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DEAR READER,
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The wisdom of thousands is gathered in these pages. There’s so much to report that it takes two issues to present the results from more than 7,500 qualifying ballots with more than 400,000 votes for who and what is the best in Western North Carolina — making this, as far as we know, WNC’s largest poll about who we are and what we value. Looked at through the years, the Best of WNC X Awards offer a historical overview of the region. Winners change. And although most of the Best of WNC categories remain the same from year to year, we do change a few each year to reflect voter interest and what goods and services are available. Each year, Xpress commits hundreds of person-hours to tally and judge the results. It’s a massive challenge because the ballot allows write-in entries, which gives the voter maximum freedom of expression, but which makes the judges’ task more difficult: to make sure different spellings and ways of naming a business, place, person or idea are correctly aggregated. We noted last year that there were 44 ways to spell Malaprop’s Bookstore. To share some of the free-form feel of the votes this year, we’ve added word-cloud graphics for some categories, such as Cheap Thrill and Thing Downtown Needs. Keep a sharp eye out for them as you leaf through the pages of both issues We’ll report on the winners in two issues — publishing Aug. 5 and Aug. 12. The one you’re holding is week one. We’ll also publish the winners of the Small Towns sections in both issues. So if you don’t see what you’re looking for this week, be sure to pick up a copy of the Aug. 12 Xpress for part two. And, of course, the results are just a few clicks away on the Web at mountainx.com/guides Then in September, we’ll publish all the winners in a handy pocket guide, which will be distributed throughout the area over the course of the next 12 months. Enjoy the reading. There’s lots to celebrate!
TABLE OF CONTENTS 06 | enteRtainMent 23 | SHopping 39 | peRSonaL SeRViceS 48 | kidS 56 | uniqueLy aSHeViLLe 62 | HeaLtH & WeLLneSS
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arts & enter tainment LocaL MuSic FeStiVaL 1 LEAF Festival e a Lake Eden & Camp Rockmont, Black Mountain 686-8742 • theleaf.org 2 Moogfest d
Downtown Asheville 251-0090 • moogfest.com
3 Downtown After 5 d j N. Lexington Ave., Asheville ashevilledowntown.org
LocaL FeStiVaL to caMp out at 1 LEAF Festival e a Lake Eden & Camp Rockmont, Black Mountain 686-8742 • theleaf.org 2 French Broad River Festival n a Hot Springs frenchbroadriverfestival.com
pLace to HeaR LiVe MuSic 1 The Orange Peel d x 101 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 398-1837 • theorangepeel.net
2 The Grey Eagle r
Lyric: Best Local R&B/Blues Band and Best Local Soul Band
185 Clingman Ave., Asheville 232-5800 • thegreyeagle.com
3 Isis Music Hall w c
743 Haywood Road, Asheville 575-2737 • isisasheville.com Photo By Cindy Kunst
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sheville is a town in flux, a revolving door of tourists, business startups and morphing band names, not to mention the in-pouring of breweries, hotels and creative types. Asheville remains a moving target. If there were a top-10 list for Cities in Constant Change, we’d be on it. But through all the flux, the best persist: Three-quarters of the winners in this year’s Arts & Entertainment categories won last year as well! And among the coveted four-time-winner category — the Hall of Fame — welcome two newcomers: sirius B (Favorite All-Round Band); the admiral (Place to Dance). The Asheville area today is thick with art and artists. Mountain Xpress readers love local arts and crafts. About 75 percent use locally made jewelry, pottery, furniture or other craft products in their daily lives. But we didn’t get this way overnight. Our arts-destination status dates back more than 100 years. The construction of
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the Biltmore estate, begun in 1889, created a village of artisans during the mansion’s six-year construction period. The grove Park inn, which opened in 1913, also employed a legion of artists and laborers. The 1920s saw the establishment of Penland school of crafts, John c. campbell Folk school and the southern Highland craft guild — all of which promoted Appalachian crafts. And starting in the 1930s and continuing into the ’50s, Black Mountain College helped develop the area’s avant-garde reputation. And we love music and dance. We contra dance, salsa, tango and jitterbug most nights of the week, are entertained by street performers on almost every downtown corner. Xpress readers attend about 1.5 live concerts per month. Maybe there’s a correlation between this free-thinking, uncontainable arts-loving community and our two favorite slogans: “Keep Asheville Weird” and “Cesspool of Sin.”
Cele�ating our 10� anniversary!
Thanks, Ashevi�e! VOTED BEST INDIAN EVERY YEAR SINCE 2006
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1 Echo Mountain Recording Studio d j x
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175 Patton Ave., Asheville 232-4314 • echomountain.net
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2 CollapseAble Studios w
3 Sirius.B
stephaniesid.com siriusbmusic.com
503 Haywood Road, Asheville 255-0502 • collapseablestudios.net
Papas & Beer MEXICAN RESTAURANT
BREVARD ROAD
LocaL Band: oLd-tiMe/BLuegRaSS
2 Sound Temple Studios w
633-2149 • soundtemplestudios.com
outdooR MuSic Venue 1 Pisgah Brewing Company e a j 150 Eastside Drive, Black Mountain 669-0190 • pisgahbrewing.com
1 Steep Canyon Rangers steepcanyon.com
2 Balsam Range balsamrange.com
3 Town Mountain
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1 River Whyless
12 Old Charlotte Highway, Ste. 200, Asheville 299-3370 • highlandbrewing.com
The first Papas & Beer in Asheville and still the best!
LocaL Band: acouStic/FoLk riverwhyless.com
38 N. French Broad Ave., Asheville 785-1701 • newmountainavl.com
2 The Honeycutters thehoneycutters.com
LiStening RooM
3 Rising Appalachia risingappalachia.com
1 The Altamont Theatre d 18 Church St., Asheville 348-5327 • thealtamont.com
LocaL Band: aMeRicana/countRy
2 Isis Music Hall w c
1 The Honeycutters x
743 Haywood Road, Asheville 575-2737 • isisasheville.com
thehoneycutters.com
2 Underhill Rose
3 The Grey Eagle r
underhillrose.com
185 Clingman Ave., Asheville 232-5800 • thegreyeagle.com
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LocaL Band: R&B/BLueS 1 Lyric
LocaL Band: Jazz 1 Firecracker Jazz Band
lyricfans.com
firecrackerjazz.com
2 Peggy Ratusz
2 Asheville Jazz Orchestra
avl.mx/19o
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3 Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band
3 Empire Strikes Brass
bootyband.com
empirestrikesbrass.com
Thank you Asheville!
ouR paRtneRS l go LocaL, a program created by the Asheville Grown Business Alliance, helps fund the Asheville City Schools Foundation and other area nonprofits (ashevillegrown.com).
Lunch & Dinner
g appaLacHian gRoWn, a branch of ASAP, helps the public identify locally harvested produce and strengthen the region’s agricultural economy (asapconnections.org).
All ABC Permits
c aiR (Asheville Independent restaurants) is a community of authentically local restaurants committed to preserving a culture of local food and local economy (airasheville.org). j JuSt econoMicS celebrates, certifies and recognizes local companies that pay a living wage (justeconomicswnc.org).
Kmart Center
z Mountain BizWoRkS is a U.S. Treasury-certified nonprofit community development financial institution (CDFI) that helps local businesses and entrepreneurs.
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2 Lyric lyricfans.com
LocaL Band: Hip-Hop 1 Free Radio freeradio4all.com
LocaL Band: SouL
254-7123 • pan-harmonia.org
LocaL SingeR/SongWRiteR 1 Caleb Johnson calebjohnsonofficial.com
2 Jeff Thompson avl.mx/1b1
3 David LaMotte davidlamotte.com
LocaL BuSkeR/StReet peRFoRMeR 1 Abby “The Spoon Lady” Roach
LocaL Band: punk 1 Egg Eaters theeggeaters.com
2 Pleasures of the Ultraviolent pleasuresoftheultraviolent.com
3 Zombie Queen facebook.com/ZombieQueenBand
FaVoRite aLL-Round Band 1 Sirius.B x
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2 Lyric lyricfans.com
3 Stephaniesid stephaniesid.com
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3 To All My Dear Friends toallmydearfriends.com
LocaL dJ (non-Radio) 1 Kipper Schauer kipperstrivia.com
2 Marley Carroll marleycarroll.com
outdooR FaiR/eVent SeLLing aRt/cRaFtS 1 The Big Crafty d
2 S. Pack Square, Asheville thebigcrafty.com
2 Lexington Ave Arts and Fun Festival d Lexington Ave., Asheville laaffasheville.com
3 LEAF Festival e a Lake Eden & Camp Rockmont, Black Mountain 686-8742 • theleaf.org
WOW! Thanks again Asheville & Western North Carolina... We couldn’t have done it without YOU!
Best BBQ in WNC 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 2011 • 2012 • 2013 • 2014 and 2015! www.12bones.com mountainx.com/guides
Asheville Location 5 Riverside Drive in the River Arts District Mon-Fri 11am-4pm 253-4499 Arden Location 3578 Sweeten Creek Rd. Near BB Barns Nursery Tues-Sat 11am-4pm Carry Out Till 6pm 687-1395 august 5 - august 11, 2015
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indooR FaiR/eVent SeLLing aRt/cRaFtS 1 The Big Crafty d
Pack Place, 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville thebigcrafty.com
2 Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands d
BAR WITH GAMES (COME PLAY!) LOCAL BEER SELECTION & UNUSUAL BEER SELECTION
U.S. Cellular Center, 87 Haywood St., Asheville 298-7928 • craftguild.org ASHEVILLE, NC POURTAPROOM.COM
Studio StRoLL/dRiVing touR 1 River Arts District Studio Stroll d River Arts District, Asheville 552-4723 • riverartsdistrict.com
2 Weaverville Art Safari a weavervilleartsafari.com
3 Toe River Studio Tour n a 682-7215 • toeriverarts.org
cRaFt ScHooL oR pLace to LeaRn a cRaFt 1 Penland School of Crafts n a
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38 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 251-0202 • bluespiral1.com
2 Woolworth Walk d c 25 Haywood St., Asheville 254-9234 • woolworthwalk.com
3 ZaPow! d z l
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cRaFt-oRiented gaLLeRy 1 Folk Art Center e Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville 298-7928 • craftguild.org
2 New Morning Gallery s
7 Boston Way, Asheville 274-2831 • newmorninggallerync.com
3 Grovewood Gallery n l 111 Grovewood Road, Asheville 253-7651 • grovewood.com
pHotogRapHeR 1 Micah Mackenzie x
275-2636 • micahmack.com
2 Rodney Smith (Tempus Fugit Design) 273-4639 • tempusfugitdesign.com
3 Frank Zipperer iShootLiveMusic.com
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236 Clingman Ave., Asheville 285-0210 • odysseyceramicarts.com
In humble appreciation. Among so many incredible craftsman I am proud to be part of what makes Asheville so amazing.
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240 Clingman Ave., No. 144, Asheville 350-7711 • jonasgerard.com 191 Lyman St., Asheville
2 Tebbe Davis 337-3196 • tebbeart.com
3 Wendy Whitson r
357 Depot St., Asheville 423-4567 • wendywhitson.com
Chris Van Dyke: Best Jewelry Artist/Designer
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JeWeLRy aRtiSt/deSigneR 1 Chris Van Dyke (Van Dyke Jewelry and Fine Craft) d 29 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 281-4044 • vandykejewelry.com
ceRaMicS aRtiSt/potteR 1 Rob and Beth Mangum (Mangum Pottery) n a x
16 N. Main St., Weaverville 645-4929 • mangumpottery.com
2 Paula Dawkins (Jewels That Dance) d
2 Akira Satake (Akira Satake Ceramics) r
63 Haywood St., Asheville 254-5088 • jewelsthatdance.com
Cotton Mill Studios, 122 Riverside Drive, Asheville 275-7612 • akirasatake.com
3 Jeri Bartley
3 Julie Covington
jeribella.com
covingtonpottery.com
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THANK YOU!!! #1 Pub Grub #1 Locals Bar #1 Neighborhood Pub
APOLLO FLAME - Hall of Fame Winner -
Voted best greek restaurant 18 straight years!
