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Grace Powers

City Editor, Newsletter, AVLtoday

Grace is based in Asheville, NC and started with AVLtoday in April 2023. Before joining 6AM City, she wrote for Music Daily and worked in digital marketing. In her free time, you’ll find Grace working on jigsaw puzzles, testing new recipes, or exploring the outdoors with her friends and family.

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Food
Meet the local chocolatier crafting confections for the Grammy Awards
For several years now, Timothy Maguire has crafted chocolates for some of entertainment’s biggest stages.
January 30, 2025
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Grace Powers
Full book shelves in Pack Memorial Library's bookstore are surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows.
Culture
Shake up your reading routine with a new book club
Whether you’re an art lover or a plant enthusiast, history buff or community advocate, there’s a local book club for you — if you know where to look.
January 28, 2025
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Molly Wilson
Colorful silicone figurines stand on a display table at Assembly Required Designer Toy Expo. The designer toys are by Magitarius.
Events
Plan Ahead: Don’t miss these events happening in Asheville
Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.
January 24, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Food
Asheville chefs earn four James Beard Award semifinalist nominations
Explore the four chefs + restaurants in the 828 that have been nominated, from first-timers to previous finalists.
January 22, 2025
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Grace Powers
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City
Share your stories of Helene with Buncombe County Special Collections’ community archiving project
The “Come Hell or High Water” project includes community contributions to reflect the impact of Helene across WNC.
January 22, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Arts
River Arts District Artists’ new downtown outpost
The satellite gallery space donated by The Radical serves to educate folks that the upper RAD is open and offers ways to support displaced artists.
January 17, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Entertainment
10+ fun and free activities in Asheville
Make the most of the season without pulling out your wallet.
January 16, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Food
7 stellar specials at Asheville Restaurant Week 2025
Support local restaurants during two weeks of good eats.
January 14, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Live
Vegan and vegetarian spots around Asheville
These vegan and vegetarian meals are what dreams are made of.
January 10, 2025
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Entertainment
Rabbit Rabbit being reimagined as Asheville Yards Amphitheater
Asheville Brewing Company announced on social media that the venue is being rebranded as the Asheville Yards Ampitheater, promising more shows and an ice rink.
January 8, 2025
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Grace Powers
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City
HUD announces $225 million for Helene recovery in Asheville
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development announced $1.6 billion for Helene recovery in WNC, with $225 million directed to the City of Asheville.
January 8, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Travel and Outdoors
100 years of wildlife conservation
From the Recreation Park Zoo to the WNC Nature Center, dive into its past and present to commemorate a century of wildlife education.
January 6, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Live
Get your sweat on at gyms around Asheville
From lifting weights, indoor rock climbing, personal training, dance fitness, boxing classes, and martial arts programs — we’ve rounded up 35+ gyms and fitness offerings around Asheville.
January 3, 2025
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Play
Ignite your interest with a new hobby
From crafting to cooking, cornhole to carpentry, you can say goodbye to boredom.
January 2, 2025
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Molly Wilson
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Live
Flow at these 20+ Asheville yoga studios
Check out these yoga studios around the Land of the Sky, which offer beginner classes, memberships, hot yoga, and more.
December 20, 2024
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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Culture
Mental health tips and resources in Asheville
During the hustle and bustle of the holidays, make sure to take some time to support your own mental health with the help of these local resources.
December 17, 2024
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Grace Powers
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Food
Christmas Day dining and takeout options in Asheville
These Asheville restaurants will be serving up delicious dining over the holidays.
December 10, 2024
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Molly Wilson
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Travel and Outdoors
Where to hit the slopes near Asheville this winter
Winter is coming — and so are winter sports.
December 9, 2024
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Grace Powers
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Culture
New performing arts venue, Third Room, opens on Wall Street
The Third Room is part live music venue and part art gallery, but brings digital art to the forefront throughout the entire space.
December 6, 2024
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Grace Powers
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Events
Shop downtown after dark with Late Night Asheville
On Thursday, Dec. 12, more than 50 downtown stores will stay open after hours for a festive night of local shopping.
December 6, 2024
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Grace Powers
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Culture
December events that give back
Find 10+ fundraising functions and benefit bashes you can attend this month that support the needs of our community.
December 4, 2024
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Grace Powers
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Culture
Take a walk through The Gingerbread Trail of Giving
See stellar, sweet creations on the Gingerbread Trail of Giving, this year’s reimagined version of the Omni Grove Park Inn’s Annual National Gingerbread House Competition.
December 3, 2024
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Grace Powers
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City
Hurricane Helene, Dec. 2-5: Updates and need-to-know information
This article is being updated daily to include information shared at Buncombe County community briefings.
December 2, 2024
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Grace Powers
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Arts
Support 150+ artists at the upcoming Big Crafty
The art fest is back as the first post-Helene event at Harrah’s Cherokee Center.
November 27, 2024
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Grace Powers
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Small Business
Celebrating Small Business Saturday in Asheville
Asheville is made up of so many wonderful small businesses — here are a few our readers love in honor of Small Business Saturday.
November 26, 2024
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Grace Powers
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Culture
Turkey trots and Thanksgiving workouts in Asheville
Find four fun ways to get moving this Thanksgiving.
November 22, 2024
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Grace Powers
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Culture
The new mascot for supporting local business
The search is on for the stuffed Bizzy Bears taking up residence at Buncombe County businesses.
November 22, 2024
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Grace Powers
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Travel and Outdoors
Bear cub from viral video gets released back into the wild
The NC Wildlife Resources Commission determined the “selfie bear” was fit to survive on her own and released her in a remote area of WNC.
November 21, 2024
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Grace Powers
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Culture
Get into the spirits of the season with these holiday pop-up bars
Gather your crew to enjoy some fa-la-la-la-libations at these holiday pop-up bars around Asheville.
November 21, 2024
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Grace Powers
Crews pick up Hurricane Helene storm debris in Asheville
City
Hurricane Helene, Nov. 18-21: Updates + need-to-know information
This article is being updated daily to include information shared at Buncombe County community briefings.
November 20, 2024
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Grace Powers
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