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E V I T I IN F E D THE E D I U G The combined wisdom of thousands of local residents is gathered in this guide to the winners of the 2017 Best of WNC reader poll — the biggest, most exhaustive and most participated-in survey about Western North Carolina (short of the U.S. Census).

With over 400 categories on this year’s ballot, the Best of WNC Guide offers a panoramic view of what’s best about WNC. To determine the winners, Mountain Xpress commits hundreds of person-hours to tally, judge and certify the results. It’s a massive challenge, not only because of the sheer number of voters and votes, but also because the ballot is in a write-in format — giving maximum choice and voice to the voters — which means vote tallies must accurately combine different spellings and ways of naming a business, place, person or idea.

This year’s survey also highlights what’s best about the 14 towns that surround Asheville. So, be sure to check out the wealth of regional options in the Small Towns section of this handy guide.

And watch for our word-cloud graphics (which appear throughout the guide). They show graphically what voters identified as the biggest threat to Asheville’s charm, what’s most needed in different neighborhoods, the best day hike and more.

The Best of WNC is also available online at mountainx.com/guides.

We trust you’ll find this guide valuable. There’s lots to celebrate!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 9 AREA MAP 10 EATS

132 WORK & BUSINESS 136 FARM & GARDEN

34 DRINKS

––– SMALL TOWNS ––– 48 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 140 SWANNANOA & BLACK MOUNTAIN 58 OUTDOORS 142 WEAVERVILLE & 62 SHOPPING WOODFIN 78 PROFESSIONAL 144 MARSHALL & SERVICES MARS HILL 88 PERSONAL SERVICES

146 HOT SPRINGS

92 KIDS

148 HENDERSONVILLE & FLAT ROCK

102 PETS

147 BURNSVILLE

108 UNIQUELY ASHEVILLE

150 BREVARD

114 MEDIA

154 CULLOWHEE & SYLVA

116 HEALTH & WELLNESS

152 WAYNESVILLE

156 INDEX

Publisher Jeff Fobes • Ballot Officials Able Allen, Thomas Calder, Jeff Fobes, Dan Hesse, Susan Hutchinson, Jordan Isenhour, Lauren Kriel • Theme & Cover Design Scott Southwick • Design Manager Susan Hutchinson • Designers Norn Cutson, Scott Southwick, Olivia Urban • Listings Editors Dan Hesse, Jordan Isenhour • Photo Coordinator Able Allen • Photographers Able Allen, Thomas Calder, Cindy Kunst, Adam McMillan, Emma Grace Moon, Jack Sorokin, Scott Southwick • Contributing Writers Able Allen, Thomas Calder, Virginia Daffron, Jeff Fobes, Susan Foster, Dan Hesse, Max Hunt, Susan Hutchinson, Alli Marshall, Tracy Rose, Gina Smith • Advertising Manager Susan Hutchinson • Ad Sales Thomas Allison, Sara Brecht, Bryant Cooper, Susan Hutchinson, Niki Kordus, Tim Navaille, Brian Palmieri, Heather Taylor • IT & Web Bowman Kelley • Front Office/Accounting Able Allen, Amie Fowler-Tanner, Jordan Isenhour • Distribution Denise Montgomery, Jeff Tallman and a fantastic team of devoted drivers • Cover Photo Emma Grace Moon The Best of WNC Pocket Guide is published annually by Mountain Xpress P.O. Box 114 Asheville, NC 28802 828.251.1333 © 2017 Mountain Xpress

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MISSION STATEMENT To build community and strengthen democracy by serving an engaged, thoughtful constituency at the local level – where the impact of citizen action is greatest. We report on local events, regional issues and the area’s vibrant arts-and-culture scene – independently, fairly and in-depth.

We partner with the community to create an ongoing civic dialogue. We offer exceptional and affordable media opportunities for local businesses, professionals and nonprofit groups to promote their offerings to the community.

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12 BONES SMOKEHOUSE: Best Barbecue and Best Ribs PHOTO BY JACK SOROKIN

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people of Western North Carolina have spoken, and it’s apparent from voting patterns that we are not just passionate about food in general, but most emphatically about barbecue, breakfast, burgers and pizza. Along with the perpetually popular race for Favorite Restaurant, those four categories received the greatest number of votes, with barbecue leading the foursome.

And despite a spring move down the street from its original River Arts District digs to the new Foundation development, 12 Bones Smokehouse still smokes the competition.

This year’s results in the New Restaurant category point to a shift in local enthusiasm, if not tastes. Last year’s favorite newbie was the locally owned Red Ginger Dimsum & Tapas.

But this year, with eateries popping up seemingly on a weekly basis in the Asheville area (and no shortage of them devoted to tacos), WNC picked Bartaco, part of a national chain, as its favorite establishment less than 12 months old.

Meanwhile, in the Taco category, the ever-popular White Duck, which just opened yet another location in South Asheville, retained its longtime supremacy, with Taco Temple coming in second.

Voters stuck to their guns in keeping other old favorites in top slots. Bouchon maintained its place as WNC’s reigning monarch in the French Fries category, Asheville Pizza didn’t slip from its lead position as the best Kid-Friendly eatery, and Cúrate edged out Chestnut to keep its title as favorite Restaurant in Downtown.

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FAVORITE RESTAURANT 1 NINE MILE d w

233 Montford Ave., Asheville 505-3121 • ninemileasheville.com 751 Haywood Road, Asheville 575-9903

2 SUNNY POINT CAFÉ w

626 Haywood Road, Asheville 252-0055 • sunnypointcafe.com

3 TUPELO HONEY CAFÉ d

12 College St., Asheville 255-4863 • tupelohoneycafe.com

2 CÚRATE d

13 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 239-2946 • heirloomhg.com/curate

3 LIMONES d

13 Eagle St., Asheville 252-2327 • limonesrestaurant.com

BREAKFAST 1 SUNNY POINT CAFÉ w x

626 Haywood Road, Asheville 252-0055 • sunnypointcafe.com

2 BISCUIT HEAD d w

417 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 505-3449 • biscuitheads.com

BARBECUE 1 12 BONES SMOKEHOUSE r s x

5 Foundy St., Suite 10, Asheville 253-4499 • 12bones.com 3578 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 687-1395

733 Haywood Road, Asheville 333-5145

3 EARLY GIRL EATERY d

8 Wall St., Asheville 259-9292 • earlygirleatery.com

BRUNCH

2 LUELLA’S BAR-B-QUE n s 501 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 505-7427 • luellasbbq.com 33 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 676-3855

3 MOE’S ORIGINAL BAR B QUE s 4 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 505-8282 • moesoriginalbbq.com

1 SUNNY POINT CAFÉ w x

626 Haywood Road, Asheville 252-0055 • sunnypointcafe.com

2 LIMONES d

13 Eagle St., Asheville 252-2327 • limonesrestaurant.com

3 TUPELO HONEY CAFÉ d

BEST VALUE 1 WHITE DUCK TACO SHOP d s r x

12 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 232-9191 • whiteducktacoshop.com 1 Roberts St., Asheville 258-1660 16 Miami Circle, Arden 676-1859

2 MAMACITA’S d

77-A Biltmore Ave., Asheville 255-8080 • mamacitasgrill.com

3 PAPAS & BEER w

1000 Brevard Road, Asheville 665-9070 • papasandbeerasheville.net

BISCUITS 1 BISCUIT HEAD d w x

417 Biltmore Ave., Suite 4F, Asheville 505-3449 • biscuitheads.com 733 Haywood Road, Asheville 333-5145

12 College St., Asheville 255-4863 • tupelohoneycafe.com

BURGER 1 FARM BURGER d s x 10 Patton Ave., Asheville 348-8540 • farmburger.net

1831 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 575-2393

2 JUICY LUCY’S BURGER BAR AND GRILL s

620 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 277-0355 • juicylucysburgerbarandgrill.com

2 RANKIN VAULT COCKTAIL LOUNGE d

7 Rankin Ave., Asheville 254-4993 • rankinvault.com

3 UNIVERSAL JOINT w

784 Haywood Road, Asheville 505-7262 • ujasheville.com

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12 Bones / 12 Years!

Full Rack of Wins!

Best BBQ in WNC 12 Years in a Row! www.12bones.com

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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 687-1395 Carry Out 4-6pm at both locations

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ASHEVILLE PIZZA & BREWING CO.: Best Pizza and Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant PHOTO BY JACK SOROKIN

BURRITO 1 MAMACITA’S d x

77-A Biltmore Ave., Asheville 255-8080 • mamacitasgrill.com

2 NEO BURRITO w n

1341 Parkwood Road, Asheville 772-9602 • eatneo.com 2 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 772-9568 • eatneo.com

3 URBAN BURRITO n

640 Merrimon Ave., Suite 203, Asheville 251-1921 • urbanburrito.com

CATERING COMPANY 1 CORNER KITCHEN CATERING Asheville 575-2819 • cornerkitchencatering.com

2 THE RED RADISH E a

107 Black Mountain Ave., Black Mountain 669-5100 • redradish.com

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2 CARRABBA’S ITALIAN GRILL E 10 Buckstone Place, Asheville 281-2300 • carrabbas.com

3 MELLOW MUSHROOM d

50 Broadway, Asheville 236-9800 • mellowmushroom.com

CHEESEMAKER/ CHEESE DAIRY 1 LOOKING GLASS CREAMERY E a

57 Noble Road, Fairview 458-4715 • ashevillecheese.com

1 THREE GRACES DAIRY n a 335 Milky Way, Marshall 656-2195 • 3gracesdairy.com

2 SPINNING SPIDER CREAMERY n a

4717 E. Fork Road, Marshall 206-5509 • spinningspidercreamery.com

3 CANE CREEK CREAMERY s a 1448 Cane Creek Rd (8 Cheese House Rd), Fletcher 338-0188 • canecreekorganics.com

67 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 252-1500 • 67biltmore.com

CHAIN-OPERATED RESTAURANT 1 CHICK-FIL-A s d E

1832 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 277-9913 • chick-fil-a.com 170 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 253-2201 40 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 298-2571

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CHEF 1 KATIE BUTTON (CÚRATE AND NIGHTBELL) d x 13 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 239-2946 • curatetapasbar.com

2 JOE SCULLY (CHESTNUT AND CORNER KITCHEN) d 3 JASON SELLERS (PLANT) d 165 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 258-7500 • plantisfood.com

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DINER/HOME-STYLE 1 HOMEGROWN d x

371 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 232-4340 • slowfoodrightquick.com

2 TASTEE DINER w

575 Haywood Road, Asheville 412-5566 • tasteedinernc.com

3 FIVE POINTS RESTAURANT d 258 Broadway, Asheville 252-8030

DONUTS 1 VORTEX DOUGHNUTS d

32 Banks Ave., Suite 106, Asheville 552-3010 • vortexdoughnuts.com

2 HOLE DOUGHNUTS w

168 Haywood Road, Asheville 774-5667 • hole-doughnuts.com

3 KRISPY KREME w

960 Patton Ave., Asheville 254-6007 • krispykreme.com

Thank you for voting us one of the Best!

Deli - Market - Food Truck - Catering 807 Patton Avenue • 575-2758 www.gypsyqueencuisine.com

FOOD TRUCK 1 EL KIMCHI x

551-6775 • facebook.com/ElKimchi

2 GYPSY QUEEN CUISINE w

807 Patton Ave., Asheville 575-2758 • gypsyqueencuisine.com

3 MELT YOUR HEART

989-6749 • avl.mx/3uo

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FRENCH FRIES 1 BOUCHON d x

62 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 350-1140 • ashevillebouchon.com

2 FARM BURGER d s

10 Patton Ave., Asheville 348-8540 • farmburger.net 1831 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 575-2393

3 FIVE GUYS BURGERS AND FRIES s

1838 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 277-3894 • fiveguys.com

FRIED CHICKEN 1 ROCKY’S HOT CHICKEN SHACK w s 1455 Patton Ave., Asheville 575-2260 • rockyshotchickenshack.com 3749 Sweeten Creek Road, Arden 676-3222

HOT BAR 1 WHOLE FOODS MARKET E 4 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 239-9604 • wholefoodsmarket.com

2 EARTH FARE w s

66 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 253-7656 • EarthFare.com 1856 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 210-0100

3 GREENLIFE GROCERY (WHOLE FOODS MARKET) d

70 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 254-5440 • wholefoodsmarket.com

HOT DOGS 1 CELEBRITY’S HOT DOGS w 1409 Brevard Road, Asheville 670-5954 • facebook.com/ ashevillehotdogs

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3 THE HOT DOG KING E a

371 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 232-4340 • slowfoodrightquick.com

444 Haywood Road, Suite 101, Asheville 785-1690 • ashevillekingdaddy.com

GREEN/SUSTAINABILITYFRIENDLY RESTAURANT 1 GREEN SAGE CAFE d s w x 5 Broadway, Asheville 252-4450 • greensagecafe.com 1800 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 274-4450 70 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 785-1780

2 HOMEGROWN d

371 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 232-4340 • slowfoodrightquick.com

2 PLANT d

165 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 258-7500 • plantisfood.com

3 NEO BURRITO w

1341 Parkwood Road, Asheville 772-9602 • eatneo.com

HEALTHIEST RESTAURANT 1 PLANT d

165 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 258-7500 • plantisfood.com

2 LAUGHING SEED d

40 Wall St., Asheville 252-3445 • laughingseed.com

3 GREEN SAGE CAFE d

5 Broadway, Asheville 252-4450 • greensagecafe.com

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226 Kanuga Road, Hendersonville 697-0374 • hotdogworld.net 1487 Charlotte Highway, Fairview 628-1036 • thehotdogkingfairview.com

KID-FRIENDLY 1 ASHEVILLE PIZZA AND BREWING CO. n d x 675 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 254-1281 • ashevillebrewing.com 77 Coxe Ave., Asheville 255-4077

2 SALVAGE STATION d

466 Riverside Drive, Asheville 407-0521 • salvagestation.com

3 CREEKSIDE TAPHOUSE E 8 Beverly Road, Asheville 575-2880 • creeksidetaphouse.com

LATE-NIGHT 1 ROSETTA’S KITCHEN d x

116 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 232-0738 • rosettaskitchen.com

2 RANKIN VAULT COCKTAIL LOUNGE d

7 Rankin Ave., Asheville 254-4993 • rankinvault.com

3 MOJO KITCHEN & LOUNGE d 55 College St., Asheville 255-7767 • mojokitchen.biz

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BEST VEGETARIAN & HEALTHIEST RESTAURANT CHEERS!

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CHESTNUT: Best Business Lunch PHOTO BY EMMA GRACE MOON

LOCAL-FOOD EMPHASIS

OUTDOOR DINING

1 HOMEGROWN d x

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2 SUNNY POINT CAFÉ w

2 SUNSET TERRACE n

371 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 232-4340 • slowfoodrightquick.com 626 Haywood Road, Asheville 252-0055 • sunnypointcafe.com

3 EARLY GIRL EATERY d

8 Wall St., Asheville 259-9292 • earlygirleatery.com

LUNCH 1 MELA INDIAN RESTAURANT d 70 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 225-8880 • melaasheville.com

2 WHITE DUCK TACO SHOP d s r

12 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 232-9191 • whiteducktacoshop.com 1 Roberts St., Asheville 258-1660 16 Miami Circle, Arden 676-1859

3 NINE MILE d

233 Montford Ave., Asheville 505-3121 • ninemileasheville.com

BUSINESS LUNCH 1 CHESTNUT d x

48 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 575-2667 • chestnutasheville.com

2 MELA INDIAN RESTAURANT d 70 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 225-8880 • melaasheville.com

3 PACK’S TAVERN d

20 S. Spruce St., Asheville 225-6944 • packstavern.com

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784 Haywood Road, Asheville 505-7262 • ujasheville.com Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave., Asheville 800-438-5800 • omnihotels.com/ hotels/asheville-grove-park/ dining/sunset-terrace

3 WICKED WEED BREWING d

91 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 575-9599 • wickedweedbrewing.com

PASTA 1 VINNIE’S NEIGHBORHOOD ITALIAN n 641 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 253-1077 • vinniesitalian.com

2 NINE MILE d w

233 Montford Ave., Asheville 505-3121 • ninemileasheville.com 751 Haywood Road, Asheville 575-9903

3 CHIESA d

152 Montford Ave., Asheville 552-3110 • chiesaavl.com

3 STRADA d

27 Broadway, Asheville 348-8448 • stradaasheville.com

PEOPLE-WATCHING 1 MELLOW MUSHROOM d x

50 Broadway, Asheville 236-9800 • mellowmushroom.com

2 WICKED WEED BREWING d

91 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 575-9599 • wickedweedbrewing.com

3 LEXINGTON AVENUE BREWERY d 39 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 252-0212 • lexavebrew.com

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Celebrating our 12th anniversary!

Thanks, Asheville!

VOTED BEST INDIAN EVERY YEAR SINCE 2006 1st Place • Lunch 2nd Place • Business Lunch

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PIZZA

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1 ASHEVILLE PIZZA AND BREWING CO. n d s x 675 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 254-1281 • ashevillebrewing.com

1 12 BONES SMOKEHOUSE r s x

5 Foundy St., Suite 10, Asheville 253-4499 • 12bones.com 3578 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 687-1395

77 Coxe Ave., Asheville 255-4077 1850 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 277-5775

2 MARCO’S PIZZERIA s n

1854 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 277-0004 • marcos-pizzeria.com 946 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 285-0709

3 FAVILLA’S NEW YORK PIZZA w

2 LUELLA’S BAR-B-QUE n s 501 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 505-7427 • luellasbbq.com

33 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 676-3855

3 MOE’S ORIGINAL BAR B QUE s 4 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 505-8282 • moesoriginalbbq.com

1093 Patton Ave., Asheville 225-3032 • favillasnypizza.com

PUB GRUB

1 CÚRATE d

1 WESTVILLE PUB w

777 Haywood Road, Asheville 225-9782 • westvillepub.com

2 JACK OF THE WOOD d

95 Patton Ave., Asheville 252-3445 • jackofthewood.com

3 WICKED WEED BREWING d

91 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 575-9599 • wickedweedbrewing.com

QUICK MEAL 1 WHITE DUCK TACO SHOP d s r x

12 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 232-9191 • whiteducktacoshop.com 1 Roberts St., Asheville 258-1660

13 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 239-2946 • heirloomhg.com/curate

2 CHESTNUT d

48 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 575-2667 • chestnutasheville.com

3 LIMONES d

13 Eagle St., Asheville 252-2327 • limonesrestaurant.com

RESTAURANT IN THE RIVER ARTS DISTRICT 1 WHITE DUCK TACO SHOP d s r

12 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 232-9191 • whiteducktacoshop.com 1 Roberts St., Asheville 258-1660 16 Miami Circle, Arden 676-1859

16 Miami Circle, Arden 676-1859

2 12 BONES SMOKEHOUSE r s

2 MAMACITA’S d

77-A Biltmore Ave., Asheville 255-8080 • mamacitasgrill.com

3 TACO TEMPLE d

RESTAURANT IN DOWNTOWN

132 Charlotte Street, Asheville 255-8098 • mamacitastacotemple.com

5 Foundy St., Suite 10, Asheville 253-4499 • 12bones.com

3578 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 687-1395

3 THE BULL AND BEGGAR d

37 Paynes Way, No. 007, Asheville 575-9443 • thebullandbeggar.com

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132 CHARLOTTE ST, ASHEVILLE, NC

828-255-8098 M-TH 11AM-9PM F & S 11AM-10PM CLOSED SUNDAYS ORDER ONLINE @ MAMACITASTACOTEMPLE.COM Heirloom Corn Tortillas Ground Onsite Daily Slow Roasted Chicken & Pork Pastor Tacos Tortas Tequila

Muchisimas Gracias Asheville!

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COPPER CROWN: Best Restaurant In East Asheville PHOTO BY CINDY KUNST

RESTAURANT IN WEST ASHEVILLE 1 NINE MILE d w

233 Montford Ave., Asheville 505-3121 • ninemileasheville.com 751 Haywood Road, Asheville 575-9903

2 SUNNY POINT CAFÉ w

626 Haywood Road, Asheville 252-0055 • sunnypointcafe.com

3 THE ADMIRAL w

400 Haywood Road, Asheville 252-2541 • theadmiralnc.com

RESTAURANT IN NORTH ASHEVILLE

RESTAURANT IN SOUTH ASHEVILLE 1 TUPELO HONEY CAFÉ s

1829 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 505-7676 • tupelohoneycafe.com

2 WILD GINGER NOODLE BAR s 1950 Hendersonville Road, Suite 12, Asheville 676-2311 • wildgingernoodle.com

3 131 MAIN RESTAURANT s

Biltmore Park Town Square, 308 Thetford St., Asheville 651-0131 • 131-main.com

RESTAURANT TO TAKE OUT-OF-TOWNERS TO

1 AVENUE M n

791 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 350-8181 • avenuemavl.com

2 AMBROZIA BAR AND BISTRO n 1020 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 350-3033 • ambrozia-avl.com

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371 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 232-4340 • slowfoodrightquick.com

RESTAURANT IN EAST ASHEVILLE 1 COPPER CROWN E 1011 Tunnel Rd., Asheville 505-7531 • coppercrownavl.com

1 CÚRATE d

13 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 239-2946 • heirloomhg.com/curate

2 TUPELO HONEY CAFÉ d s 12 College St., Asheville 255-4863 • tupelohoneycafe.com

1829 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 505-7676

3 NINE MILE d

233 Montford Ave., Asheville 505-3121 • ninemileasheville.com

RESTAURANT STILL NEEDED IN ASHEVILLE

2 EAST VILLAGE GRILLE E 1177 Tunnel Road, Asheville 299-3743 • eastvillagegrille.com

3 CREEKSIDE TAPHOUSE E 8 Beverly Road, Asheville 575-2880 • creeksidetaphouse.com

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THANKS FOR VOTING US #1 RESTAURANT IN EAST ASHEVILLE! 1011 Tunnel Rd, Asheville NC 28805 Home Trust Bank Plaza • 828.505.7531

coppercrownavl.com

Thanks For Voting Us Your #1 (again) Wed - Thu 5pm - 10pm • Fri - Sat 5pm - 10:30pm Sunday Hours 10am - 9pm (Brunch 10am - 2pm • Lite Fare 2pm - 5pm Dinner 5pm -9pm) 791 Merrimon Avenue Asheville, NC 28804 828.350.8181 • avenuemavl.com

4 Years in a row!

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Huge outdoor seating area!