We’d like to thank current and future customers for all of your support. Come try the best! Thanks, John & Susan Poulos
777 Haywood Road westvillepub.com
Best Quality, Best Prices, Best Food, Best Service
777 Haywood Road •West Asheville • www.westvillepub.com Open 7 Days • Brunch, Lunch and Dinner • 10:30AM-2AM
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JAZZ EVERY SUNDAY EVENING BLUEGRASS EVERY TUESDAY
PATIO DINING
Stefan “Steebo” Bonitz: Best Metal Artist Or Metalworker
Thank You Asheville! PHOTO By ELiZABETH BATES
MetaL aRtiSt oR MetaLWoRkeR 1 Stefan “Steebo” Bonitz (Steebo Sculptures) x
712-4013 • steebo.com
2 David Earl Tomlinson (Dynamic Metal Work)
MuRaL aRtiSt 1 Gus Cutty guscutty.com
2 Dustin Spagnola dustinspagnola.com
337-3241 • dynamicmetalwork.com
3 Ian Wilkinson
3 Hoss Haley
ianthepainter.com
hosshaley.squarespace.com
3 Tina Councell (Iron Maiden Studios) r 111-B Roberts St., Asheville avl.mx/1bj
1 Alex Gabriel Bernstein alexbernsteinglass.com
WoodWoRkeR 1 Gabe Aucott 551-0942 • facebook.com/gabe.aucott
2 Joe Ransmeier r
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140 Roberts St., Suite E, Asheville 285-9105 • joeransmeierwoodworking.com
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TUES-SUN 5PM-MIDNIGHT BRUNCH SUNDAY 10AM-3PM
Cotton Mill Studios, 122 Riverside Drive, Studio D, Asheville 505-2958 • bzdesign.biz
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freshest authentic
Serving the and most Thai cuisine in Downtown Asheville
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Thank you for voting us “Best Thai” in WNC! 11 Broadway • Asheville • 828-281-8151
www.suwanathaiorchid.com
Fine Arts Theatre: Best Movie Theater Open 7 Days A Week 11:30-3:00 & 5:00-10:00 Photo By Cindy Kunst
MoVie tHeateR 1 Fine Arts Theatre d l x
36 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 232-0257 • FineArtsTheatre.com
2 Carolina Cinemas' The Carolina Asheville s 1640 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 274-9500 • carolinacinemas.com/asheville
3 Regal Biltmore Grande Stadium s 292 Thetford St., Asheville 684-4380 • regmovies.com
LocaL FiLMMakeR 1 Paul Bonesteel (Bonesteel Films) d
161 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville 236-0300 • bonesteelfilms.com
2 Katie Damien katiedamien.com
3 Melanie Star Scot imdb.com/title/tt3586564
tHeateR coMpany 1 Asheville Community Theatre d
35 E. Walnut St., Asheville 254-1320 • ashevilletheatre.org
1 North Carolina Stage Company d z l 15 Stage Lane, Asheville 239-0263 • ncstage.org
2 Flat Rock Playhouse s a 2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock 693-0731 • flatrockplayhouse.org 125 S. Main St., Hendersonville 693-0731
3 Montford Park Players d 92 Gay St., Asheville 254-5146 • montfordparkplayers.org
Masonic Temple, 80 Broadway, Asheville
tRiVia nigHt 1 Kipper's Totally Rad Trivia Night (Lexington Avenue Brewery) d g c
39 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 252-0212 • lexavebrew.com
2 Quizzo at Jack of the Wood d g c
95 Patton Ave., Asheville 252-5445 • jackofthewood.com
3 Dr. Brown's Team Trivia (Barley's Taproom & Pizzeria) d 42 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 255-0504 • barleystaproom.com 16
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Thing South Asheville needs: Thank you Asheville for voting us #1. We think you’re #1 too!
METROWINESASHEVILLE.COM This word cloud is created from the write-in answers from the survey. The more people who gave an answer, the bigger the word appears.
Black Forest Restaurant Voted One of Asheville’s Favorite European Restaurants 2155 Hendersonville Rd (4.5 miles South of the Biltmore Estate)
Arden, NC 28704 (828) 687-7980
123 5th Ave E Hendersonville, NC 28792 (828) 692-1986
www.blackforestasheville.com
BIG SHOP SELECTION SMALL SHOP SERVICE 169 Charlotte Street • Asheville, NC 28801 • 828.575.9525
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actoR (MaLe oR FeMaLe) 1 Scott Treadway d z l
15 Stage Lane, Asheville 239-0263 • ncstage.org
2 Michael MacCauley d z l 15 Stage Lane, Asheville 239-0263 • ncstage.org
3 Willie Repoley (Immediate Theatre Project) d z l 15 Stage Lane, Asheville 239-0263 • immediatetheatre.org
coMedy tRoupe 1 LaZoom Tours d j z
14 Battery Park Ave., Asheville 225-6932 • lazoomtours.com
2 The Feral Chihuahuas
dance coMpany 1 Terpsicorps Theater of Dance w x
24 Arthur Road, Asheville 257-4530 • terpsicorps.org
2 Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre d 20 Commerce St., Asheville 254-2621 • acdt.org
3 Asheville Ballet n
4 Weaverville Highway, Asheville 252-4761 • ashevilleballet.com
pLace to dance 1 The Admiral w x
280-0107 • feralchihuahuas.com
400 Haywood Road, Asheville 252-2541 • theadmiralnc.com
3 Reasonably Priced Babies
2 Scandals Nightclub d
450-2120 • facebook.com/RPBimprov
coMedy SeRieS oR eVent 1 LaZoom Tours d j z x
14 Battery Park Ave., Asheville 225-6932 • lazoomtours.com
11 Grove St., Asheville 505-1612 • scandalsnightclub.com
3 The Grey Eagle r
185 Clingman Ave., Asheville 232-5800 • thegreyeagle.com
2 Laugh your Asheville Off d laughyourashevilleoff.com
3 Carolina Sketchfest carolinasketchfest.com
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Blue Mountain Pizza & Brew Pub
LOCAL HERO, Regional (Weaverville & Woodfin): First Place MUSIC/ENTERTAINMENT VENUE, Regional (Weaverville & Woodfin): First Place DINNER RESTAURANT, Regional (Weaverville & Woodfin): Second Place LUNCH RESTAURANT, Regional (Weaverville & Woodfin): Third Place
Extensive menu, Fresh local ingredients Live music every night from 7-9 55 N Main St downtown Weaverville www.bluemountainpizza.com • 828.658.8778 Tuesday-Sunday 11am to 9pm with extended hours Friday & Saturday until 10pm
Enjoy monthly meals for a cause! Each month Blue Mountain Pizza hosts the “Third Thursday Fundraising Program,” benefiting a Weavervillebased nonprofit or organization (including schools, senior meal centers, food banks, and more) . We will match 100% of all community donations made at Blue Mountain Pizza, in addition to contributing 10% of the dayʼs profit, to the featured organization of the month.
Thank you to the best staff around who work hard every day to make it happen To our customers who over the years have become our friends And to the Weaverville community who have embraced us Your support and recognition is appreciated more than you will ever know mountainx.com/guides
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Urban Orchard Cider Co. WNC’S BEST LOCAL CIDERY and 2nd Best Bartender Couldn’t Do It Without You!
210 Haywood Road, West Asheville
(828) 774-5151
www.urbanorchardcider.com
Ron Rash: Best Local Author
Photo By Cindy Kunst
pLace to take dance cLaSSeS 1 Studio Zahiya d z
LocaL poet 1 Allan Wolf
90 1/2 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 537-0892 • studiozahiya.com
allanwolf.com
2 Ballet Conservatory of Asheville d
barbieangell.com
6 E. Chestnut St., Asheville 255-5777 • balletconservatoryofasheville.com
3 Asheville Ballroom and Dance Center s 991 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 274-8320 • ashevilleballroom.net
LocaL autHoR 1 Ron Rash x avl.mx/0dc
2 Sara Gruen saragruen.com
3 Sara Addison Allen sarahaddisonallen.com
1 Barbie Angell 2 Eddie Cabbage eddiecabbage.com
2 Glenis Redmond glenisredmond.com
cReatiVe WRiting ScHooL oR oRganization 1 Great Smokies Writing Program (UNCA) Various locations. agc.unca.edu/gswp
2 Warren Wilson College MFA Program for Writers e a 701 Warren Wilson Road, Swannanoa 771-3715 • wwcmfa.org
3 Western Carolina University w a 1 University Drive, Cullowhee 227-7211 • wcu.edu
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Thanks for Voting Us Your #1 Big hugs from the Avenue M Family! Thanks to the neighborhood for an amazing first 5 years.
#1
Restaurant in North Asheville
#3
Salad
#3
Pet-Friendly Restaurant
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Shopping
Romantic Apparel ◆ Lingerie ◆ Toys
Body Safe & Luxury Toys Flora: Best Florist
In the Heart of Downtown Asheville
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hat’s most on our shopping minds? Groceries! According to the votes, our passions peak when we shop for food. Hometown-based favorite ingles won Best All-Round Grocery Store with their stores’ broad geographical reach and range of products, including local produce and organic selections. earth Fare (also hometown-based — oldtimers will remember when it was called Dinner for the Earth and was located on Broadway) won best Health Food Store. And aLdi, with its strategy of offering limited selection at low prices, scored numero uno for Budget Friendly Grocery Store.
Stylin’ Clothes and Consignment/Vintage — leaving Men’s DressUp/Stylin’ in the dust (come on, fellas!).
In an odd pairing, after food, Best of WNC voters care most about shopping for shoes and books. And among the different clothing categories, voting was strongest for Women’s Dress-Up/
And last, a big attaboy goes to Henco Reprographics for its fourth consecutive win as best Print Shop — making it the newcomer in this year’s dozen Shopping Hall of Fame winners.
In an effort to compare our passions with our pocketbooks, we also asked readers what they spend on groceries (about $588/ month), for household goods, cooking equipment and furniture (about $64/month) and for clothing and shoes (about $59/month). The voters’ combined wisdom amassed here offers a wealth of guidance for smart shopping — from tried-and-true antiques to this year’s brand-new category, Vape Shop.
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FOR VOTING US #1 AND FOR THE 22 YEARS OF SUPPORT
THE OCTOPUS GARDEN SMOKE SHOP
200 Rosman Hwy. Suite C • Brevard • (828) 884-8796 2000 Spartanburg Hwy. Suite 300 • Hendersonville • (828) 697-1050 140 Airport Rd. Suite M • Arden • (828) 654-0906 1269 Tunnel Rd. Suite B • Asheville • (828) 299-8880 600 Merrimon Ave. • Asheville • (828) 253-2883 80 N. Lexington Ave. • Asheville • (828) 524-4980 1062 Patton Ave. • Asheville • (828) 232-6030
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shop continued dReSS-up/StyLin' cLotHeS (WoMen'S) 1 Minx d x
64 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 225-5680 • minxasheville.com
2 Virtue d l
58 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 254-4200 • shopvirtue.com
3 Ad Lib d
23 Haywood St., Asheville 285-8838 • adlibonline.com
dReSS-up/StyLin' cLotHeS (Men'S) 1 Old North d
15 W. Walnut St., Asheville 505-6495 • oldnorthclothing.com
2 Union d l
18 Haywood St., Asheville 259-3300 • unionasheville.com
3 JoS. A. Bank s
cLotHing: oFFice (Men'S) 1 JoS. A. Bank s
9 Kitchin Place, Asheville 274-2630 • josbank.com
cLotHing: Rugged WoRk WeaR 1 Mast General Store d s w 15 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 232-1883 • mastgeneralstore.com 527 N. Main St., Hendersonville 696-1883 63 N. Main St., Waynesville 452-2101
2 REI s
31 Schenck Parkway, Asheville 687-0918 • rei.com/stores/asheville
3 Goodwill w s e n 1616 Patton Ave., Asheville 771-2192 • goodwillnwnc.org 51 Mills Gap Road, Asheville 687-0057 For more locations, see bestofwnc.com.
