop from 30 mph to 25 mph. 🚗 (Asheville Citizen-Times)
Arts -
Different Strokes! Performance Arts Collective will open its 12th season on Thurs., Aug. 25 with the play “Blood at the Root,” which runs through Sat., Sept. 10. Other upcoming shows include “Abe Lincoln and Uncle Tom in the White House” and “Three Six Nine Monologue and Short Play Festival.” Learn more. 🎭
History -
Local author Terry Roberts has released a new historical fiction novel “The Sky Club,” that charts the sudden closure of the region’s largest bank, which caused countless residents to lose their life savings. Set in 1930, the book follows main character Jo Salter, who works for the bank at the time of its collapse. (Mountain Xpress)
Watch -
The documentary short “The Tin Can Man,” which charts the story of Hendersonville High School’s state championship boys basketball team, will have its world premiere at the Hendersonville High School Auditorium on Fri., Aug. 5 at 6:30 p.m. Learn more about the backstory. 🏀 (Mountain Xpress)
Biz -
Want to level up your outdoor business? Two programs — the Foundations for Outdoor Businesses and Waypoint Accelerator — are now accepting new enrollees. The six-week long Foundations for Outdoor Businesses kicks off Sept. 7, and the Waypoint Accelerator will accept applications through Oct. 6.
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Noble Cider is planning a grand Renaissance Fair-style celebration for its ten year anniversary. The event will take place Sat., Sept. 17, 2-9 p.m. Expect a pop-up dining experience from Grush's Cajun Dino Grill, live music, a dance party, and appearances from knights + musicians. 🍎
Community -
What happens when a community is destroyed by urban renewal? UNC Asheville faculty + students are diligently working to find answers to this question by analyzing 170+ boxes of maps, photographs, and detailed information now housed in UNC Asheville’s Special Collections and University Archives. See how the project’s going. 📖 *
Ranked -
Sunny Point Cafe has earned the No. 10 spot in Yelp’s “Top 100 Dog-Friendly Restaurants in the US.” The beloved farm-to-table eatery received praise for treating each dog visitor like one of their own. If you visit, expect “dog bowls, dog treats, and guaranteed love from [the] staff, who are all dog lovers.” 🐾
- Highland Brewing Co. also has something to celebrate: its
nine hole disc golf course has been recognized as one the Top 10 Brewery Disc Golf Courses by UDisc, a disc golf scoring app. The rankings are based on
disc golfers' ratings of the courses. 🥏
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Play along with us, Asheville. We had so much fun with our poetry contest this spring, that we're ready to play another round of word games with y'all.
Here's how it works: we created the above outline for a short story featuring "the wildest thing that ever happened to me" in the 828 — and we need a little help from you to fill in the blanks.
To participate, you can either send us an email with your story or fill out this online form. Though there's no official competition, we will plan to share a few of our favorites in the newsletter over the next few weeks. We're looking for stories that are funny, fascinating, poetic, and surprising.
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