Asheville Abuzz: Live Music, Festivals, and Dining Adventures in the Heart of Western North Carolina

Good morning, this is your Asheville Local Frequency for Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Today's a great day to get out and enjoy all that Asheville has to offer. If you're looking for some live music, The Dirty Nil is performing at Grey Eagle Music Hall tonight, so be sure to check that out.

But first, let's talk about some of the exciting events that have been happening in Asheville this winter. The 11th annual Resolution Run 5K and 10K took place on New Year's Day, kicking off the year with a fun and active event for families and participants of all ages. And if you missed out on the holiday festivities, Biltmore's Christmas at Biltmore and Candlelight Christmas Evenings wrapped up earlier this month, but you can still catch the Chihuly at Biltmore exhibition, which runs until February 2.

In other news, Asheville Restaurant Week is currently underway, offering a chance to taste a wide variety of cuisines from many of the city's favorite eateries. This event is happening from January 21-27 and will return again from February 18-24, so you have plenty of time to explore the local dining scene.

Looking ahead to February, there are some fantastic events lined up. Stars Servin' Up Love is coming to Harrah's Cherokee Center on February 2, featuring tennis legends and celebrities in thrilling matches and live DJ sets, all while supporting Hurricane Helene recovery. And for music lovers, Bluegrass First Class is happening from February 14-16 at the Crowne Plaza Resort, with performances by nationally-known and regional bluegrass artists.

But back to today, if you're looking for something to do, why not check out the Slice Standup Comedy Contest at Pulp, or catch a performance of Jeeves Saves the Day at the North Carolina Stage Company? There's always something going on in Asheville, whether it's live music, comedy, or theater.

And don't forget to mark your calendars for some of the upcoming festivals and events. The Asheville Mardi Gras Parade is happening on March 2, with a family-friendly parade and Queen's ball showcasing colorful characters and performers. And for sports fans, the first annual SoCon Week is coming to Harrah's Cherokee Center from March 6-10, featuring the Southern Conference Basketball and Wrestling Championships.

This has been Asheville Local Frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your Asheville Local Pulse podcast. Good morning, This
is your Asheville Local Frequency for Tuesday, January twenty eighth,
twenty twenty five. Today's a great day to get out
and enjoy all that Asheville has to offer. If you're
looking for some live music, the Dirty Nil is performing
at Gray Eagle Music Hall tonight, so be sure to

(00:20):
check that out. But first, let's talk about some of
the exciting events that have been happening in Asheville this winter.
The eleventh annual Resolution Run five K and ten K
took place on New Year's Day, kicking off the year
with a fun and active event for families and participants
of all ages. And if you missed out on the
holiday festivities, Biltmore's Christmas at Biltmore and Candlelight Christmas Evenings

(00:45):
wrapped up earlier this month, but you can still catch
the Chihuli at Biltmore exhibition, which runs until February second.
In other news, Asheville Restaurant Week is currently underway, offering
a chance to taste a wide variety of cuisines from
many of the city's favorite eateries. This event is happening
from January twenty one to twenty seventh and will return

(01:07):
again from February eighteen to twenty fourth, so you have
plenty of time to explore the local dining scene. Looking
ahead to February, there are some fantastic events lined up.
Stars Serving Up Love is coming to Hara's Cherokee Center
on February second, featuring tennis legends and celebrities in thrilling
matches and live DJ sets, all while supporting Hurricane Helene recovery.

(01:32):
And for music lovers, Bluegrass First Class is happening from
February fourteen to sixteen at the Crown Plaza Resort with
performances by nationally known and regional bluegrass artists. But back
to today, if you're looking for something to do, why
not check out the Slice stand up comedy contest at
Pulp or catch a performance of Jeeves Saves the Day

(01:53):
at the North Carolina Stage Company. There's always something going
on in Ashville, whether it's live music, comedy, or theater,
and don't forget to mark your calendars for some of
the upcoming festivals and events. The Asheville Marty Gras Parade
is happening on March second, with a family friendly parade
and Queen's Ball showcasing colorful characters and performers. And for

(02:17):
sports fans, the first annual SoCon Week is coming to
Harri's Cherokee Center from March six to tent, featuring the
Southern Conference Basketball and Wrestling championships. This has been Asheville
local frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
And that is it for today. Make sure you hit
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