Asheville Mountain Living

Mountain Living Equals Better Living!

Living in the Mountains of Western North Carolina can provide a quality of life rarely matched anywhere in the world. Whether you are just moving to these mountains, or have lived in the City of Asheville your entire life, we are confident that our Mountain Living section will have the lifestyle resources you are looking for.

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In This Section: Asheville Real Estate, Moving & Relocating Guide, Renting Guide, Education, Traditional Health Care, Alternative Health Care, Environmental Guide, and Spiritual Directory

Asheville Arts and Entertainment

Your Guide to the Arts in Asheville, NC

Downtown Asheville benefits from a plethora of art, theater and cultural attractions, but to get a true glimpse of all of the Arts & Entertainment that Western NC has to offer, you will have to get off the beaten path. Begin by exploring the River Arts District, or one of the cozy mountain towns that surround Asheville, NC.

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In This Section: Calendar of Events, Attractions, Tours & Day Trips, Museums & Historical Attractions, Artists & Galleries, Movie Showtimes, Performing Arts, Music, Clubs & Nightlife, and Festivals in WNC.

Asheville Outdoor Activities

Recreation Opportunities are Plentiful in WNC

Travelers, and locals alike, benefit from the near endless array of Outdoor Activities found in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Few areas offer the diversity of hiking, biking, kayaking, golf, rock climbing, sight seeing, and other activities found in and around the City of Asheville.

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In This Section: Blue Ridge Parkway, Rock Climbing, Skiing, Golf, Waterfalls, Scenic Views, Kayaking & Rafting, Mountain Biking, Road Cycling, Motorcycle Riding, Gems & Minerals Mining, & more....

Asheville Food and Dining

Your Guide to Restaurants and Dining Options

The Asheville, NC area offers a level of culinary diversity often reserved for the largest, trendiest cities. New, interesting restaurants can be found around every corner in Asheville, and also in many of the surrounding communities and towns. Use our Dining Guide as a starting spot, or just get out there and start exploring.

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In This Section: Asheville Restaurants & Bars, Dining in Downtown, Beyond Downtown, Featured Dining Spots, Healthy Eats & Grocers, Healthy Resources, Top Picks, and Restaurants by Category.

Asheville Business Directory

Thousands of Area Businesses in Hundreds of Categories

Asheville is a hot bed for the entrepreneurial spirit, and has long enticed visionaries and creative spirits. The fruits of their labor can be found in the hundred plus directories within our Business Directory. Whatever type of business your looking for, it can be found here.

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In This Section: Accommodations, Advertising, Attorneys & Legal Services, Automotive, Banking, Charities & Non-profits, Clubs & Organizations, Classifieds, Events & Weddings, Home Improvement, Shopping, and more...
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Horseback Riding Guide
Updated July 24th 2008
Horseback riding in Western North Carolina offers a rustic, authentic mountain outdoors experience, and a wonderful opportunity to enjoy nature with the whole family. Visit our Horseback Riding Guide to Learn More.

Asheville Beer & Brewing Guide
Updated July 22nd 2008
This section is dedicated to all things beer in Asheville and Western NC. In this section you will find Asheville Area Breweries, featured Pubs, Bars, and Brewpubs, Asheville Beer Stores, and much more. We hope that you enjoy the content and remember to enjoy your beer!

Asheville Tourists Baseball
Updated June 24th 2008
Everyone's favorite summer sport, baseball, has had a home in Asheville for over a century. The local AA farm team appropriately named the Asheville Tourists, feeds into the major league Colorado Rockies' division two team. Even if you aren't an avid baseball fan, this is a great place to people watch, or just enjoy a night out doing something different. To learn more visit our Asheville Tourists Baseball guide.

Asheville Art Museum
Updated May 23nd 2008

The Asheville Art Museum is the only community based nonprofit visual art organization in Western North Carolina. Visit our Asheville Art Museum guide to learn more about the exhibits, programs, partnerships and awards won by Asheville’s premier art museum.

