Greenways, Please video is a collaborative effort of Buncombe County and its municipalities and partners, as well as local businesses and organizations to provide information about the benefits of greenways in a fun format for viewing across the county. Connect Buncombe is seeking partners to share this 5 minute public service video at theatres, events, [...]
Archive for the ‘This is Cool’ Category
Greenway Video Unveiled at Festival THIS Weekend
Posted in Community Development, Pollinate Collaborations Project, Pollinators: Neighbors to Know, This is Cool, tagged Buncombe County, Connect Buncombe, greenways, Mountain Sports Festival, Please Video on May 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Earth Week: Online Scavenger Hunt for Organic Veggies!
Posted in Community Development, Pollinate Collaborations Project, This is Cool, tagged Love Mother Earth online scavenger hunt, Mother Earth Produce, organic produce delivery on April 22, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
To celebrate Mother Earth Day and their first deliveries of organic produce to front doors in WNC, Mother Earth Produce is hosting Love Mother Earth Online Photo Scavenger Hunt and, each day this week, giving the winner gift certificate for a free small bin of organic produce delivered to their front doors. Anyone want to [...]
From Local Farms to Front Doors
Posted in Community Development, Pollinate Collaborations Project, This is Cool, tagged local produce delivery service, Mother Earth Produce on February 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Mother Earth Produce is making it easier to eat local veggies and fruits. Mother Earth Produce works with a network of regional farms, delivering produce from farms in Western North Carolina to your door—starting in April 2012. Register (it’s free to register) between now and March 15, you will be entered to win one month ($100) [...]
Earth Fare Gives Back to Families in Need this Thanksgiving
Posted in Community Development, This is Cool, tagged Asheville, Buncombe County, Early Head Start, Earth Fare, Mountain Area Child and Family Center, Thanksgiving Kindness on November 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Natural food retailer Earth Fare donated more than 70 free-range turkeys to families in need at Mountain Area Child and Family Center today for the holiday season. MACFC provides high quality child care and education, serving children ages 0-5 and their families. MACFC is a blended community, including families with diverse income levels, backgrounds [...]
Fall Discount from LaZoom Bus Tours
Posted in Arts & Thoughts Artistic, Pollinate Collaborations Project, This is Cool on August 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Discounted Asheville Art Tour tickets! $25 Tickets for a 2.5 Hour Tour! See artist studios, talk with artists about their process, get an up close look at the Asheville Art Scene. This is a great tour for locals and visitors alike. Asheville Art Tour is a first-of-its-kind art tour of Asheville artist studios, [...]
Live Better, Not Bigger: Turn Your Small Home Into Your Dream Home
Posted in Arts & Thoughts Artistic, Community Development, Pollinate Collaborations Project, This is Cool, tagged affordable architecture Asheville, BrickStack architecture; Architecture for the People, Design, good design on July 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Architect for the People, Scott Huebner AIA, makes magic in small or underutilized spaces in homes and offices. Huebner focuses on ecological and economical design that suits the needs and budget of both the design-conscious and budget-conscious client. His new architecture studio, BRICKSTACK Architecture + Design (A+D), provides design services at a reasonable cost to [...]
Wedge Outdoor Cinema 2011: New, Updated List
Posted in Arts & Thoughts Artistic, This is Cool, tagged movies at the Wedge, outdoor movies in Asheville, Wedge Outdoor Cinema 2011 on May 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The Wedge Brewery updated their list of outdoor films for this summer and fall. Mark your calendars, bring your lawn chairs, films start 15 minutes after dusk. They’re free. Directions to Wedge. 6/11 Big Lebowski 6/25 7/2 Duck Soup 7/16 Thunder Road 7/30 Moonstruck 8/13 M 8/27 Bull Durham 9/ 10 Metropolis 9/ 24 Blazing Saddles
Wedge Outdoor Cinema – May 2011 UPDATE
Posted in Arts & Thoughts Artistic, This is Cool, tagged May 2011, Wedge Brewery Outdoor Cinema, Wedge Movies on May 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
5/5/11 UPDATE: THESE FILMS ARE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, DUE TO ROYALTY ISSUES. All films start 15 minutes after sundown. Bring lawn chairs. No outside beverages. Bandidos Burritos cooking up delicious movie munchies! Directions to Wedge Brewery. May 7. Harold and Maude May 14. Strangers on a Train May 21. Stop Making [...]
Ode to the River Arts District “Living Room”: Clingman Cafe Turns 4
Posted in Community Development, This is Cool, tagged Ashvegas, Clingman Cafe, River Arts District, The Magnetic Field, Wedge Brewery on April 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Many congratulations to one of my most favorite haunts, The Clingman Cafe who is celebrating it’s 4th anniversary as an essential part of the River Arts District by expanding their hours and their outdoor seating. Hear more about this from Ashvegas Blog and Jason Sandford. Here is why I love Clingman: The food is fresh [...]
Awesome! Wild Foods Forage-and-Eat Dinner Series
Posted in Community Development, Education & Knowledge Sharing, This is Cool, tagged ASAP, forage-and-eat, No Taste Like Home, Sandor Katz, The Admiral, the Market Place, Wild Foods, Zambras's on April 20, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Spearheaded by Mushroom Man Alan Muskat, There’s No Taste Like Home is the nation’s first wild foods forage-and-eat dinner series. Who: There’s No Taste Like Home involves some of the most talented folks in Asheville. Our guest foragers are all experts in their field, including Red Moon Herbs’ director and founder of the Southeast Women’s [...]