Meeting, party & venue space available.

Pet and family friendly!

Vintage video games, Golden Tee, Skee Ball, Cornhole, Beach Volleyball!

ALL NFL, NHL and college football action!

BBQ & over 30 LOCAL & worldly craft beers plus full bar!

1st Place!

Neighborhood Bar East Asheville

3rd Place!

Kid-Friendly

828-575-2880 • CreekSideTapHouse.com 3rd Place!

Restaurant in 8 Beverly Rd. Asheville, NC (Just Off Tunnel Rd.) East Asheville Find us on Facebook & Twitter.

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121 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 984-229-8226 • bartaco.com

2 PIZZA MIND w

285 Haywood Road, Asheville 575-9181 • pizzamindavl.com

3 PETE’S PIES d

62 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 505-2708 • petespiesavl.com

RESTAURANT THAT GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY 1 ROSETTA’S KITCHEN d

116 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 232-0738 • rosettaskitchen.com

2 CORNER KITCHEN s

3 Boston Way, Asheville 274-2439 • thecornerkitchen.com

3 AVENUE M n

791 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 350-8181 • avenuemavl.com

RESTAURANT THAT BEST REPRESENTS THE SPIRIT OF ASHEVILLE 1 ROSETTA’S KITCHEN d

116 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 232-0738 • rosettaskitchen.com

2 SUNNY POINT CAFÉ w

626 Haywood Road, Asheville 252-0055 • sunnypointcafe.com

3 HOMEGROWN d

371 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 232-4340 • slowfoodrightquick.com

ROMANTIC DINING 1 ZAMBRA d x

85 W. Walnut St., Asheville 232-1060 • zambratapas.com

2 THE OMNI GROVE PARK INN n 290 Macon Ave., Asheville 800-438-5800 • omnigroveparkinn.com

3 BOUCHON d

62 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 350-1140 • ashevillebouchon.com

RESTAURANT WINE LIST 1 ZAMBRA d x

85 W. Walnut St., Asheville 232-1060 • zambratapas.com

2 CÚRATE d

13 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 239-2946 • heirloomhg.com/curate

3 BOUCHON d

62 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 350-1140 • ashevillebouchon.com

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SALAD 1 LAUGHING SEED d x

40 Wall St., Asheville 252-3445 • laughingseed.com

2 NINE MILE d w

233 Montford Ave., Asheville 505-3121 • ninemileasheville.com 751 Haywood Road, Asheville 575-9903

3 APOLLO FLAME BISTRO & PIZZA s

485 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 274-3582 • apolloflamebistro.net

SEAFOOD 1 THE LOBSTER TRAP d x 35 Patton Ave., Asheville 350-0505 • thelobstertrap.biz

2 OYSTER HOUSE BREWING w

625 Haywood Road, Asheville 575-9370 • oysterhousebeers.com

3 HARBOR INN w

880 Brevard Road, Asheville 665-9940

SERVICE 1 VINNIE’S NEIGHBORHOOD ITALIAN n 641 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 253-1077 • vinniesitalian.com

2 CHESTNUT d

48 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 575-2667 • chestnutasheville.com

3 CÚRATE d

13 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 239-2946 • heirloomhg.com/curate

SOUTHERN 1 TUPELO HONEY CAFÉ s d x 1829 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 505-7676 • tupelohoneycafe.com 12 College St., Asheville 255-4863

2 HOMEGROWN d

371 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 232-4340 • slowfoodrightquick.com

3 MOOSE CAFÉ w

570 Brevard Road, Asheville 255-0920 • eatatthemoosecafe.com

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POSANA: Best Special Diet Options (Gluten-Free, Lactose-Free, etc.)

PHOTO BY EMMA GRACE MOON

SPECIAL DIET OPTIONS (GLUTEN-FREE, LACTOSE-FREE, ETC.) 1 POSANA d x

1 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 505-3969 • posanarestaurant.com

2 PLANT d

165 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 258-7500 • plantisfood.com

3 LAUGHING SEED d

40 Wall St., Asheville 252-3445 • laughingseed.com

SPLURGE RESTAURANT 1 CÚRATE d x

13 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 239-2946 • heirloomhg.com/curate

TACO 1 WHITE DUCK TACO SHOP d s r x

12 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 232-9191 • whiteducktacoshop.com 1 Roberts St., Asheville 258-1660 16 Miami Circle, Arden 676-1859

2 TACO TEMPLE d

132 Charlotte Street, Asheville 255-8098 • mamacitastacotemple.com

3 TACO BILLY w

201 Haywood Road, Asheville 505-0088 • tacobillyasheville.com

2 LIMONES d

13 Eagle St., Asheville 252-2327 • limonesrestaurant.com

2 THE ADMIRAL w

400 Haywood Road, Asheville 252-2541 • theadmiralnc.com

3 PLANT d

165 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 258-7500 • plantisfood.com

SUB SHOP/DELI/ SANDWICHES 1 JERSEY MIKE’S SUBS s E w 1816 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 277-1514 • jerseymikes.com 104A River Hills Road, Asheville 298-6453 1341 Parkwood Road, Asheville 271-4612

2 ASHEVILLE SANDWICH COMPANY w

794 Haywood Road, Asheville 252-0110 • AshevilleSandwichCo.com

3 ROMAN’S LOCAL DELI & CATERING d

75-A Haywood St., Asheville 505-1552 • romansasheville.com

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TAKE-OUT 1 DOC CHEY’S NOODLE HOUSE d x

37 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 252-8220 • doccheysasheville.com

2 ORIENTAL PAVILION w

48 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 236-3839 • orientalpavilion.com

3 VINNIE’S NEIGHBORHOOD ITALIAN n 641 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 253-1077 • vinniesitalian.com

VEGETARIAN 1 PLANT d

165 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 258-7500 • plantisfood.com

2 LAUGHING SEED d

40 Wall St., Asheville 252-3445 • laughingseed.com

3 ROSETTA’S KITCHEN d

116 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 232-0738 • rosettaskitchen.com

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THANK YOU! Reynolds Village, 50 N Merrimon Ave, #101

chupacabralatincafe.com 333-9230

Helping Asheville Eat & Drink Local Since 2008

CATEGORY WIN:

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WELL-BRED BAKERY & CAFE: Best Bakery (Sweets/Desserts) and regional awards in Weaverville/Woodfin PHOTO BY EMMA GRACE MOON

CHINESE 1 DOC CHEY’S NOODLE HOUSE d 37 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 252-8220 • doccheysasheville.com

1 RED GINGER DIMSUM & TAPAS d

82 Patton Ave., Asheville 505-8688 • redgingerasheville.com

2 ORIENTAL PAVILION w

48 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 236-3839 • orientalpavilion.com

3 GAN SHAN STATION d

143 Charlotte Street, Asheville 774-5280 • ganshanstation.com

JAPANESE 1 HEIWA SHOKUDO d

SUSHI 1 WASABI JAPANESE RESTAURANT d x

19 Broadway, Asheville 225-2551 • wasabiasheville.com

2 GREEN TEA SUSHI RESTAURANT w

2 Regent Park Blvd., Asheville 252-8300 • greenteasushiasheville.com

3 ZEN SUSHI n

640 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 225-6033 • zen-sushi-asheville.com

87 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 254-7761 • heiwashokudo.com

INDIAN

1 WASABI JAPANESE RESTAURANT d x

1 MELA INDIAN RESTAURANT d x

2 GREEN TEA SUSHI RESTAURANT w

2 CHAI PANI d

3 ICHIBAN STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR s

3 INDIA GARDEN E

19 Broadway, Asheville 225-2551 • wasabiasheville.com

2 Regent Park Blvd., Asheville 252-8300 • greenteasushiasheville.com

2 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 252-7885 • ashevilleichiban.com

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70 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 225-8880 • melaasheville.com

22 Battery Park Ave., Asheville 254-4003 • chaipaniasheville.com

80 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 298-5001 • indiagardenonline.com

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KOREAN

THAI

1 KOREAN HOUSE d

1 LITTLE BEE THAI d

2 STONEBOWL KOREAN s

2 SUWANA’S THAI ORCHID RESTAURANT d

122 College St., Asheville 785-1500 • koreanhousenc.com 1987 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 676-2172

3 KOREANA s a

221 Airport Road, Arden 676-2844 • koreanaasheville.com

45 S. French Broad Ave., Ste. 190, Asheville 239-8808 • littlebeethai.com

11 Broadway, Asheville 281-8151 • suwanasthaiorchid.com

3 THE THAI KITCHEN n

535 Merrimon Ave., Suite C, Asheville 251-1960

WASABI Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar

Brought to you By the owners of IchIBan Japanese steakhouse

VoteD Best of wnc 13 yEarS In a row!

thank you, asheVIlle! open 7 Days for lunch & DInner • 19 Broadway • downtown • 225-2551

Voted One Of The Best Japanese Restaurants 2017

located near Biltmore Village in Biltmore station

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THE HOP ICE CREAM CAFE: Best Ice Cream PHOTO BY ADAM MCMILLAN

GREEK 1 APOLLO FLAME BISTRO & PIZZA s w x

485 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 274-3582 • apolloflamebistro.net 1025 Brevard Road, Asheville 665-0080

MEXICAN 1 PAPAS & BEER w x

1000 Brevard Road, Asheville 665-9070 • papasandbeerasheville.net

2 EL QUE PASA w

891 Patton Ave., Asheville 255-2227

2 TWISTED LAUREL EATERY AND TAPS n d a

3 ZIA TAQUERIA w

3 GOLDEN FLEECE SLOW EARTH KITCHEN n

1 SALSA’S d x

10-A S. Main St., Weaverville 645-2700 • twistedlaurel.com 130 College St., Asheville 552-3240

111 Grovewood Road, Asheville 424-7655 • goldenfleeceasheville.com

ITALIAN 1 VINNIE’S NEIGHBORHOOD ITALIAN n x 641 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 253-1077 • vinniesitalian.com

2 STRADA d

521 Haywood Road, Asheville 575-9393 • ziataco.com

LATIN AMERICAN 6 Patton Ave., Asheville 252-9805 • salsasnc.com

2 LIMONES d

13 Eagle St., Asheville 252-2327 • limonesrestaurant.com

3 CHUPACABRA LATIN CAFE n

50 N. Merrimon Ave., Suite 101, Asheville 333-9230 • chupacabralatincafe.com

27 Broadway, Asheville 348-8448 • stradaasheville.com

3 CHIESA d

152 Montford Ave., Asheville 552-3110 • chiesaavl.com

EUROPEAN 1 BOUCHON d x

62 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 350-1140 • ashevillebouchon.com

2 CÚRATE d

13 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 239-2946 • heirloomhg.com/curate

2 PETE’S PIES d

62 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 505-2708 • petespiesavl.com

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ICE CREAM 1 THE HOP ICE CREAM CAFE n w x

640 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 254-2224 • thehopicecreamcafe.com 721 Haywood Road, Asheville 252-5155

2 ULTIMATE ICE CREAM E 1070 Tunnel Road, Asheville 296-1234 • ultimateicecreamasheville.com

3 KILWIN’S CHOCOLATES, FUDGE & ICE CREAM d

26 Battery Park Ave., Asheville 252-2639 • kilwins.com/asheville

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MANNA FOODBANK: Best Nonprofit Helping With Hunger Issues PHOTO BY EMMA GRACE MOON

FROZEN YOGURT/CUSTARD 1 WHIT’S FROZEN CUSTARD n s 565 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 505-1771 • whitsasheville.com 1840 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 575-2455

2 YOLO FROZEN YOGURT n 505 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 255-4515 • facebook. com/YoLoAsheville

3 TCBY s

1800 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 274-1100 • store.tcby.com/ home/dinglecreekcrossing

CHOCOLATE 1 FRENCH BROAD CHOCOLATE LOUNGE d x 10 S. Pack Square, Asheville 252-4181 • frenchbroadchocolates.com

2 THE CHOCOLATE FETISH d 36 Haywood St., Asheville 258-2353 • chocolatefetish.com

3 KILWIN’S CHOCOLATES, FUDGE & ICE CREAM d

26 Battery Park Ave., Asheville 252-2639 • kilwins.com/asheville

BAKERY (SWEETS/DESSERTS) 1 WELL-BRED BAKERY & CAFÉ n s a x

26 N. Main St., Weaverville 645-9300 • wellbredbakery.com 6 Boston Way, Asheville 774-5307

2 OLD EUROPE PASTRIES & COFFEE d

13 Broadway, Asheville 255-5999 • oldeuropepastries.com

3 OWL BAKERY w

295 Haywood Road, Asheville 785-1770 • owlbakery.com

BAKERY (BREAD) 1 CITY BAKERY CAFÉ d x 60 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 252-4426 • citybakery.net 88 Charlotte St., Asheville 254-4289

2 FARM & SPARROW

(wholesale and tailgate markets) 633-0584 • farmandsparrow.com

3 OWL BAKERY w

295 Haywood Road, Asheville 785-1770 • owlbakery.com

nORTH sOUTH �AST wEST dOWNTOWN AREA rIVER ARTS DISTRICT a OUTLYING AREA

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LOCAL FOOD/ DRINK PRODUCT 1 BUCHI KOMBUCHA x

484-8229 • drinkbuchi.com

2 ROOTS HUMMUS r

166 W. Haywood St., Asheville 232-2828 • rootsfood.com

3 HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY E 12 Old Charlotte Highway, Suite 200, Asheville 299-3370 • highlandbrewing.com

Voted #1 Frozen Yogurt/Custard

Visit & Try It for Yourself!

CULINARY/COOKING CLASSES 1 A-B TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE d x 340 Victoria Road, Asheville 398-7900 • abtech.edu

NONPROFIT HELPING WITH HUNGER ISSUES

565 Merrimon Ave. North AVL

828-505-1771

1840 Hendersonville Rd. South AVL

828-575-2455

1 MANNA FOODBANK E

627 Swannanoa River Road, Asheville 299-3663 • mannafoodbank.org

2 ASHEVILLE POVERTY INITIATIVE n 789 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 231-4169 • ashevillepovertyinitiative.org

3 FOODCONNECTION.CO d

22 S. Pack Square, Asheville 407-0353 • foodconnection.co

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HOPS & VINES: Best Homebrewing/Winemaking Supplies PHOTO BY ADAM MCMILLAN

although

our region is home to multiple thriving beverage industries, 2017 is the year that hard cider came on strong in the Best of WNC polls. This year’s Cidery category exceeded past performances to garner as much voter love as many of the perennially hot beer and coffee categories, ultimately tapping Urban Orchard Cider Co. for the No. 1 slot.

The year 2017 also marked a first for Western North Carolina’s booming craft beer scene as Wicked Weed Brewing was acquired by Anheuser-Busch, becoming our first local brewer to sell to a major international corporation. Despite the intense controversy that erupted after the sale, Wicked Weed managed to walk away with honors in numerous Best of WNC categories, including top ranking in the incredibly popular Bar That Best Represents the Spirit of Asheville race. But voting closed just days before the brewery announced the acquisition, so we’ll have to wait to see how Asheville rates this heavyweight in the 2018 polls.

On the nonalcoholic front, coffee continued to reign supreme with the Coffee House contest clocking nearly as many votes as the top beer category (Local All-Round Brewery). But it seems that tea may be edging up on java in general popularity. This year’s Asheville Coffee Expo, which happens in September, announced the addition of a brand-new Tea Pavilion featuring local tea purveyors. Also, in the 2017 Best of WNC polls, the Place to Drink Tea category pulled in support that was competitive with many coffee, beer and bar categories, resulting in a landslide victory for Dobra Tea. Will the projected early 2018 closure of Dobra’s Black Mountain location due to new development affect the number of votes the business receives in next year’s Best of WNC? Only time will tell.

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SALVAGE STATION: Best Family/Kid-Friendly Bar PHOTO BY SCOTT SOUTHWICK

BAR THAT BEST REPRESENTS THE SPIRIT OF ASHEVILLE 1 WICKED WEED BREWING d

91 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 575-9599 • wickedweedbrewing.com

2 SOVEREIGN REMEDIES d

29 N. Market St., Asheville 919-9518 • sovereignremedies.com

3 WEDGE BREWING COMPANY r 37 Paynes Way, Suite 001, Asheville 505-2792 • wedgebrewing.com 5 Foundy St., Asheville 253-7152

BAR FOR LIVE MUSIC 1 ISIS MUSIC HALL w

743 Haywood Road, Asheville 575-2737 • isisasheville.com

2 5 WALNUT WINE BAR d 5 Walnut St., Asheville 253-2593 • 5walnut.com

3 THE GREY EAGLE r

185 Clingman Ave., Asheville 232-5800 • thegreyeagle.com

BAR WITH A VIEW 1 SKY BAR d x

18 Battery Park Ave., Asheville 258-1058 • worldcoffeecafe.com

2 THE MONTFORD ROOFTOP BAR d 199 Haywood St., Asheville 505-8750 • themontford.com

3 TOP OF THE MONK d

92 Patton Ave., Asheville 254-5470 • topofthemonk.com

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BAR WITH BAR GAMES 1 WELL PLAYED d

58 Wall Street, Asheville 232-7375 • wellplayedasheville.com

2 TWIN LEAF BREWERY d

144 Coxe Ave., Asheville 774-5000 • twinleafbrewery.com

3 RETROCADE w

800 Haywood Road #100, Asheville 575-9488 • ashevilleretrocade.com

DIVE BAR 1 THE BURGER BAR r

1 Craven St., Asheville https://www.facebook.com/pages/ Burger-Bar/117798551579430

2 DESOTO LOUNGE w

504 Haywood Road, Asheville 255-1109 • desotolounge.com

3 THE DOUBLE CROWN BAR w 375 Haywood Road, Asheville thedoublecrown.com

FAMILY/KID-FRIENDLY BAR 1 SALVAGE STATION d

466 Riverside Drive, Asheville 407-0521 • salvagestation.com

2 HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY E 12 Old Charlotte Highway, Suite 200, Asheville 299-3370 • highlandbrewing.com

3 ASHEVILLE PIZZA AND BREWING CO. n

675 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 254-1281 • ashevillebrewing.com

X Awards | Best Of WNC

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Thanks for voting us Best of WNC!

Pick a game. Play. Repeat.

828.232.7375 wellplayedasheville.com

WE ♥ YOU TOO! Thanks for voting us best downtown neighborhood bar!

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GAY-FRIENDLY BAR

WINE BAR

1 O.HENRY’S d

1 5 WALNUT WINE BAR d x

2 SCANDALS NIGHTCLUB d

2 SANTÉ WINE BAR AND TAP ROOM d

237 Haywood St., Asheville 254-1891 • ohenrysofasheville.com

11 Grove St., Asheville 505-1612 • scandalsnightclub.com

HOTEL BAR 1 ALOFT ASHEVILLE DOWNTOWN d x

5 Walnut St., Asheville 253-2593 • 5walnut.com

1 Page Ave., 146/152, Asheville 254-8188 • santewinebar.com

3 BATTERY PARK BOOK EXCHANGE & CHAMPAGNE BAR d Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave., Suite 101, Asheville 252-0020

51 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 232-2838 • aloftashevilledowntown.com

2 THE MONTFORD ROOFTOP BAR d 199 Haywood St., Asheville 505-8750 • themontford.com

3 PILLAR ROOFTOP BAR d 309 College St., Asheville 575-1188 • pillaravl.com

SPORTS BAR 1 THE BIER GARDEN d

46 Haywood St., Asheville 285-0002 • ashevillebiergarden.com

2 HICKORY TAVERN s

Biltmore Park Town Square, 30 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 684-0975 • thehickorytavern.com

3 PACK’S TAVERN d

20 S. Spruce St., Asheville 225-6944 • packstavern.com

UPSCALE BAR 1 SOVEREIGN REMEDIES d

29 N. Market St., Asheville 919-9518 • sovereignremedies.com

2 THE IMPERIAL LIFE d

48 College St., Asheville 254-8980 • imperialbarasheville.com

3 NIGHTBELL d

32 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville 575-0375 • thenightbell.com

3 TOP OF THE MONK d

92 Patton Ave., Asheville 254-5470 • topofthemonk.com

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BAR OR BREWERY THAT GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNTY 1 HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY E 12 Old Charlotte Highway, Suite 200, Asheville 299-3370 • highlandbrewing.com

2 NEW BELGIUM BREWING w 21 Craven Street, Asheville 333-6900 • avl.mx/3v1

3 SIERRA NEVADA TAPROOM & RESTAURANT s a 100 Sierra Nevada Way, Mills River 681-5300 • sierranevada.com

NEIGHBORHOOD BAR DOWNTOWN 1 FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREW PUB d 12 Church St., Asheville 254-3008 • foggymountainavl.com

1 SOVEREIGN REMEDIES d

29 N. Market St., Asheville 919-9518 • sovereignremedies.com

2 WICKED WEED BREWING d

91 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 575-9599 • wickedweedbrewing.com

3 JACK OF THE WOOD d

95 Patton Ave., Asheville 252-3445 • jackofthewood.com

NEIGHBORHOOD BAR - EAST 1 CREEKSIDE TAPHOUSE E 8 Beverly Road, Asheville 575-2880 • creeksidetaphouse.com

2 THE SOCIAL E 1078 Tunnel Road, Asheville 298-8780 • thesocialasheville.com

3 EAST VILLAGE GRILLE E 1177 Tunnel Road, Asheville 299-3743 • eastvillagegrille.com

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AVENUE M: Best Neighborhood Bar - North, Best Restaurant in North Asheville and Best Pet-Friendly Restaurant PHOTO BY ABLE ALLEN

NEIGHBORHOOD BAR NORTH 1 AVENUE M n

791 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 350-8181 • avenuemavl.com

2 FRAZIER’S TAVERN d

389 Merrimon Ave, Asheville 258-9828

BARTENDER 1 JACKSON ZOELLER (THE BIER GARDEN) d x

46 Haywood St., Asheville 285-0002 • ashevillebiergarden.com

2 JOCELIN ROSAS (URBAN ORCHARD CIDER CO.) w 210 Haywood Road, Asheville 774-5151 • urbanorchardcider.com

3 CHARLOTTE STREET GRILL AND PUB d

157 Charlotte St., Asheville 252-2948 • charlottestreetpub.com

NEIGHBORHOOD BAR SOUTH 1 THIRSTY MONK BILTMORE PARK s

2 Town Square Blvd., Suite 170, Asheville 687-3873 • monkpub.com/biltmore-park

2 VILLAGE WAYSIDE BAR AND GRILL s

30 Lodge St., Asheville 277-4121 • villagewayside.com

3 BLUE GHOST BREWING COMPANY s a

125 Underwood Road, Fletcher 376-0159 • blueghostbrewing.com

NEIGHBORHOOD BAR - WEST 1 WESTVILLE PUB w

777 Haywood Road, Asheville 225-9782 • westvillepub.com

2 DESOTO LOUNGE w

504 Haywood Road, Asheville 255-1109 • desotolounge.com

3 WEST ASHEVILLE LOUNGE AND KITCHEN w 401 Haywood Road, Asheville 505-7929 • walkavl.com

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92 Patton Ave., Asheville 254-5470 • monkpub.com Biltmore Park Town Square, 2 Town Square Blvd., Suite 170, Asheville 687-3873 51 N. Merrimon Ave., Suite 113, Woodfin 424-7807

2 BARLEY’S TAPROOM & PIZZERIA d

42 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 255-0504 • barleystaproom.com

3 WICKED WEED BREWING d

91 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 575-9599 • wickedweedbrewing.com

BAR: UNUSUAL BEER SELECTION 1 THIRSTY MONK d s n x 92 Patton Ave., Asheville 254-5470 • monkpub.com Biltmore Park Town Square, 2 Town Square Blvd., Suite 170, Asheville 687-3873 51 N. Merrimon Ave., Suite 113, Woodfin 424-7807

2 FUNKATORIUM d

147 Coxe Ave., Asheville 552-3203 • avl.mx/2r4

3 WICKED WEED BREWING d

91 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 575-9599 • wickedweedbrewing.com

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LOCAL ALL-ROUND BREWERY 1 HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY E x

1 WICKED WEED BREWING d x

12 Old Charlotte Highway, Ste. 200, Asheville 299-3370 • highlandbrewing.com

2 WICKED WEED BREWING d

91 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 575-9599 • wickedweedbrewing.com

3 BURIAL BEER CO. d

40 Collier Ave., Asheville 475-2739 • burialbeer.com

CREATIVE, EXPERIMENTAL BREWERY 91 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 575-9599 • wickedweedbrewing.com

2 BURIAL BEER CO. d

40 Collier Ave., Asheville 475-2739 • burialbeer.com

3 BHRAMARI BREWHOUSE d

101 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville 214-7981 • bhramaribrewhouse.com

Thank you, Asheville!

