The Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio in downtown Brevard has completed an expansion nearly doubling the square footage in which to showcase local, regional, national and internationally recognized artists in all mediums. It is located at 51 West Main Street. thelaurelofasheville.com/arts/lucy-clar…

Through May 7, the WCU Fine Art Museum at Bardo Arts Center presents the 2021 School of Art and Design Faculty Biennial Exhibition with a virtual, interactive 360-degree tour on its website. Art: 'Pink Flood.' David Skinner, artist thelaurelofasheville.com/arts/wcu-schoo…

Become An AIRfriend Today! youtube.com/watch?v=Aa-EON…

Woolworth Walk will host its 7th annual Seconds Sale in the FW Gallery through Saturday, February 27. This popular sale is a time for Woolworth artists to sell slightly imperfect or discontinued items at deeply discounted prices. thelaurelofasheville.com/arts/seconds-s…

The Flatiron Writers Room has established a new scholarship for its coworking space. The Frances Marion Scholarship Fund was initiated by screenwriter Patricia Green, who also teaches an annual screenwriting workshop that acts as a fundraiser for FWR. 📷: Paula Illingsworth

'A Beachcomber’s Guide to Fossils' by Asheville residents Bob and Pam Gale and their son Ashby, who resides in Charleston, SC, will open your eyes to fossil treasures that can be found while strolling the sands along the Atlantic Coast and the Gulf Coast. thelaurelofasheville.com/outdoors/the-c…

SECOND PLACE WINNER Holden Mesk of Asheville, NC will receive $3,500 cash for his design!

Julie Willian finds that her creativity is fed by observing nature, particularly animals. “I have such a deep connection with wildlife and trying to capture their true essence,” she says. Find Julie Willan’s work at Lucy Clark Gallery in Brevard, NC. thelaurelofasheville.com/arts/cover-art…

Muscadet has always been a tough wine for me to sell. When I suggest it, most customers say, “No, thank you, I don’t drink sweet wines.” [...] In actuality, muscadet is an unassuming surprise: dry, acidic, high in minerality, an excellent food wine. thelaurelofasheville.com/lifestyle/the-…

Hi-Wire's new facility will be dedicated to a distribution center, but there will be room for about 350 to drink in an outdoor beer garden. citizen-times.com/story/news/202…

Nancy P. McAninch’s love of travel is reflected in her jewelry and [...] continues to inspire: “the stark lines of Alaskan mountains, ancient scrollwork on buildings in Prague and Ireland, and the amazing vistas of South Africa,” she says, to name a few. thelaurelofasheville.com/arts/feature-a…

The Organic Growers School’s 28th Annual Spring Conference takes place online Saturday, March 13, through Sunday, March 21. The event offers practical workshops on farming, gardening, permaculture, urban growing and rural living and a virtual trade show. thelaurelofasheville.com/lifestyle/food…

In 1903, newlyweds Anne and Edward Spencer built a home and garden in Lynchburg, VA that later became an oasis for Harlem Renaissance luminaries travelling through the Jim Crow South. Art: Stephanie Sipp, illustrator thelaurelofasheville.com/arts/literary-…

We have two outstanding concerts scheduled for this coming weekend at Isis and two Live Stream only concerts through our Mountain Spirit Series. Check out or newsletter for more details - mailchi.mp/isisasheville.…

Join the @thencarboretum in pursuing wellness in nature with their latest class offerings! ncarboretum.org/education-prog…

Asheville-based artist Cilla Vee presents 'Angel of Light', a durational performance in the AshevilleArtMuseum's oculus window, viewable outdoors from the plaza and beyond, tonight, from 7 to 8 p.m. thelaurelofasheville.com/latest-news-an…

Big thanks to Laurel Of Asheville for giving us an ad in this month's issue! Check out the free mag w/ the elephant on its cover - and #DineINForLife on Thursday, April 29! Thank you also to Vinnie's for being our ad model ;) #avlfood #avleats #avlnews wncap.org/DIFL

Spend your weekend at the Museum! The last day to visit Vantage Points: Contemporary Photography from the Whitney Museum of American Art is March 15, 2021. Don't miss your chance to see works from the permanent collection of the Whitney! ashevilleart.org/visit/

Join the The NC Arboretum in pursuing wellness in nature with their latest class offerings! ncarboretum.org/education-prog…

The sixth annual Zelda Fitzgerald Week ends tonight. Aurora Studio & Gallery presents the event to shed light on the healing aspects of the arts while honoring Fitzgerald's art. Tonight's event begins at 7 p.m. Reserve tickets at AuroraStudio-Gallery.com. thelaurelofasheville.com/arts/celebrati…