9 Kitchin Place, Asheville 274-2630 • josbank.com
cLotHing: oFFice (WoMen'S)
cLotHing: conSignMent oR Vintage 1 Goodwill w s e n x
1 Belk e w s
5 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 298-4970 • belk.com
1616 Patton Ave., Asheville 771-2192 • goodwillnwnc.org
800 Brevard Road, Asheville 667-1800
51 Mills Gap Road, Asheville 687-0057
1800 Four Seasons Blvd., Hendersonville 692-3236 239 Forest Gate Drive, Pisgah Forest 884-3985 For more locations, see bestofwnc.com.
2 Minx d
64 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 225-5680 • minxasheville.com
3 Talbots s w
86 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 299-3595 50 Weaver Blvd., Weaverville 645-8620 For more locations, see bestofwnc.com.
1 Lulu’s Consignment Boutique s a
3461 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher 687-7565 • ilovelulus.net
2 Reciprocity, A Resale Boutique w
10 Brook St., Asheville 274-3343 • talbots.com
732 Haywood Road, Asheville 505-3980 • reciprocityofwnc.com
Asheville Outlets, 800 Brevard Road, Asheville 633-4086 For more locations, see bestofwnc.com.
3 The Enchanted Forrest d 235 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 236-0688 • theenchantedforrest.com
Voted Best Antique Shop in WNC!
MON-THURS 10-6 • FRI-SAT 9-6 SUN 1-6 • Call for winter hours
With 70,000 square feet of shopping in a historic tobacco barn, we have the largest selection of antiques and collectables in North Carolina!
Asheville, NC • minutes from the Biltmore Estate 75 Swannanoa River Rd (Hwy 81, Asheville) 828-252-7291 • www.atbarn.com mountainx.com/guides
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Established in 1926 Fine Jewelry Designers & Manufacturers
I N O U R 89 Y E A R S OF BUSINESS,
OUR AWARDS KEEP S TA C K I N G U P !
Wick & Greene Plaza 121 Patton Avenue Asheville, North Carolina 28801 (828) 253-1805
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Jewels That Dance: Best Jewelry Store
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LingeRie/aduLt StoRe 1 VaVaVooom d
SHoe StoRe 1 Tops for Shoes d x
57 Broadway, Asheville 254-6329 • vavavooom.com
27 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 254-6721 • topsforshoes.com
2 BedTyme Stories s a
2 Discount Shoes w
3 Victoria's Secret e
3 DSW e
3 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 298-0760 • victoriassecret.com
Asheville Market, 4 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 575-5918 • dsw.com
2334 Hendersonville Road, Arden 684-8250 • bedtymestories.com
LocaL FaSHion deSigneR 1 R. Brooke Priddy (Ship to Shore) d z x
43 Rankin Ave. (by appointment only), Asheville 242-1378 • shiptoshoreshop.com
2 Danielle Miller (Royal Peasantry) d 80 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 559-1835 • royalpeasantry.com
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1266 Brevard Road, Asheville 667-0085
JeWeLRy StoRe 1 Jewels That Dance d
63 Haywood St., Asheville 254-5088 • jewelsthatdance.com
2 Elementality e 4 S. Tunnel Road, Suite 220, Asheville 299-4751 • myelementality.com
2 Wick & Greene Jewelers d j 121 Patton Ave., Asheville 253-1805 • wickandgreene.com
3 Van Dyke Jewelry and Fine Craft d 29 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 281-4044 • vandykejewelry.com
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Mr. K’s USED BOOKS, MUSIC AND MORE
ASHEVILLE’S LARGEST USED BOOKSTORE
NEW & USED: Books • Vinyl Records CDs • Comics • Video Games Books on CD • DVDs BUY • SELL • TRADE
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Ingles: Best All-Round Grocery Store
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aLL-Round gRoceRy StoRe 1 Ingles e n w s g
470 Swannanoa River Road, Asheville aldi.us
915 Merrimon Ave, Asheville 253-1326
1334 Patton Ave., Asheville
669 Haywood Road, Asheville 259-9268 For more locations, see bestofwnc.com.
2 Whole Foods Market e g 4 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 239-9604 • wholefoodsmarket.com
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1 ALDI e w s n
29 Tunnel Road, Asheville 253-1528 • ingles-markets.com
7 Leicester Highway, Asheville 253-2005
Open Mon. - Sat. 9am-9pm • Sun. 12-6pm 800 Fairview Rd. • Asheville, NC
Budget-FRiendLy gRoceRy StoRe
70 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 254-5440
3 Earth Fare w s g
66 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 253-7656 • EarthFare.com 1856 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 210-0100
330 Airport Road, Arden 58 Weaver Blvd., Weaverville
2 Trader Joe's d
120 Merrimon Place, Asheville 232-5078 • traderjoes.com
3 Hopey & Co. d s e g
45 S. French Broad Ave., Asheville 255-5228 • hopeyandcompany.com 121 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 277-0805 For more locations, see bestofwnc.com.
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shop continued gRoceRy FoR LocaL FaRM goodS and LocaL FoodS 1 Earth Fare w s g x 66 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 253-7656 • EarthFare.com
1856 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 282-210-0100
Voted #1
2 French Broad Food Coop d g j l
Frozen Yogurt/Custard
Visit Us and Try It for Yourself! 565 Merrimon Ave Asheville, NC 28804 828-505-1771
405 Haywood Road west asHeville NC
Thank You WNC for Voting Us #1 5 Years in a Row! • Rolling Tobacco • High Blend Biodiesel • Huge selection of wine & local microbrews
90 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 255-7650 • frenchbroadfood.coop
3 Greenlife Grocery (Whole Foods) d g 70 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 254-5440 • wholefoodsmarket.com
HeaLtH Food StoRe 1 Earth Fare w s g x 66 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 253-7656 • EarthFare.com
2700 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa 686-5561 • PenlandsFurniture.com 67 Main St., Canton 648-4995
3 Havertys e 107-C River Hills Road, Asheville 281-8172 • havertys.com
uSed FuRnituRe StoRe 1 Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity s h l
31 Meadow Road, Asheville 254-6706 • ashevillehabitat.org
2 The Regeneration Station s 3 Nothing New, Inc. e
90 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 255-7650 • frenchbroadfood.coop
3 Greenlife Grocery (Whole Foods) d g
5 Regent Park Blvd., Suite 110, Asheville 254-7235
2 Foreign Affairs Oriental Market e l
811-A Tunnel Road, Asheville 298-2707 • ashevilleusedfurniture.com
Bed and MattReSS StoRe 1 Colton Mattress Factory s
848 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 299-4445 • coltonmattress.com
2 Mattress Mart d
605 Riverside Drive, Asheville 687-0025 • mattsmart.net
3 Mattress Man e s
80. S Tunnel Road, Asheville 299-4232 • mattressmanstores.com
611-A Tunnel Road, Asheville 299-0333 • foreignaffairsorientalmarket.com
1918 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 676-3502
3 Lee’s Asian Market s
For more locations, see bestofwnc.com.
1950 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 676-1499 • facebook.com/LeesAsianMarket
conVenience StoRe 1 The Gas-Up w x
HaRdWaRe StoRe 1 Ace Hardware n s 812 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 505-3672 • acehardware.com
405 Haywood Road, Asheville 252-5589 • thegasup.com
1888 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 676-0047
2 Hot Spot d w n s
2 Lowe’s e w n s
79 Asheland Ave., Asheville 253-0425 • hotspotcstore.com 1118 Brevard Road, Asheville
110 Weaverville Road, Asheville For more locations, see bestofwnc.com.
3 Citi Stop w s
760 Haywood Road, Asheville 774-5550 266 Charlotte Highway, Asheville 298-5512 For more locations, see bestofwnc.com. mountainx.com/guides
2 Penland's Furniture e w a
2 French Broad Food Coop d g j l
1 Kim’s Oriental Food & Gifts w
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109 Broadway St., Black Mountain 669-5000 • tysonfurniture.com
26 Glendale Ave., Asheville 505-1108 • avl.mx/1bi
iMpoRt/etHnic Food StoRe
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1 Tyson Furniture e a
1856 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 210-0100
70 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 254-5440 • wholefoodsmarket.com
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89 S.Tunnel Road, Asheville 299-3788 • lowes.com
95 Smokey Park Highway, Asheville 255-9113 24 Northridge Commons Parkway, Weaverville 782-9020 For more locations, see bestofwnc.com.
3 Town Hardware and General Store e a 103 W. State St., Black Mountain 669-7723 • townhardware.com
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Jan Davis Tire Store: Best Automobile Tire Store
PHOTO By ELiZABETH BATES
Thank you for voting us #1 in Asheville/WNC!
FLea MaRket 1 Smiley's Flea Market s a
1 Jan Davis Tire Store d
2 The Downtown Market d l
2 Discount Tire e s
5360 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher 684-3532 • smileysfleamarkets.com
45 S. French Broad Ave., Asheville 255-8858 • downtownmarketasheville.net
antique StoRe 1 Antique Tobacco Barn e x
75 Swannanoa River Road, Asheville 252-7291 • ATBarn.com
2 Screen Door s
115 Fairview Road, Asheville 277-3667 • screendoorasheville.com
3 The Regeneration Station s 26 Glendale Ave., Asheville 505-1108 • avl.mx/1bi
pictuRe FRaMeR 1 Frugal Framer d s
95 Cherry St., Asheville 258-2435 • frugalframer.com
2145 Hendersonville Road, Arden 687-8533
custom picture framing since 1975 Downtown: 95 Cherry St N., 828.258.2435 • Arden: 2145 Hendersonville Rd., 828.687.8533
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2 BlackBird Frame & Art d j l 365 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 225-3117 • blackbirdframe.com
3 Frame It to a T w l 1103 Brevard Road, Asheville 665-7730 • frameittoat.com
209 Patton Ave., Asheville 253-5634 • jandavistire.com
105 Bleachery Blvd., Asheville 318-0949 • discounttire.com 54 Airport Road, Arden 708-6022
3 Newbridge Tire Center n 1475 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 255-8005 • newbridgetirecenter.com
auto deaLeR - neW 1 Jim Barkley Toyota w
777 Brevard Road, Asheville 667-8888 • jimbarkleytoyota.com
2 Apple Tree Honda s a
195 Underwood Road, Fletcher 684-4400 • honda.appletreeautos.com
2 Prestige Subaru e 585 Tunnel Road, Asheville 877-300-1447 • prestigesubaru.com
3 Hunter Automotive Group d s 252 Patton Ave., Asheville 338-2105 • hunterautogroup.com
2520 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville 338-2008 For more locations, see bestofwnc.com.
auto deaLeR - uSed 1 Jim Barkley Toyota w
777 Brevard Road, Asheville 667-8888 • jimbarkleytoyota.com
2 Apple Tree Honda s a
195 Underwood Road, Fletcher 684-4400 • honda.appletreeautos.com
3 Prestige Subaru e 585 Tunnel Road, Asheville 877-300-1447 • prestigesubaru.com
BookStoRe - neW 1 Malaprop's Bookstore/ Café d l x
55 Haywood St., Asheville 254-6734 • malaprops.com
2 Barnes & Noble e s
3 S. Tunnel Road, Ashevillle 296-7335 • barnesandnoble.com 33 Town Square Blvd, Suite 100, Asheville 687-0681
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BookStoRe - uSed 1 Mr. K’s Used Books & More s
800 Fairview Road, Asheville 299-1145 • mrksusedbooks.com
2 Downtown Books & News d 67 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 253-8654 • dbnbooks.com
3 Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar d
Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave., Suite 101, Asheville 252-0020 • batteryparkbookexchange.com
cRaFt & aRt SuppLieS 1 Michaels e s
111 River Hills Road, Asheville 299-0183 • michaels.com 5 McKenna Road, Arden 684-1961
2 A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts s
River Ridge Shopping Center, 800 Fairview Road, Suite JJ, Asheville 299-0777 • acmoore.com
3 Joann Fabric and Craft Stores e 80 S. Tunnel Road, Suite 30, Asheville 299-7687 • joann.com
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70 Monticello Rd. Weaverville, NC I-26/Exit 18 828-645-3937
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#1 TIRE STORE IN WNC
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(828) 253-5634 | 209 Patton Ave Downtown jandavistire.com Alignment • Brake Service • Oil Change • All NC Inspections
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shop continued FLoRiSt 1 Flora w l 428-B Haywood Road, Asheville 252-8888 • floraevents.com
2 Blossoms at Biltmore Park s 8 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 650-6464 • blossomsatbiltmorepark.com
3 Merrimon Florist d 329 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 232-4474 • merrimonflorist.com
3 Shady Grove Flowers d 65 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 236-1713 • shadygroveflowers.com
giFt SHop 1 Whist w l 428-A Haywood Road, Asheville 252-5557 • whistshop.com
2 L.O.F.T. d 53 Broadway, Asheville 259-9303 • loftofasheville.com
3 Duncan & York d l 828.665.7730 | 1103 Brevard Rd. | Asheville NC 28806 | frameittoat.com
33 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 575-2441 • duncanandyork.com
Head SHop 1 Octopus Garden Smoke Shop w d s n x
1062 Patton Ave., Asheville 232-6030 • avl.mx/1bd 80 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 254-4980 1269 Tunnel Road, Asheville 299-8880 660 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 253-2883 For more locations, see bestofwnc.com.
