The shortest month of the year is *officially* here. Time for groundhog shadows (or not), Black History Month and Valentine’s Day cards. 💘 Before we go full speed into candy hearts and Cupid’s arrows, here’s a look back at what you enjoyed reading in January (and what you missed out on).

1️⃣ 20+ dinners under $10 in Asheville

Proving that Asheville loves its food scene and loves a deal, our roundup of dinner under $10 was our most-read post of the month. Recommendations include burgers, BBQ sandwiches, vegan fare + plenty of tacos. Bookmark for your next night out. 🌮

2️⃣ 11 events to bookmark in Asheville

Put these on your iCal. We curated the 11 events we’re most excited about through spring for you, so you don’t have to feel any FOMO. 🎉 Next up: Fed Cup (Feb. 9-10) and the {Re}HAPPENING (Mar. 30).

3️⃣ 10+ cool jobs open in Asheville right now

Actively looking, or curious about who’s hiring in Asheville right now? Check in with our list of part-time + full-time positions and send in an application – or send this to a friend looking for a change. We recommend you contact the businesses first about whether these positions are still open. #DYK that your job opening can be featured in our newsletter? Head over to our Job page + let us help you fill the open position. 💼

4️⃣ 30 hobbies to try in 2019 in Asheville

DYK that having a hobby has been proven to reduce stress? Check out 30 local hobbies to try this year, from arts + crafts at Penland and the Asheville Darkroom to from-scratch cooking with The Asheville Kitchen, dance lessons at Studio Zahiya + writing classes with the Great Smokies Writing Program at UNC Asheville. 🕺

5️⃣ 40+ of our readers’ salons and barbershops in Asheville

We learned this month that y’all take hair care very seriously when you sent us 200+ suggestions on where you go to stay looking fabulous. Check out the stylists, salons + barbershops that you love, and kiss bad hair days goodbye. It’s like having 200 of your best friends give you the inside scoop on who does their hair. 💈

If you’re enjoying our content, share this with your friends who aren’t subscribed yet – and bring them into the conversation. We have a lot in store for this month, like a guide to Fed Cup, a roundup of land conservancies + protected areas, and a breakdown of Carolina BBQ sauces.

Have something you want us to talk about, like a question or a topic you want covered? Let us know by replying to this email, or tell us over on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. We love hearing from you. As always, remember to tag us (#AVLtoday) in all your Asheville-related activities for a chance to be reposted or featured in our newsletter.

Happy February, Asheville.

– the AVLtoday team