Celebrate the enigmatic Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald this month in Asheville! On Tuesday, March 10, 2020, the City of Asheville will mark Asheville’s fifth annual Zelda Fitzgerald Day, with festivities around town. Celebrate Zelda! events run all week, from Monday, March 9 through the following Saturday, March 14. As big fans of Zelda’s writing, painting, and…
Many stories fill the annals of Asheville’s history. Our fair city has seen centuries of electric moments and feats of derring do. There have also been countless moments of passion and quiet repose—including the kinds of moments shared between two young lovers with the rest of their lives ahead. Too many of those private moments…
At Pacolet and Trade streets in downtown Tryon’s historic district sits a stately brick building. Once a popular community gathering place, today the building has taken on new life. The Nest Artisan Market occupies the street level space, with Harper Eatery & Pub offering comfort food and small plates below. Passersby could be excused from…
It’s no secret that the Biltmore Estate is a masterpiece of architecture, innovation, and landscape design! But did you know that Biltmore has supported the literary arts for well over 100 years? One of the recent exhibits on the estate, “Designed for Drama,” featured costumes from movies based on books. It included displays from Sherlock…
If you’re looking for a night on the town (or even several), Asheville, NC is where it’s at! From bustling downtown to West Asheville, Biltmore Village, and neighborhoods beyond, there is plenty to do from breakfast until last call. We hope you enjoy our suggestions for an affordable yet great bachelorette party. And remember, these…
The Biltmore House is not the only historical home and grounds of note near Asheville. The estate known as Connemara served as the home for Carl Sandburg and his family from 1945 until his death in 1967. Today, the estate is national property and open to the public for education, recreation, and inspiration. If you’ve…
Asheville, NC is a true foodie town! From traditional Southern fare to authentic world cuisine, we have tons more local restaurants than many cities our size. Plus, the prominence of our local farms means farm-to-table cuisine makes it easy to eat local, whatever meal you choose. The great thing about dining in Asheville is that…
They say most people live one life, but authors live as many as they can invent. Local historian Bruce Johnson has pared back the lives (imagined and of legend) of three infamous authors of Asheville’s Gilded Age in his new book, Tom, Scott, and Zelda: Following In Their Footsteps. What he has revealed are the…
Grief is a powerful force. The loss of a loved one can tear families apart … or in some cases, it can bring unexpected people together for life. Heather Bell Adams’ 2017 debut novel, Maranatha Road, dives deeply into the inextricable pairing of loss and love. When Sadie Caswell’s son dies shortly before his wedding,…
Asheville, NC is a city filled with interesting characters, vistas, murals, and locales. Whether you’re visiting for the first time this weekend or you’ve lived here all your life, there is always something new to see and experience. While you’re out and about in town, we encourage you to stare into your phone as little…