2 The Circle Asheville w l 426 Haywood Road, Asheville 254-3332 • thecircleasheville.com
3 Wonderland d
33 Patton Ave., Asheville 225-5037 • avl.mx/1bl
MuSicaL inStRuMent StoRe 1 Musician's Workshop d x
319 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 252-1249 • musiciansworkshop.com
2 Acoustic Corner e a 105-F Montreat Road, Black Mountain 669-5162 • acoustic-corner.com
3 Guitar Center e Asheville Market, 4 S. Tunnel Road, Suite 430, Asheville 298-0131 • stores.guitarcenter.com/asheville
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A unique gifting experience.
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1 Harvest Records w l x
1 PUSH Skateshop and Gallery d l
2 Karmasonics d
25 Patton Ave., Asheville
415 Haywood Road, Asheville 258-2999 • harvest-records.com 19 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 259-9949 • alv.mx/prpm
3 Static Age Records d
110 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 254-3232 • staticagerecords.biz
225-5509 • pushtoyproject.com
2 Flipside Boardshop d 88 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 254-9007 • flipsideboardshop.com
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paWn SHop 1 Alan's Jewelry & Pawn w e 1186 Patton Ave., Asheville 254-8681 • alanspawn.com 736 Tunnel Road, Asheville 299-4440
2 Finkelstein's d
21 Broadway, Asheville 253-7731 • finkelsteinspawn.com
3 Leicester Pawn and Gun Shop w 142 New Leicester Highway, Asheville 285-0040 • leicesterpawn.com
pRint SHop 1 Henco Reprographics d x 54 Broadway, Asheville 253-0449 • hencorepro.com
2 Image 420 Screenprinting w 420 Haywood Road, Asheville 253-9420 • image420.com
3 Printville d s
1 Page Ave., Suite 107, Asheville 225-3777 • printville.net
1 B&B Tobacconists d 377 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 253-8822 • bbtobacconists.com
2 Octopus Garden Smoke Shop w d s n 1062 Patton Ave., Asheville 232-6030 • avl.mx/1bd 80 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 254-4980 1269 Tunnel Road, Asheville 299-8880 For more locations, see bestofwnc.com.
Vape SHop 1 Asheville Vapor s a 2144-B Hendersonville Road, Arden 393-8273 • ashevillevapor.com 333 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28803
2 Town Square Blvd., Suite 100, Asheville 348-5121
367-3333
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919-8273
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1 Mad Vapes w e 1334 Patton Ave., Asheville
Voted Asheville’s BEST Vape Shop!
3 Locations to serve. ASHEVILLE
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333 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC 28803 828-367-3333
2144 Hendersonville Rd, Arden, NC 28704 828-393-8273 (VAPE)
255-5152 • madvapes.com 271 Tunnel Road, Asheville 785-1589
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BEST OF WNC Personal Services Spa
1 The Spa at Omni Grove Park Inn n g x
290 Macon Ave., Asheville 800-438-5800 • omnigroveparkinn.com
2 Sensibilities Day Spa d s j 59 Haywood St., Asheville 253-3222 • sensibilities-spa.com 43 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 687-8760
3 Spa Theology d l
53 College St., Asheville 255-4171 • spatheology.com
HaiR SaLon 1 Willow’s Dream d
64 Broadway, Asheville 225-5922 • willowsdream.com
2 Ananda d w
22 Broadway, Asheville 232-1017 • anandahair.com 37 Paynes Way, Suite 005 (the Wedge Building), Asheville 236-2444
3 Wink Salon s l
18 Brook St., Suite 103, Asheville 277-4070 • ilovewink.com
HaiR StyLiSt 1 Jami Redlinger (The Middy) d 51 S. French Broad Ave., Asheville 254-4247 • themiddy.com
2 Blue Hughes (Willow’s Dream) d Willow’s Dream: Best Hair Salon
64 Broadway, Asheville 225-5922 • willowsdream.com
2 Tiziana Severse (Aubergine) d 32 Broadway Suite 220, Asheville 539-0707 • tizianaseverse.com
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hat’s on our oh-so-personal minds? Hair, dear reader, and the area’s salons and stylists. “Keeping Asheville weird,” as it turns out, often involves our highly decorated bodies, if we are to judge by the most-voted categories in the Personal Services section. And not surprisingly, voting was also strong for tattoo parlors and piercing studios. How natural for the city that Rolling Stone once called the new freak capital of America. After all, 45 percent of Xpress readers have one or more piercings/tattoos. “We might
as well make it the tattoo and piercing capital of the world,” declared Daron Jones, a producer of our annual Asheville Tattoo Fest. But you’ll also find information here about where to go for spa services, body products and what the astrological forces have in store for you. Be sure to pay particular attention to the section’s three Hall of Fame winners — the spa at omni grove Park inn, Hot stuff tattoo and danny Reed (at Hot Stuff) — who have kept their titles for at least four consecutive years. mountainx.com/guides
3 Tina Ford Cox (Willow’s Dream) d 64 Broadway, Asheville 225-5922 • willowsdream.com
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From the bottom of our hearts, Willow’s Dream would like to thank you for voting and helping complete us! Our relationship with our community means the world to us! Thank you to the entire Willow’s Dream family . Your talent, loyalty, and devotion are evident in all you do!
full gift store • full hair salon • nail salon • waxing eyelash extension • intuitive readings • chair massage We look forward to seeing you soon! On your day of service, you’ll always receive 15% off the gift store.
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Fine white, rose, and yellow gold. Organics, stone, gemstones, bronze, silver.
Walk-ins and Appointments Welcome.
83 Patton Ave. AVL 28801
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640 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 255-4540 • handsonspaasheville.com
416 Haywood Road, Asheville 251-6040 • hotstufftattoos.com
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2 Freaks & Geeks Tattoo Sideshow w
964 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 281-4646 • avl.mx/0d3
3 Cure Nail Studio at Willow’s Dream d 64 Broadway, Asheville 225-5922 • willowsdream.com
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745 Haywood Road, Asheville 254-4429 • freaks-n-geeks.com
3 Empire Tattoo & Piercing d 83 Patton Ave., Asheville 252-8282 • empiretattooavl.com
Honored to be the number 1 best stone mason in Asheville & WNC
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416 Haywood Road, Asheville 251-6040 • hotstufftattoos.com
184 Charlotte Hwy, Asheville, NC
2 Kimi Leger (Sacred Lotus Tattoo) w
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Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 5 pm Saturday 9 am - 12 pm
328 New Leicester Highway, Suite 140, Asheville 552-3177 • sacredlotustattoo.com
3 Heather Ruin (Man's Ruin Tattoos, Piercings & Art Gallery) n l 660 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 253-6660 • mansruintattoos.com
Full Service Small Animal Hospital & Equine Farm Calls Ted Wright, DVM • Margee Moncure, DVM • Sarah Hargrove, DVM
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pErsonAl sErvicEs continued pieRcing Studio 1 Empire Tattoo & Piercing d 83 Patton Ave., Asheville 252-8282 • empiretattooavl.com
LocaL Body pRoductS MakeR 1 Faerie Made j 251-5291 • faeriemadesoaps.com
2 Diamond Thieves Body Piercing & 2 C & Co. All Natural Body Tattoo w e Goods d j l 1570 Patton Ave., Asheville 225-3845 • diamondthieves.net
15-A Broadway, Asheville 575-9144 • candconaturals.com
2245 Rutherford Road, Marion 559-2547
3 Man's Ruin Tattoos, Piercings & Art Gallery n l 660 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 253-6660 • mansruintattoos.com
aStRoLogeR 1 Liz Gunn (Liz Gunn Astrology)
2 The Laughing Mermaid Soap Co. d z l 68 College St., Asheville 259-5331 • thelaughingmermaid.com
3 Bonny Bath Organic Bodycare 713-7695 • bonnybath.com
702-1197 • lizgunn.net
2 Benjamin Bernstein (AstroShaman) l Asheville 338-9852 • AstroShaman.com
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A significant number of readers have kids in the equation. Just under one-third (32 percent) of Xpress readers have children living in their home, with another 8 percent planning on having a child in the upcoming 18 months. Add in another 21 percent of our readers as parents of adult children who identify themselves as empty nesters. Kids are natural learners, and the importance of children’s education looms large for Xpress readers, who cast the largest number of votes in the categories for After-School Program, Preschool and School (Pre-College).
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The Ymca, YWca and asheville Jewish community center returned to take honors for their after-school programs, with artspace charter school joining that stellar list this year. Preschool programs that won readers’ hearts this year include 2014 winners st. Paul’s Preschool, Rainbow community school and asheville Jewish community center, plus asheville montessori school. For pre-college schools, readers championed returning winners, including artspace, evergreen community charter
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school and Rainbow community school. ArtSpace and Rainbow Community School also boast the distinction of placing in multiple categories (including art education). Roots + Wings School of Art and Design also scored for its art education program. For learning of a different sort, multiple award-winner asheville sun soo tae Kwon do won readers’ votes this year for best Martial Arts Program and Parents Night Out Program, plus coming in second for the best Youth Sports Program. Xpress readers value fun, and they spread the love for best Toy Store to repeat winners dancing Bear, toy Box and o.P. taylor’s. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the favorites are all local, independent enterprises that feature toys aimed at inspiring and engaging young hearts and hands. And just like the adults around here, local kids (and their parents) love to make the most of the great outdoors. The n.c. arboretum — with its miles of trails and engaging education programs — won kudos for Day-Trip For Kids, Outdoor Activity Spot, Nature Camp and Day Camp. And that’s not all. Read on to find out readers’ favorites for birthday party spots, museums, kid-friendly restaurants, festivals, volunteer opportunities and more.
aFteR-ScHooL pRogRaM 1 YMCA of Western North Carolina d n s 30 Woodfin St., Asheville 210-9622 • ymcawnc.org
40 N. Merrimon Ave., Asheville 505-3990 3 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 651-9622 2775 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher 552-3600 For more locations, see bestofwnc.com.