1 st Place Pub Grub 1 st Place Neighborhood Bar - West 10:30am-2am, 7 days a week • Food 10:30am–1am (Brunch, Lunch & Dinner) 777 Haywood Road Asheville • www.westvillepub.com • 225-WPUB MOUNTAIN XPRESS

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HOLLIE STEPHENSON OF HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY: Best Brewmaster PHOTO BY CINDY KUNST

CIDERY 1 URBAN ORCHARD CIDER CO. w 210 Haywood Road, Asheville 774-5151 • urbanorchardcider.com

2 NOBLE HARD CIDER w

356 New Leicester Highway, Asheville 575-9622 • noblecider.com

3 BOLD ROCK HARD CIDER s a 72 School House Road, Mills River 595-9940 • boldrock.com

BREWMASTER 1 HOLLIE STEPHENSON HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY E 12 Old Charlotte Highway, Suite 200, Asheville 299-3370 • highlandbrewing.com

FAVORITE LOCAL BEER EVENT 1 BREWGRASS FESTIVAL x brewgrassfestival.com

2 BEER CITY FESTIVAL d

Roger McGuire Green, Pack Square Park, Asheville beercityfestival.com

3 JUST BREW IT HOMEBREW FESTIVAL

justeconomicswnc.org/just-brew-it

LOCAL BEER (ANY STYLE) 1 GAELIC ALE (HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY) E 12 Old Charlotte Highway, Suite 200, Asheville 299-3370 • highlandbrewing.com

2 JOSIE MIELKE (URBAN ORCHARD CIDER CO.) w

2 PALE ALE (PISGAH BREWING COMPANY) E a

3 TIM GORMLEY (BURIAL BEER CO.) d

3 WHITE ZOMBIE (CATAWBA BREWING CO.) d

210 Haywood Road, Asheville 774-5151 • urbanorchardcider.com

40 Collier Ave., Asheville 475-2739 • burialbeer.com

150 Eastside Drive, Black Mountain 669-0190 • pisgahbrewing.com

32 Banks Ave., Asheville 552-3934 • catawbabrewing.com

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METRO WINES: Best Wine Store PHOTO BY ABLE ALLEN

LOCAL DARK BEER 1 GREEN MAN PORTER (GREEN MAN BREWERY) d

27 Buxton Ave., Asheville 252-5502 • greenmanbrewery.com

2 NINJA PORTER (ASHEVILLE BREWING COMPANY) d 77 Coxe Ave., Asheville 255-4077 • ashevillebrewing.com

3 OATMEAL PORTER (HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY) E 12 Old Charlotte Highway, Suite 200, Asheville 299-3370 • highlandbrewing.com

LOCAL IPA 1 IRON RAIL IPA (WEDGE BREWING COMPANY) r x

37 Payne’s Way, Asheville 505-2792 • wedgebrewing.com

2 PERNICIOUS IPA (WICKED WEED BREWING) d 91 Biltmore Ave, Asheville

3 HIGHLAND IPA (HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY) E 12 Old Charlotte Highway, Suite 200, Asheville 299-3370 • highlandbrewing.com

LOCAL SOUR BEER 1 BLACK ANGEL (WICKED WEED BREWING) d

91 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 575-9599 • wickedweedbrewing.com

2 OBLIVION (WICKED WEED BREWING) d

91 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 575-9599 • wickedweedbrewing.com

3 HI-WIRE GOSE (HI-WIRE) d

197 Hilliard Ave, Asheville 738-2448 • hiwirebrewing.com

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BEER STORE 1 BRUISIN’ ALES d x

66 Broadway, Asheville 252-8999 • bruisin-ales.com

2 TASTY BEVERAGE COMPANY d 162 Coxe Ave., Suite 101, Asheville 232-7120 • tastybeverageco.com

3 APPALACHIAN VINTNER s

745 Biltmore Ave., Suite 121, Asheville 505-7500 • appalachianvintner.com

HOMEBREWING/ WINEMAKING SUPPLIES 1 HOPS & VINES w

797 Haywood Road, Suite 100, Asheville 252-5275 • hopsandvines.net

2 ASHEVILLE BREWERS SUPPLY n 712-B Merrimon Ave., Asheville 358-3536 • ashevillebrewers.com

3 FIFTH SEASON GARDENING CO. E 4 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 412-3200 • fifthseasongardening.com

LOCAL WINERY 1 BILTMORE WINERY s x

1 Lodge St., Asheville 800-411-3812 • biltmore.com/wine/visit-the-winery

2 BURNTSHIRT VINEYARDS s a 2695 Sugarloaf Road, Hendersonville 685-2402 • burntshirtvineyards.com

3 SAINT PAUL MOUNTAIN VINEYARD s a 588 Chestnut Gap Road, Hendersonville 685-4002 • saintpaulmountainvineyards.com

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WINE STORE

1 SUNNY POINT CAFÉ w

1 METRO WINES d

1 THE SOUTHERN KITCHEN AND BAR d x

2 ASHEVILLE WINE MARKET d

626 Haywood Road, Asheville 252-0055 • sunnypointcafe.com

41 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 251-1777 • southernkitchenandbar.com

2 MAYFEL’S d

22 College St., Asheville 252-8840 • mayfels.net

169 Charlotte St., Asheville 575-9525 • metrowinesasheville.com 65 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 253-0060 • ashevillewine.com

3 APPALACHIAN VINTNER s

745 Biltmore Ave., Suite 121, Asheville 505-7500 • appalachianvintner.com

COFFEE HOUSE

3 THE ODDITORIUM w

1045 Haywood Road, Asheville 575-9299 • ashevilleodditorium.com

COCKTAILS 1 SOVEREIGN REMEDIES d

29 N. Market St., Asheville 919-9518 • sovereignremedies.com

1 HIGH FIVE COFFEE BAR d n x 190 Broadway, Suite 102 Pioneer Building, Asheville 398-0209 • highfivecoffee.com 13 Rankin Ave., Asheville 713-5291 2000 Riverside Drive, Woodfin 785-8272

2 TOP OF THE MONK d

2 BATTLECAT COFFEE BAR w

3 THE CROW & QUILL d

3 IZZY’S COFFEE HOUSE w

92 Patton Ave., Asheville 254-5470 • topofthemonk.com 106 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville thecrowandquill.com

373 Haywood Road, Asheville 713-3885 • battlecatcoffeebar.com 976 Haywood Road, Asheville 258-2004 • izzyscoffee.com

Thank you Asheville for voting us #1 Wine Shop.

We think you’re #1 too!

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DOBRÁ TEA: Best Place To Drink Tea and Best Coffee/Tea House In Which To Read A Book PHOTO BY SCOTT SOUTHWICK

ESTABLISHMENT WITH THE BEST COFFEE 1 HIGH FIVE COFFEE BAR d n 190 Broadway, Suite 102 Pioneer Building, Asheville 398-0209 • highfivecoffee.com 13 Rankin Ave., Asheville 713-5291 2000 Riverside Drive, Woodfin 785-8272

2 DYNAMITE ROASTING COMPANY E a

3198 U.S. Highway 70, Black Mountain 357-8555 • dynamiteroasting.com

3 STARBUCKS IN INGLES COFFEE/TEA HOUSE IN WHICH TO READ A BOOK 1 DOBRÁ TEA d w E x

78 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 575-2424 • dobrateanc.com 707 Haywood Road, Asheville 505-4307 120 Broadway Street, Black Mountain 357-8530

COFFEE ROASTER 1 DYNAMITE ROASTING COMPANY E a x

3198 U.S. Highway 70, Black Mountain 357-8555 • dynamiteroasting.com

2 PENNYCUP COFFEE CO. r 362 Depot Street, Asheville pennycupcoffeeco.com

3 BEAN WERKS COFFEE & TEA w 753 Haywood Road, Asheville 254-7766 • beanwerkscoffeecompany.com

PLACE TO DRINK TEA 1 DOBRÁ TEA d w E x

78 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 575-2424 • dobrateanc.com 707 Haywood Road, Asheville 505-4307 120 Broadway Street, Black Mountain 357-8530

SMOOTHIES/JUICES 1 ELEMENTS REAL FOOD JUICE BAR & CAFE d

233 S. Liberty St., Asheville 412-5701 • elementsrealfood.com

2 BATTERY PARK BOOK EXCHANGE & CHAMPAGNE BAR d

2 GREEN SAGE CAFE d w

3 HIGH FIVE COFFEE BAR

3 MOUNTAIN JUICERY s

Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave., Suite 101, Asheville 252-0020 190 Broadway, Suite 102 Pioneer Building, Asheville 398-0209 • highfivecoffee.com

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797 Haywood Rd. Suite 100 828-252-5275

1st Place Homebrewing / Winemaking Supplies

Check out facebook.com/ hopsandvinesavl to see what’s on tap!

hand-crafted goodness

190 Broadway St. 7am-8pm

13 Rankin Ave. 7am-8pm

2000 Riverside Dr. #54 Mon.-Fri. 7am-6pm Sat-Sun. 8am-3pm

www.highfivecoffee.com

@highfivecoffee

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THE GREY EAGLE: Best Open-Mic Night Venue PHOTO BY CINDY KUNST

although

the open mic only recently returned to The Grey Eagle, the regularly scheduled event has already claimed top billing for Open-Mic Night Venue in this year’s Best of WNC survey. This wasn’t the only upset in the readers’ poll.

Out of 10 band-specific categories, women artists took first place in six of them, with Leeda “Lyric” Jones alone placing in four of the categories. If the 2017 poll revealed little else, Asheville loves Lyric.

What’s more, voters shared a lot of love (and opinions), coming out in droves to support their favorites in the four most heavily voted categories in the A&E Section: The Orange Peel (Place To Hear Live Music), Fine Arts Theatre (Movie Theater), LEAF (Local Music Festival) and Pisgah Brewing Co. (Outdoor Music Venue). Voters offered a wide range of personal preferences in the best Listening Room category, from shoutouts to SoFar Sounds events, the upstairs lounge at Isis Music Hall, “my living room” (which never seems to get old) and simply, as one enthusiastic live-music fan wrote, “Yes.” But Western North Carolina’s art is not only crafted in music venues and recording studios. Local theater companies, including Flat Rock Playhouse, The Magnetic Theatre, North Carolina Stage Company and category-winner Asheville Community Theater, proved the play’s the thing. LaZoom Tours prevailed as best Comedy Troupe Or Series (while beloved LYLAS, though no longer in action, still received plenty of votes). And we’d be remiss if we didn’t congratulate local poet Barbie Angell on her rise to No. 1 wordsmith.

Local photographer Micah Mackenzie was honored by this year’s voters, as were muralist Gus Cutty and ceramic artists Rob and Beth Mangum. In fact, Xpress readers showed their dedication to regional craft by voting as heavily for best Craft School and favorite Studio Stroll/ Driving Tour as they did for best Listening Room.

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LOCAL MUSIC FESTIVAL 1 LEAF FESTIVAL E a x

377 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain 686-8742 • theLEAF.org

OUTDOOR MUSIC VENUE 1 PISGAH BREWING COMPANY E a x

150 Eastside Drive, Black Mountain 669-0190 • pisgahbrewing.com

2 DOWNTOWN AFTER 5 d

2 HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY E

3 FRENCH BROAD RIVER FESTIVAL n a

3 SALVAGE STATION d

N. Lexington Ave., Asheville ashevilledowntown.org

Hot Springs frenchbroadriverfestival.com

12 Old Charlotte Highway, Suite 200, Asheville 299-3370 • highlandbrewing.com 466 Riverside Drive, Asheville 407-0521 • salvagestation.com

LOCAL FESTIVAL TO CAMP OUT AT 1 LEAF FESTIVAL E a x

377 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain 686-8742 • theLEAF.org

2 FRENCH BROAD RIVER FESTIVAL n a

Hot Springs frenchbroadriverfestival.com

3 ASHEVILLE BARNAROO w a 38 Came Sharp Road, Leicester ashevillebarnaroo.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

185 Clingman Ave., Asheville 232-5800 • thegreyeagle.com

3 ISIS MUSIC HALL w

743 Haywood Road, Asheville 575-2737 • isisasheville.com

WEEKLY LIVE MUSIC

TICKETS & SCHEDULE AT ISISASHEVILLE.COM TUES-SUN 5PM-MIDNIGHT

KITCHEN 743

TUES-SUN 5PM-MIDNIGHT BRUNCH EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 10AM-3PM

743 HAYWOOD RD WEST ASHEVILLE ISISASHEVILLE.COM • 828.575.2737 MOUNTAIN XPRESS

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THE ALTAMONT THEATRE: Best Listening Room PHOTO BY CINDY KUNST

LISTENING ROOM 1 THE ALTAMONT THEATRE d 18 Church St., Asheville 782-3334 • thealtamont.com

2 ISIS MUSIC HALL w

743 Haywood Road, Asheville 575-2737 • isisasheville.com

3 THE GREY EAGLE r

185 Clingman Ave., Asheville 232-5800 • thegreyeagle.com

ART/CRAFTS FAIR OR EVENT 1 THE BIG CRAFTY x

CRAFT SCHOOL OR PLACE TO LEARN A CRAFT 1 PENLAND SCHOOL OF CRAFTS n a x 67 Doras Trail, Penland 765-2359 • penland.org

2 JOHN C. CAMPBELL FOLK SCHOOL w a

1 Folk School Road, Brasstown 800-FOL-KSCH • folkschool.org

3 ODYSSEY CENTER FOR CERAMIC ARTS r

236 Clingman Ave., Asheville 285-0210 • odysseyclayworks.com

thebigcrafty.com

2 CRAFT FAIR OF THE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS d

U.S. Cellular Center, 87 Haywood St., Asheville 298-7928 • craftguild.org

3 LEAF FESTIVAL E a

377 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain 686-8742 • theLEAF.org

STUDIO STROLL/ DRIVING TOUR 1 RIVER ARTS DISTRICT STUDIO STROLL r x

552-4723 • riverartsdistrict.com

2 WEAVERVILLE ART SAFARI n a 338-9335 • weavervilleartsafari.com

3 ASHEVILLE DOWNTOWN GALLERY ASSOCIATION d 38 Biltmore Ave., Asheville

3 TOE RIVER ARTS COUNCIL GALLERY n a 102 W. Main St., Burnsville 682-7215 • toeriverarts.org

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LOCAL ART GALLERY 1 BLUE SPIRAL 1 d x

38 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 251-0202 • bluespiral1.com

2 WOOLWORTH WALK d

25 Haywood St., Asheville 254-9234 • woolworthwalk.com

2 ZAPOW! d

150 Coxe Ave., Asheville 575-9112 • ZaPow.com

3 THE SATELLITE GALLERY d

55 Broadway St., Asheville 505-2225 • thesatellitegallery.com

CRAFT-ORIENTED GALLERY 1 FOLK ART CENTER E x

Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville 298-7928 • craftguild.org

2 WOOLWORTH WALK d

25 Haywood St., Asheville 254-9234 • woolworthwalk.com

3 NEW MORNING GALLERY s

7 Boston Way, Asheville 274-2831 • newmorninggallerync.com

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SCOTT TREADWAY: Best Actor PHOTO BY EMMA GRACE MOON

NONPROFIT THAT SERVES THE ARTS 1 LEAF COMMUNITY ARTS Asheville 686-8742 • theleaf.org

2 ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL d 207 Coxe Ave., Asheville 258-0710 • ashevillearts.com

3 OPEN HEARTS ARTS CENTER w 217 Coxe Ave., Asheville

THEATER COMPANY 1 ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY THEATRE d

35 E. Walnut St., Asheville 254-1320 • ashevilletheatre.org

2 NORTH CAROLINA STAGE COMPANY d 15 Stage Lane, Asheville 239-0263 • ncstage.org

3 FLAT ROCK PLAYHOUSE s a 2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock 693-0731 • flatrockplayhouse.org

3 THE MAGNETIC THEATRE r

505-8428 • openheartsartcenter.org

375 Depot St., Asheville 239-9250 • themagnetictheatre.org

MOVIE THEATER

ACTOR (MALE OR FEMALE)

1 FINE ARTS THEATRE d x 36 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 232-1536 • FineArtsTheatre.com

2 GRAIL MOVIEHOUSE d 45 S. French Broad Ave., Asheville 239-9392 • grailmoviehouse.com

3 THE CAROLINA CINEMARK ASHEVILLE s 1640 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 274-8811 • avl.mx/3n9

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1 SCOTT TREADWAY x 2 BRADSHAW CALL 3 STEPHANIE HICKLING BECKMAN COMEDY TROUPE OR SERIES 1 LAZOOM TOURS d

14 Battery Park Ave., Asheville 225-6932 • lazoomtours.com

2 REASONABLY PRICED BABIES 450-2120 • facebook.com/RPBimprov

3 THE FERAL CHIHUAHUAS 280-0107 • feralchihuahuas.com

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40 FINGERS & A MISSING TOOTH: Best Vaudeville Troupe (Burlesque, Aerial Arts, Jugglers, etc.)

PHOTO BY ABLE ALLEN

VAUDEVILLE TROUPE (BURLESQUE, AERIAL ARTS, JUGGLERS, ETC.) 1 FORTY FINGERS & A MISSING TOOTH

PLACE TO TAKE DANCE CLASSES OR LESSONS 1 STUDIO ZAHIYA d x

90 1/2 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 537-0892 • studiozahiya.com

fortyfingersjuggling.com

2 ASHEVILLE VAUDEVILLE avlvaudeville.com

PERFORMANCE DANCE COMPANY 1 TERPSICORPS THEATRE OF DANCE w x

2 ASHEVILLE BALLROOM AND DANCE CENTER s

991 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 274-8320 • ashevilleballroom.net

3 CHRISTINE GARVIN DANCE Asheville christinegarvin.com

24 Arthur Road, Asheville 231-8618 • terpsicorps.org

2 TRILLIUM DANCE facebook.com/trilliumdancecompany

3 ASHEVILLE BALLET n

4 Weaverville Highway, Asheville 252-4761 • ashevilleballet.com

PLACE TO DANCE 1 SCANDALS NIGHTCLUB d

11 Grove St., Asheville 505-1612 • scandalsnightclub.com

2 STUDIO ZAHIYA d

90 1/2 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 537-0892 • studiozahiya.com

3 THE ADMIRAL w

400 Haywood Road, Asheville 252-2541 • theadmiralnc.com

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SIRIUS.B: All-Round Favorite Band PHOTO BY ADAM MCMILLAN

OPEN-MIC NIGHT VENUE 1 THE GREY EAGLE r

185 Clingman Ave., Asheville 232-5800 • thegreyeagle.com

2 BYWATER r

796 Riverside Drive, Asheville bywaterbar.com

3 WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN E a

105-C Montreat Road, Black Mountain 669-0816 • whitehorseblackmountain.com

LOCAL AUTHOR 1 RON RASH x avl.mx/3vj

2 ROBERT BEATTY robert-beatty.com

ACOUSTIC/FOLK 1 ASHLEY HEATH ashleyheathmusic.com

1 HOPE GRIFFIN hopegriffinmusic.com

AMERICANA/COUNTRY 1 AMANDA ANNE PLATT & THE HONEYCUTTERS x thehoneycutters.com

2 STEEP CANYON RANGERS steepcanyon.com

3 UNDERHILL ROSE underhillrose.com

3 ALLAN WOLF

BLUES

allanwolf.com

LOCAL POET 1 BARBIE ANGELL barbieangell.com

2 ALLAN WOLF allanwolf.com

3 GLENIS REDMOND glenisredmond.com

TRIVIA NIGHT EMCEE

1 PEGGY RATUSZ avl.mx/3v7

BUSKER/STREET GROUP 1 ABBY ROACH, THE SPOON LADY facebook.com/AbbyTheSpoonLady

2 FLY BY NIGHT ROUNDERS fbnrblues.com

1 KIPPER SCHAUER

DJ (NON-RADIO)

kipperstrivia.com

2 DR. BROWN’S TEAM TRIVIA 3 MEREDITH SILVER AT TWIN LEAF BREWERY d 144 Coxe Ave., Asheville 774-5000 • twinleafbrewery.com

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2 MARLEY CARROLL marleycarroll.com

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FUNK

R&B/SOUL 1 LYRIC

1 LYRIC

lyricfans.com

lyricfans.com

2 YO MAMA’S BIG FAT BOOTY BAND bootyband.com

3 EMPIRE STRIKES BRASS empirestrikesbrass.com

andrewscotchiemusic.com

LYRICIST

SINGER-SONGWRITER

1 LYRIC

1 JEFF THOMPSON

lyricfans.com

jeffthompsonmusic.com

MUSIC-RELATED NONPROFIT 1 LEAF FESTIVAL E a

2 ASHEVILLE MUSIC SCHOOL d

126 College St., Asheville 252-6244 • ashevillemusicschool.org

MUSICIAN/BAND WHO GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY 1 WARREN HAYNES

3 HOPE GRIFFIN

hopegriffinmusic.com

VOCALIST 1 LYRIC

lyricfans.com

WORLD MUSIC 1 FREE PLANET RADIO 2 LES AMIS

facebook.com/lesamisasheville

2 LYRIC

lyricfans.com

ALL-ROUND FAVORITE BAND

3 ANDREW SCOTCHIE & THE RIVER RATS

1 SIRIUS.B

siriusbmusic.com

andrewscotchiemusic.com

OLD-TIME/BLUEGRASS

2 LYRIC

lyricfans.com

3 STEEP CANYON RANGERS

1 BALSAM RANGE

steepcanyon.com

balsamrange.com

1 STEEP CANYON RANGERS

townmountain.net

lyricfans.com

2 ASHLEY HEATH

freeplanetradio.com

warrenhaynes.net

2 TOWN MOUNTAIN

1 LYRIC

ashleyheathmusic.com

377 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain 686-8742 • theLEAF.org

steepcanyon.com

ROCK 1 ANDREW SCOTCHIE & THE RIVER RATS

MUSIC INSTRUMENT MAKER 1 MOOG MUSIC INC. d

160 Broadway, Asheville 251-0090 • moogmusic.com

Peggy Ratusz Says:

“THANK YOU WNC! For voting me,

Best In Blues again & again!”

