I’m grateful to call Asheville, North Carolina home. This community is full of creative people, small businesses, makers, musicians, organizers, and everyday folks doing meaningful things, and I try to stay involved however I can. Below are just a few of the amazing projects, events, and local efforts happening around Asheville that I’ve been fortunate to support, participate in, or be a small part of along the way.

Art & Craft Classes

ReMix It
Art Garden AVL
Muse Art Bar
Remnants Thrift & Sew
Art Folk

Talks & Storytelling

Nerd Nite Asheville
PechaKucha Asheville
Story Parlor

Clubs & Meetups

Asheville Camera Club
Creative Mornings
AVL Digital Nomads
Asheville Puzzlers

Social & Drinks

Devil’s Foot & The Mule
The Hound
Character Study
Peri Social
The Crow & Quill
The Grey Eagle
RAD Brewing Company
The Whale Asheville

Festivals & Markets

Uncommon Market
Asheville Art In The Park
First Fridays (April – December)
Asheville Maker Faire
Assembly Required
The Big Crafty
Asheville Zine Fest

Galleries

Flood Art Gallery
Rendezvous Gallery
Little Animals

Artist Studios

Marquee Asheville
Rendezvous Gallery
Trackside Studios

Animals & Adoption

Mountain Pet Rescue
WNC Nature Center
House Of Black Cat Magic
Cats at Play Cafe
The Love Cats

Tabletop Games & RPG

Well Played Board Game Cafe
Asheville’s “Bored” Game Geeks

Arcade & Games

Asheville Pinball Museum
Asheville Retrocade
Level 256

Choir & Music

Asheville Choral Society
Asheville Beer Choir
Asheville Symphony Chorus

Bookstores

Mr. K’s Used Books
Malaprop’s Bookstore & Cafe
Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar
Firestorm Books

Museums

Asheville Museum Of Science
Moogseum
Center For Craft

Improv

Misfit Improv & Acting School
Joyride Improv

Rooftop Experiences

Flat Iron Rooftop Bar

Theatre & Performance

Asheville Fringe Festival
Montford Park Players
NC Stage Company
Asheville Drum Circle
Asheville Community Theatre

Art Organizations

River Arts District
Downtown Art District
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