2 ArtSpace Charter School e a 2030 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa 298-2787 • artspacecharter.org
3 Asheville Jewish Community Center d 236 Charlotte St., Asheville 253-0701 • jcc-asheville.org
3 YWCA of Asheville d l 185 S. French Broad Ave., Asheville 254-7206 • ywcaofasheville.org
BaLLoon aRtiSt/Face painteR 1 Marcie, The Balloon Fairy 423-2030 • BalloonFairyMagic.com
day tRip FoR kidS
MuSeuM 1 Asheville Art Museum d
2 S. Pack Square, Asheville 253-3227 • ashevilleart.org
2 Colburn Earth Science Museum d j
Pack Place, 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville 254-7162 • colburnmuseum.org
3 Hands On! A Child’s Gallery s a 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville 697-8333 • handsonwnc.org
BeSt Science/tecHnoLogy education pRogRaM 1 Rainbow Community School w 574 Haywood Road, Asheville 258-9264 • rainbowcommunityschool.org
pLace FoR BiRtHday paRtieS 1 Fun Depot s
7 Roberts Road, Asheville 277-2386 • ashevillesfundepot.com
2 Mountain Playlodge s a 3389 Sweeten Creek Road, Arden 676-2120 • mountainplaylodge.com
2 The Hop Ice Cream Cafe n w g l
640 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 254-2224 • thehopicecreamcafe.com
1 Western North Carolina Nature Center e
721 Haywood Road, Asheville 252-5155
75 Gashes Creek Road, Asheville 259-8080 • wncnaturecenter.com
3 Asheville Pizza and Brewing Co. n d c l
2 The North Carolina Arboretum w 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville 665-2492 • ncarboretum.org
FeStiVaL FoR kidS 1 LEAF Festival e a Lake Eden & Camp Rockmont, Black Mountain 686-8742 • theleaf.org
kidS enteRtaineR 1 Professor Whizzpop 506-3198 • themagictomshow.com
2 Secret Agent 23 Skidoo secretagent23skidoo.com
3 Billy Jonas billyjonas.com
RecReation centeR FoR kidS 1 Mountain Playlodge s a
3389 Sweeten Creek Road, Arden 676-2120 • mountainplaylodge.com
2 Fun Depot s
7 Roberts Road, Asheville 277-2386 • ashevillesfundepot.com
3 Western North Carolina Nature Center e 75 Gashes Creek Road, Asheville 259-8080 • wncnaturecenter.com
675 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 254-1281 • ashevillebrewing.com 77 Coxe Ave., Asheville 255-4077
pLace to Make aRt 1 Fired Up! Creative Lounge d l
26 Wall St., Asheville 253-8181 • fireduplounge.com
2 Claying Around s
1378 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 277-0042 • clayingaround.com
3 Wine & Design n
640 Merrimon Ave., Suite 208, Asheville 255-2442 • wineanddesign.com
ReStauRant WitH tHe BeSt kidSeat-FRee (oR cHeap) nigHt 1 Fuddruckers d
130 Charlotte St., Asheville 254-2161 • fuddruckers.com
2 Earth Fare w s g
66 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 253-7656 • EarthFare.com 1856 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 210-0100
3 Neo Burrito w g
1341 Parkwood Road, Asheville 989-6945 • eatneo.com mountainx.com/guides
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kids continued ReStauRant WitH tHe BeSt cHiLdRen'S Menu 1 Asheville Pizza and Brewing Co. n d c l x 675 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 254-1281 • ashevillebrewing.com 77 Coxe Ave., Asheville 255-4077
paRentS nigHt out pRogRaM 1 Asheville Sun Soo Tae Kwon Do w
1009 Patton Ave., Asheville 505-4309 • martialartsasheville.com
2 YMCA of Western North Carolina d n s 30 Woodfin St., Asheville 210-9622 • ymcawnc.org
1 ArtSpace Charter School e a 2 Rainbow Community School w 574 Haywood Road, Asheville 258-9264 • rainbowcommunityschool.org
3 Evergreen Community Charter School e 50 Bell Road, Asheville 298-2173 • evergreenccs.org
pReScHooL 1 Rainbow Community School w 574 Haywood Road, Asheville 258-9264 • rainbowcommunityschool.org
1 St. Paul's Preschool d
233 Hillside St., Asheville 252-6512 • stpaulsumcasheville.org/preschool
3 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 651-9622
2 Asheville Jewish Community Center d
For more locations, see bestofwnc.com.
812 Riverside Drive, Asheville 254-6060 • ashevillecommunitymovement.com
kid-FRiendLy coFFee SHop 1 West End Bakery w g c l
757 Haywood Road, Asheville 252-9378 • westendbakery.com
VoLunteeR oppoRtunity 1 Brother Wolf Animal Rescue s l
31 Glendale Ave., Asheville 505-3440 • bwar.org
2 MANNA FoodBank e g j 627 Swannanoa River Road, Asheville 299-3663 • mannafoodbank.org
3 Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity s h l 33 Meadow Road, Asheville 251-5702 • ashevillehabitat.org
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2030 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa 298-2787 • artspacecharter.org
40 N. Merrimon Ave., Asheville 505-3990
3 Asheville Community Movement n l
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236 Charlotte St., Asheville 253-0701 • jcc-asheville.org
3 Asheville Montessori School d n 15 Julia St., Asheville 254-6014 • ashevillemontessorischool.com 360 Weaverville Rd, Asheville 645-3433
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daycaRe 1 Asheville Jewish Community Center d x
236 Charlotte St., Asheville 253-0701 • jcc-asheville.org
2 YWCA of Asheville d l 185 S. French Broad Ave., Asheville 254-7206 • ywcaofasheville.org
3 Childcare Network n w e s 443 Weaverville Highway, Asheville 538-2096 • childcarenetwork.com
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330 Sardis Road, Asheville 633-4323 For more locations, see bestofwnc.com.
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Asheville Sun Soo Tae Kwon Do: Best Parents Night Out Program, Best Martial Arts Program and Best Martial Arts Studio
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MuSic teacHeR 1 Sue Ford (Rainbow Community School) w
1 Asheville Community Movement n l
2 Meg Boerner (ArtSpace Charter School) e a
1 OSEGA Gymnastics e a
574 Haywood Road, Asheville 258-9264 • rainbowcommunityschool.org
2030 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa 298-2787 • artspacecharter.org
3 Kimberly Cann piano-lab.com
aRt education pRogRaM 1 ArtSpace Charter School e a 2030 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa 298-2787 • artspacecharter.org
2 Rainbow Community School w 574 Haywood Road, Asheville 258-9264 • rainbowcommunityschool.org
3 Roots + Wings School of Art and Design s j z l 573 Fairview Road, Asheville 545-4827 • rootsandwingsarts.com
dance Studio
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812 Riverside Drive, Asheville 254-6060 • ashevillecommunitymovement.com 1800 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa 665-0004 • osegagym.com
2 Hahn's Gymnastics s a 18 Legend Drive, Arden 684-8832 • hahnsgymnastics.com
3 Asheville Gymnastics d
50 Coxe Ave., Asheville 252-8746 • ashevillegymnastics.com
kid-FRiendLy yoga Studio 1 Asheville Community Yoga n
8 Brookdale Road, Suite A, Asheville ashevillecommunityyoga.com
2 Black Mountain Yoga e a 116 Montreat Road, Black Mountain 669-2939 • blackmountainyoga.com
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1 Ballet Conservatory of Asheville d
1 Asheville Sun Soo Tae Kwon Do w
6 E. Chestnut St., Asheville 255-5777 • balletconservatoryofasheville.com
1009 Patton Ave., Asheville 505-4309 • martialartsasheville.com
2 Studio Zahiya d z
2 Kasumi Mountain Martial Arts n
90 1/2 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 537-0892 • studiozahiya.com
640 Merrimon Ave., Suite 207, Asheville 280-0624 • ashevilleninjas.com
3 Center Stage Dance Studio s
3 Croley's Premier Martial Arts d
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231 S. Liberty St., Asheville 713-0765 • whiteoakmartialarts.com
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Shoe Store For KidS
1 Asheville Buncombe Youth Soccer 1 Tops for Shoes d Association e 27 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville
410 Swannanoa River Road, Asheville 299-7277 • abysa.org
254-6721 • topsforshoes.com
2 Asheville Sun Soo Tae Kwon Do w 1009 Patton Ave., Asheville 505-4309 • martialartsasheville.com
2 Discount Shoes w
1282 Brevard Road, Asheville 667-0085
toY Store
3 YMCA of Western North Carolina d n s
1 Dancing Bear Toys e s l x
30 Woodfin St., Asheville 210-9622 • ymcawnc.org
518 Kenilworth Road, Asheville 255-8697 • dancingbeartoys.com
40 N. Merrimon Ave., Asheville 505-3990 For more locations, see bestofwnc.com.
418 N, Main St., Hendersonville 693-4500
2 The Toy Box n
KidS' ClotheS 1 The Littlest Birds w j z l x 647 Haywood Road, Asheville 253-4747 • thelittlestbirds.com
2 Children's Trading Post n 633 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 254-5432 • childrenstradingpost.com
793 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 254-8697 • toyboxasheville.com
3 O.P. Taylor's s
2 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 681-1865 • optaylors.com 16 S, Broad St., Brevard 883-2309
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1 ABC Pediatrics of Asheville s
1 The North Carolina Arboretum w
2 Mountain Area Pediatric Associates e
64 Peachtree Road, Suite 100, Asheville 277-3000 • abcasheville.com
220 Amboy Road, Asheville avl.mx/16w 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville 665-2492 • ncarboretum.org
500 Centrepark Drive, Asheville 254-4337 • mountainareapediatrics.com
3 Asheville Pediatric Associates s
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2 Medical Park Drive, Suite 1000, Asheville 254-5326 • ashevillepediatrics.com
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220 Amboy Road, Asheville avl.mx/16w
2 Ira B. Jones Elementary School Playground n 544 Kimberly Ave., Asheville 350-6700 • avl.mx/0dm
1 Great Beginnings s
10-B yorkshire St., Asheville 552-5353 • greatbeginningspedo.com
2 Asheville Pediatric Dentistry s 76 Peachtree Road, Suite 100, Asheville 277-6788 • ashevillepedo.com
3 Robert Lake Park e a Montreat Conference Center, 401 Assembly Drive, Montreat 419-9844 • montreat.org/play
3 Dr. Josh & Dr. Scott s 11 yorkshire St., Asheville 274-4747 • drjoshdentistry.com
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day caMp 1 Camp Ruach, Asheville Jewish Community Center d 236 Charlotte St., Asheville 253-0701 • jcc-asheville.org
oVeRnigHt caMp 1 Camp Tekoa s a
211 Thomas Road, Hendersonville 692-6516 • camptekoa.org
2 The North Carolina Arboretum w
2 Green River Preserve s a
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville 665-2492 • ncarboretum.org
301 Green River Road, Cedar Mountain 698-8828 • greenriverpreserve.org
3 HIckory Nut Gap Farm Camp e a g l
3 Camp Rockmont e a
15 Clarke Lane, Fairview 273-6236 • avl.mx/185
natuRe caMp 1 The North Carolina Arboretum w
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville 665-2492 • ncarboretum.org
2 Western North Carolina Nature Center e 75 Gashes Creek Road, Asheville 259-8080 • wncnaturecenter.com
3 Green River Preserve s a
301 Green River Road, Cedar Mountain 698-8828 • greenriverpreserve.org
375 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain 686-3885 • rockmont.com
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35 E. Walnut St., Asheville 254-1320 • ashevilletheatre.org
2 Asheville Performing Arts Academy d 210 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 253-4000 • avl.mx/1b5
Thanks for all the LOVE! paint your own pottery • mosaics • glass fusing • pottery wheels • the best place for kids to make art
Call Today! 277-0042 378 Hendersonville Rd Suite D - Asheville, NC Across the street from Carolina Day School www.clayingaround.com mountainx.com/guides
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In the no-small-feat department: Despite a name change early this year, mountain true (formerly WNC Alliance) retained its title as best Activist Group, although this year the group has to share the crown with Brother Wolf animal shelter, in a tie for first place. In an amazing showing of ongoing popularity and notoriety, City Councilman cecil Bothwell managed to repeat his win for both best Politician and best Hero — and to place third as Local Villain. This year, voters had their wallets in mind as they filled out their ballots. Brand-new in Thing Asheville Needs, “affordable housing” swept onto the scene, placing in the top three for every area of town. Cynical voters carried the day, setting an ominous tone for local 2015 elections, writing in “None” for both Asheville and Buncombe Government Accomplishments, after giving a laudatory first-place win in 2014 to “Greenways” as best Local Government Accomplishment. But then, this year, the ballot judges allowed votes like “haha” and “lolz” to count as “none.” Last, a newcomer’s welcome goes to Biltmore estate (Place To Take Your Visiting Family), which joined the ranks of the section’s eight Hall of Fame winners. 56
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neigHBoRHood 1 West Asheville x 2 Montford 3 North Asheville FundRaiSing eVent 1 Dining Out for Life (WNCAP) j 252-7489 • diningoutforlife.com/asheville
2 Drag Queen Bingo (Brother Wolf) l 505-3440 • bwar.org
2 Walk a Mile Asheville (Our VOICE) j 252-0562 • ourvoicenc.org
3 Blue Jean Ball (MANNA Foodbank) g j 299-3663 • mannafoodbank.org
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1 Brother Wolf Animal Rescue s l 31 Glendale Ave., Asheville 505-3440 • bwar.org
1 MountainTrue d j 29 N. Market St., Suite 610, Asheville 258-8737 • mountaintrue.org
2 Western North Carolina Aids Project d 554 Fairview Road, Asheville 252-7489 • wncap.org
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Tourists Game
Your neighborhood icon since 1924
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Thanks for making us your # 1 choice for boutique accommodations!