Photo by Julie bird reverbnation.com/peggyratusz womenwhomademusichistoryconcertseries.com

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MICAH MACKENZIE: Best Photographer PHOTO BY ABLE ALLEN (NOT THE BEST PHOTOGRAPHER)

MUSIC INSTRUMENT REPAIR COMPANY 1 ACOUSTIC CORNER E a

105-F Montreat Road, Black Mountain 669-5162 • acoustic-corner.com

2 MUSICIAN’S WORKSHOP d

319 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 252-1249 • musiciansworkshop.com

3 HEYDAY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS & REPAIR d 108 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 254-0402 • heydaymusic.net

RECORDING STUDIO

JEWELRY ARTIST/DESIGNER 1 CHRIS VAN DYKE (VAN DYKE JEWELRY AND FINE CRAFT) d

29 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 281-4044 • vandykejewelry.com

2 PAULA DAWKINS: JEWELS THAT DANCE d

63 Haywood St., Asheville 254-5088 • jewelsthatdance.com

3 CHRISTIE CALAYCAY d

Pink Dog Creative, 344 Depot St., Studio 100, Asheville calaycaydesign.com

1 ECHO MOUNTAIN RECORDING STUDIO d x 175 Patton Ave., Asheville 232-4314 • echomountain.net

MUSIC ENGINEER OR PRODUCER 1 JULIAN DREYER (JULIAN DREYER PRODUCTION AND ENGINEERING) juliandreyer.com

FIBER ARTIST 1 BARBARA ZARETSKY (BZDESIGN) r

191 Lyman St., Studio 104, Asheville 505-2958 • bzdesign.biz

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METAL ARTIST OR METALWORKER 1 STEFAN “STEEBO” BONITZ 712-4013 • steebo.com

MURAL ARTIST 1 GUS CUTTY guscutty.com

2 DUSTIN SPAGNOLA dustinspagnola.com

3 IAN WILKINSON ianthepainter.com

3 MEGAN KELLY avl.mx/3un

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PAINTER/ILLUSTRATOR 1 JONAS GERARD r 240 Clingman Ave., No. 144, Asheville 350-7711 • jonasgerard.com

PHOTOGRAPHER 1 MICAH MACKENZIE 275-2636 • micahmack.com

2 RODNEY SMITH

POTTER/CERAMIC ARTIST 1 ROB AND BETH MANGUM (MANGUM POTTERY) n a 16 N. Main St., Weaverville 645-4929 • mangumpottery.com

2 AKIRA SATAKE (AKIRA SATAKE CERAMICS) r Cotton Mill Studios, 122 Riverside Drive, Asheville 275-7612 • akirasatake.com

3 MELISSA WEISS (MELISSA WEISS POTTERY) melissaweisspottery.com

(TEMPUS FUGIT DESIGN) 273-4639 • tempusfugitdesign.com

3 FRANK ZIPPERER (THE MUSICSHOOTER,

WOODWORKER 1 CHRISTOPHER PERRYMAN (GOLDSPLINTER WOODWORKING STUDIO) 17 Pickwick Road, Asheville 318-6334 • goldsplinter.com

FRANK ZIPPERER

2 KEVIN HUGHES

PHOTOGRAPHY)

Asheville 318-4134 • ancrannfurniture.com

IShootLiveMusic.com

nORTH sOUTH �AST wEST rIVER ARTS DISTRICT

dOWNTOWN AREA

a OUTLYING AREA

x HALL OF FAME (Winner four years or more in a row)

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NAVITAT CANOPY ADVENTURES: Best Canopy/Zip-Line Tour PHOTO BY ABLE ALLEN

beauty

is one of the top reasons people love living here — Best of WNC voters have told us this for years. Most people move to Asheville for the mountains, so it’s only sensible to fully immerse oneself in the inherently gorgeous, wondrous and unique environment of Western North Carolina. You can ride a wave of perpetual childlike awe while exploring the region’s wilderness trails and streams. From wading through Flat Creek for a stream cleanup to running the Mount Mitchell Challenge, Western North Carolina seems to offer an unending diversity of ecologies and amenities.

Based on the responses to this year’s Best Of WNC poll, it looks like most of you, dear readers, are enamored with our ubiquitous backcountry offerings. Voting was heaviest for best Day Hike, Outdoor Gear And Apparel Shop and Bike Shop.

And while many are happy to share their favorite fishing hole or day hike, just as many of you are fiercely protective of, and tight-lipped about, where you find adventure in the wilderness.

This year’s winners include the grandiose Art Loeb Trail, the grueling Shut-In Trail Run and popular snow-day destination Cataloochee Ski Area, among others. But whatever your passion — skiing, biking, running, hiking, camping, climbing, fishing, paddling, tubing or zip lining — you can use this year’s Outdoors winners to explore the best ... or just smile to yourself that your secret spot is still hidden.

— Dan Hesse X

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BICYCLE CLUB OR GROUP 1 ASHEVILLE ON BIKES x ashevilleonbikes.com

2 BLUE RIDGE BICYCLE CLUB blueridgebicycleclub.org

HIKING CLUB OR GROUP 1 OUTWARD HOUNDS HIKING CLUB s

2 CAROLINA MOUNTAIN CLUB carolinamountainclub.org

FISHING SPOT 1 DAVIDSON RIVER

RUNNING CLUB OR GROUP 1 NORM’S MAGGOTS jusrunning.com

2 HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY RUN CLUB E 12 Old Charlotte Highway, Suite 200, Asheville 299-3370 • highlandbrewing.com

3 ASHEVILLE TRACK CLUB AshevilleTrackClub.org

DAY HIKE

WHITEWATER PADDLING SECTION 1 NANTAHALA GORGE 2 FRENCH BROAD SECTION 9 RAFTING COMPANY 1 NANTAHALA OUTDOOR CENTER w a x

13077 U.S. Highway 19 W., Bryson City 785-5082 • noc.com

2 ZEN TUBING d r

608 Riverside Drive, Asheville 855-936-8823 • zentubing.com 1648 Brevard Road, Asheville 855-936-8823

1 BLACK BALSAM 1 GRAVEYARD FIELDS 2 MAX PATCH 3 CRAGGY GARDENS OVERNIGHT HIKE

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1 Lodge St., Asheville 800-411-3812 • biltmore.com

31 Glendale Ave., Asheville 505-3440 • avl.mx/3v6

1 ART LOEB TRAIL

PLACE TO CAR CAMP 1 DAVIDSON RIVER 2 MILLS RIVER

3 FRENCH BROAD ADVENTURES n a

9800 U.S. Highway 25, Marshall 800-570-7238 • frenchbroadrafting.com

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SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HIGHLANDS CONSERVANCY: Best Conservation Nonprofit PHOTO BY ABLE ALLEN

RUNNING EVENT/ RACE - ROAD 1 RACE TO THE TAPS racetothetaps.com

2 ASHEVILLE MARATHON AT BILTMORE ESTATE ashevillemarathon.com

RUNNING EVENT/ RACE - TRAIL 1 SHUT-IN RIDGE TRAIL RUN trailrunner.com/event/ shut-in-ridge-trail-run

CANOPY/ZIP-LINE TOUR 1 NAVITAT CANOPY ADVENTURES n a x

BIKE SHOP 1 LIBERTY BICYCLES s x

1378 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 274-2453 • libertybikes.com

2 MOTION MAKERS BICYCLE SHOP w

878 Brevard Road, Asheville 633-2227 • motionmakers.com

3 ASHEVILLE BICYCLE COMPANY n

1000 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 774-5215 • ashevillebikecompany.com

242 Poverty Branch Road, Barnardsville 626-3700 • navitat.com

2 THE GORGE s a

166 Honey Bee Drive, Saluda 855-749-2500 • thegorgezipline.com

3 FRENCH BROAD ADVENTURES n a

9800 U.S. Highway 25, Marshall 800-570-7238 • frenchbroadrafting.com

SKI RESORT

OUTDOOR GEAR AND APPAREL SHOP

1 REI s

Biltmore Park Time Square, 31 Schenck Parkway, Asheville 687-0918 • rei.com/stores/asheville

2 DIAMOND BRAND OUTDOORS s d

1 CATALOOCHEE SKI AREA w a x

1378 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 684-6262 • diamondbrandoutdoors.com

2 WOLF RIDGE SKI RESORT n a

53 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 771-4761

1080 Ski Lodge Road, Maggie Valley 926-0285 • cataloochee.com 578 Valley View Circle, Mars Hill 689-4111 • skiwolfridgenc.com

3 SUGAR MOUNTAIN RESORT

1009 Sugar Mountain Drive, Sugar Mountain 898-4521 • skisugar.com

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444 Haywood Road, Asheville 258-0757 • secondgearwnc.com

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ENVIRONMENTAL NONPROFIT

CONSERVATION NONPROFIT

1 MOUNTAINTRUE d

1 SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HIGHLANDS CONSERVANCY d

2 RIVERLINK r

2 MOUNTAINTRUE d

3 ASHEVILLE GREENWORKS w

3 RIVERLINK r

29 N. Market St., Suite 610, Asheville 258-8737 • mountaintrue.org

29 N. Market St., Suite 610, Asheville 258-8737 • mountaintrue.org

170 Lyman St., Asheville 252-8474 • riverlink.org 2 Sulphur Springs Road, Asheville 254-1776 • ashevillegreenworks.org

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372 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 253-0095 • appalachian.org

170 Lyman St., Asheville 252-8474 • riverlink.org

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THE REGENERATION STATION: Used Furniture Store (For-Profit Store) PHOTO BY ABLE ALLEN

in

an area known for its individuality and its multitudinous options, competition is fierce among retail businesses looking to attract visitors and locals alike. From groceries and books to high-end jewelry, luxury chocolate and “smoking accessories,” local retailers offer shoppers a wide variety of curios, locally sourced products and specialty items.

We can probably chalk it up to human nature that the three most contested Shopping categories were food-related: In heavy voting, Ingles took first place as All-Round Grocery Store, while Aldi and Earth Fare won Budget-Friendly Grocery Store and Health Food Store, respectively.

But voters clearly don’t live just to eat. Reading came just after eating, in terms of voting, with Malaprop’s winning best Bookstore (New Books). And how could one go shopping without shoes, which garnered almost as many votes as new book store? For that, Tops for Shoes rated, well, the top.

A special hats-off goes to two community favorites for their landslide wins: Harvest Records (Record/CD Store) and Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Used Furniture Store-Nonprofit).

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Cafe, Market & Beverage Budget Friendly

Thank you for voting us one of the best Asheville!

Locations:

Downtown, Black Mountain, & Biltmore —

www . hopeyandcompany . com

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CLOTHING: DRESS-UP/STYLIN’ (WOMEN’S) 1 MINX d x

64 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 225-5680 • minxasheville.com

2 AD LIB CLOTHING d

23 Haywood St., Asheville 285-8838 • adlibclothing.com

3 ELEMENTALITY E

4 S. Tunnel Road, Suite 220, Asheville 299-4751 • myelementality.com

CLOTHING: DRESS-UP/STYLIN’ (MEN’S) 1 OLD NORTH d x

15 W. Walnut St., Asheville 505-6495 • oldnorthclothing.com

2 JOS. A. BANK s

9 Kitchin Place, Asheville 274-2630 • josbank.com

2 UNION HIS + HERS BOUTIQUE d 18 Haywood St., Asheville 259-3300 • unionasheville.com

CLOTHING: USED OR VINTAGE (FOR-PROFIT) 1 HONEYPOT d

86 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 225-0304 • wesohoney.com

1 RECIPROCITY w

732 Haywood Road, Asheville 505-3980 • reciprocityasheville.com

2 CLOTHES ENCOUNTERS d

340 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 251-5651 • clothesencounters.net

3 HIP REPLACEMENTS CLOTHING d

72 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 255-7573 • hipreplacementsclothing.com

3 LULU’S CONSIGNMENT BOUTIQUE s a

3699 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher 687-7565 • ilovelulus.net

CLOTHING: OFFICE (WOMEN’S)

CLOTHING: USED OR VINTAGE (NONPROFIT)

1 MINX d

64 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 225-5680 • minxasheville.com

2 BELK E w

5 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 298-4970 • belk.com 265 Town Center Loop, Waynesville 452-5117

3 TALBOTS s

1616 Patton Ave., Asheville 771-2192 • goodwillnwnc.org 86 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 299-3595 • goodwillnwnc.org 51 Mills Gap Road, Asheville 687-0057 • goodwillnwnc.org

10 Brook St., Asheville 274-3343 • talbots.com

CLOTHING: OFFICE (MEN’S) 1 JOS. A. BANK s

9 Kitchin Place, Asheville 274-2630 • josbank.com

2 BELK E w

1 GOODWILL w E s x

5 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 298-4970 • belk.com 265 Town Center Loop, Waynesville 452-5117

2 ZEN & NOW n

9 Brookdale Road, Asheville 255-5575 • avl.mx/3w6

3 SECOND CHANCES THRIFT STORE (BROTHER WOLF ANIMAL RESCUE) s

49 Glendale Ave., Asheville 505-2017 • bwar.org/second-chances

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best day hikes

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ALDI: Best Budget-Friendly Grocery Store PHOTO BY CINDY KUNST

SHOE STORE 1 TOPS FOR SHOES d x

27 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 254-6721 • topsforshoes.com

2 DISCOUNT SHOES w

1282 Brevard Road, Asheville 667-0085

3 GB SHOE WAREHOUSE s a

5418 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville 209-1800 • gbshoewarehouse.com

JEWELRY STORE 1 JEWELS THAT DANCE d x

63 Haywood St., Asheville 254-5088 • jewelsthatdance.com

2 SPICER GREENE JEWELERS d 121 Patton Ave., Asheville 253-1805 • spicergreene.com

BUDGET-FRIENDLY GROCERY STORE 1 ALDI E w s

470 Swannanoa River Road, Asheville aldi.us 1344 Patton Ave., Asheville 330 Airport Road, Arden

2 HOPEY & CO. d s

45 S. French Broad Ave., Asheville 255-5228 • hopeyandcompany.com 121 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 277-0805

3 TRADER JOE’S d

120 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 232-5078 • traderjoes.com

HEALTH FOOD STORE

3 JOHN LAUGHTER JEWELRY s

1800 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 274-5770 • johnljewelry.com

ALL-ROUND GROCERY STORE 1 INGLES x

For locations visit website 669-2941 • ingles-markets. com/store-locations

66 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 253-7656 • EarthFare.com 1856 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 210-0100

2 GREENLIFE GROCERY (WHOLE FOODS MARKET) d

2 TRADER JOE’S d

120 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 232-5078 • traderjoes.com

3 EARTH FARE w

1 EARTH FARE w s x

66 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 253-7656 • EarthFare.com

70 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 254-5440 • wholefoodsmarket.com

3 FRENCH BROAD FOOD COOP d 90 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 255-7650 • frenchbroadfood.coop

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thing downtown asheville needs

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KIM’S ORIENTAL FOOD & GIFTS: Best Import/Ethnic Food Store PHOTO BY ADAM MCMILLAN

IMPORT/ETHNIC FOOD STORE 1 KIM’S ORIENTAL FOOD & GIFTS w x

5 Regent Park Blvd., Suite 110, Asheville 254-7235

2 FOREIGN AFFAIRS ORIENTAL MARKET E

611-A Tunnel Road, Asheville 299-0333 • foreignaffairsorientalmarket.com

3 YZ ASIAN MARKET w

22 New Leicester Hwy, Asheville 785-1653 • yzasianmarket.com

CONVENIENCE/ CORNER STORE 1 WEST VILLAGE MARKET & DELI w

771 Haywood Road, Asheville 225-4949 • westvillagemarket.com

2 THE GAS-UP w

405 Haywood Road, Asheville 252-5589 • thegasup.com

3 LEXINGTON CORNER MARKET d

58 College St., Asheville 225-3256 • lexingtoncornermarket.com

3 THE MONTFORD PULL UP 231 Montford Ave, Asheville 273-3287

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NEW FURNITURE STORE 1 TYSON FURNITURE E a x 109 Broadway, Black Mountain 669-5000 • tysonfurniture.com

2 PENLAND’S FURNITURE E w a 2700 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa 686-5561 • PenlandsFurniture.com 67 Main St., Canton 648-4995

3 MOBILIA d

43 Haywood St., Asheville 252-8322 • mobilianc.com

USED FURNITURE STORE (FOR-PROFIT STORE) 1 THE REGENERATION STATION s 26 Glendale Ave., Asheville 505-1108 • regenerationstation.com

2 NOTHING NEW, INC. E 811-A Tunnel Road, Asheville 298-2707 • ashevilleusedfurniture.com

3 SCREEN DOOR s

115 Fairview Road, Asheville 277-3667 • screendoorasheville.com

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OUR MISSION To build community and strengthen democracy by serving an engaged, thoughtful constituency at the local level – where the impact of citizen action is greatest. We report on local events, regional issues and the area’s vibrant artsand-culture scene – independently, fairly and in-depth.

We partner with the community to create an ongoing civic dialogue.

We offer exceptional and affordable media opportunities for local businesses, professionals and nonprofit groups to promote their offerings to the community.

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PRESTIGE SUBARU: Best Auto Dealer — New And/Or Used PHOTO BY CINDY KUNST

USED FURNITURE STORE (NONPROFIT STORE) 1 ASHEVILLE AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE s x 31 Meadow Road, Asheville 254-6706 • ashevillehabitat.org/restore

1 ANTIQUE TOBACCO BARN E x 75 Swannanoa River Road, Asheville 252-7291 • ATBarn.com

2 THE REGENERATION STATION s 26 Glendale Ave., Asheville 505-1108 • regenerationstation.com

2 GOODWILL w E

1616 Patton Ave., Asheville 771-2192 • goodwillnwnc.org 86 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 299-3595 • goodwillnwnc.org

3 CAREPARTNERS FOUNDATION ESTATE SALES & HOSPICE THRIFT STORE s

75 Fairview Rd Asheville NC, Asheville 575-2509 • avl.mx/3st

BED AND MATTRESS STORE 1 COLTON MATTRESS FACTORY s 848 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 299-4445 • coltonmattress.com

1 MATTRESS MAN SUPERSTORES E s

85 Tunnel Road, Suite 10, Asheville 299-4232 • mattressmanstores.com 303 Airport Road, Arden 687-2618 1900 4 Seasons Blvd., Hendersonville 693-9000

2 MATTRESS FIRM E

ANTIQUE STORE

209 Tunnel Road, Asheville 255-1904 • stores.mattressfirm.com

3 SCREEN DOOR s

115 Fairview Road, Asheville 277-3667 • screendoorasheville.com

PICTURE FRAMER 1 FRUGAL FRAMER d s

95 Cherry St. N., Asheville 258-2435 • frugalframer.com 2145 Hendersonville Road, Arden 687-8533

2 BLACK BIRD FRAME & ART d 365 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 225-3117 • blackbirdframe.com

3 STUDIO THREE w

428A Haywood Road, Asheville 607-651-5551 • ifearnoart.com

AUTO DEALER NEW AND/OR USED 1 PRESTIGE SUBARU E

585 Tunnel Road, Asheville 877-300-1447 • prestigesubaru.com

2 APPLE TREE HONDA s a 242 Underwood Road, Fletcher 684-4400 • avl.mx/3s5

3 SKYLAND AUTO GROUP w

255 Smoky Park Hwy, Asheville 667-5213 • skylandautomotive.com

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Voted Best Antique Shop in WNC!

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

frugalframer

custom picture framing since 1975

What would you like to fram e?

Thank you for voting us #1!

