Started by local musicians and music supporters in 2007, Music Video Asheville, a project of the Future of Asheville Music (FoAM) is now a part of HATCH Fest. This sells out every year, so get your tickets early. Special shout out to Jenny Greer of SoundMind Media and Erin Scholze of DreamSpider Publicity for being [...]
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Music Video Asheville is This Wednesday, as part of HATCH
Posted in Arts & Thoughts Artistic, Community Development, Education & Knowledge Sharing, This is Cool on April 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
My Sister’s Meals: A Text Photo Survey
Posted in Arts & Thoughts Artistic, This is Cool, tagged Amanda, Meals, Sharing, Text Photos on December 8, 2010 | 5 Comments »
My sister Amanda lives in Pennsylvania. For the last three years, Amanda has been sharing her meals with me through text photo messages. I recently started saving them. I love the opportunity to hear her perception of what she’s eating and the fact that she thinks of me while she’s eating. There’s something about being [...]
Go Santa! Go Santa! Go Santa! B-Boy Santa Schools Asheville
Posted in This is Cool, tagged Asheville CVB, B-Boy Santa on December 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Super awesome marketing idea from the Asheville CVB. I have some guesses of who Santa might be…besides Santa, of course!
AVL Local Foods Online: Yessssss!
Posted in Community Development, This is Cool, tagged AshevilleLocalFoods.com, online local farmers market on November 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I just ordered kale and arugula from local farms online, and will pick them up at the (cool) Downtown Market Amazing Savings next Wednesday. I have an addiction to kale, well a love affair, okay maybe it’s an obsession. I love kale. And, I love the kale that comes from our local farms that I [...]
My Mom Can Zip Line. So Can You. 20% Off Until Nov. 24
Posted in Community Development, This is Cool, tagged Asheville, Navitat Canopy Adventures, zip line on November 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This is my mom zip lining. She is awesome. It’s difficult not to make “your mom” jokes here…until you watch this! The “Season-End Celebration” entitles guests to a 20-percent discount off tour prices through Nov. 24. Navitat closes for the season on Nov. 30. Navitat resumes operations on April 1, with enhanced interpretive educational programming. [...]
Halloween Weekend at the Wedge
Posted in Community Development, This is Cool, tagged Halloween, Vollie & Hank, Wanderlost, Wedge Brewery on October 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Okay, so everyone knows that the Wedge turns into a rather large party on Halloween. Here’s what’s goin on: FRIDAY, OCT. 29 Bandido’s Burritos and Outdoor Cinema: Wanderlost at dusk Produced by Wedge Studios own, Eyesore, Wanderlost is a dark, fantastical two days in the lives of a gutter punk, a graffiti artist, a shaman, [...]
Weekly Fertilization: Family Visit to WNC
Posted in This is Cool on October 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Wedge Brewmaster Thanks You for Voting Them Best Of
Posted in Community Development, This is Cool, tagged Beer City USA, Best of, Carl Melissas, Wedge, Wedge Brewery on October 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
On Wednesday, October 13, Mountain Xpress will disclose some of the winners of their annual “Best Of” competition–where readers vote for their favorites in all sorts of categories. [Thanks Mountain Xpress for all your time and energy to do this!] Don’t tell anyone, but the Wedge Brewery won best local brewery! Shhhhh! To thank those [...]
Love Me Some Shoji: 2 for 1 Local Special
Posted in This is Cool, tagged 2 for 1 Local Special, fun things to do in Asheville, Shoji Spa, soaking in Asheville, West Village Market and Deli on August 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
My friend Jen and I had a lovely rainy evening soak at Shoji’s gorgeous Japanese style outdoor spa a top a mountain near the Blue Ridge Parkway. Here’s how you can do this with your girlfriends too! And, (now don’t spread this around!) there’s a 2 for 1 Local Special! 1.Gather a Group of Girlfriends [...]
Have a Big Time at the Wedge this Weekend
Posted in Arts & Thoughts Artistic, Community Development, This is Cool on July 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
First off, Community Porter is back on tap AND Vollie and Hank are releasing a “Songs from the Wedge” CD on Sunday evening. More information below. And, the Wedge Brewery has a new website! It’s in progress, so be patient. Take a look! Friday Night Outdoor Cinema, The Original Pink Panther, starts at dusk. Bring [...]
