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Asheville’s got a lot going for it. You’ve got hiking , restaurants , a vibrant downtown . And on top of all of that, the arts. A whole...

The humble bicycle. Popularized in the late 19th century when Krakatoa’s eruption complicated the prospect of horse-based transportation...

I can see it now: the rocky beaches, the clear blue sky. I hear the seagulls chatter. I smell the salt on the siroccos; I taste the...

No matter the season, Asheville’s the place to be. The consensus may be that fall is the best time to visit, with the colorful leaves and...

It's that time of the year again. Time for me to wake up in a cold sweat, realizing that it's December already, and that I have exactly...

It's November in Asheville. The air is cool, the leaves are crunchy, and just yesterday I crossed back over the North Carolina border...

Top three things Asheville’s known for: hiking, beer, and music. I think I’ve hit all the main points here. And by golly I’ve covered ...

I wouldn’t call myself a terribly festive kind of guy, but I do have a soft spot for Halloween. Wandering around, begging your neighbors...

In Asheville, you see some of the best weather in the fall. It's not so cold as the winter and as ceaselessly rainy as the summer and...

Living in Asheville, the signs of the seasons are easy to catch. The rusty tinge on the edge of the leaves. Plastic gourds piled up in...

If you missed part one, read it here . Long story short: downtown Asheville’s Patton Avenue is jam packed with restaurants of the highest...

When it comes to dining in downtown Asheville, I toss Patton Avenue into the ring time and time again. I figure it's high e time to...

Some quality of the mountain air seems to attract individuals of artistic talent. Simply take a walk through the River Arts District, ...

It occurred to me that while I cover downtown Asheville, I often throw around such terms as “Patton Avenue,” and “Pack Square,” as if...

Asheville may be known throughout the Southeast for its exceptional dining but that is only half the story. For every day, there is a...

One of the things I like best about Asheville is the art scene. I am, after all, a student of the arts, and when I’m not washing my beret...

Asheville’s known for some of the best dining in Western North Carolina, serving everything from barbeque to tapas . You could say...

In some circles tapas have a reputation for pretention; tiny plates and tiny dishes, trying to get by on miscalculated minimalism. I’ve...

Back when I was writing about the Best Things to do in West Asheville , I mentioned the Isis Music Hall. This got me thinking that out of...

It occurred to me that I typically mention "shopping in downtown" without any elaboration. Where are these shops exactly? What are the...