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How to spend the longest day of the year in Asheville

1 week ago | avltoday.6amcity.com | Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto |Grace Powers

The summer solstice is the longest day of the year. Now the question is: What should we do with all that daylight? You know us (and if you don’t, you should subscribe to our newsletter) — we’ve always got some ideas on how to spend your day. Walk the entire urban trail. With thirty stops, you’ll need the extra daylight to complete this historical tour. Prefer a more outdoorsy hike? Check out our guide.
Niche WNC museums you might not know about

1 week ago | avltoday.6amcity.com | Brook Bolen |Grace Powers

Time to expand your horizons. WNC has some unique + wonderful area museums to enlighten you with some off-the-wall knowledge sure to impress your friends and family. Here are seven spots within an hour drive of Asheville. American Museum of the House Cat | 5063 U.S. 441 South, SylvaThis Jackson County gem is one of only a few of its kind in the country and showcases thousands of pieces of cat art and memorabilia, including toys, pottery, sculptures, figurines + more.
The new summer festival building back the French Broad

1 week ago | avltoday.6amcity.com | Grace Powers

The teams behind Wrong Way Campground and Uproar Concept announced a new fly fishing festival celebrating the river’s stewards and benefiting conservation efforts. On Sunday, Aug. 24, the two hosts will reel in a crowd for RISE: A Fly Fishing Festival, an all-day celebration at Wrong Way Campground. During the free festival, expect activities like casting and fly-tying competitions, clinics, kid-friendly fun, raffles, and immersive shopping from outdoor brands in the A-frame cabins.
Documenting stories of resilience for community healing for the "Come Hell or High Water" memory project

1 week ago | avltoday.6amcity.com | Grace Powers

Since January, Buncombe County Special Collections and a team of volunteers have been gathering personal stories, photos, videos, audio recordings, and other materials for “Come Hell or High Water,” a community archiving project documenting Helene’s impact on our region. At its storytelling event on Thursday, June 26, you can enhance the project by sharing your stories of resilience and lessons learned from the storm.
3 new businesses opening in Old Fort this summer

1 week ago | avltoday.6amcity.com | Grace Powers

Get in the car, we’re going to Old Fort. The neighboring mountain town is known for its scenic trails and booming outdoors scene, and upcoming businesses are adding to the hype. Here are three spots opening this summer in Old Fort, sure to inspire your next day trip. Opening this Wednesday, June 18, this family-friendly riverside hang and bike park is ready to ignite your sense of adventure.
Exploring the aisles of Asheville Forager, a new downtown grocery store

2 weeks ago | avltoday.6amcity.com | Grace Powers

Asheville Forager, a combination grocery store, butcher shop, deli, and bakery, opened downtown on Wall Street this week. Whether you’re looking to cook up a full meal or pick up a sandwich for a picnic, this one-stop shop has you covered with a plethora of local options. Here’s a peek at what you’ll find inside.
Asheville Regional Airport's expansion progresses with new ticketing lobby

2 weeks ago | avltoday.6amcity.com | Grace Powers

On your next flight out of the Asheville Regional Airport, you’ll check your bags at the sleek new ticketing lobby. Consider this the appetizer to the full grand opening of the new North Concourse on Wednesday, June 25. The new ticket lobby entrance has been under construction for some time, but in the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 11, doors will open to travelers.
Museum of Costume Jewelry set to open downtown this summer

3 weeks ago | avltoday.6amcity.com | Grace Powers

By the end of the summer, there will be a new crown jewel of downtown. Longtime collector Sharon Ryback is opening the Museum of Costume Jewelry at 60 Haywood St., across the street from Pack Memorial Library. From bracelets to brooches and over-the-top bejeweled necklaces, the hundreds of pieces behind the cases largely come from Ryback’s personal collections. For the past 10 years, she’s been planning to open the museum, giving the works of art a new home for others to appreciate.
Echoes of the Forest honors fallen trees through art

3 weeks ago | avltoday.6amcity.com | Grace Powers

Helene felled countless trees across WNC, but local nonprofit Echoes of the Forest is turning them into memorials. In the aftermath of the storm, the group’s founder Liisa Andreassen sought to make lasting tributes to the tragedy, connecting with local woodworkers to create art out of the fallen trees called “echoes.” The group will unveil the first echo on Thursday, June 12, at 5 p.m. at Foundation Woodworks.
Reparations Stakeholder Authority of Asheville's new partnership for long-term recovery

3 weeks ago | avltoday.6amcity.com | Grace Powers

The Reparations Stakeholder Authority of Asheville (RSAA) and Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) are partnering to support long-term recovery efforts in WNC while bringing reparative justice to a historic West Asheville church. The former West Asheville Presbyterian Church at 690 Haywood Rd. will become the future headquarters of RSAA, to aid the organization’s mission of advancing reparative justice and community healing.