Hotel Indigo Opens in Downtown Asheville

Yesterday, Asheville’s newest hotel opened its door to visitors. Hotel Indigo, located in the heart of downtown Asheville, offers guests (and their pets) the ability to stay within steps of historic Asheville’s shops, art galleries, museums and independent restaurants.

The hotel embraces all things Asheville in its philosophy and design by featuring locally inspired artwork and regionally sourced materials. The lobby contains a Gabion wall stacked with native stones of various shapes and sizes and photographic murals of outdoor scenes taken by Asheville artist Zen
Sutherland. The local influence even extends to the hotel’s Phi Bar & Bistro. The menu is based on locally made and grown products from the community.

Sample the Best of Asheville's Culinary Scene

It’s a foodie’s dream come to life: the best of Asheville’s Foodtopian scene all under one roof. A Taste of Asheville, on November 19, wraps up the flavor of the city with an evening featuring small-plate entrées from Asheville Independent Restaurant Association (AIR).

For just $50 per person (or $75 per couple), you receive admission to A Taste of Asheville dining event AND a 2010 Main Course Dining coupon book filled with $600 worth of savings at some of Asheville’s finest restaurants.

Restaurants participating in A Taste of Asheville, held at The Venue on Market Street, include:
Blue Ridge Dining Room
Bouchon
Burgermeister’s Kitchen & Tap
City Bakery
Corner Kitchen
Ed Boudreaux’s Bayou Bar-B-Que
Fig
Fiores Ristorante Toscana
Frankie Bones
Grovewood Cafe
Horizons
Laughing Seed
Mela Indian Restaurant
Pomodoros Greek and Italian Cafe
Savoy
Sunset Terrace
Vincenzo’s
Westville Pub

Purchase tickets to A Taste of Asheville at AIRAsheville.org. Proceeds from the program support the promotion of Asheville Independent Restaurants and the Chefs of Tomorrow scholarship to A-B Tech’s Culinary School.

New Comedy Club Opens in Asheville

There’s a new kid on the block when it comes to fun things to do in Asheville. Funny Business Comedy Club opens today in the lower level of the historic S&W Cafeteria Building in downtown Asheville. The club will present nationally recognized stand up comedians every Friday and Saturday night at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Performers will include comedians that have been featured on “The Tonight Show,” “The Late Show,” Comedy Central and “Last Comic Standing.”

The club will serve a full bar menu and heavy appetizer menu. Select menu items from S&W’s Steak and Wine and Sadie’s Seafood Pub will be available as well.

Opening Night Fun
Funny Business Comedy Club will kick off opening night with Comedy Central regular and nationally known comedian Lachlan Patterson. Local favorite Melanie Maloy will be the evening’s host. Purchase tickets online or by calling 828-318-8909.

Fall Beauty in Asheville

Check out this stunning video of the Blue Ridge Mountains at Craggy Gardens near Asheville, NC.

Asheville Hosts International Children’s Film Festival

Unleash your inner child (or just entertain yours) at Asheville’s International Children’s Film Festival, November 2-8. This weeklong weekend features 70 films from 25 countries and three hands-on workshops for kids.

This year’s festival is a one-stop destination for the very best in international children's cinema including eye-popping animation, comedy, fairy tales, adventure, gripping documentaries and stories that will make kids stop and think.

School weekday showings are $5, which included a drink and popcorn. Weekend admission is $4 for kids and $5 for adults. On Saturday, November 7, the festivities expand to include a pancake breakfast for just $10 and children's workshops for $7. Purchase tickets online in advance.