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Happy weekend, Asheville!
In today’s happening-today edition: River Arts District named best, $5 million to keep neighbors housed, a grown-up book fair, and more. + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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📰 In the news
Community partners launch proven model: Asheville and Buncombe are receiving $5 million for Right at Home, a three-year effort to keep neighbors housed, serving 1,000 at-risk households. Program is expected to start in September — learn how the program works.
Holiday celebrations and sports leagues: March fun is underway across Asheville as Parks & Recreation hosts festivals, family activities, and wellness events, and will gather public feedback to rebuild riverfront parks after Tropical Storm Helene — check out the full lineup.
Creative community’s resilient comeback: Asheville’s River Arts District was named No. 1 on USA Today’s best arts districts list, a boost after Helene’s damage. Artists celebrate progress while some studios and tourism still recover — see how recovery continues.
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💎 Local business spotlight
Fries worth a detour: Burgerworx keeps it delightfully old-school with fresh, hand-cut fries fried to a shattering crisp, great solo or fully loaded. The smashburger is solid, sure, but those potatoes steal the spotlight… salty, golden, and unapologetically classic. This week, the fry basket deserves top billing, not the bun.
Subtle glow, zero fuss: Mountain Radiance Medical Spa keeps it easy with MD-led care that fits a busy Asheville week. Think Hydrafacial, injectables, and lasers, all without pressure or fuss. When the mirror says “meh,” a quick refresh here feels like self-care, not a project.
Huck it through the pines: Whether you’re chasing birdies or savoring a quiet walk with plastic, Richmond Hill Park serves a classic Asheville disc golf loop, wooded and hilly, now fully reopened. Expect honest lines, fickle trees, and the kind of round where extra mids and good company truly help.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
🌱 Cold Season Plant Sale! @ Peace Gardens & Market | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Answer the garden’s call at the cold season plant sale at Peace Gardens in West AVL. Choose from 60+ kales, cabbages, collards, arugula, herbs, and flowers. Grown from seed with love, $5 to $8 on the honor system, because West Asheville still does.
♻ Woodfin Litter Clean-Up @ Victory Baptist Church | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Roll up with the Woodfin YMCA crew for a low-barrier litter clean-up near Victory Baptist Church on Olivette Road, because those roadside souvenir cups are not composting themselves. Family friendly, first-timer approved, and good for neighborhood pride. Sign up: https://togetherhood.serve828.org/need/detail/?need\_id=1213387
🍪 Girl Scout Fest @ Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Girl Scout Fest is rolling in to celebrate Girl Scout Week with hands-on fun across all four pillars, plus games, crafts, and nostalgic surprises. Bring your troop, your kiddo, or your cookie boss energy for some quality time, and show off that sash with pride.
🎨 Totally Tubular Art Class @ Trackside Studios | Saturday (3/14) at 11:00 AM – Ready to make flat sketches look like they just climbed off the page? In this totally tubular class, Clay Sayre shows you how value, color, and pattern pull the 3D trick, no cheesy glasses needed. Materials are provided, and you can register at tracksidestudios.com/classes.
🤠 Giddy-Up Brunch @ The Grey Eagle | Saturday (3/14) at 11:00 AM – Brunch with a side of boot scootin? Blue Country Line Dance is teaching the hottest country-meets-hip hop steps, all-ages, with room for swing and two-step show-offs. Sip a mimosa or a Bloody Mary, grab crunchy Taqueria bites, dance with friendly locals, no attitude, just fun.
📚 Grown-Up Book Fair @ White Labs Asheville | Sunday (3/15) at 12:00 PM – Finally, a book fair with beer. White Labs Brewing hosts Vagabond Books and their bargain finds, bookish merch, and special guest Cuentos Y Cafe spotlighting BIPOC authors, so you can browse with a pint, graze on good food, and call it culture.
🍝 Hearty Italian Cooking Class @ Asheville Mountain Kitchen | Sunday (3/15) at 4:00 PM – This hands-on Italian class is channeling Emilia-Romagna with homemade potato gnocchi, chicken thighs in wine, tomatoes, and prosciutto, veggie sides, and profiteroles with chocolate ganache. Think Sunday dinner quality, minus the nonna oversight, plus bragging rights and leftovers.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Asheville report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 70°F – Low: 44°F – Precip: 1%
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 2 to 7 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 64°F – Low: 49°F – Precip: 25%
A chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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