Downtown

95 Cherry Street North 828.258.2435

Arden

2145 Hendersonville Rd. 828.687.8533

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frugalframer.com

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AUTOMOBILE TIRE STORE 1 JAN DAVIS TIRE STORE d x 209 Patton Ave., Asheville 253-5634 • jandavistire.com

2 NEWBRIDGE TIRE CENTER n

1475 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 255-8005 • newbridgetirecenter.com

FLORIST 1 FLORA w x

428 Haywood Road, Asheville 252-8888 • floraevents.com

2 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

3 DISCOUNT TIRE E 105 Bleachery Blvd., Asheville 318-0949 • discounttire.com

GIFT SHOP 1 WHIST w

BOOKSTORE - NEW

444 Haywood Road, Suite 102, Asheville 252-5557 • whistshop.com

1 MALAPROP’S BOOKSTORE/ CAFE d x

2 L.O.F.T. OF ASHEVILLE (LOST OBJECTS FOUND TREASURES) d

55 Haywood St., Asheville 254-6734 • malaprops.com

2 BARNES & NOBLE E Asheville Mall, 3 S. Tunnel Road, Ashevillle 296-7335 • barnesandnoble.com

3 FIRESTORM BOOKS & COFFEE w 610 Haywood Road, Asheville 255-8115 • firestorm.coop

53 Broadway, Asheville 259-9303 • loftofasheville.com

3 DUNCAN & YORK MODERN MARKET d

33 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 575-2441 • avl.mx/3t8

HEAD SHOP 1 OCTOPUS GARDEN SMOKE SHOP w d E x

BOOKSTORE - USED 1 MR. K’S USED BOOKS & MORE s x

800 Fairview Road, Asheville 299-1145 • mrksusedbooks.com

2 DOWNTOWN BOOKS & NEWS d 67 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 253-8654 • dbnbooks.com

1062 Patton Ave., Asheville 232-6030 • octopusgardensmokeshops.com 186 Coxe Ave., Asheville 254-4980 1269 Tunnel Road, Asheville 299-8880

2 THE CIRCLE ASHEVILLE w

426 Haywood Road, Asheville 254-3332 • thecircleasheville.com

3 BATTERY PARK BOOK EXCHANGE & CHAMPAGNE BAR d Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave., Suite 101, Asheville 252-0020

3 WONDERLAND d

33 Patton Ave., Asheville 225-5037 facebook.com/pages/ WONDERLAND-ASHEVILLE/ 119036072803

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A unique gifting experience. d u n c a n a n d y o r k . c o m

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33 N. Lexington Ave. ight up to Asheville’s Step rt ertaining

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We have Antiques, Uniques & Repurposed Rarities!

Get your motorcycles!

Get your junk removal! #1 Used Furniture Store We have it all!

One of the

Best Antique Stores

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Enjoy a FREE BEER every other Sunday!

TheRegenerationStation •

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VAVAVOOOM: Best Adult Toys, Lingerie & Naughty Things Store PHOTO BY SCOTT SOUTHWICK

ADULT TOYS, LINGERIE & NAUGHTY THINGS STORE 1 VAVAVOOOM d

57 Broadway, Asheville 254-6329 • vavavooom.com

2 BEDTYME STORIES s a

2334 Hendersonville Road, Arden 684-8250 • bedtymestories.com

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

PAWN SHOP 1 ALAN’S JEWELRY & PAWN w E x

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 & GUN SHOP w

142 New Leicester Highway, Asheville 285-0040 • facebook.com/leicester.pawn

PRINT SHOP

3 GUITAR CENTER E Asheville Market, 4 S. Tunnel Road, Suite 430, Asheville 298-0131 • stores.guitarcenter.com/asheville

RECORD/CD STORE 1 HARVEST RECORDS w x

415 Haywood Road, Asheville 258-2999 • harvest-records.com

2 STATIC AGE RECORDS d

110 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 254-3232 • staticagerecords.biz

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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

Grove Arcade, 9 O’Henry Ave., Suite 116, Asheville 225-3777 • printville.net

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THANK YOU ASHEVILLE!

CONGRATS TO THIS YEAR’S WINNERS!

Where Adult Dreams Come True • • OPEN 7 DAYS • •

Sun-Thur 8 am - Midnight Fri, Sat 8 am - 3 am (828) 684-8250 2334 Hendersonville Rd. (S. Asheville/Arden)

www.bedtymestories.com

WNC’s Olde Time Tobacco Shoppe

Thank you, Asheville!

B&B Tobacconists 377 Merr imon Ave ( 828 ) 253-8822

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PUSH SKATESHOP AND GALLERY: Best Skateboard Store PHOTO BY ADAM MCMILLAN

VAPE SHOP

SKATEBOARD STORE 1 PUSH SKATESHOP

1 ASHEVILLE VAPOR d s

AND GALLERY d

333 Merrimon Ave, Asheville 367-3333 • ashevillevapor.com

225-5509 • pushtoyproject.com

2144-B Hendersonville Road, Arden 393-8273

25 Patton Ave., Asheville

2 FLIPSIDE BOARDSHOP d 88 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville

254-9007 • flipsideboardshop.com

TOBACCO SHOP 1 OCTOPUS GARDEN SMOKE SHOP w d E

1062 Patton Ave., Asheville 232-6030 •

octopusgardensmokeshops.com 186 Coxe Ave., Asheville 254-4980 1269 Tunnel Road, Asheville 299-8880

2 B&B TOBACCONISTS d

377 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 253-8822 • bbtobacconists.com

3 TOBACCO PLUS d 6 Eagle St, Asheville 254-0048

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2 MAD VAPES w E

1334 Patton Ave., Suite 110, Asheville 255-5152 • MadVapesAVL.com 271 Tunnel Road, Asheville 785-1589

STORE THAT BEST REPRESENTS THE SPIRIT OF ASHEVILLE 1 MAST GENERAL STORE d

15 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 232-1883 • mastgeneralstore.com

2 L.O.F.T. OF ASHEVILLE (LOST OBJECTS FOUND TREASURES) d

53 Broadway, Asheville 259-9303 • loftofasheville.com

3 MALAPROP’S BOOKSTORE/ CAFE d 55 Haywood St., Asheville 254-6734 • malaprops.com

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Mr. K’s Used Books, MUsic and More

New & USed: Books • Vinyl Records CDs • Comics • Video Games Books on CD • DVDs BUY • SeLL • TRAde

Thank You for Voting Us

#1 Used Book Store

5 Years in a Row!

Open Mon. - Sat. 9am-9pm • Sun. 12-6pm 800 Fairview Rd. • Asheville, NC

River Ridge Shopping Center • Beside A.C. Moore • Hwy 240 exit #8

299-1145 • www.mrksusedbooks.com

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THE VAN WINKLE LAW FIRM: Best Law Firm PHOTO BY THOMAS CALDER

let’s

face it, when you need a pro — whether to fix a broken pipe or prepare your taxes — you want the best.

Fortunately, WNC has a deep bench of professional and home services talent, from real estate agents to lawyers to repair experts.

Based on the results of our polling, local residents really (like, really) love their real estate companies and agents. Keller Williams Realty and their Matt & Molly Team took top honors, with the Team scoring a landslide win, which leads us to believe those agents are filling their open houses with the aroma of fresh-baked cookies on a regular basis.

If your home has a ways to go before it qualifies as a castle, consider enlisting the help of Asheville’s cadre of home service providers, which includes scads of architects, cleaners, plumbers, electricians, solar power experts and more. And some of these have earned voters’ respect for many years, like perennial winners Liberty Bicycles and Charlotte Street Computers.

Employment in professional and technical services grew over 7 percent between 2012 and 2015 in the Asheville metropolitan statistical area, while jobs in real estate grew over 15 percent, according to U.S. Census data. What’s more, every employment category in professional and home services added jobs. Translated: This area is home to an increasing number of skilled specialists.

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Responsible Automotive Service & Repair

Voted one of the BEST OF WNC for 12 years in a row. Thank you!

Call us!

255.2628

organic-mechanic.com • 568 Haywood Rd • West Asheville

Thank You for voting the Van Winkle L aw Firm as your #1 L aw Firm (again)

v w l a w f i r m . c o m asheville | hender sonville | charlotte

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CHARLOTTE STREET COMPUTERS: Best Computer Repair PHOTO BY EMMA GRACE MOON

ACCOUNTANT/CPA FIRM 1 AUSTIN CPA, PC d x

301 W. Haywood St., Asheville 785-1556 • austincpapc.com

2 STORCK CPA d

8 Magnolia Ave. Suite 200, Asheville 505-3791 • storckcpa.com

3 GOULD KILLIAN CPA GROUP, P.A. d

100 Coxe Avenue, Asheville 258-0363 • gk-cpa.com

ALT ENERGY SALES AND INSTALLATION 1 SUNDANCE POWER SYSTEMS n a x

11 Salem Hill Road, Weaverville 645-2080 • sundancepower.com

2 HAYNES SOLAR w

187 Deaverview Road, Asheville 254-6141 • mbhaynes.com

3 ELEEOS E

129 Bleachery Blvd Suite 58, Asheville 575-9337 • eleeos.com

CAR REPAIR 1 XPERTECH CAR CARE E x

1295 Tunnel Road, Asheville 298-3612 • facebook.com/pages/ Xpertech-Car-Care/138477116200504

2 ORGANIC MECHANIC w

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3 MIKE BYER AUTO d

135 Coxe Ave., Asheville 258-0548 • mikebyerauto.com

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252 Charlotte St., Asheville 225-6600 • charlottestreetcomputers.com

2 ONE CLICK FIX d

438 Montford Ave., Asheville 318-8558 • oneclickavl.com

3 COMPUTER MECHANIX, INC. w 4 Vermont Ave., Asheville 281-4379 • computermechanix.com

ARCHITECTURAL FIRM 1 SAMSEL ARCHITECTS d x

60 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 253-1124 • samselarchitects.com

BIKE REPAIR 1 LIBERTY BICYCLES s x

1378 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 274-2453 • libertybikes.com

DRY CLEANER 1 SWANNANOA CLEANERS d w n x

165 Coxe Ave., Asheville 253-3691 • swannanoacleaners.com 1356 Patton Ave., Asheville 254-2098 712 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 252-3676

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3 QUICK AS A WINK s

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306 W. Haywood St., Asheville 505-7320 • greenhomecleaning.com

1 MB HAYNES CORPORATION w x

187 Deaverview Road, Asheville 254-6141 • mbhaynes.com

2 JACKSON ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS s a

2 GREENBEE CLEANING CO. d

8 Magnolia Ave., Suite 101, Asheville 450-0846 • greenbeeclean.com

2 RICKY CLEAN

6 Bagwell Mill Road, Arden 891-4335 • jacksonelect.com

3 LEE LYDA ELECTRIC s

950 Old Fairview Rd Ste 1, Asheville 274-3454

GREEN BUILDER

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LAW FIRM 1 VAN WINKLE LAW FIRM 11 N. Market St., Asheville 475-8855 • vwlawfirm.com

2 GOOSMANN ROSE COLVARD & CRAMER, P.A. d

77 Central Ave., Suite H, Asheville 258-0150 • grcclaw.com

1 JAG & ASSOCIATES CONSTRUCTION E 33 Mineral Springs Road, Asheville 252-4205 • JAGGreen.com

2 JADE MOUNTAIN BUILDERS 216-3948 • Jademountainbuilders.com

3 ROBERTS & STEVENS, P.A. d 301 College Street Suite 400, Asheville 252-6600 • roberts-stevens.com

MOVING COMPANY 1 TWO MEN AND A TRUCK s a

3 DELTEC HOMES w

69 Bingham Road, Asheville 800-642-2508 • deltechomes.com

HEATING/COOLING COMPANY 1 GENTRY HEATING INC. E d a x

100 Buckeye Access Road, Swannanoa 581-4045 • gentryheatinginc.com 68 Grove St., Asheville 581-4045

240 Rutledge Road, Fletcher 355-6058 • twomenandatruckasheville.com

2 RJT RELOCATION s a

6 Trident Drive, Arden 209-0171 • rjtrelocation.com

3 GASPERSON MOVING AND STORAGE n

250 Weaverville Road, Asheville 388-5757 • gaspersonmoving.com

PEST CONTROL SERVICE 1 TERMINIX E x

2 BULLMAN HEATING & AIR n 10 Red Roof Lane, Asheville 658-2468 • bullmanheating.com

3 MB HAYNES CORPORATION w 187 Deaverview Road, Asheville 254-6141 • mbhaynes.com

232 Swannanoa River Road, Asheville 253-3816 • TrustTerminix.com

2 GIBSON PEST CONTROL s a 3601 Sweeten Creek Road, Arden 888-483-6507 • gibsonpest.com

3 DODSON PEST CONTROL w

121 S. Bear Creek Road, Asheville 501-5088 • dodsonbros.com

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PLUMBING COMPANY 1 T.P. HOWARD’S PLUMBING CO. E a

REAL ESTATE COMPANY 1 KELLER WILLIAMS d

90 Number Nine Road, Fairview 628-1369 • tphowardsplumbing.com

2 HAYNES PLUMBING SYSTEMS w 187 Deaverview Road, Asheville 254-6141 • mbhaynes.com

3 FOUR SEASONS PLUMBING s 30 Bella Way, Asheville 216-3894

86 Asheland Ave., Asheville 254-7253 • kellerwilliamsasheville.com

2 BEVERLY-HANKS & ASSOCIATES d s 300 Executive Park, Asheville 254-7221 • beverly-hanks.com

REAL ESTATE AGENT 1 THE MATT & MOLLY TEAM (KELLER WILLIAMS) d x

86 Asheland Ave., Asheville 210-1697 • themattandmollyteam.com

2 SONA MERLIN (APPALACHIAN REALTY ASSOCIATES) d

1 Town Square Blvd., Suite 140, Asheville 684-4324

3 TOWN AND MOUNTAIN REALTY d 261 Asheland Ave., Asheville 232-2879 • townandmountain.com

23 Arlington St., Asheville 216-7908 • homeiswnc.net

WEB DEVELOPMENT FIRM

3 MARK LAVIN, CAROLINA MOUNTAIN SALES s 10 Brook St., Suite 235, Asheville 777-8085 • advocaterealtync.com

1 INTEGRITIVE d 120 Coxe Ave., Suite 2-A, Asheville 250-0970 • integritive.com

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THE LOCAL BARBER & TAP: Best Barber Shop PHOTO BY THOMAS CALDER

what

is it about hair? Voters had strong opinions on the matter, making Hair Salon and Hair Stylist the most contested categories in Personal Services. And when the counting was over, Ananda Hair Studio and Jami Redlinger emerged triumphant.

Last year, voters asked us (and we listened) to add a category for Barber. So, who won the honors? Why, the Local Barber & Tap (which opened in 2016), where you can get a brew with your trim. How very Ashevillesque.

With about one in five people sporting a tattoo these days, it’s not surprising that so many readers were keen to weigh in on Best Tattoo Parlor, once again giving top kudos to West Asheville’s Hot Stuff Tattoo, which opened in 2009. (Though if you count Gen Xers and millennials only, the Pew Research Center puts the number of the tattooed between 32 and 38 percent, respectively, and those age groups make up a significant portion of our readership.)

Reflecting our collective desire to both bliss out and look smashing, voters named The Spa at the Omni Grove Park Inn as best Spa. So what’s missing from this year’s Personal Services categories? Voters suggested adding a “best makeup artist” category. Maybe, given Asheville’s quirky tendencies, there’s a local makeup-studio-and-kava-bar establishment in our future.

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1 THE SPA AT OMNI GROVE PARK INN n x

1 THE LOCAL BARBER & TAP d

2 SENSIBILITIES DAY SPA d s

2 ASHEVILLE BARBER AND BEARD d

290 Macon Ave., Asheville 800-438-5800 • omnigroveparkinn.com

59 Haywood St., Asheville 253-3222 • sensibilities-spa.com The Hilton at Biltmore Park Town Square, 43 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 687-8760

3 SHOJI RETREATS s

96 Avondale Heights Road, Asheville 299-0999 • shojiretreats.com

84 W. Walnut St., Unit B, Asheville 232-7005 • facebook.com/localbarberavl

Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave. #111, Asheville 281-9659

3 THE CHOP SHOP BARBER SHOP 606 New Leicester Hwy Unit C, Asheville 412-5466

HAIR SALON 1 ANANDA HAIR STUDIO d w 22 Broadway, Asheville 232-1017 • anandahair.com 37 Paynes Way 232-1017

2 WILLOW’S DREAM d

64 Broadway, Asheville 225-5922 • willowsdream.com

3 WINK SALON & BOUTIQUE s 18 Brook St., Suite 103, Asheville 277-4070 • ilovewink.com

HAIR STYLIST 1 JAMI REDLINGER (THE MIDDY) d x

51 S. French Broad Ave., Asheville 254-4247 • themiddy.com

2 MARCY LANIER (WILLOW’S DREAM)

64 Broadway, Asheville 225-5922 • willowsdream.com

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3 HOLIDAY CHILDRESS (SOLA SALON STUDIOS)

124 College St, Asheville, NC 28801, Asheville avl.mx/3th

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TATTOO ARTIST

1 HANDS ON SPA n x 640 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 255-4540 • handsonspaasheville.com

2 CICI NAILS n 964 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 281-4646 • facebook.com/pages/ CiCi-Nails-Spa/191217037573761

3 CURE NAIL STUDIO AT WILLOW’S DREAM d

1 KIMI LEGER (SACRED LOTUS TATTOO) w

328 New Leicester Highway, Suite 140, Asheville 552-3177 • sacredlotustattoo.com

2 DANNY REED (HOT STUFF TATTOO) w

416 Haywood Road, Asheville 251-6040 • hotstufftattoos.com

3 KERRY BURKE (HEART OF GOLD BODY ARTS) s a

218 5th Ave. W., Hendersonville 674-1174 • heartofgoldbodyarts.com

PIERCING STUDIO

64 Broadway, Asheville 225-5922 • willowsdream.com

TATTOO PARLOR 1 HOT STUFF TATTOO w x 416 Haywood Road, Asheville 251-6040 • hotstufftattoos.com

2 SACRED LOTUS TATTOO w 328 New Leicester Highway, Suite

1 DIAMOND THIEVES BODY PIERCING & TATTOO w 1570 Patton Ave., Asheville 225-3845 • diamondthieves.net

2 BELLA FINE JEWELRY AND PIERCING d

51 Coxe Ave, Asheville 708-4663 • bellapiercing.com

3 MANS RUIN TATTOO AND PIERCING E

1085 Tunnel Road, Suite 2A, Asheville 253-6660 • mansruintattoos.com

LOCAL BODY PRODUCTS MAKER

140, Asheville 552-3177 • sacredlotustattoo.com

1 FAERIE MADE SOAP x

3 MANS RUIN TATTOO

251-5291 • faeriemadesoaps.com

AND PIERCING E 1085 Tunnel Road, Suite 2A, Asheville 253-6660 • mansruintattoos.com

2 BONNY BATH ORGANIC BODYCARE

Asheville 713-7695 • bonnybath.com

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ASHEVILLE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE: Best Museum PHOTO BY THOMAS CALDER

having

a positive attitude is important if you have kids, and overall, Xpress readers seem to be an optimistic lot, with those who think Asheville is getting better (35 percent) edging out those who think the town is getting worse (33 percent), according to this year’s reader profile poll.

An upbeat vibe echoes, as well, throughout the top votegetters for all things kids-oriented, reflecting the active and engaged way we seem to approach our corner of the world. Take LEAF, for example, the winner of Best Event or Festival For Kids. Not only does it offer an enormously popular way to spend a weekend while diving into music, art and culture from around the world, the nonprofit’s LEAF Schools & Streets cultural arts program encourages young people to become “global citizens, leaders and agents of positive change,” as its website notes.

Asheville Sun Soo Tae Kwon Do — which won for Martial Arts Program, Parents’ Night Out Program and tied with Rainbow Community School for its After-school Program — expresses in its mission statement how it aims beyond martial arts training toward something even bigger: “to make the greatest positive difference for the greatest number of people.”

Local children and families have wide-ranging interests, as evidenced by the nods to other top vote-getters, including Best Museum (the relocated, revamped and rebranded Asheville Museum of Science) and Best Day Trip For Kids (the Western North Carolina Nature Center, featuring one of the world’s largest collections of Southern Appalachians animal species).

And everyone can get behind the pure joy of a trip to a toy store when the ever-popular Dancing Bear Toys is the destination.