828.258.0986 • 301 E. Chestnut St. • www.princessannehotel.com
LocaL enViRonMentaL gRoup 1 RiverLink r x
170 Lyman St., Asheville 252-8474 • riverlink.org
2 MountainTrue d j
29 N. Market St., Suite 610, Asheville 258-8737 • mountaintrue.org
3 Asheville GreenWorks r j 318 Riverside Drive, Asheville 254-1776 • ashevillegreenworks.org
LocaL HeRo 1 Cecil Bothwell, member of Asheville City Council 713-8840 • avl.mx/1br
2 Denise Bitz, founder and president of Brother Wolf Animal Rescue s l 31 Glendale Ave., Asheville 505-3440 • bwar.org
LocaL ViLLain 1 Carl Mumpower
pRoJect you'd Like to See LocaL goVeRnMent do 1 Greenways 2 More Sidewalks 3 More Bike Lanes and Better Bike Infrastructure aSHeViLLe city goVeRnMent accoMpLiSHMent 1 None 2 Greenways avl.mx/184
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2 Tim Moffitt timmoffitt.com
3 Cecil Bothwell bothwellsblog.wordpress.com
LocaL poLitician 1 Cecil Bothwell x
713-8840 • bothwellsblog.wordpress.com
2 Esther Manheimer 259-5600 • avl.mx/0cz
3 Gordon Smith 279-2551 • gordonsmithasheville.com
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uniquEly AshEvillE continued cHeap tHRiLL 1 Hiking 2 Blue Ridge Parkway blueridgeparkway.org
3 Walking Around Downtown BuMpeR StickeR 1 Keep Asheville Weird x 2 Don't Postpone Joy 3 Don't Move Here 3 My Dog Digs Asheville SLogan aBout aSHeViLLe 1 Keep Asheville Weird 2 Asheville: Cesspool of Sin 3 Asheville... Still Sketchy After All These Beers LiSt aSHeViLLe Made in tHe LaSt 12 MontHS 1 Beer City/Town 2 Best Place to Retire 3 Best Place to Live
pLace to get MaRRied 1 Biltmore Estate s g x 1 Lodge St., Asheville 800-411-3812 • biltmore.com
2 The North Carolina Arboretum w 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville 665-2492 • ncarboretum.org
3 The Grove Park Inn n g
290 Macon Ave., Asheville 800-438-5800 • omnigroveparkinn.com
BeSt tHing to Happen to aSHeViLLe in tHe LaSt 12 MontHS 1 Marriage Equality 2 Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. s a
100 Sierra Nevada Way, Mills River 681-5300 • sierranevada.com
3 Opening of Asheville Outlets w 800 Brevard Road, Asheville 667-2308 • shopashevilleoutlets.com
tHing doWntoWn aSHeViLLe needS 1 Parking 2 Affordable Housing 3 Bike Lanes
VOTED BEST ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP 10 YEARS IN A ROW! RiverLink has a 29-year history of working for your French Broad River, and thanks to you, a 10-year history of Best Environmental Group recognition! RiverLink’s Wilma Dykeman RiverWay Plan has attracted over $100 million in funding and is the French Broad River Metropolitan Planning Organization’s No. 1 priority project.
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ReaSon to ViSit aSHeViLLe 1 Mountains 2 Beer 3 Food LocaL city touR
tHing noRtH aSHeViLLe needS 1 More Restaurants 2 Affordable Housing 3 Dog Park tHing SoutH aSHeViLLe needS 1 Sidewalks 2 Affordable Housing 3 Bike Lanes tHing eaSt aSHeViLLe needS 1 Affordable Housing 2 Sidewalks 3 Bike Lanes tHing tHe RiVeR aRtS diStRict needS 1 Sidewalks 2 Parking 3 Affordable Housing
1 LaZoom Tours d j z
14 Battery Park Ave., Asheville 225-6932 • lazoomtours.com
2 Gray Line Historic Trolley Tours of Asheville d Hop on or off at various locations 251-8687 • graylineasheville.com
3 Amazing Pubcycle d
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Safe, professional and at your service.
Aloft Hotel Downtown, 51 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 214-5010 • amazingpubcycle.com
LocaL aSHeViLLe attRaction 1 Biltmore Estate s g 1 Lodge St., Asheville 800-411-3812 • biltmore.com
2 LaZoom Tours d j z 14 Battery Park Ave., Asheville 225-6932 • lazoomtours.com
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LocaL attRaction outSide oF aSHeViLLe 1 Blue Ridge Parkway
1 Lodge St., Asheville 800-411-3812 • biltmore.com
2 Chimney Rock State Park e a
2 Blue Ridge Parkway
431 Main St., Chimney Rock 800-277-9611 • chimneyrockpark.com
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290 Macon Ave., Asheville 800-438-5800 • omnigroveparkinn.com
4 College St., Asheville avl.mx/181
151 Haywood St., Asheville 239-0239 • boutiquehotel-asheville.com
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51 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 232-2838 • aloftashevilledowntown.com
3 Hotel Indigo d
B&B oR SMaLL Boutique HoteL 1 Princess Anne Hotel d
301 E. Chestnut St., Asheville 258-0986 • princessannehotel.com
2 The Windsor Boutique Hotel d
2 Downtown d 3 The Odditorium w
36 Broadway, Asheville 844-494-6376 • facebook.com/windsorasheville
1045 Haywood Road, Asheville 575-9299 • ashevilleodditorium.com
11 Boston Way, Asheville 505-2949 • bohemianhotelasheville.com
3 Grand Bohemian Hotel s
Thank you to the good people who grew the food, cooked the food, served the food & ate the food!
Thank you asheville! We love you! Gratefully, HomeGrown
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Everyday
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pHySician 1 Dr. Chad Krisel (Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville) r j
372 Depot St., Suite 10, Asheville 575-9600 • integrativeasheville.org
2 Brian Lewis (Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville) r 372 Depot St., Asheville 575-9600 • integrativeasheville.org
3 Dr. Meredith Polansky (Our Family Doctor) d
43 Oakland Road, Asheville 252-2511 • ourfamilydoctorasheville.com
pediatRician 1 Derek Dephouse (ABC Pediatrics Of Asheville) s 64 Peachtree Road, Suite 100, Asheville 277-3000 • abcasheville.com
1 Dr. Hope Mustoe (ABC Pediatrics) s
64 Peachtree Road, Suite 100, Asheville 277-3000 • abcasheville.com
2 Dr. Lauren Keely Carlisle (French Broad Pediatrics) n 40 N. Merrimion Ave., Suite 117, Asheville 348-8232 • frenchbroadpeds.com
Asheville Communtiy Yoga: Best Yoga Studio and Best Kid-Friendly Yoga Studio
3 Dr. Eleanor Martin (Asheville Pediatric Associates) s
2 Medical Park Drive, Suite 1000, Asheville 254-5326 • ashevillepediatrics.com
3 Scott Love (ABC Pediatrics) s PHOTO By ELiZABETH BATES
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estern North Carolina has long been — for a really, really long time — a place to heal and regenerate. And while the term “wellness tourism” might be new, the concept goes back more than a century. A 1912 bulletin from the local health department demanded that the sick visiting Asheville conduct themselves so as not to become a menace to the locals. Before the 1700s, Cherokee Indians considered nearby Hot Springs a healing place. By the late 1800s, tuberculosis patients were renting rooms in Asheville boardinghouses and “taking the cure” on porches in hopes of regaining their health. And more recently, Asheville has become not only WNC’s medical hub for conventional medicine, but also a mecca for alternative practices. You’ll even find a handful of animal acupuncturists for our ailing pets. 62
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WNC is home to an impressive variety of services, whether you come to attune your galactic Earth coordinates with the synchronicities of your soul signature, to breathe the “clean” mountain air (unless it’s a Code Yellow Day), or to take advantage of the everexpanding conventional, award-winning medical infrastructure. So how does one go about choosing a practitioner if you are visiting or new in town? We included health care in our Best of WNC poll because we know wellness is a priority to many of those who live here, and we believe that among the favorites are some stellar picks. Special recognition is due to the section’s two newcomers to the Hall of Fame: our Family doctor (Family Medical Practice) and asheville sun soo tae Kwon do (Martial Arts Studio).
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64 Peachtree Road, Suite 100, Asheville 277-3000 • abcasheville.com
cHiRopRactoR 1 Brent Myers (Myers Chiropractic and Functional Health) s 3106 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 676-0963 • bmyerschiro.com
2 Derek Kasten n
959 Merrimon Ave., Suite 201, Asheville 505-1584 • onelovechiropractic.com
3 David Graham d j
183 Bartlett Street, Suite 120, Asheville 253-5844 • drdavidgraham.com
3 Renee Graziano e a 113 Richardson Blvd., Black Mountain 280-3100 • avl.mx/1be
CONGRATULATIONS to these employees for their years of dedication and service to our residents and their coworkers. Caring for the elderly is an important role in our workforce. These employees are just a handful of the many who have decided to work in long term care and make a difference in the lives of elderly in Western North Carolina and why we are so successful and voted as Best in WNC for Elder Care. 30 Years of Service: Dorothy Gosnell (Environmental Services) 20 Years of Service: Patricia Rice (Marketing Director), Nina Moore (Social Services) 15 Years of Service: Nancy Bartlett (Home Care NA),Viktoriya Yakovchuk (Environmental Services), David Moore (Dining Services),Thelma Sullivan (Environmental Services), Susan Goforth (Recreational Therapy) 10 Years of Service: Jill Clayton (Nursing), Mary Adams (Lodge companion) Ken Kramer (Executive Director), Sally Roberts (HCC Receptionist), Brianna Gilliland (Programming), Julie Borne (GHC Therapy), Patricia Ellege (Environmental Services), LuAnne Carmichel (Programming), James Tucker (Maintenance), Danny Case (Maintenance), Teresa Stephens (Administration), Phil Gillis (Maintenance), Patricia Barringer (Dining Services), Mary Cook (Environmental Services) 5 Years of Service: Cheyenne Stavely (Nursing), Martha Barnes (WAL Nursing), Lakisha Sanders (Environmental Services), Grant Faulkner (GHC Nursing), Cyrus Glance (GHC Nursing), Lisa Smith (GHC Nursing), Eric Ross (WAL Nursing), Sallyanne McVay (Programming), Rebecca Baddeley (Campus Nursing), Julia Spencer (Environmental Services), Hope Slagle (WAL Nursing), Richard Provine (Home Care), Nola Ramsuer (Environmental Services)
We offer an excellent working environment and benefit package. If you would like to make a difference, apply in person to 2360 Sweeten Creek Road, South Asheville.