Asheville Symphony Orchestra
Updated May 23nd 2008

The Asheville Symphony Orchestra, which performs a full performance season at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium within the Asheville Civic Center, has been a mainstay in the local performing arts scene for 50 years. Visit our Asheville Symphony Orchestra for more information.

Mountain Sports Festival
Updated May 21st 2008

The Mountain Sports Festival draws outdoor sports athletes from across the Southeast to Asheville, NC each spring to compete in a wide variety of outdoor sport competitions. Visit our Mountain Sports Festival guide to learn more.

Fitness Guide
Updated May 21st 2008

Getting in shape in Asheville is easy with the abundance of outdoor activities available in the area. Asheville also has a lot to offer people looking for more formal fitness opportunities. Visit our Asheville Fitness Guide to learn more about these fitness options, as well as the Asheville, NC chapters of the YWCA and the YMCA.

Asheville High School
Updated May 19th 2008

Asheville High School, located two miles south of downtown, is the public high school for the Asheville City School district. Learn more about the History of Asheville High, and Cougar Athletics in our Asheville High School page.

Craigslist Asheville
Updated May 19th 2008

Craigslist, founded in 1999 in San Francisco, has rapidly become the most used online classified sites, and one of the most visited websites in the world. Learn more about Craigslist in our Asheville Craigslist page.

IWANNA Asheville
Updated May 19th 2008

The IWANNA is the best known and most popular weekly classifieds newspaper in Western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina. The Asheville, NC addition provides locals a way to buy and sell a wide variety of products. Visit our IWANNA Asheville page for more information.

Asheville Music Jamboree
Updated May 16th

The second annual Asheville Music Jamboree returns to Deerfields Music Park. AMJam is rapidly becoming one of WNC’s premier family friendly camping and music festivals. Learn more at our AMJam page.

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Asheville Events Calendar

Swannanoa School of Culinary Arts
Warren Wilson College
Call for details.
828-301-2792
$1100 per week, with a discount for those who enroll in both weeks, and a supplement of $250 for the bridge session.
Silent Beauty: A View of the Changing Seasons - Cynthia Walker
North Carolina Arboretum
Mon. - Sat. 9 am - 5 pm, Sun. 12 - 5 pm
828-665-2492
Free after parking fee.
Our Precious Land: Visions and Scenes of North Carolina
North Carolina Arboretum
Mon. - Sat. 9 am - 5 pm, Sun. 12 - 5 om
828-665-2492
Free after parking.
Haywood Community College Graduate Show
Folk Art Center
9 am - 5 pm
828-298-7903
Free
Kaleidoscope - Contemporary Landscape Sculpture Exhibit
North Carolina Arboretum
Mon. - Sat. 9 am - 5 pm, Sun. 12 - 5 pm
828-665-2492
Free after parking.
FolkMoot Festival
Downtown Waynesville
All Day
456-3517
Prices vary by event. Some events are free.
Let It Pour: Contemporary Craft Pitchers from the James Goode Collection
Asheville Art Museum
Tues. - Fri. 10 am - 5 pm, Sat. 10 am - 8 pm, Sun. 1 pm - 5 pm
828-253-3227
Free with museum admission or membership.
Uncommon Expressions: The Drawings of Sigmund Abeles and Jerome Witkin
Asheville Art Museum
Tues. - Fri. 10 am - 5 pm, Sat. 10 am - 8 pm, Sun. 1 pm - 5 pm
828-253-3227
Free with museum admission or membership.
Sculpture for the Garden
Grovewood Gallery
Mon. - Sat. 10 am - 6 pm, Sun. 11 am - 5 pm
828-253-7651
Free
'Pleasant Journeys and Good Eats Along the Way' A Retrospective of Paintings by John Baeder
Asheville Art Museum
Tues. - Fri. 10 am - 5 pm, Sat. 10 am - 8 pm, Sun. 1 pm - 5 pm
828-253-3227
Free to members or with admission.
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