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EVENT OR FESTIVAL FOR KIDS

1 ASHEVILLE SUN SOO TAE KWON DO w

1 LEAF FESTIVAL E a x

1 RAINBOW COMMUNITY SCHOOL, RAINBOW’S END w

1 SECRET AGENT 23 SKIDOO

1009 Patton Ave., Asheville 505-4309 • martialartsasheville.com

KIDS ENTERTAINER

574 Haywood Road, Asheville 258-9264 • rainbowcommunityschool.org

2 BILLY JONAS 3 PROFESSOR WHIZZPOP

30 Woodfin St., Asheville 210-9622 • ymcawnc.org

506-3198 • professorwhizzpop.com

3 JCC KIDS d

236 Charlotte St., Asheville 253-0701 • jcc-asheville.org

DAY TRIP FOR KIDS 1 WNC NATURE CENTER E x

75 Gashes Creek Road, Asheville 259-8080 • wncnaturecenter.com

RECREATION CENTER FOR KIDS 1 LAUNCH TRAMPOLINE PARK s a

24 Walden Drive, Arden 651-0280 • launchasheville.com

2 WNC NATURE CENTER E 75 Gashes Creek Road, Asheville 259-8080 • wncnaturecenter.com

100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville 665-2492 • ncarboretum.org

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2 YMCA OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA d

2 THE NORTH CAROLINA ARBORETUM w

377 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain 686-8742 • theLEAF.org

3 MOUNTAIN PLAY LODGE s a 3389 Sweeten Creek Road, Arden 676-2120 • mountainplaylodge.com

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MUSEUM 1 ASHEVILLE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE d

43 Patton Avenue, Asheville 254-7162 • ashevillescience.org

2 ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM d 175 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 253-3227 • ashevilleart.org

3 HANDS ON! A CHILD’S GALLERY s a 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville 697-8333 • handsonwnc.org

PLAYGROUND 1 CARRIER PARK w x

220 Amboy Road, Asheville

2 RAINBOW COMMUNITY SCHOOL w 574 Haywood Road, Asheville 258-9264 • rainbowcommunityschool.org

3 JONES PARK n Woodfin avl.mx/3tt

PLACE TO MAKE ART 1 FIRED UP! CREATIVE LOUNGE d s x 26 Wall St., Asheville 253-8181 • fireduplounge.com 350 Chadwick Ave., Suite 200, Hendersonville 698-9960

2 ROOTS + WINGS SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN E 573 Fairview Road, Asheville 545-4827 • rootsandwingsarts.com

RESTAURANT WITH THE BEST KIDS-EAT-FREE (OR CHEAP) NIGHT 1 NEO BURRITO w s E

1341 Parkwood Road, Asheville 772-9602 • eatneo.com 2 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 676-2066 4 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 772-9619

PARENTS NIGHT OUT PROGRAM

PLACE FOR BIRTHDAY PARTIES 1 LAUNCH TRAMPOLINE PARK s a

1 ASHEVILLE SUN SOO TAE KWON DO w

2 THE HOP ICE CREAM CAFE n w

2 ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY MOVEMENT n

24 Walden Drive, Asheville 651-0280 • launchasheville.com

640 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 254-2224 • thehopicecreamcafe.com 721 Haywood Road, Asheville 252-5155

3 FUN DEPOT s

7 Roberts Road, Asheville 277-2386 • ashevillesfundepot.com

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1009 Patton Ave., Asheville 505-4309 • martialartsasheville.com

812 Riverside Drive, Asheville 254-6060 • avl.mx/3sh

3 YMCA OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA d

30 Woodfin St., Asheville 210-9622 • ymcawnc.org

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY 1 BROTHER WOLF ANIMAL RESCUE s x 31 Glendale Ave., Asheville 505-3440 • bwar.org

2 MANNA FOODBANK E

627 Swannanoa River Road, Asheville 299-3663 • mannafoodbank.org

SCHOOL (PRE-COLLEGE) 1 RAINBOW COMMUNITY SCHOOL w 574 Haywood Road, Asheville 258-9264 • rainbowcommunityschool.org

2 ARTSPACE CHARTER SCHOOL E a

2030 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa 298-ARTS • artspacecharter.org

3 EVERGREEN COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL E 50 Bell Road, Asheville 298-2173 • evergreenccs.org

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2 ST. PAUL’S PRESCHOOL d

223 Hillside St., Asheville 252-6512 • stpaulsumcasheville.org/preschool

3 SHALOM CHILDREN’S CENTER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD d 236 Charlotte St., Asheville 253-0701 • jcc-asheville.org

DAYCARE 1 SHALOM CHILDREN’S CENTER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD d 236 Charlotte St., Asheville 253-0701 • jcc-asheville.org

2 YWCA OF ASHEVILLE & WNC d 185 S. French Broad Ave., Asheville 254-7206 • ywcaofasheville.org

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1 EDDY WEBB (RAINBOW COMMUNITY SCHOOL)

1 RAINBOW COMMUNITY SCHOOL w

2 SUSIE ROBIDOUX (RAINBOW COMMUNITY SCHOOL)

2 ARTSPACE CHARTER SCHOOL E a

574 Haywood Road, Asheville

574 Haywood Road, Asheville 258-9264 • rainbowcommunityschool.org

3 KAREN PUGH (FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY)

Asheville 628-2731 • fes.buncombeschools.org

TEACHER - MIDDLE SCHOOL

574 Haywood Road, Asheville 258-9264 • rainbowcommunityschool.org

2030 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa 298-ARTS • artspacecharter.org

3 ROOTS + WINGS SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN E 573 Fairview Road, Asheville 545-4827 • rootsandwingsarts.com

OUTDOOR EDUCATION NONPROFIT

1 SUSAN WADDELL (RAINBOW COMMUNITY SCHOOL)

1 MUDDY SNEAKERS s a

2 JOHN HALL (ARTSPACE CHARTER SCHOOL) a

1 STUDIO ZAHIYA d

574 Haywood Road, Asheville 258-9264 • rainbowcommunityschool.org

2030 US Hwy 70, Swannanoa 298-ARTS • artspacecharter.org

MUSIC TEACHER CLASSROOM 1 SUE FORD (RAINBOW COMMUNITY SCHOOL) w x

574 Haywood Road, Asheville 258-9264 • rainbowcommunityschool.org

2 MEG BOERNER (ARTSPACE CHARTER SCHOOL) E a

2030 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa 298-ARTS • artspacecharter.org

3 ALLYSON MACCAULEY (KINDERMUSIC) s

9 Swan St., Asheville 318-3100 • kindermusik.com

MUSIC TEACHER PRIVATE LESSONS

PO Box 146, Brevard 28712 862-5560 • muddysneakers.org

DANCE STUDIO 90 1/2 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 537-0892 • studiozahiya.com

2 BALLET CONSERVATORY OF ASHEVILLE d 6 E. Chestnut St., Asheville 255-5777 • avl.mx/3sl

3 CENTER STAGE DANCE STUDIO s

38-L Rosscragon Road, Asheville 654-7010 • centerstage1.com

GYMNASTICS PROGRAM 1 ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY MOVEMENT n x

812 Riverside Drive, Asheville 254-6060 • avl.mx/3sh

2 OSEGA GYMNASTICS E a

1800 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa 665-0004 • osegagym.com

3 ASHEVILLE GYMNASTICS E

130 Swannanoa River Road, Asheville 252-8746 • ashevillegymnastics.com

MARTIAL ARTS PROGRAM

1 KIMBERLY CANN (PIANO LAB STUDIOS) w

1 ASHEVILLE SUN SOO TAE KWON DO w x

1 SARAH FOWLER (JOYFUL NOISE COMMUNITY MUSIC & ARTS CENTER) a

2 BUDO MOUNTAIN MARTIAL ARTS n

40 Westgate Parkway, Asheville piano-lab.com

Marshall joyfulnoisecenter.org/ faculty/sarah-fowler

2 STEVE NEWBROUGH

Asheville 674-3081 • snguitar.com

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1009 Patton Ave., Asheville 505-4309 • martialartsasheville.com

640 Merrimon Ave., Suite 207, Asheville 280-0624 • budomountain.com

3 SHAOLIN KUNG FU OF ASHEVILLE w

619A Haywood Road, Asheville 707-1287 • ashevilleshaolin.com

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YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM

DAY CAMP

1 ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION E

1 CAMP RUACH d x

2 ASHEVILLE SUN SOO TAE KWON DO w

2 ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY MOVEMENT n

593 Azalea Road E., Asheville 299-7277 • abysa.org

1009 Patton Ave., Asheville 505-4309 • martialartsasheville.com

3 YMCA OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA d

30 Woodfin St., Asheville 210-9622 • ymcawnc.org

KIDS’ CLOTHES

236 Charlotte St., Asheville 253-0701 • jcc-asheville.org

812 Riverside Drive, Asheville 254-6060 • avl.mx/3sh

3 YMCA OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA d

30 Woodfin St., Asheville 210-9622 • ymcawnc.org

1 THE LITTLEST BIRDS w

NATURE CAMP

647 Haywood Road, Asheville 253-4747 • thelittlestbirds.com

2 CHILDREN’S TRADING POST n

633 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 254-5432 • childrenstradingpost.com

TOY STORE 1 DANCING BEAR TOYS E s x 518 Kenilworth Road, Asheville 255-8697 • dancingbeartoys.com 418 N. Main St., Hendersonville 693-4500

2 THE TOY BOX n

793 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 254-8697 • toyboxasheville.com

3 O.P. TAYLOR’S s

2 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 681-1865 • optaylors.com

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1 THE NORTH CAROLINA ARBORETUM w x

100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville 665-2492 • ncarboretum.org

2 WNC NATURE CENTER E 75 Gashes Creek Road, Asheville 259-8080 • wncnaturecenter.com

3 FOREST FLOOR WILDERNESS PROGRAMS - RUN WILD! SUMMER CAMP E 472 Shope Creek Road, Asheville 338-9787 • ontheforestfloor.org

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1 ABC PEDIATRICS OF ASHEVILLE s x

64 Peachtree Road, Suite 100, Asheville 277-3000 • abcasheville.com

2 ASHEVILLE PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES s

2 Medical Park Drive, Suite 1000, Asheville 254-5326 • ashevillepediatrics.com

3 FRENCH BROAD PEDIATRICS n

40 Merrimon Ave., Suite 117, Asheville 348-8232 • frenchbroadpeds.com

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PRACTICE

1 GREAT BEGINNINGS PEDIATRIC & ORTHODONTIC DENTAL SPECIALISTS s x

10-B Yorkshire St., Asheville 274-9220 • greatbeginningspedo.com 50 Bowman Drive, Waynesville 454-9156

2 ASHEVILLE PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY s

76 Peachtree Road, Suite 100, Asheville 277-6788 • ashevillepedo.com

3 DR. DENNIS CAMPBELL d 172 Asheland Ave, Asheville 254-7291 • babytoothdoc.com

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and cats, birds and bees, ponies and piggies: We keep all kinds here in Western North Carolina. Asheville is uncommonly pet-friendly. Indeed, it’s not unusual to overhear tourists remarking how pet-friendly the town is. You can buy gourmet dog biscuits (human-quality ingredients, of course), bone-flavored doggie beer (no alcohol included) or a scoop of doggie ice cream. You can take your pooch to dinner, to bars or simply to enjoy the plethora of water dishes set out on downtown sidewalks so the critters don’t get thirsty, even for half a block. It’s a good thing there are so many training and obedience schools, so pups can graduate to life in public around here.

Our adoration of our animal companions has sparked a vibrant sector of training schools, rescue organizations, veterinary clinics, acupuncturists, as well as pet sitters, bakers and accessory providers. Why, our nonprofits not only help match us with our perfect pet, but they also help hold down food and vet costs for owners in need.

Use these results to find readers’ favorite places to shampoo, board, provide health care for and share their mountain lifestyle with their pets. Explore the most loved area parks, vendors and nonprofits that cater to animals.

— Dan Hesse and Susan Hutchinson X

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VETERINARY SERVICES 1 ANIMAL HOSPITAL OF NORTH ASHEVILLE (AHNA) n x

1 Beaverdam Road, Asheville 253-3393 • ahna.net

2 CHARLOTTE STREET ANIMAL HOSPITAL d

208 Charlotte St., Asheville 232-0440 • charlottestreetanimalhospital.com

3 PET VET ON PATTON w

2 Hansel Ave., Asheville 232-9990 • petvetonpatton.com

ALTERNATIVE PET HEALTH-CARE PROVIDER 1 LAUREL DAVIS d

251A Haywood Street, Asheville 254-2221 • sunvetanimalwellness.com

2 DR. ANDREA FOCHIOS (PEOPLE & PETS ACUPUNCTURE) w 16 Harris Ave., Asheville 254-2773 • avl.mx/3t5

3 BETH HAMPTON JONES (ANIMAL ACUPUNCTURE AND WELLNESS CLINIC) d

21 Battery Park, Suite 103, Asheville 450-0851 • ashevilleanimalacupuncture.com

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PET SUPPLY STORE 1 PATTON AVENUE PET COMPANY w d s x 1388 Patton Ave., Asheville 505-8299 • pattonavenuepet.com 109 Patton Ave., Asheville 255-7737 582 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 575-9282

2 PETSMART E 150 Bleachery Blvd., Asheville 298-5670 • petsmart.com

3 ASHEVILLE PET SUPPLY n

1451 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 252-2054 • ashevillepetsupply.com

PET KENNEL 1 THE SOAPY DOG r

270 Depot St., Asheville 350-0333 • thesoapydog.com

2 PET VET ON PATTON w

2 Hansel Ave., Asheville 232-9990 • petvetonpatton.com

3 HAPPY TAILS COUNTRY CLUB s a

1984 Cane Creek Road, Fletcher 628-8510 • happytailscc.com

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Thank You Asheville!

• Do-it-yourself dogwash • Full service grooming • Doggie Daycare • Kennel/overnight boarding

LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED SINCE 2003 828-350-0333

thesoapydog.com

From our dog family to yours...

Thank you, Asheville!

Solving problems

1 PLACE ST

between people & dogs with modern science

ASHEVILLE’S BEHAVIOR CENTER | 828-656-8305 | DOGDOORBEHAVIORCENTER.COM

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PET DAYCARE FACILITY

OUTDOOR PLACE TO TAKE YOUR DOG

1 PET VET ON PATTON w

2 Hansel Ave., Asheville 232-9990 • petvetonpatton.com

2 AT PLAY WITH SPARKY s

542 Short McDowell St., Asheville 254-5772 • atplaywithsparky.com

3 THE SOAPY DOG r

270 Depot St., Asheville 350-0333 • thesoapydog.com

PET-SITTING SERVICE 1 HAIR OF THE DOG s

1210 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 274-4150 • hairofthedogasheville.com

1 CARRIER PARK / FRENCH BROAD RIVER PARK w x

220 Amboy Road/ 508 Riverview Drive, Asheville

2 BILTMORE ESTATE s

1 Lodge St., Asheville 800-411-3812 • biltmore.com

3 BENT CREEK EXPERIMENTAL FOREST srs.fs.usda.gov/bentcreek

GROOMING SERVICE 1 WAGGERS DOG DEPOT n x

1020 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 271-4741 • waggersdogdepot.com

2 CANINE SHEAR HEAVEN s

422 McDowell St., Asheville 254-3386 • canineshearheaven.com

3 THE SOAPY DOG r

270 Depot St., Asheville 350-0333 • thesoapydog.com

TRAINER/TRAINING CENTER 1 THE DOG DOOR d

1 Battle Square, Suite A, Asheville 656-8305 • dogdoorcanineservices.com

2 WOOF IN THE WOODS E a 1451 Charlotte HWY, Fairview 222-2222 • woofinthewoods.com

3 MINDFUL MUTZ TRAINING & BEHAVIOR 230-6389 • mindfulmutz.com

ANIMAL SHELTER/RESCUE ORGANIZATION 1 BROTHER WOLF ANIMAL RESCUE s x 31 Glendale Ave., Asheville 505-3440 • bwar.org

PET-FRIENDLY BAR 1 BYWATER r

796 Riverside Drive, Asheville bywaterbar.com

2 WEDGE BREWING COMPANY r 37 Paynes Way, Suite 001, Asheville 505-2792 • wedgebrewing.com 5 Foundy St., Asheville 253-7152

3 BATTERY PARK BOOK EXCHANGE & CHAMPAGNE BAR d Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave., Suite 101, Asheville 252-0020

PET-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT 1 AVENUE M n

791 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 350-8181 • avenuemavl.com

2 UNIVERSAL JOINT w

784 Haywood Road, Asheville 505-7262 • ujasheville.com

3 SUNNY POINT CAFÉ w

626 Haywood Road, Asheville 252-0055 • sunnypointcafe.com

PET-FRIENDLY HOTEL

2 ASHEVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY w 14 Forever Friend Lane, Asheville 761-2001 • ashevillehumane.org

3 CHARLIE’S ANGELS ANIMAL RESCUE s a

5526 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher 885-DOGS • wncanimalrescue.org

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1 ALOFT ASHEVILLE DOWNTOWN d x 51 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 232-2838 • aloftashevilledowntown.com

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right, readers. If you’ll please take out your pencils, we’d like to administer a friendly pop quiz. There’s only one question. Those who guess correctly will be eligible to receive a free weekly copy of Mountain Xpress (home deliveries unavailable; for additional information, see local newsstands).

Now don’t be nervous. Trust your instinct. If you lack instinct, this year’s lineup of Uniquely Asheville X Awards should steer you in the right direction.

This year’s winners chronicle a change of guard in certain categories. For example, downtown Asheville earned the honor of best Place to Take Your Eccentric Friends; last year’s winner, the drum circle, dropped to second place (and yes, we realize the drum circle takes place in downtown Asheville, but that’s what happens with write-in ballots). Is the weirdness spreading or are voters just losing focus?

Meanwhile, last year’s best Local Politician, Cecil Bothwell, lost his laurels to Mayor Esther Manheimer. Bothwell, however, did ascend a rung on a different ladder, that of best Local Villain, climbing to second this year. Unfortunately, the votes weren’t quite sufficient for him to steal the crown from this year’s repeat Local Villain winner, former City Council member and newly elected chairman of the Buncombe County Republican Party, Carl Mumpower. Try again next year?

All right, readers, the time has come.

1. What makes Asheville a unique place to live?

A) The people.

B) The local businesses and organizations.

C) Its views and attractions.

D) All of the above.

—Thomas Calder X

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HOTELS: Biggest Threat to Asheville’s Uniqueness PHOTO BY ABLE ALLEN

NEIGHBORHOOD 1 WEST ASHEVILLE x 2 MONTFORD 3 NORTH ASHEVILLE

HOLIDAY EVENT 1 ASHEVILLE HOLIDAY PARADE 2 CHRISTMAS AT BILTMORE ESTATE

ACTIVIST GROUP FOR CIVIC/POLITICAL ACTION 1 INDIVISIBLE ASHEVILLE/WNC indivisibleavl.org

biltmore.com

2 WARREN HAYNES CHRISTMAS JAM xmasjam.com

3 GINGERBREAD HOUSE COMPETITION: THE OMNI GROVE PARK INN n

2 OUR REVOLUTION ourrevolutionavl.com

BEST THING TO HAPPEN TO ASHEVILLE IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS 1 WOMEN’S MARCH 2 GREENWAYS BUMPER STICKER OR SLOGAN ABOUT ASHEVILLE 1 KEEP ASHEVILLE WEIRD x 2 CESSPOOL OF SIN 3 WELCOME TO ASHEVILLE, NOW GO HOME FUNDRAISING EVENT 1 DRAG QUEEN BINGO (BROTHER WOLF ANIMAL RESCUE)

290 Macon Ave., Asheville avl.mx/3te

3 WINTER LIGHTS AT THE NORTH CAROLINA ARBORETUM w

100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville 665-2492 • ncarboretum.org

LOCAL VILLAIN 1 CARL MUMPOWER 2 CECIL BOTHWELL cecilbothwell.com

3 MARK MEADOWS meadows.house.gov

LOCAL POLITICIAN 1 ESTHER MANHEIMER 2 CECIL BOTHWELL

505-3440 • bwar.org

2 DINING OUT FOR LIFE (WNCAP) 252-7489 • diningoutforlife.com/asheville

cecilbothwell.com

3 TERRY VAN DUYN votevanduyn.com

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STREET FOR PEDESTRIANS 1 WALL STREET 2 LEXINGTON AVENUE 3 HAYWOOD ROAD (WEST ASHEVILLE)

1 MORE RESTAURANT CHOICES 2 SIDEWALKS

STREET FOR CYCLISTS 1 NONE PROJECT YOU’D LIKE TO SEE LOCAL GOVERNMENT DO 1 GREENWAYS 2 SIDEWALKS 3 BIKE LANES

3 BIKE LANES/INFRASTUCTURE THING THE RIVER ARTS DISTRICT NEEDS

1 SIDEWALKS 2 BIKE INFRASTRUCTURE 3 RESTAURANTS

THING DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE NEEDS 1 PARKING 2 BIKE INFRASTRUCTURE 3 MORE PARKS THING WEST ASHEVILLE NEEDS 1 PARKING 2 BIKE INFRASTRUCTURE 3 SIDEWALKS THING NORTH ASHEVILLE NEEDS 1 MORE RESTAURANT OPTIONS 2 BIKE INFRASTRUCTURE 3 SIDEWALKS THING SOUTH ASHEVILLE NEEDS 1 BETTER ROADS & TRAFFIC 2 BIKE LANES/INFRASTUCTURE 2 MORE RESTAURANTS 3 SIDEWALKS

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ASHEVILLE’S UNIQUENESS 1 HOTELS 2 CHAIN STORES AND CHAIN RESTAURANTS 3 DEVELOPMENT / OVER-GROWTH NONPROFIT THAT

IMPROVES ASHEVILLE 1 BROTHER WOLF ANIMAL RESCUE s x 31 Glendale Ave., Asheville 505-3440 • bwar.org

2 ASHEVILLE AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY s 33 Meadow Road, Asheville 251-5702 • ashevillehabitat.org

3 ASHEVILLE GREENWORKS w

2 Sulphur Springs Road, Asheville 254-1776 • ashevillegreenworks.org

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1 MANNA FOODBANK E 627 Swannanoa River Road, Asheville 299-3663 • mannafoodbank.org

2 ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN MINISTRY d 20 Twentieth St., Asheville 259-5300 • abccm.org

2 HOMEWARD BOUND d

LOCAL ASHEVILLE ATTRACTION 1 BILTMORE ESTATE s x

1 Lodge St., Asheville 800-411-3812 • biltmore.com

2 BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY blueridgeparkway.org

3 LAZOOM TOURS d

14 Battery Park Ave., Asheville 225-6932 • lazoomtours.com

3 THE NORTH CAROLINA ARBORETUM w

100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville 665-2492 • ncarboretum.org

218 Patton Ave., Asheville

PLACE TO TAKE YOUR ECCENTRIC FRIENDS

258-1695 • homewardboundwnc.org

3 PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES 62 Charlotte St., Asheville 253-0406 • pisgahlegal.org

LOCAL CITY TOUR

1 DOWNTOWN 2 DRUM CIRCLE d

Pritchard Park, Asheville

3 LAZOOM TOURS d

14 Battery Park Ave., Asheville 225-6932 • lazoomtours.com

1 LAZOOM TOURS d x

PLACE TO TAKE YOUR VISITING FAMILY

14 Battery Park Ave., Asheville 225-6932 • lazoomtours.com

2 GRAY LINE HISTORIC TROLLEY TOURS OF ASHEVILLE Hop on or off at various locations 251-TOUR • graylineasheville.com

3 HOOD HUGGERS INTERNATIONAL - HOOD TOURS

1 BILTMORE ESTATE s x

1 Lodge St., Asheville 800-411-3812 • biltmore.com

2 BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY blueridgeparkway.org

3 THE OMNI GROVE PARK INN n 290 Macon Ave., Asheville 800-438-5800 • omnigroveparkinn.com

HOTEL

275-5305 • hoodhuggers.com

PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION OR MURAL

1 MURAL UNDER I-240 ON LEXINGTON AVE. PLACE TO GET MARRIED 1 BILTMORE ESTATE s x 1 Lodge St., Asheville 800-411-3812 • biltmore.com

1 THE OMNI GROVE PARK INN n x

290 Macon Ave., Asheville 800-438-5800 • omnigroveparkinn.com

2 ALOFT ASHEVILLE DOWNTOWN d 51 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 232-2838 • aloftashevilledowntown.com

3 HOTEL INDIGO d

151 Haywood St., Asheville 239-0239 • ashevilleindigo.com

B&B OR SMALL BOUTIQUE HOTEL

2 THE NORTH CAROLINA ARBORETUM w 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville 665-2492 • ncarboretum.org

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1 THE WINDSOR BOUTIQUE HOTEL d

36 Broadway, Asheville 844-494-6376 • windsorasheville.com

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THE LAUREL OF ASHEVILLE: Best Free Publication Other Than Xpress PHOTO BY THOMAS CALDER

between

a tumultuous start of the Trump presidency (Most Over-Reported Story) and public concern over health care, global terrorism and police-community relations, there’s been no shortage of topics for media outlets to cover in the past 12 months. We’re all familiar with the headlines about HB2 (Most Important Local News Story), the 2016 drought and subsequent wildfires (second Most Important Local News Story), and regional infrastructure projects like the RAD and I-26 Connector project.