For further info, call our jobline 771-2230 or visit www.givensestates.org. EOE M/F/D/V. Givens Highland Farms 200 Tabernacle Rd., Black Mountain NC, 28711 • (828) 357-2005 • highlandsfarms.com mountainx.com/guides
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acupunctuRiSt 1 Liz Roseman (Sustainable Health Acupuncture) d 36 Clayton St., Asheville 333-4614 • Acupuncture-in-Asheville.com
2 Whitney Madden (Source For Well-Being) s 226 Charlotte Highway, Asheville 778-4180 • sourceforwellbeing.com
3 Cat Finks (Asheville Community Acupuncture) w 378 Haywood Road, Asheville 777-8804 • communityacupuncture.com
HoSpitaL 1 Mission Hospital d
509 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 213-1111 • mission-health.org
2 Park Ridge Hospital s a 100 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville 684-8501 • parkridgehealth.org
3 Pardee Hospital s a
800 N. Justice St., Hendersonville 696-1000 • pardeehospital.org
eMeRgency RooM 1 Mission Emergency Department d
509 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 213-1111 • mission-health.org
2 Park Ridge Health Emergency Department s a 100 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville 684-8501 • parkridgehealth.org/er
3 Sisters of Mercy Urgent Care w s n 1201 Patton Ave, Asheville 252-4878 • urgentcares.org
1833 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 274-1462 For more locations, see bestofwnc.com.
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1 Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville r j
372 Depot St., Suite 10, Asheville 575-9600 • integrativeasheville.org
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3 Park Ridge Health s a
100 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville 684-8501 • parkridgehealth.org
HoMe HeaLtHcaRe agency/SeRVice 1 CarePartners s
68 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 277-4800 • carepartners.org
2 Park Ridge Home Health s a 100 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville 684-8501 • parkridgehealth.org
www.myenvisioneyecare.com 181 Charlotte Street Asheville, NC 28801 828.254.6757
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eye caRe SpeciaLiSt/SeRVice 1 Asheville Eye Associates s 8 Medical Park Drive, Asheville 258-1586 • ashevilleeye.com
2001 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 684-2867 2311 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville 233-2396 plus other locations
2 Envision Eyecare d j l 180 Charlotte St., Asheville 254-6757 • myenvisioneyecare.com
3 Tunnel Vision e 4 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 298-6500 • tunnelvisionasheville.com
dentiSt 1 Timothy E. Gillespie d x 36 Orange St., Asheville 252-9351 • drtimgillespie.com
2 Scott Peele s
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1087 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 274-4747 • ashevilledentalwellness.com
3 Mark A. Knollman e 600-B Centrepark Drive, Asheville 254-5677 • drknollman.com
pHySicaL tHeRapiSt 1 Damon Rouse (Asheville Family Fitness & Physical Therapy) w l 149 New Leicester Highway, Asheville 225-3838 • ashevillefitspine.com
2 Christopher Taylor ( Physio Physical Therapy & Wellness) n l 640 Merrimon Ave., Suite 107, Asheville 348-1780 • PhysioWNC.com
3 Seth Fibraio (Cornerstone Physical Therapy & Wellness) s a l 600 Julian Lane, Ste. 660 & 670, Arden 684-3611 • cornerstoneptnc.com
MaSSage tHeRapiSt 1 Erin Brown (Sync Bodywork) d l
59 Charlotte St., Asheville 571-438-3474 • syncbodywork.com
2 Zach Comer (Advanced Pain Relief Therapy) d
191 E. Chestnut St., Asheville 776-1392 • medicalmassageasheville.com
3 Nancy Fraser (Asheville Women's Wellness & Education Center) d 24 Arlington St., Asheville 242-2798 • nancyfrasermassage.com
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THANK YOU WNC! www.FourSeasonsCF THANK YOU WNC! 828.692.6178 for choosing the nonprofit services www.FourSeasonsCFL .org of Four Seasons!
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Thank you for voting Whitney into the Hall of Fame!
VOTED 1 /2 PLACE ACUPUNCTURIST 4 OUT OF 5 YEARS! ST
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78 Riddle Road, Swannanoa, NC 28778 828-778-4180 • www.sourceforwellbeing.com
Whitney Madden
Asheville Women’s Medical Center: Best Women’s Health Center and Best Maternity Care Center/Practice
Thank you Asheville! Love, The Clasique Team
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FaMiLy MedicaL pRactice
Honored to be empowering our community through Acupuncture, Pilates & Massage from a team of talented professionals!
1 Our Family Doctor d x
157 S. Lexington Ave • 828.333.5053 • www.studioclasique.com
201 Charlotte St., Asheville 236-0032 • newdawnmidwifery.com
2 Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville r j
2 MAHEC Ob/Gyn Specialists s
372 Depot St., Suite 10, Asheville 575-9600 • integrativeasheville.org
206 Asheland Ave., Asheville 258-8681 • fhconline.com 2161 Hendersonville Road, Arden 258-8681 For more locations, see bestofwnc.com.
WoMen'S HeaLtH centeR 1 Asheville Women's Medical Center d s w
143 Ashland Ave., Asheville 258-9191 • ashevillewomens.com
2585 Hendersonville Road, Suite A, Arden 687-2955 Haywood Office Park, Highway 209, Building C, suite 111, Lake Junaluska 456-7369
2 MAHEC Ob/Gyn Specialists s 119 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 771-5500 • mahec.net
3 Laurel Ob/Gyn d
41 Oakland Road, Suite 200, Asheville 253-5381 • laurelobgyn.com
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43 Oakland Road, Asheville 252-2511 • ourfamilydoctorasheville.com
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119 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 771-5500 • mahec.net
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143 Ashland Ave., Asheville 258-9191 • ashevillewomens.com
2585 Hendersonville Road, Suite A, Arden 687-2955 Haywood Office Park, Highway 209, Building C, suite 111, Lake Junaluska 456-7369
2 Biltmore Ob-Gyn s
24 Medical Park Drive, Asheville 277-7727 • biltmoreob-gyn.com
2 MAHEC Ob/Gyn Specialists s 119 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 771-5500 • mahec.net
3 Park Ridge Health Ob/Gyn s a 100 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville 684-8501 • parkridgehealth.org
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Liz Roseman
#1 Acupuncturist and #2 Herbalist “Thanks so much for voting for me! It is a great honor to work with such amazing patients I appreciate you as you appreciate me.” Specializing in: Women's Health Insomnia
Fertility Struggles Emotional Issues Digestive Issues Pain
Sustainable Health Acupuncture • 828-333-4614 • 36 Clayton Street, Asheville, NC 28801
www.acupuncture-in-asheville.com • liz@acupuncture-in-asheville.com
You’re the Best! Thank You Asheville for Voting Us One of the Best Dentists in WNC...Again!
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1 Tayria Ward (Bridging Worlds) d
201 Charlotte St., Asheville 777-8899 • homegrownbabies.com
20 Battery Park Ave., Suite 500, Asheville
Feel better, look better, live better
329-0853 • tayriaward.com
2 Start From Seed n
Meditation/RetReat centeR
857 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 280-3352 • startfromseed.org
1 Prama Institute & Wellness Center n a
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182 Ananda Girisuta Drive, Marshall
1 Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville r j
649-9408 • pramainstitute.org
372 Depot St., Suite 10, Asheville 575-9600 • integrativeasheville.org
2 Center for Holistic Medicine w l 779 Haywood Road, Asheville 505-3174 • centerholistic.com
2 Southern Dharma Retreat Center n a 1661 West Road, Hot Springs 622-7112 • southerndharma.org
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3 Unity Healing Arts d l 15 Zillicoa St., Asheville 225-5825 • unityhealingarts.com
1 CarePartners s 68 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville
MentaL HeaLtH centeR/SeRViceS
277-4800 • carepartners.org
1 The Pisgah Institute d
2 Givens Estates s
158 Zillicoa St., Asheville 254-9494 • pisgahinstitute.com
274-4800 • givensestates.org
2360 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville
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Unity Healing Arts 828-225-5825 / unityhealingarts.com Open 8:30-8:30, 7 days a week
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Services Provided by NC Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapists
20 Battery Park Ave Asheville NC "Historic Flat Iron Building" Downtown naturaltherapeuticspecialist.com • 828-423-0106
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68 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 277-4800 • carepartners.org
2 Four Seasons Compassion for Life d 373 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 692-6178 • fourseasonscfl.org
MoRtuaRy/FuneRaL SeRViceS 1 Groce Funeral Home & Cremation Service w e s j
1401 Patton Ave., Asheville 252-3535 • grocefuneralhome.com
Come see our NEW facilities and NEW yoga room with ALL STYLES of yoga, Mild or Hot!
856 Tunnel Road, Asheville 299-4416 72 Long Shoals Road, Arden 687-3530
2 Anders-Rice Funeral Home w
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612 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 253-4350 • cvs.com
24 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 253-2872 1080 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 274-3631
220 Monticello Road, Weaverville 275-6221 • blueridgeschool.org
2 Evan Bussanich (Silver Leaf Natural Medicine) d 237 S. Liberty St., Asheville 254-0353 • silverleafherbs.com
2 Liz Roseman (Sustainable Health Acupuncture) d 36 Clayton St., Asheville 333-4614 • Acupuncture-in-Asheville.com
320 New Leicester Highway, Asheville 252-2119 For more locations, see bestofwnc.com.
2 Walgreens n e s w 841 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 225-5113 • walgreens.com
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66 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 253-7656 • EarthFare.com
2 Morris Funeral Home d
1835 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 274-7560
2 French Broad Food Coop d g j l
3 West Family Funeral Services n a
17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville 645-3011 • westfamilyfuneralservices.com
Thanks Asheville!
We are honored and grateful to serve our community! Our philosophy of health is simple:
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We provide an in-depth system of quality health care, with 37 years of experience and a good dose of compassion and humor.
located in the River Arts District 183 Bartlett St., Suite 120, Asheville, NC, 28801 (corner of Depot and Bartlett Streets) (828) 253-5844 www.DrDavidGraham.com BEST OF WNC
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1 Corey Pine Shane (Blue Ridge School of Herbal Medicine) n a
1856 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 210-0100
David S. Graham, DC
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68 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 277-4800 • carepartners.org
91 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 232-4042
Chiropractic Physician • Applied Kinesiology
Chiropractic Care Applied Kinesiology Nutritional Testing Cold Laser Therapy
1 CarePartners s
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1428 Patton Ave., Asheville 254-3511 • andersrice.com
304 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 252-1821 • morrisfamilyfuneralhome.com
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3 Asheville Compounding Pharmacy n j 760 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 255-8757 • ashevillerx.com
90 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 255-7650 • frenchbroadfood.coop
3 Herbiary d
29 N. Market St., Asheville 552-3334 • herbiary.com
“Improving the function of your body”
THANK YOU
Western North Carolina
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Focusing on Chiropractic Sports Medicine & Active Release Techniques (ART®) to improve performance and your overall quality of life.Targeted patient specific rehabilitation and nutritional counseling to enhance your road to a speedy recovery. 3106 Sweeten Creek Rd., Suite E Asheville, NC 28803
828-676-0963 www.bmyerschiro.com
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Blue Ridge School OF HERBAL MEDICINE I am honored to be recognized as the region’s best herbal healer. Since the 1990s, I have been helping clients and teaching students here in Asheville, blending our American herbal tradition with the wisdom of Chinese Medicine. Feeling the love, WNC!!
Holistic Herbalist Program, Experiential Herbalism, Advanced Clinical Program
Corey Pine Shane, RH (AHG) Director
& more!
