Summer Sunday in Asheville: Comedy, Music, and Community Events Abound

Good morning, this is your Asheville Local Frequency for Sunday, August 24th, 2025. Rolling into another lively Asheville summer Sunday, here’s what’s happening in and around town today and a look at the stories shaping our community.

Comedy fans are in for a treat as Leanne Morgan wraps up her four-show run at Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville. She’s had crowds in stitches all weekend, and there are still limited seats left for her last performances this afternoon and evening. If you’re looking to lighten your mood, snag one of those last tickets while you can and enjoy Leanne’s signature southern charm and wit.

Music lovers can catch a taste of California right here in the mountains tonight at The Grey Eagle, where Pet Sounds Live brings a Beach Boys celebration to Asheville at 8 PM. With only a handful of tickets remaining, this tribute to the legendary “Pet Sounds” album promises harmonies and good vibes perfect for a late summer night.

Families getting ready for the school year won’t want to miss the free Back-to-School Celebration happening at Asheville Mall today. Hosted by Men Doing Good Together and supported by local law enforcement, this community event features a skating rink, live entertainment, a car show, and a chance for kids to pick up backpacks and school supplies. It’s all about coming together, supporting local youth, and launching the new school year with plenty of smiles.

Art lovers can head downtown for a creative afternoon at the Asheville Art Museum, where today’s Drink and Draw event runs from 1 to 4 PM. You can sip, sketch, and discover the museum’s dynamic collection, all set against the backdrop of a live jazz performance by the Altamont Jazz Group. Or, for those who crave a hands-on experience, the North Carolina Glass Center in the River Arts District is hosting their 30-minute Make Your Own glass art sessions starting at 10:30 AM. It’s a chance for all ages and skill levels to create a personal keepsake and maybe spark a lifelong craft.

Over in Black Mountain, Pisgah Brewing Company continues the tradition of Sunday Sessions. Friends and families gather from 2 PM onward, with music starting at 6:30 PM—tonight’s lineup presents the 81 Drifters, making for a relaxing evening with locally brewed beers and mountain views.

In sports, the UNC Asheville women’s soccer team hits the road for a non-conference match against Jacksonville State. The Bulldogs are finding their stride early in the season and are looking to build momentum, so keep an eye on their progress as the new academic year ramps up.

On the local government front, a shout-out goes to Buncombe County’s Permits and Inspections team, which just earned statewide recognition as Jurisdiction of the Year from the North Carolina Building Inspectors Association. Their dedication and fast response following Tropical Storm Helene—over two thousand damage assessments in just three months—highlight the best of our community’s resilience and collaboration.

Looking for ways to connect beyond the events? The Asheville-Buncombe Homelessness Resource, Connection, and Community Fair runs this afternoon from 1 to 4 at a local venue. It’s an open resource for anyone seeking support, information, or ways to get involved in strengthening our community.

That’s a wrap for today—whether you’re looking to laugh, create, listen, or connect, Asheville has you covered. This has been Asheville Local Frequency. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Good morning. This is your Ashville local frequency for Sunday,
August twenty fourth, twenty twenty five. Rolling into another lively
Ashville summer Sunday, Here's what's happening in and around town
today and a look at the stories shaping our community.
Comedy fans are in for a treat as Leanne Morgan
wraps up her four show run at Harrah's Cherokee Center Ashville.

(00:22):
She's had crowds in stitches all weekend and there are
still limited seats left for her last performances this afternoon
and evening. If you're looking to lighten your mood, snag
one of those last tickets while you can and enjoy
Leanne's signature Southern charm and wit. End set in music
lovers can catch a taste of California right here in

(00:44):
the mountains. Tonight at the Gray Eagle, where Pet Sounds Live,
brings a Beach Boys celebration to Ashville at eight pm.
With only a handful of tickets remaining. This tribute to
the legendary Pet Sounds album promises harmonies and good vibes
perfect for a late summer night. Families getting ready for
the school year won't want to miss the free back

(01:05):
to School celebration happening at Ashville Mall today. Hosted by
Men Doing Good Together and supported by local law enforcement,
this community event features a skating rink, live entertainment, a
car show, and a chance for kids to pick up
backpacks and school supplies. It's all about coming together, supporting

(01:25):
local youth, and launching the new school year with plenty
of smiles. Art lovers can head downtown for a creative
afternoon at the Ashville Art Museum, where today's Drink and
Draw event runs from one to four pm. You can sip,
sketch and discover the museum's dynamic collection, all set against
the backdrop of a live jazz performance by the Altamont

(01:49):
Jazz Group. Or for those who crave a hands on experience,
the North Carolina Glass Center in the River Arts District
is hosting their thirty minute make your Own Glass art
sessions starting at ten thirty am. It's a chance for
all ages and skill levels to create a personal keepsake
and maybe spark a lifelong craft. Over In Black Mountain,

(02:13):
Pizga Brewing Company continues the tradition of Sunday sessions. Friends
and families gather from two pm onward, with music starting
at six thirty pm. Tonight's lineup presents the eighty one Drifters,
making for a relaxing evening with locally brewed beers and
mountain views. In sports, the unc Asheville women's soccer team

(02:35):
hits the road for a non conference match against Jacksonville State.
The Boocals are finding their stride early in the season
and are looking to build momentum, so keep an eye
on their progress as the new academic year ramps up.
On the local government front, a shoutout goes to Buncombe
County's Permits and Inspections team, which just earned statewide recognition

(02:57):
as Jurisdiction of the Year from the North Carolin Line
of Building Inspectors Association. Their dedication and fast response following
Tropical Storm Hellane, over two thousand damage assessments in just
three months highlight the best of our community's resilience and collaboration.
Looking for ways to connect beyond the events, the Ashville

(03:18):
Buncom Homelessness Resource Connection and Community Fair runs this afternoon
from one to four at a local venue. It's an
open resource for anyone seeking support, information, or ways to
get involved in strengthening our community. That's a wrap for today.
Whether you're looking to laugh, create, listen, or connect, Ashville

(03:40):
has you covered. This has been Ashville Local frequency. We'll
see you tomorrow with more local updates.