One may wonder how residents of Western North Carolina get their news. According to a six-county survey conducted by DASIS Research, 46 percent of residents 18 or over say they don’t watch television at all, and 32 percent say they shun the internet entirely! Apparently, they must be turning to print products like Mountain Xpress.

The biggest battles in the Media section this year were for who would lay claim to being the best radio station and print publication. The winners of those duels are 98.1 The River (Radio Station — Commercial), WCQS (Radio Station — Noncommercial), and the Laurel of Asheville (Free Publication Other Than Xpress).

Although the more some things change, others stay the same: Asheville Citizen-Times reporter John Boyle took top honors again for favorite Local Print Reporter, while WLOS’ Darcel Grimes continues to reign supreme over the years as best Local TV Personality/Announcer. And online, news and entertainment website ashevegas.com retains its title as best Local Website Other Than mountainx.com.

— Max Hunt X

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LOCAL RADIO STATION (COMMERCIAL) 1 98.1 THE RIVER w

1190 Patton Ave., Asheville 259-9695 • 981theriver.com

2 99.9 KISS COUNTRY w

13 Summerlin Road, Asheville 257-2700 • 99kisscountry.com

3 STAR 104.3 FM w

13 Summerlin Road, Asheville 257-2700 • star1043.iheart.com

LOCAL RADIO STATION (NONCOMMERCIAL) 1 WCQS - WNC PUBLIC RADIO d 73 Broadway, Asheville 210-4800 • wcqs.org

2 WNCW (88.7) E a

Isothermal Community College, 286 ICC Loop Road, Spindale 287-8000 • wncw.org

3 103.3 ASHEVILLEFM w

864 Haywood Road, Asheville 348-0352 • AshevilleFM.org

FREE PUBLICATION OTHER THAN XPRESS 1 THE LAUREL OF ASHEVILLE d x

110 Executive Park, Asheville 670-7503 • thelaurelofasheville.com

2 WNC WOMAN n a

P.O. Box 951, Marshall 28753 649-9555 • wncwoman.com

3 BOLD LIFE s a

PO Box 1070, Flat Rock 692-3230 • boldlife.com

LOCAL WEBSITE OTHER THAN MOUNTAINX.COM 1 ASHVEGAS.COM x ashvegas.com

2 ROMANTICASHEVILLE.COM romanticasheville.com

3 BLAINESWORLD.NET w a

19 N. Kaufmann Stone Way, Biltmore Lake blainesworld.net

3 THE828.COM Asheville

MOST IMPORTANT LOCAL NEWS STORY 1 HB2 2 WILDFIRES 3 AFFORDABLE HOUSING

MOST OVERREPORTEDCONTINUED STORY 1 DONALD TRUMP 2 HB2 3 SPICER GREENE BILLBOARD DRAMA LOCAL PRINT REPORTER 1 JOHN BOYLE (ASHEVILLE CITIZEN-TIMES) x 252-5610 • citizen-times.com

LOCAL RADIO PERSONALITY 1 EDDIE FOXX (THE EDDIE FOXX SHOW, 99.9 KISS COUNTRY) w

13 Summerlin Road, Asheville 257-2700 • 99kisscountry.com

2 JEFF MESSER* (THE JEFF MESSER SHOW, 880 AM, THE REVOLUTION) *SHOW NO LONGER AIRING w 13 Summerlin Road, Asheville 257-2700 • 880therevolution.com

3 JOSH MICHAEL (JOSH AND ARIEL IN THE MORNING,STAR 104.3 FM) w 13 Summerlin Road, Asheville 257-2700 • star1043.com

LOCAL TV PERSONALITY/ ANNOUNCER 1 DARCEL GRIMES (WLOS) s x 110 Technology Drive, Asheville 684-1340 • wlos.com

2 JAY SILTZER (WLOS) s

110 Technology Drive, Asheville 684-1340 • wlos.com

3 JASON BOYER (WLOS) s 110 Technology Dr., Asheville 684-1340 • wlos.com

FAVORITE FEATURE IN XPRESS 1 MOVIE REVIEWS x 2 CLUBLAND mountainx.com/clubland

3 NY TIMES CROSSWORD PUZZLE

nORTH sOUTH �AST wEST dOWNTOWN AREA rIVER ARTS DISTRICT a OUTLYING AREA

x HALL OF FAME (Winner four years or more in a row) MOUNTAIN XPRESS

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from

cradle to grave — maternity to mortuary and everything in between — WNC residents have an abundant array of comprehensive and varied health services at their fingertips. And tourists still flock to Asheville, the plateau between the mountains long known as a health care mecca.

Asheville’s reputation as a wellness destination hails from the 1870s, when its mild climate and fresh mountain air began to draw people for the treatment of tuberculosis and other respiratory illnesses. It soon became known as the great sanitarium of the eastern United States.

With that foundation, Western North Carolina now attracts a broad spectrum of health care providers — some looking to practice traditional medicine at the region’s first-rate hospitals and others (drawn by the energy of crystals embedded in its mountains, so the New Agers say) proffering alternative modalities, ranging from acupuncture to aromatherapy.

As might be expected, this year’s most-voted categories in this section were Physician, Dentist, Gym Or Place To Work Out and Hospital.

— Susan Foster X

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HEALTH & WELLNESS PHYSICIAN (GENERAL PRACTICE) 1 MEREDITH POLANSKY (OUR FAMILY DOCTOR) d 43 Oakland Road, Asheville 252-2511 • ourfamilydoctorasheville.com

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ACUPUNCTURIST 1 LIZ ROSEMAN (SUSTAINABLE HEALTH ACUPUNCTURE) d x

36 Clayton St., Asheville 333-4614 • Acupuncture-in-Asheville.com

2 MICHAEL WEIZMAN, MD (OUR FAMILY DOCTOR) d

2 NATASHA KUBIS (ASHEVILLE GYNECOLOGY & WELLNESS) s

3 GUS VICKERY s

2 SALLY ROBINSON (WHITE PINE ACUPUNCTURE)

43 Oakland Road, Asheville 252-2511 • ourfamilydoctorasheville.com

15 Yorkshire Street, Asheville 274-1600 • vickeryfamilymed.com

PEDIATRICIAN 1 LAUREN KEELY CARLISLE (FRENCH BROAD PEDIATRICS) n 40 N. Merrimion Ave., Suite 117, Asheville 348-8232 • frenchbroadpeds.com

2 SCOTT LOVE (ABC PEDIATRICS OF ASHEVILLE) s

64 Peachtree Road, Suite 100, Asheville 277-3000 • abcasheville.com

3 JOHN TEMPLETON (FRENCH BROAD PEDIATRICS) n 40 Merrimon Ave., Suite 117, Asheville 348-8232 • frenchbroadpeds.com

CHIROPRACTOR 1 DEREK KASTEN (ONE LOVE CHIROPRACTIC) n

959 Merrimon Ave., Suite 201, Asheville 505-1584 • onelovechiropractic.com

2 DR. J. ANYA HARRIS, DC (CRYSTALIGN CHIROPRACTIC) d

36 Clayton St., Asheville 335-2208 • crystalignchiropractic.com

3 BRENT MYERS (MYERS CHIROPRACTIC AND FUNCTIONAL HEALTH) s

3106 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 676-0963 • bmyerschiro.com

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11 Crispin Court, Suite E106, Asheville 585-6655 • ashevillegynecologywellness.com

247 Charlotte St Ste R3, Asheville 545-2288 • whitepineacupuncture.com

3 WHITNEY MADDEN (SOURCE FOR WELL-BEING) E a 78 Riddle Road, Swannanoa 778-4180 • sourceforwellbeing.com

HOSPITAL 1 MISSION HEALTH d x

509 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 213-1111 • mission-health.org

2 PARK RIDGE HEALTH s a

100 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville 855-684-8501 • parkridgehealth.org

3 PARDEE HOSPITAL s a

800 N. Justice St., Hendersonville 696-1000 • pardeehospital.org

PLACE TO GET MEDICAL CARE WHEN UNDEROR UNINSURED 1 MINNIE JONES HEALTH CENTER / WESTERN CAROLINA COMMUNITY HEALTH d 257 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 285-0622 • wncchs.org

2 INTEGRATIVE FAMILY MEDICINE OF ASHEVILLE d 372 Depot St., Suite 10, Asheville 575-9600 • integrativeasheville.org

2 MISSION HEALTH d

509 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 213-1111 • mission-health.org

3 ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN MINISTRY: FAMILY SERVICES d 30 Cumberland Ave., Asheville 259-5300 • abccm.org

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A community focused team for the Asheville region and beyond, in a locally owned and operated practice.

Thank you for continuing to vote us one of the “BEST” in WNC, 7 years running!

myenvisioneyecare.com

#1 Acupuncturist

Liz Roseman

“Thank you for voting me #1 Acupuncturist for the fourth year.

It is a great honor!”

Specializing in:

Women's Health Insomnia

Fertility Struggles Digestive Issues

Emotional Issues Pain

Sustainable Health Acupuncture 828-333-4614 • 36 Clayton St, Asheville, NC 28801

www.acupuncture-in-asheville.com liz@acupuncture-in-asheville.com

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Specializing in Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine and Neuroscience. Restoring balance and reclaiming vitality in body, mind and spirit.

78 Riddle Road, Swannanoa, NC 28778 828-778-4180 sourceforwellbeing.com

Asheville Head, Neck and Ear Surgeons, P.A.

Thank you for your votes!

We are proud to help improve hearing in WNC! ashevilleheadneckear.com

JAMES COLVIN, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Holistic Therapy for Individuals & Couples

THANK YOU for your votes ASHEVILLE!

#1 Psychologist/Counselor Check out video interview & radio podcasts on website!

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EYE CARE SPECIALIST/ SERVICE

DENTIST 1 TIMOTHY E. GILLESPIE d x 36 Orange St., Asheville 252-9351 • drtimgillespie.com

1 ASHEVILLE EYE ASSOCIATES s x

8 Medical Park Drive, Asheville 258-1586 • ashevilleeye.com 2001 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 258-1586 2311 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville 258-1586

2 ENVISION EYECARE d

180 Charlotte St., Asheville 254-6757 • myenvisioneyecare.com

3 TUNNEL VISION E

2 M. SCOTT PEELE s

1087 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 274-4747 • ashevilledentalwellness.com

2 MARKS FAMILY DENTISTRY n

674 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 255-8447 • northashevilledentist.com

3 MARK A. KNOLLMAN, DDS, PA E

600-B Centrepark Drive, Asheville 254-5677 • drknollman.com

4 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 298-6500 • tunnelvisionasheville.com

HEARING CARE SPECIALIST/SERVICE 1 THE HEARING CENTER OF ASHEVILLE s

ORTHODONTIST 1 KEITH BLACK s

5 Yorkshire St., Asheville 277-7103 • kblacksmiles.com

2 JEFFREY ROEDER s

1 Vanderbilt Park Drive, Suite 110, Asheville 277-1000 • thehearingcenter.com

2 ASHEVILLE HEAD, NECK & EAR SURGEONS, P.A. s E

1065 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 254-3517 • avl.mx/3sk 1000 Centre Park Dr., Asheville 254-3517

22 Medical Park Drive, Suite C, Asheville 274-2500 • roederorthodontics.com

2 LUKE ROBERTS s

2 Walden Ridge Dr. Suite 50, Asheville 585-6045 • blueridgeorthodontics.com

3 TIMOTHY SCANLAN s

4 Vanderbilt Park Drive #110, Asheville 237-4442 • tsorthodontics.com

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PHYSICAL THERAPIST 1 RACHEL WARING (PHYSIO PHYSICAL THERAPY AND WELLNESS) n

640 Merrimon Ave Suite 107, Asheville 348-1780 • PhysioWNC.com

2 MIRIAM NELSON (THE RUNNER’S MECHANIC) s

1977 Hendersonville Road, Suite 3, Asheville 713-0929 • therunnersmechanic.com

3 SEAN SIMONDS (SPECIALIZED PHYSICAL THERAPY) s

20 Gaia Drive, G-104, Asheville 484-4200 • specializednc.com

3 WESLEY MILLER n

959 Merrimon Ave, STE 3B, Asheville 242-0343 • antifragilephysicaltherapy.com

MASSAGE THERAPIST 1 ERIN BROWN (SYNC BODYWORK) d

202 E Chestnut St., Asheville 785-1771 • syncbodywork.com

2 ZACH COMER (ADVANCED PAIN RELIEF THERAPY) d

191 E. Chestnut St., Asheville 776-1392 • medicalmassageasheville.com

FAMILY MEDICAL PRACTICE 1 THE FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS d 206 Asheland Ave., Asheville 258-8681 • fhconline.com

2 OUR FAMILY DOCTOR d

43 Oakland Road, Asheville 252-2511 • ourfamilydoctorasheville.com

3 COMMUNITY FAMILY PRACTICE d 260 Merrimon Ave., Suite 200, Asheville 254-2444 • communityfamilyonline.com

WOMEN’S HEALTH CENTER 1 ASHEVILLE WOMEN’S MEDICAL CENTER d s x

143 Ashland Ave., Asheville 258-9191 • ashevillewomens.com 310 Long Shoals Road, Arden 687-2955

2 PLANNED PARENTHOOD: ASHEVILLE HEALTH CENTER d 68 McDowell St., Asheville 252-7928 • avl.mx/3va

3 LAUREL OB/GYN d

41 Oakland Road, Suite 200, Asheville 253-5381 • laurelobgyn.com

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MATERNITY CARE/SERVICE 1 ASHEVILLE WOMEN’S MEDICAL CENTER d s x

143 Ashland Ave., Asheville 258-9191 • ashevillewomens.com 310 Long Shoals Road, Arden 687-2955

2 MAHEC OB/GYN SPECIALISTS s 119 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 771-5500 • avl.mx/3uj

3 BILTMORE OB-GYN s

24 Medical Park Drive, Asheville 277-7727 • biltmoreob-gyn.com

MIDWIFERY/BIRTHING SERVICES 1 HOMEGROWN BABIES d x

201 Charlotte St., Asheville 777-8899 • homegrownbabies.com

2 WNC BIRTH CENTER d

390 South French Broad, Asheville 378-0075 • wncbirthcenter.com

ALTERNATIVE HEALING CENTER 1 ALCHEMY TEAROOM, APOTHECARY & ACUPUNCTURE d 62 Clayton St., Asheville 575-9419 • alchemyasheville.com

PSYCHOLOGIST/ COUNSELOR 1 JAMES COLVIN, MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPIST, MDIV, LMFT d 16 Arlington St., Asheville 424-7941 • balanceu.com

2 LAUREN WOODARD, LCSW: BLOOM COUNSELING AND CONSULTING d

20 Battery Park Ave., Suite 802, Asheville 775-9178 • laurenwoodardlcsw.com

HOSPICE

MORTUARY/FUNERAL SERVICES 1 GROCE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICE w E x

1401 Patton Ave., Asheville 252-3535 • grocefuneralhome.com 856 Tunnel Road, Asheville 299-4416

2 MORRIS FUNERAL HOME d 304 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 252-1821 • morrisfamilyfuneralhome.com

3 WEST FAMILY FUNERAL SERVICES n a

17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville 645-3011 • westfamilyfuneralservices.com

HERBAL SUPPLEMENT STORE 1 FRENCH BROAD FOOD COOP d 90 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 255-7650 • frenchbroadfood.coop

2 EARTH FARE w s

66 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 253-7656 • EarthFare.com 1856 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 210-0100

3 HERBIARY d

29 N. Market St., Asheville 552-3334 • herbiary.com

YOGA STUDIO 1 ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY YOGA n x

8 Brookdale Road, Asheville 255-5575 • ashevillecommunityyoga.com

1 CAREPARTNERS s x

2 ASHEVILLE YOGA CENTER d

2 FOUR SEASONS COMPASSION FOR LIFE d

3 HOT YOGA ASHEVILLE s

68 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 277-4800 • carepartners.org

373 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 692-6178 • fourseasonscfl.org

211 S. Liberty St., Asheville 254-0380 • youryoga.com

802 Fairview Road, Ste.100, Asheville 299-7003 • hotyogaasheville.com

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YOGA TEACHER 1 MICHAEL GREENFIELD (ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY YOGA) n

8 Brookdale Road, Suite A, Woodfin 255-5575 • ashevillecommunityyoga.com

2 CINDY DOLLAR (ONE CENTER YOGA) d

120 Coxe Ave., 3rd Floor, Asheville 225-1904 • onecenteryoga.com

3 ADI WESTERMAN (HOT YOGA ASHEVILLE) E 802 Fairview Rd, Asheville 299-7003 • hotyogaasheville.com

GYM OR PLACE TO WORK OUT 1 YMCA OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA d x 30 Woodfin St., Asheville 210-9622 • ymcawnc.org

2 HARD EXERCISE WORKS s

1636 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 575-2556 • avl.mx/2to

1 WILL MATHIS (HARD EXERCISE WORKS) s

1636 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 575-2556 • avl.mx/2to

2 MEAGAN KOEHLER (RISE: AUTHENTIC PILATES) d 60 Biltmore Ave., Ste. 002, Asheville 575-9500 • riseasheville.com

3 AARON LEDFORD (SUMMIT CROSSFIT) s

21 McArthur Lane, Asheville 209-8786 • summitcrossfit.com

PILATES STUDIO/ CENTER/CLASSES 1 RISE: AUTHENTIC PILATES d

60 Biltmore Ave., Ste. 002, Asheville 575-9500 • riseasheville.com

2 FUSION PILATES ASHEVILLE d

120 Coxe Ave., Suite 1B, Asheville 333-4611 • fusionpilatesasheville.com

3 CLASIQUE ACUPUNCTURE & PILATES STUDIO d

50 McCormick Place, Asheville 333-5053 • studioclasique.com

3 GOLD’S GYM w

1047 Patton Ave., Asheville 398-1430 • goldsgym.com

FITNESS STUDIO WITH CLASSES

MARTIAL ARTS STUDIO 1 ASHEVILLE SUN SOO TAE KWON DO w x

1009 Patton Ave., Asheville 505-4309 • martialartsasheville.com

1 YMCA OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA d

30 Woodfin St., Asheville 210-9622 • ymcawnc.org

2 HARD EXERCISE WORKS s

1636 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville 575-2556 • avl.mx/2to

3 SOUNDBARRE s

PHYSICAL TRAINER

900 Hendersonville Road, Suite 101-B, Asheville 279-9777 • SoundbarreAsh.com

2 BUDO MOUNTAIN MARTIAL ARTS n

640 Merrimon Ave., Suite 207, Asheville 280-0624 • budomountain.com

3 SHAOLIN KUNG FU OF ASHEVILLE w

619A Haywood Road, Asheville 707-1287 • ashevilleshaolin.com

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thing west asheville needs

This word cloud is created by combining key words from the write-in answers from the survey. The more people who gave an answer, the bigger the word appears.

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MOUNTAIN BIZWORKS: Best Support Organization For New Businesses PHOTO BY EMMA GRACE MOON

MANY

of us dream of working for ourselves. Others want to work for a company with soul, where they can be of use contributing to something that matters. Well, good news: WNC is a great place for startups, and it abounds with small, independent businesses and nonprofits, many of which are fueled as much by passion as by money.

This happy state seems to have registered with WNC residents: When Xpress surveyed people this year for what they most wish for, a better job did not make the top. Instead, that ranked a distant second, dwarfed by a widespread yearning for “a less contentious world.”

In what sectors do we prefer to work? Health care, first, with hospitality and nonprofit sectors being the second and third most popular choices, according to Xpress’ survey.

And do we have work? While unemployment rates in rural counties remain high, the Asheville metro area has the lowest unemployment in the state, holding through the summer of 2017 at about 3.4 percent.

A couple special congratulations are in order. A big hurrah goes to Asheville Savings Bank for its three first-place wins: Business That Gives Back To The Community, Mortgage Company and Bank Services For Small Business. And hats off to Rainbow Community School for its two first-place wins: Business That Best Represents The Spirit Of Asheville and Business With Earth-Friendly Practices.