Blending ancient traditions with modern wisdom
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hEAlth continued yoga teacHeR
yoga Studio 1 Asheville Community Yoga n x 8 Brookdale Road, Suite A, Asheville ashevillecommunityyoga.com
2 Asheville Yoga Center d j l 211 S. Liberty St., Asheville 254-0380 • youryoga.com
3 Hot Yoga Asheville s l 802 Fairview Road, Suite 100, Asheville 299-7003 • hotyogaasheville.com
1 Cindy Dollar (One Center Yoga) d l 120 Coxe Ave., 3rd Floor, Asheville 225-1904 • onecenteryoga.com
2 Michael Greenfield (Asheville Community Yoga) n 8 Brookdale Road, Suite A, Asheville 255-5575 • ashevillecommunityyoga.com
3 Michael Johnson (Clearlight Yoga) Ashevile yoga Center and West Asheville yoga clearlightyoga.com
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Thank you WNC for your votes and commitment to Midwifery Care. New Dawn Midwifery was established in 1997 in response to community demand for natural, family-centered births with medical help available if needed. New Dawn’s certified nurse midwives attend both home and hospital births, which are at Mission Hospital. In either setting, our midwives give personal, individualized care to women and their families. When a woman decides to have her baby with New Dawn, she knows she has the best of both worlds: traditional midwifery care of women by women, with access to medical care when needed. New Dawn midwives also do annual physicals, Paps, family planning and primary care for established clients. New Dawn accepts most insurance plans, including Medicaid, and offers a no-obligation “meet New Dawn” evening twice a month for women and their significant others who are considering New Dawn care for pregnancy. Please call to be put on the list, as space is limited!
201 Charlotte Street ✻ Asheville, NC 28801 Office 828.236.0032 ✻ Fax 828.236.3506 ✻ Email office@newdawnmidwifery.com
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WOW! We’ve been so busy introducing AVL to STA... (Single Tooth Anesthesia)
We didn’t realize there was a contest... THANKS! - Next year we’ll try harder!
hEAlth continued WiLdeRneSS tHeRapy pRogRaM 1 SUWS of the Carolinas e a 363 Graphite Road, Old Fort 844-782-5217 • suwscarolinas.crchealth.com
pHySicaL tRaineR 1 Meagan Witkus (Rise Authentic Pilates) d 60 Biltmore Ave. Suite 002, Asheville 575-9500 • riseasheville.com
pLace to WoRk out 1 YMCA of Western North Carolina d n s x 30 Woodfin St., Asheville 210-9622 • ymcawnc.org
40 N. Merrimon Ave., Asheville 505-3990 3 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 651-9622 2775 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher 552-3600
2 Kim Sherry (Hard Exercise Works) s
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1636 Hendersonville Road, Suites 85 & 95, Asheville 575-2556 • hardexerciseworks.com
3 Taija Ventrella (Gym-Free Fitness) 720-289-3760 • taijaventrella.com
WeigHt ManageMent pRactice
2 Gold’s Gym (Formerly The Rush) w s 1047 Patton Ave., Asheville 398-1430 • goldsgym.com
1815 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 398-1193
3 YWCA of Asheville d l
1 Mission Weight Management Center d
185 S. French Broad Ave., Asheville 254-7206 • ywcaofasheville.org
2 Blue Sky MD s
1 Asheville Sun Soo Tae Kwon Do w x
509 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 213-1111 • mission-health.org
1998 Hendersonville Road, Unit 51, Asheville 651-0450 • blueskymd.com
3 Weight Watchers s w n
MaRtiaL aRtS Studio
1009 Patton Ave., Asheville 505-4309 • martialartsasheville.com
2 Kasumi Mountain Martial Arts n
800 Fairview Road, Asheville 800-516-3535 • weightwatchers.com
640 Merrimon Ave., Suite 207, Asheville 280-0624 • ashevilleninjas.com
725 Asbury Road, Candler
3 Croley's Premier Martial Arts d
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231 S. Liberty St., Asheville 713-0765 • whiteoakmartialarts.com
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1 Rise Authentic Pilates d
60 Biltmore Ave. Suite 002, Asheville 575-9500 • riseasheville.com
2 Clasique Acupuncture & Pilates Studio d j z l 157 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville 333-5053 • studioclasique.com
3 Pure Pilates d l
59 Charlotte St., Asheville 575-2447 • purepilatesasheville.com
Proud to one of the “Best of WNC” for physical therapy! • • •
828.254.5677
600-B Centrepark Drive, Asheville, NC 76
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Family owned and operated Compassionate and welcoming environment Physical therapy specialties include TMD/headaches, vestibular/balance, running analysis, pelvic health, postpartum health, orthopedics, and lymphedema. Massage therapy and nutrition counseling
600 Julian Lane | Suite 660 & 670 | Arden, NC 28704 828.684.3611 | cpt@cornerstoneptnc.com | www.cornerstoneptnc.com
2015
BEST OF WNC Small Towns heNDeRSoNvIlle & FlaT RoCK BReakFaSt ReStauRant
coFFee & SWeetS
1 Fireside Pancake House
1 McFarlan Bakery
295 Sugarloaf Road, Hendersonville 697-1004 • firesidepancakeinn.com
309 N. Main St., Hendersonville 693-4256 • mcfarlanbakery.com
2 Joey's New York Bagels 1500 Haywood Road, Hendersonville 692-1220 • joeysnybagels.com
3 Mean Mr. Mustard Express 605 Kanuga Road, Hendersonville 698-8584 • meanmrmustards.com
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101-B 1st Ave. West, Hendersonville 693-1080 • flatrockwoodfired.com
2 Flat Rock Village Bakery g 2710 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock 693-1313 • Flatrockwoodfired.com
3 Monte's Sub Shop 2024 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville 693-3112 • montessubshop.com
dinneR ReStauRant 1 West First Wood-Fired Pizza g x
101-B 1st Ave. West, Hendersonville 693-1080 • flatrockwoodfired.com
2 Umi Japanese Fine Dining 633 N. Main St., Hendersonville 698-8048 • umihendersonville.com
Flat Rock Playhouse: Best Music/Entertainment Venue
2 Jongo Java 117 S Main St., Hendersonville 696-9052 • jongojava.com
3 Black Bear Coffee Co. 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville 692-6333 • blackbear.coffee
aRt gaLLeRy 1 Silver Fox Gallery 508 N. Main St., Hendersonville 698-0601 • silverfoxonline.com
2 Art MoB Studios and Marketplace 124 4th Ave. E., Hendersonville 693-4545 • artmobstudios.com
MuSic/enteRtainMent Venue 1 Flat Rock Playhouse 2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock 693-0731 • flatrockplayhouse.org
2 Southern Appalachian Brewery 822 Locust St., Hendersonville 684-1235 • sabrewery.com
3 Mezzaluna
3 Music on Main Street
226 N. Main St., Hendersonville 697-6575 • mezzaluna-hendersonville.com
201 S. Main St., Hendersonville 693-9708 • avl.mx/19f
PHOTO COURTESy OF FLAT ROCK PLAyHOUSE
BeSt tHing to Happen to youR toWn in tHe LaSt 12 MontHS 1 Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. 100 Sierra Nevada Way, Mills River 681-5300 • sierranevada.com
LocaL HeRo 1 Jeff Miller, member of Hendersonville City Council 693-7426 • avl.mx/18l
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BRevaRD dinneR ReStauRant
BReakFaSt ReStauRant
1 The Square Root Restaurant x
1 The Sunrise Café 273 N. Broad St., Brevard 884-3331 • the-sunrise-cafe.com
33 Times Arcade Alley, Brevard 884-6171 • squarerootrestaurant.com
2 The Square Root Restaurant
2 Jaime's Creole Brasserie
33 Times Arcade Alley, Brevard 884-6171 • squarerootrestaurant.com
44 E. Main St., Brevard 883-3388 • jaimescreole.com
3 Creekside Subs
3 The Phoenix
491 N. Broad St., Brevard 884-4718 • facebook.com/creeksidesubs
14 S. Gaston St., Brevard 877-3232 • thephoenixbrevard.com
coFFee & SWeetS
LuncH ReStauRant 1 The Square Root Restaurant x
1 Bracken Mountain Bakery g
2 Mayberry's
2 Quotations Coffee Café
30 W. Main St., Brevard 862-8646 • mayberrys.co
147 East Main St., Brevard 883-8966 • quotationscoffee.com
3 Dugan's Pub
3 Blue Ridge Bakery
29 W. French Broad St., Brevard 862-6527 • duganspub.com
400 S. Broad St., Brevard 883-8444 • blueridgebakery.com
33 Times Arcade Alley, Brevard 884-6171 • squarerootrestaurant.com
42. S. Broad St., Brevard 883-4034 • brackenmountainbakery.com
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THE SQUARE ROOT Come visit us at both locations! Brevard & Hendersonville
Brevard Music Center: Best Music/Entertainment Venue
PHOTO COURTESy OF BREVARD MUSiC CENTER
aRt gaLLeRy 1 Red Wolf Gallery x 8 E. Main St., Brevard 862-8620 • redwolfgallerync.com
2 Local Color
Brevard
36 S. Broad St., Brevard 384-0684 • localcolorshop.com
First Place - Lunch Restaurant First Place - Dinner Restaurant
2 Number 7 Arts 12 Main St., Brevard 883-2294 • number7arts.com
SQUAREROOTRESTAURANT.COM 33 TIMES ARCADE ALLEY BREVARD, NC 828.884.6171 78
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MuSic/enteRtainMent Venue 1 Brevard Music Center 349 Andante Lane, Brevard 862-2100 • brevardmusic.org
2 The Phoenix 14 S. Gaston St., Brevard 877-3232 • thephoenixbrevard.com
3 185 King Street 185 King St., Brevard 877-1850 • 185kingst.com
BeSt tHing to Happen to youR toWn in tHe LaSt 12 MontHS 1 Downtown Redevelopment 1 Opening of Jaime’s Creole Brasserie 44 E. Main St., Brevard 883-3388 • jaimescreole.com
LocaL HeRo 1 Michael Collins, Director of Bread of Life 238 S. Caldwell St., Brevard 877-3577 • breadoflifetc.org
Cullowhee & Sylva dinneR ReStauRant
MuSic/enteRtainMent Venue 1 Innovation Brewing
1 Guadalupe Café g
414 W. Main St., Sylva 586-9678 • innovation-brewing.com
606 W. Main St., Sylva 586-9877 • guadalupecafe.com
2 Soul Infusion Teahouse and Bistro
1 Lulu's on Main x
628 E. Main St., Sylva 586-1717 • soulinfusion.com
612 W. Main St., Sylva 586-8989 • lulusonmain.com
2 Bogart’s Restaurant & Tavern 303 S. Main St., Waynesville 452-1313 • bogartswaynesville.com
BeSt tHing to Happen to youR toWn in tHe LaSt 12 MontHS 1 Innovation Brewing
2 Mad Batter Bakery & Cafe 617 W. Main St., Sylva 586-3555 • madbatterfoodandfilm.com
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414 W. Main St., Sylva 586-9678 • innovation-brewing.com
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1 Signature Brew Coffee 633 W. Main St., Sylva 587-6300 • signaturebrewcoffee.com
2 City Lights Cafe g 3 E. Jackson St., Sylva 587-2233 • citylightscafe.com
3 Mad Batter Bakery & Cafe 617 W. Main St., Sylva 586-3555 • madbatterfoodandfilm.com
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Mad Batter Bakery & Cafe: Best Lunch Restaurant
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BReakFaSt ReStauRant
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1 The Coffee Shop
1 Mad Batter Bakery & Cafe
385 W. Main St., Sylva 586-2013 • avl.mx/1bg
617 W. Main St., Sylva 586-3555 • madbatterfoodandfilm.com
2 City Lights Cafe g
2 Lulu's on Main
3 E. Jackson St., Sylva 587-2233 • citylightscafe.com
612 W. Main St., Sylva 586-8989 • lulusonmain.com
3 Mad Batter Bakery & Cafe
3 Sazon Mexican Cuisine
617 W. Main St., Sylva 586-3555 • madbatterfoodandfilm.com
2840 Old Cullowhee Road, Sylva 293-9443 • sazoncullowhee.com
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