Hello Wednesday.
April 24 2024
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Today, we’re pitching an answer to the age-old, largely contested question — what is the best city in North Carolina and why? (Spoiler alert: it’s Asheville.)
Editor Brook here, and as a born + bred WNC native, I must say: Asheville is the bee’s knees and every other city in the state pales in comparison.
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It simply does not get any better or more beautiful than this. I Photo by @matty.media
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To show that I’m fair, I’ll start with some of the good things that other Tar Heel cities offer:
- Raleigh | Professional opportunities aplenty + a killer food scene.
- Greensboro | Quirky museums and important historic sites (like the International Civil Rights Center).
- Charlotte | Historical architecture and home to the NFL's Carolina Panthers and the NBA's Charlotte Hornets.
- Wilmington | Beaches and a hotspot for the movie/TV industry.
See? Totally impartial + willing to say that these cities are great — just not as great as ours. Now, why Asheville is the best:
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*Note: this article is meant to be lighthearted + goofy. While we do believe that Asheville is the best city in NC, we also love all of the other cities mentioned and know that each one has its own unique reasons for being wonderful.
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Today
- 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. 🎶
- 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 Award-winning bass player of the classic rock band Blood Sweat & Tears.
Thursday
- Rum Punchlines Comedy Open Mic | Thurs., Aug. 4 | 6-8 p.m. | Getaway River Bar, 790 Riverside Dr. | Free | Improv, sketch, and standup routines are welcome at this weekly event. 🎤
Friday
- Cruel Summer | Fri., Aug. 5 | 9 p.m. | The Grey Eagle | $20 | This all-ages dance party celebrates the music of Taylor Swift.
- Light Up the Night 5K | Fri., Aug. 5 | 7 p.m. | Carrier Park | $40 | Proceeds for this event go to support the work of local nonprofit Western Carolina Rescue Ministries. 👟
Saturday
- Bluegrass Brunch | Sat., Aug. 6 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Bold Rock Hard Cider, 39 N. Lexington Ave. | Free | Enjoy live bluegrass tunes alongside free biscuits and brunch-only cocktail specials. 🍸
- Charitee Event for the Roots Foundation | Sat., Aug. 6 | 9 a.m.-9 p.m. | 444 Haywood Rd., Ste. 103 | Free | This fundraiser for the Roots Foundation features commemorative t-shirts and free beer + food. 💸
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The WNC Farmers Market currently features local produce and value-added products from 200+ local farms. | Photo provided by WNC Farmers Market
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Ever wonder who actually grows the produce at the WNC Farmers Market? You’re in luck. Here are three local farmers + what they grow:
- Carolyn Edmunson (Mills River, NC): Six different types of beans, squashes, zucchini, pickling cucumbers, sweet corn, and more
- Jason and Sarah Case (Edneyville, NC): Apples, corn, cabbage, squash, tomatoes, sunflowers, and more
- Brittney and Jason Edney (Henderson County): Yellow squash, zucchini, tomatoes, watermelon, cantaloupes, and more
Stop by and say hello the next time you’re shopping at the market.*
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Weather
- 88º | Partly cloudy | 24% chance of rain
Announced
- Beloved humorist + NC native David Sedaris is coming to the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium on Mon., Oct. 24. Wanna see the best-selling author and regular NPR contributor? Tickets go on sale Fri., Aug. 5 at 10 a.m. 🎫
Open
- There’s a new food truck on the scene. Tahini Jar, which specializes in plant-based Middle Eastern fusion, is slinging fare like falafel, mushroom shawarma, and baklava. See the schedule so you can find them around town and chow down. 🥙
Arts
- The Preservation Society of Asheville & Buncombe County and Buncombe County Special Collections have teamed up to bring a traveling exhibit to Pack Library. "We Built This: Profiles of Black Architects and Builders in North Carolina" showcases the history + legacy of the state’s Black builders + craftspeople. See it through Mon., Oct. 10. 🖼️
Family
- Wee Trade Children’s Consignment Sale, the region’s largest market for new + soon-to-be parents, takes place Fri., Aug. 5-Sun., Aug. 7 at the WNC Agricultural Center. There will be everything from strollers and nursery furniture to clothing and toys. Get more info and register for the special pre-sale.
Eat
- All Day Darling is about to be even better. The eatery has procured a wood fired pizza oven and plans to offer a pizza night on Sun., Aug. 14 from 5-9 p.m. On offer? Sourdough pizza, a special menu, drinks, live music, and loads of ambience. 🍕
Community
- Through Fri., Sept. 30., enter the Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore ReUse Contest. Designed to encourage folks to reuse, recycle + repurpose usable materials, categories include furniture, art, vans and vehicles, and more. Winners will receive ReStore gift cards and be announced mid-October. Submit entries electronically.
- Mountain Area Workforce Development will hold a Work Life Balance job fair on Thurs., Aug. 11 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the WNC Agricultural Center. The event will feature 90+ local employers, as well as over 2,000 jobs paying $19+ per hour. 💰
Featured
- Now that’s what the cluck we’re talking about. Sand Hill Kitchen’s fried chicken sandwich has been featured in Our State magazine’s Southern Sandwich Travel Guide. The award-winning handheld is marinated before frying for some seriously succulent + juicy yardbird. 🐔
Plan Ahead
- The NC Arboretum Fall Plant Sale and Vendor Market will run from 12-3 p.m. on Fri., Sept. 16 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sun., Sept. 17. Find plants and treasures from 20+ local growers and the Arboretum’s seasonal landscapes. There will also be live music + parking is $16 for non-members. 🪴
Health
- How does a person catch monkeypox? Is there a cure? Get your monkeypox questions answered from Prisma Health infectious disease expert Helmut Albrecht, MD, who explains what you need to know about the rare viral infection showing up in the US. 🦠 *
Giveaway
- Egg-citing news: Ashevillians who purchase Laura Lynn or Harvest Farms eggs at any NC Ingles Supermarkets store through Aug. 20 using their Ingles Advantage Card will be automatically entered to win a $500 or $1,000 Ingles gift card. 🍳*
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We'd be honored to share a snack with Snow Poke + other possums. I Photo via NC DNCR
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You may already be aware that opossums are the Tar Heel state’s official marsupial. But did you know that NC had its own celebrity possum named Slow Poke?
Named the “prettiest possum” at a 1970 competition, Slow Poke was to be given to then-governor Bob Scott, who decided to serve a banquet with Slow Poke as the main course when he discovered a guest had never eaten possum.
Thankfully, Slow Poke was saved after the governor received hundreds of calls + letters protesting his proposed possum feast, which lead to Scott granting Slow Poke clemency. The possum was then turned over to the North Carolina Wildlife Commission.
Want more possum facts? Peep our piece on these cool little critters.
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