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Experience the Magic of Music at AVL Fest: Asheville’s Ultimate Music Festival

Welcome to AVL Fest – presented by Wicked Weed Brewing, the ultimate celebration of music in Asheville! Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant sounds and rhythms that make this city’s music scene truly exceptional. Asheville is known for…

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Feel Good Fast: An Endorphin Filled Galentine’s Day

SweatNET Asheville and Beauty Boost Asheville are two incredible businesses we are thrilled are in Asheville. They have partnered together to bring us an incredible Galentine’s Day event this weekend!  GALENTINE’S DAY SweatNET and Beauty Boost have partnered with three…

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Gift Differently: 12 Local Asheville Experiences

If the past two years have taught us anything, it is that experiences are everything! Making memories with the ones we love heavily outway any material gift. While we were working on what businesses to highlight this holiday season, we…

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Ride in Comfort and Luxury with Asheville Wine Tours

One of our favorite things about living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is the artisanal, entrepreneurial spirit that is paving the way for industry everyone can enjoy. First, it was the beer scene, then the farm-to-table restaurants made their mark,…

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14 Days of Love Giveaway 2021!!!

Asheville Date Night Guide’s giveaway extravaganza is back this year with the return of 14 Days of Love because let’s face it, we could all use a little gift for getting through 2020. And, to give us all another great…

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Get Swept Away at The Getaway Tiki Bar

Ever feel like you just need to be swept away from your day-to-day stress? Lucky for us, Asheville is packed with so many unique ways to escape the daily routine of life. There are gorgeous mountain views, incredible art galleries…

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Virtual Scavenger Hunts, Riddles, and Trivia: Play to Win on Weaverology!

What’s more fun than a scavenger hunt, riddles and trivia? One you can win tons of local prizes, discover more about Weaverville while staying safe with your close friends and family. There’s a new game in town and it’s called…

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Vote with Your Date: Black-Owned Businesses to Visit on Your Next Date

Join the Movement in Asheville Together! If you follow us, you are likely a large supporter of local businesses. We have always believed in supporting Asheville run restaurants, breweries, spas and everything in between. Since our conception, we have cared…

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My Heart Goes Zoom – An Online, Interactive Love Story in Two Parts

Oh my, what a year can bring. A pandemic, riots, and love won, and love lost! My Heart Goes Zoom A year ago Siobhan O’Loughlin turned pain from a broken hand into an interactive theater piece that celebrates connection and…

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Come Back, Asheville, All is Forgiven

Inspired by New York Opinion Columnist, Roger Cohen who recently published his Come Back, New York, All Is Forgiven piece. (Please read his first.) I immediately knew I wanted to recreate this for Asheville. Because of the love and deep…

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Introducing: The Asheville Date Night Jar

You may be thinking “The Date Jar”, that doesn’t apply to me. We have kids or there’s no budget!  The funny thing about dating is that it is often mistaken as an activity for people with bigger incomes who can…

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How to Spend Time Together with at Home Dates in Asheville

We applaud all who are doing their best in these unusual times so we here at ADNG want to continue to support, inspire and encourage the positive energy circling around this difficult time in our city. No matter how much…

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Date Like a Local: IGTV Series of Locals’ Favorite Dates

Have you ever wondered where the locals go? Of course, you have! That is likely how you found your way to us!  We are so excited to bring you something new in 2020! Every month, we will be interviewing Asheville…

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14 Days of Love Giveaway 2020!!!

February is the month of love!  In celebration of love, we are having our epic, annual 14 Days of Love Asheville giveaway! Take a look at this lineup and enter to win! Every day from February 1st to Valentine’s Day a different winner…

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On The Fringes: Can’t Miss Asheville Fringe Shows (Free and Ticketed)!

Has 2020 already got you overwhelmed? I consider myself one who supports the arts and performances of our ‘city of weird’ called Asheville!  But every year Asheville’s Fringe Arts Festivals challenges me to break down expectations, my notions of what…

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A Newcomer’s Guide to Asheville

As I rolled into Asheville with my home trailing behind me, I already had the inclination I’d like this place. Maybe it was the water tower emblazoned with the ”Stay Weird,” moniker. Or maybe it was the lazy river flowing…

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Theatre Spotlight: Magnetic Theatre ‘Action Movie: The Play’ March 8 – 31

Lights, camera, and explosions! These three little words are all that’s needed to sum up the 1980s and 1990s action flick films that my teenage years were made up of.   It consisted of muscle men who had witty one-liners with bad…

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First Ever Live Stoobie Awards: Recap

On January 28th, the Asheville Masonic Temple turned into a foodie paradise! From the first floor to the third, twenty-two vendors shared their greatness with attendees of the first-ever publicly announced Stoobie Awards! Seventeen of these vendors were dishing out…

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Pre-Planned Date Nights in Asheville: Introducing Date Night Ride!

Asheville Date Night’s dream has always been to inspire both budding and married couples to find things to do together to bond.  Inspire love. But even with the ideas, concerts, events and the giveaways like the 14 Days of Love Giveaway 2019,…

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14 Days of Love Giveaway 2019!!!

February is the month of love!  And in celebration of love, we are having an epic 14 Days of Love Asheville giveaway! Take a look at this line up and enter to win! For the first 14 days in February leading up…

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