Downtown Asheville

Interview By Dennis Ray • Downtown Asheville Rapid River Magazine: How are you and your family doing? Charlie Flynn-McIver: We’re doing fine. Angie (Flynn-McIver), also NC Stage co-founder, is doing a lot of online work with clients on presentation skills. The kids are both doing their online schooling and connectingContinue Reading

Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®: The Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter hosts fourteen walks across central and western North Carolina during the months of September and October. The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support,Continue Reading

Asheville’s Craft Fair Honors 70 Years of Creative Heritage The Fall Edition of the Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands Location: U.S. Cellular Center, 87 Haywood Street, Downtown Asheville, N.C. Dates & Hours: October 20 – 22, Friday – Saturday, 10 – 6 pm + Sunday, 10 – 5 pmContinue Reading

  Outdoor Festivities Waynesville: “Parade of Nations” is scheduled for 10:00 am on Saturday, July 23rd to allow for working families to attend the parade.  The Parade of Nations features Folkmoot‘s international dancers, musicians and several regional cultural organizations. This event is a chance for Western Carolinians to welcome Folkmoot’s internationalContinue Reading

Located downtown, Wasabi is Asheville’s favorite sushi restaurant (as well as actors from The Hunger Games). We offer the freshest ingredients and the most delicately prepared sushi you can get. Come in for the award-winning taste! With open arms, Wasabi invites you to come and experience our fresh ingredients, intenseContinue Reading

On the cover: Dill Falls by Jack Stern..p18. Inside: LEAF in Downtown Asheville..p8; Mountain Dance and Folk Festival..p9; Village Art and Craft Fair..p11; Folkmoot..p23.Continue Reading

You know us for our great breakfast and lunch specials along with some of the best coffee drinks in Asheville. But did you know we’re also an excellent source for all your summer catering and picnic outings? No matter the size and needs of your event we can create theContinue Reading

VaVaVooom is a woman friendly boutique in the heart of Downtown Asheville. The shop sells upscale but affordable lingerie and apparel, jewelry and designs by local artisans. Store owner Lisa Ziemer is proud that many women who have been disappointed in the lack of choices at other stores are surprisedContinue Reading