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BUSINESS THAT BEST REPRESENTS THE SPIRIT OF ASHEVILLE 1 RAINBOW COMMUNITY SCHOOL w 574 Haywood Road, Asheville 258-9264 • rainbowcommunityschool.org

2 LAZOOM TOURS d

14 Battery Park Ave., Asheville 225-6932 • lazoomtours.com

3 ASHEVILLE SAVINGS BANK d

11 Church St., Asheville 250-8430 • ashevillesavingsbank.com

701 N. Broadway, Asheville 253-8009 • ncsecu.org One Oak Plaza, Asheville 225-2900 20 All Souls Crescent, Asheville 274-4200

2 TELCO COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION E w

36 Tunnel Road, Asheville 252-6888 • telcoccu.org 712 New Leicester Highway, Asheville 252-6458

3 SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION d

BANK

391 S. French Broad Ave., Asheville 255-0809 • self-help.org

1 ASHEVILLE SAVINGS BANK d E w x

11 Church St., Asheville 250-8430 • ashevillesavingsbank.com 10 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 298-8193 1012 Patton Ave., Asheville 254-1778

2 HOMETRUST BANK d E

10 Woodfin St., Asheville 254-8144 • hometrustbanking.com 1011 Tunnel Road, Suite 180, Asheville 259-8000

3 FIRST CITIZENS BANK d 108 Patton Ave., Asheville 257-5700 • firstcitizens.com

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BANK SERVICES FOR SMALL BUSINESS 1 ASHEVILLE SAVINGS BANK d E w x

11 Church St., Asheville 250-8430 • ashevillesavingsbank.com 10 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 298-8193 1012 Patton Ave., Asheville 254-1778

2 HOMETRUST BANK d E

10 Woodfin St., Asheville 254-8144 • hometrustbanking.com 1011 Tunnel Road, Suite 180, Asheville 259-8000

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MORTGAGE COMPANY 1 ASHEVILLE SAVINGS BANK d E w

11 Church St., Asheville 250-8430 • ashevillesavingsbank.com 10 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 298-8193 1012 Patton Ave., Asheville 254-1778

2 MOVEMENT MORTGAGE d

84 Coxe Ave., Suite 1-B, Asheville 460-1300 • movement.com

3 PRIME MORTGAGE LENDING OF WEST ASHEVILLE w

862 Haywood Road, Asheville 348-1907 • goprimeasheville.com

SUPPORT ORGANIZATION FOR NEW BUSINESSES 1 MOUNTAIN BIZWORKS d x 153 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville 253-2834 • mountainbizworks.org

2 SCORE E a

104 Broadway Ave., Black Mountain 669-8286

1 ASHEVILLE SAVINGS BANK d E w

11 Church St., Asheville 250-8430 • ashevillesavingsbank.com 10 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 298-8193 1012 Patton Ave., Asheville 254-1778

2 RAINBOW COMMUNITY SCHOOL w 574 Haywood Road, Asheville 258-9264 • rainbowcommunityschool.org

3 MB HAYNES CORPORATION w 187 Deaverview Road, Asheville 254-6141 • mbhaynes.com

BUSINESS WITH EARTH-FRIENDLY PRACTICES

EMPLOYMENT SECTOR TO WORK IN 1 HEALTH CARE 2 HOSPITALITY & TOURISM 3 NONPROFIT CO-OP/WORKEROWNED BUSINESS 1 FRENCH BROAD FOOD COOP d x

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1 RAINBOW COMMUNITY SCHOOL w 574 Haywood Road, Asheville 258-9264 • rainbowcommunityschool.org

2 GREEN SAGE CAFE d w

90 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 255-7650 • frenchbroadfood.coop

2 FIRESTORM BOOKS & COFFEE w 610 Haywood Road, Asheville 255-8115 • firestorm.coop

3 MB HAYNES CORPORATION w 187 Deaverview Road, Asheville 254-6141 • mbhaynes.com

5 Broadway, Asheville 252-4450 • greensagecafe.com 70 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 785-1780

3 EARTH FARE w

66 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 253-7656 • EarthFare.com

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we

crave our authentic experiences. Couple that with loving to eat, and it’s no wonder that 40 percent of local farmers increased their sales at farmers markets from 2015 to 2016, according to a 2016 report from the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project.

Farms constitute the “headwaters” for the region’s swelling love affair with local, fresh food and the popular farm-to-table movement. In short, we adore our farms, and many of us dream of being farmers. Ask a young person around here what they want to be doing in five or 10 years and there’s a surprisingly good chance the answer will be to have a farm (close to town so they can still go to the clubs, of course). This year’s Xpress reader survey found that 8 percent of us wish they owned a farm — a far cry from the current 2 percent of the U.S. population employed in agriculture!

While these aspirations may sound far-fetched to jaundiced old-timers, we are blessed with a variety of support programs, including those that match wannabe farmers with land and train them up so they know what to do when they hit the ground.

Soaring land prices have made microfarms (aka gardens) more popular, so for Xpress readers wanting to get in on the action, your peers recommend B.B. Barns and Fifth Season Gardening Co. for gardening supplies and Reems Creek Nursery for trees and shrubs.

Pretty much any way you like your agriculture, though — from growing food for yourself or others, to purchasing a share in a CSA, to nurturing a gorgeous lawn — this region’s temperate climate and dedicated farmers and service-providers offer us all a plethora of ways to join in.

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TAILGATE/FARMERS MARKET 1 NORTH ASHEVILLE TAILGATE MARKET n x 1 University Heights, Asheville 333-0960 • northashevilletailgatemarket.org

2 WEST ASHEVILLE TAILGATE MARKET w

718 Haywood Road, Asheville westashevilletailgatemarket.com

3 ASHEVILLE CITY MARKET d

COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) FARM 1 FLYING CLOUD FARM E a

1860 Charlotte Highway, Fairview 768-3348 • flyingcloudfarm.net

2 IVY CREEK FAMILY FARM n a 390 North Fork Road, Barnardsville 713-8383 • ivycreekfamilyfarm.com

3 FULL SUN FARM w a

90 Bald Creek Road, Leicester 683-1607 • fullsunfarm.com

Many Thanks!

N. Market St. (between Woofin and Walnut St.), Asheville 348-0340

COMMUNITY GARDEN 1 THE LORD’S ACRE E a 26 Joe Jenkins Road, Fariview thelordsacre.org

2 BURTON STREET COMMUNITY PEACE GARDENS 47 Bryant St., Asheville

3 DR. JOHN WILSON COMMUNITY GARDEN E a 99 White Park Dr., Black Mountain

828.545.5503

smartfellertreeworks.com

Great Selection of Trees, Shrubs, Perennials, Annuals, Houseplants, Veggies & Organic Gardening Supplies • Nature-Inspired Gifts & Holiday • Friendly, Knowledgeable Staff 76 Monticello Rd • Weaverville, NC • 828-645-3937

www.reemscreek.com

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HELP LEARNING TO FARM/GARDEN

1 ORGANIC GROWERS SCHOOL w P.O. Box 17804, Asheville 28816 214-7833 • organicgrowersschool.org

NONPROFIT SUPPORTING FARMS/FARMLAND

ROADSIDE FARM STAND 1 FLYING CLOUD FARM E a x 1860 Charlotte Highway, Fairview 768-3348 • flyingcloudfarm.net

2 SILAS’S PRODUCE FARMER’S MARKET E a 841 Charlotte Highway, Asheville 691-9663 • avl.mx/2ss

PRESERVATION

1 APPALACHIAN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PROJECT d 306 W. Haywood St., Asheville 236-1282 • asapconnections.org

FAVORITE FARM TO VISIT 1 HICKORY NUT GAP FARM E a x 57 Sugar Hollow Road, Fairview 628-1027 • hickorynutgapfarm.com

2 FRANNY’S FARM w a

22 Franny’s Farm Road, Leicester 544-1823 • frannysfarm.com

ORCHARD 1 SKY TOP ORCHARD s a x

1193 Pinnacle Mountain Road, Flat Rock 692-7930 • skytoporchard.com

2 GRANDAD’S APPLES N’ SUCH s a

2951 Chimney Rock Road, Hendersonville 685-1685 • grandadsapples.com

3 STEPP’S HILLCREST ORCHARD s a

170 Stepp Orchard Drive, Hendersonville 685-9083 • steppapples.com

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GARDEN SUPPLY STORE 1 B.B. BARNS GARDEN, GIFT, LANDSCAPE COMPANY s a 3377 Sweeten Creek Road, Arden 650-7300 • bbbarns.com

2 FIFTH SEASON GARDENING CO. E

1 SMART FELLER TREE WORKS x 545-5503 • smartfellertreeworks.com

2 ASHEVILLE ARBORISTS s a 13 Atkins Street, Arden 778-TREE • ashevillearborists.com

2 CAROLINA TREE MONKEYS E a

4 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 412-3200 • fifthseasongardening.com

3 REEMS CREEK NURSERY n a 70 Monticello Road, Weaverville 645-3937 • reemscreek.com

MULCH SUPPLIER 1 ASHEVILLE MULCH YARD E a 2425 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa 707-1615 • ashevillemulchyard.com 326 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville 484-8131 9 Frito Way, Arden 687-2792

2 RIVERSIDE STUMP DUMP r s 690 Riverside Drive, Asheville 251-5777 • themulchlady.com

5505 Old Haywood Road, Mills River 712-4758

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1120 Charlotte Highway, Fairview 329-1371 • carolinatreemonkeys.com

NURSERY (TREES, SHRUBS) 1 REEMS CREEK NURSERY n a x 70 Monticello Road, Weaverville 645-3937 • reemscreek.com

2 B.B. BARNS GARDEN, GIFT, LANDSCAPE COMPANY s a 3377 Sweeten Creek Road, Arden 650-7300 • bbbarns.com

3 JESSE ISRAEL & SONS w

570 Brevard Road, Asheville 254-2671 • jesseisraelandsonsnursery.com

LANDSCAPE/ GRADING SERVICE 1 NATURAL SCAPES s

8 Floyd Drive, Asheville 273-0987 • naturalscapesasheville.com

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Sometimes,

the smallest fruit is the sweetest.

The nectar of WNC culture virtually oozes from its many tiny metropolises. That’s right, one must look beyond Asheville’s city limits to discover many of the region’s hidden treasures, including delicious food, refreshing drinks, impassioned arts, heartwarming performances and a whole lot more, just waiting to be discovered and rediscovered.

This year, we asked voters to identify the best arts and cultural events to be found in various WNC towns, as well as local historical and cultural landmarks. And some won in landslides.

Two-thirds of regionally knowledgeable voters told us the Sandburg Home at “Connemara” is the best Cultural or Historical Landmark in the Flat Rock and Hendersonville area.

And over one-third proclaimed the Mount Mitchell Craft Fair to be the Best Cultural or Arts Event in Burnsville.

Two-thirds championed the Vance Birthplace as the best Cultural or Historical Landmark in the Weaverville/Woodfin area.

Meanwhile, over one-third proclaimed The French Broad River Festival to be the Best Cultural or Arts Event in Hot Springs.

— Able Allen X

swannanoa / black mountain BREAKFAST RESTAURANT 1 LOUISE’S KITCHEN x

115 Black Mountain Ave., Black Mountain 357-5446 • louisesblackmtn.com

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2 BLUE RIDGE BISCUIT COMPANY 601 W. State St., Black Mountain 357-8501 • avl.mx/3ss

3 BREAKFAST SHOPPE

2345 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa 686-0051

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LUNCH RESTAURANT 1 VERANDA CAFÉ & GIFTS x

119 Cherry St., Black Mountain 669-8864 • verandacafeandgifts.com

2 NATIVE KITCHEN & SOCIAL PUB 204 Whitson Ave., Swannanoa 581-0480 • nativesocialpub.com

3 MY FATHER’S PIZZA 110 Cherry St., Black Mountain 669-4944 • myfatherspizza.com

DINNER RESTAURANT 1 NATIVE KITCHEN & SOCIAL PUB 204 Whitson Ave., Swannanoa 581-0480 • nativesocialpub.com

2 FRESH WOOD FIRED PIZZA & PASTA 100 S. Ridgeway Ave., Black Mountain 669-6999 • freshwoodfiredpizza.net

3 THE TRAILHEAD RESTAURANT AND BAR 207 W. State St., Black Mountain 357-5656 • thetrailheadrestaurant.com

COFFEE & SWEETS 1 THE DRIPOLATOR COFFEEHOUSE x

221 W. State St., Black Mountain 669-0999 • avl.mx/3w7

2 DYNAMITE ROASTING COMPANY 3198 U.S. Highway 70, Black Mountain 357-8555 • dynamiteroasting.com

3 FILO PASTRIES 1155 Tunnel Road, Asheville 298-9777 • filopastries.com

ART GALLERY

RETAIL STORE 1 TOWN HARDWARE AND GENERAL STORE 103 W. State St., Black Mountain 669-7723 • townhardware.com

2 TAKE A HIKE OUTFITTERS 100 Sutton Ave., Black Mountain 669-0811 • takeahikenc.com

3 SEVEN SISTERS CRAFT GALLERY 117 Cherry St., Black Mountain 669-5107 • sevensistersgallery.com

CULTURAL OR ARTS EVENT 1 LEAF FESTIVAL 377 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain 686-8742 • theLEAF.org

2 SOURWOOD FESTIVAL 201 E. State St., Black Mountain sourwoodfestival.com

CULTURAL OR HISTORICAL LANDMARK 1 MONTREAT 2 BLACK MOUNTAIN COLLEGE, ROCKMONT Black Mountain

BUSINESS THAT BEST REPRESENTS THE SPIRIT OF YOUR TOWN 1 TOWN HARDWARE AND GENERAL STORE 103 W. State St., Black Mountain 669-7723 • townhardware.com

2 NATIVE KITCHEN & SOCIAL PUB 204 Whitson Ave., Swannanoa 581-0480 • nativesocialpub.com

3 THE MERRY WINE MARKET 108 West State St., Black Mountain 669-9050 • themerrywinemarket.com

1 SEVEN SISTERS CRAFT GALLERY x

117 Cherry St., Black Mountain 669-5107 • avl.mx/3vg

2 BLACK MOUNTAIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS 225 W. State St., Black Mountain 669-0930 • blackmountainarts.org

MUSIC/ENTERTAINMENT VENUE 1 WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN x

105-C Montreat Road, Black Mountain 669-0816 • whitehorseblackmountain.com

2 PISGAH BREWING COMPANY 150 Eastside Drive, Black Mountain 669-0190 • pisgahbrewing.com

3 NATIVE KITCHEN & SOCIAL PUB 204 Whitson Ave., Swannanoa 581-0480 • nativesocialpub.com

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weaverville / woodfin DINNER RESTAURANT

BREAKFAST RESTAURANT 1 WELL-BRED BAKERY & CAFÉ x 26 N. Main St., Weaverville 645-9300 • wellbredbakery.com

2 CREPERIE AND CAFE OF WEAVERVILLE 113 N. Main St., Weaverville 484-9448 • creperieandcafe.com

1 STONEY KNOB CAFÉ x

337 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville 645-3309 • stoneyknobcafe.com

2 GLASS ONION

18 N. Main St., Weaverville 645-8866 • glassonionasheville.com

3 BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA AND BREW PUB

55 N. Main St., Weaverville 658-8778 • bluemountainpizza.com

3 STONEY KNOB CAFÉ

COFFEE & SWEETS

337 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville 645-3309 • stoneyknobcafe.com

LUNCH RESTAURANT 1 WELL-BRED BAKERY & CAFÉ x 26 N. Main St., Weaverville

1 WELL-BRED BAKERY & CAFÉ x 26 N. Main St., Weaverville 645-9300 • wellbredbakery.com

2 ALLGOOD COFFEE

10 S. Main St., Weaverville 484-8663 • allgood.coffee

ART GALLERY

645-9300 • wellbredbakery.com

2 STONEY KNOB CAFÉ 337 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville 645-3309 • stoneyknobcafe.com

3 BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA AND BREW PUB 55 N. Main St., Weaverville 658-8778 • bluemountainpizza.com

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1 MIYA GALLERY x

20 N. Main St., Weaverville 658-9655 • miyagallery.com

2 MANGUM POTTERY

16 N. Main St., Weaverville 645-4929 • mangumpottery.com

3 ARTISANS ON MAIN

14 N. Main St., Weaverville 658-9617

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MUSIC/ENTERTAINMENT VENUE 1 BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA AND BREW PUB x

CULTURAL OR HISTORICAL LANDMARK 1 VANCE BIRTHPLACE

55 N. Main St., Weaverville 658-8778 • bluemountainpizza.com

2 TWISTED LAUREL EATERY AND TAPS 10-A S. Main St., Weaverville 645-2700 • twistedlaurel.com

2 LAKE LOUISE BEST THING TO HAPPEN TO YOUR TOWN IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS 1 PUBLIX 165 Weaver Blvd., Weaverville 658-1020 • publix.com

RETAIL STORE 1 CURTIS WRIGHT OUTFITTERS 24 N. Main St., Weaverville 645-8700 • curtiswrightoutfitters.com

1 MANGUM POTTERY 16 N. Main St., Weaverville 645-4929 • mangumpottery.com

1 THYME IN THE GARDEN 190 Weaverville Highway, Asheville 658-3700 • thymeinthegardenasheville.com

CULTURAL OR ARTS EVENT 1 ART IN AUTUMN

2 ZEBULON ARTISAN ALES 8 Merchant Alley, Weaverville zebulonbrewing.com

BUSINESS THAT BEST REPRESENTS THE SPIRIT OF YOUR TOWN 1 BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA AND BREW PUB 55 N. Main St., Weaverville 658-8778 • bluemountainpizza.com

2 WELL-BRED BAKERY & CAFÉ 26 N. Main St., Weaverville 645-9300 • wellbredbakery.com

PO Box 235, Weaverville avl.mx/3s6

3 MANGUM POTTERY

2 WEAVERVILLE ART SAFARI 338-9335 • weavervilleartsafari.com

16 N. Main St., Weaverville 645-4929 • mangumpottery.com

Offering our own craft-brewed beer, hand-tossed pizza with fresh local ingredients, & scrumptious homemade ice cream

1st Place Business That Best Represents the Spirit of Your Town (Weaverville & Woodfin)

1st Place Top 3 Music/ Lunch and Dinner Entertainment Restaurant Venue (Weaverville & Woodfin) (Weaverville & Woodfin)

Thank you to the best staff around who work hard every day to make it happen Live music every night from 7-9 55 N Main St downtown Weaverville www. bluemountainpizza.com • 828.658.8778 Tue–Sun 11am–9pm with extended hours • Fri–Sat until 10pm MOUNTAIN XPRESS

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MADISON COUNTY BREWING: Best Thing To Happen To Marshall/Mars Hill In The Last 12 Months PHOTO COURTESY OF MADISON COUNTY BREWING

marshall / mars hill BREAKFAST RESTAURANT

DINNER RESTAURANT

1 ZUMA COFFEE x

1 THE ORIGINAL PAPA NICK’S

2 THE WAGON WHEEL

2 STACKHOUSE

7 Main St., Marshall 649-1617 • zumacoffee.com 390 Carl Eller Road, Mars Hill 689-4755

3 THE SWEET MONKEY BAKERY

133 S. Main St., Marshall 649-2489 • sweetmonkeybakery.com

2 S. Main St., Mars Hill 689-8566 • theoriginalpapanicks.com 37 South Main St., Mars Hill 680-1213

3 STAR DINER

115 North Main St., Marshall 649-9900

LUNCH RESTAURANT 1 ZUMA COFFEE x

7 Main St., Marshall 649-1617 • zumacoffee.com

2 STACKHOUSE

37 South Main St., Mars Hill 680-1213

2 THE SWEET MONKEY BAKERY

COFFEE & SWEETS 1 ZUMA COFFEE x

7 Main St., Marshall 649-1617 • zumacoffee.com

2 THE SWEET MONKEY BAKERY

133 S. Main St., Marshall 649-2489 • sweetmonkeybakery.com

133 S. Main St., Marshall 649-2489 • sweetmonkeybakery.com

3 THE ORIGINAL PAPA NICK’S

2 S. Main St., Mars Hill 689-8566 • theoriginalpapanicks.com

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ART GALLERY 1 FLOW x

14 Main St., Marshall 649-1686 • flowmarshall.com

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MUSIC/ENTERTAINMENT VENUE 1 GOOD STUFF GROCERY 38 Bailey’s Branch Road, Marshall 649-9711 • heygoodstuff.com

2 MADISON COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL

3 ZUMA COFFEE 7 Main St., Marshall 649-1617 • zumacoffee.com

RETAIL STORE

reader poll

649-0177 • marshallhighstudios.com

BEST THING TO HAPPEN TO YOUR TOWN IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS

1 MADISON COUNTY BREWING

madisoncountybrewing.com

BUSINESS THAT BEST

CULTURAL OR ARTS EVENT

Mars Hill avl.mx/3sp

115 Blannahasset Island, Marshall

649-8600 •

50 N. Main St., Marshall 649-2811

2 BASCOM LAMAR LUNSFORD FESTIVAL

1 MARSHALL HIGH STUDIOS

45 N. Main St., Marshall

1 PENLAND & SONS DEPARTMENT STORE

avl.mx/3sf

LANDMARK

2 COURTHOUSE

90 S. Main St., Marshall 649-1301 • madisoncountyarts.com

1 ART ON THE ISLAND ARTS FESTIVAL

CULTURAL OR HISTORICAL

REPRESENTS THE SPIRIT OF YOUR TOWN

1 ZUMA COFFEE 7 Main St., Marshall 649-1617 • zumacoffee.com

2 MARSHALL CONTAINER CO. 10 S. Main St., Marshall 649-8700 • marshallcontainer.com

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HOT SPRINGS RESORT & SPA: Business That Best Represents The Spirit Of Your Town and Cultural Or Historical Landmark PHOTO COURTESY OF HOT SPRINGS RESORT & SPA

HOT SPRINGS BREAKFAST RESTAURANT 1 SMOKY MOUNTAIN DINER 70 Lance Ave., Hot Springs 622-7571 • avl.mx/2sg

LUNCH RESTAURANT 1 SPRING CREEK TAVERN

145 Bridge St., Hot Springs 622-0187 • thespringcreektavern.com

2 IRON HORSE STATION RESTAURANT & TAVERN

24 S. Andrew Ave., Hot Springs 866-402-9377 • theironhorsestation.com

DINNER RESTAURANT 1 IRON HORSE STATION RESTAURANT & TAVERN

24 S. Andrew Ave., Hot Springs 866-402-9377 • theironhorsestation.com

2 MOUNTAIN MAGNOLIA INN RESTAURANT

204 Lawson St., Hot Springs 622-3543 • mountainmagnoliainn.com

3 SPRING CREEK TAVERN

145 Bridge St., Hot Springs 622-0187 • thespringcreektavern.com

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MUSIC/ENTERTAINMENT VENUE 1 SPRING CREEK TAVERN 145 Bridge St., Hot Springs 622-0187 • thespringcreektavern.com

CULTURAL OR ARTS EVENT 1 FRENCH BROAD RIVER FESTIVAL Hot Springs frenchbroadriverfestival.com

CULTURAL OR HISTORICAL LANDMARK 1 HOT SPRINGS RESORT & SPA 315 Bridge St., Hot Springs 622-7676 • nchotsprings.com

BUSINESS THAT BEST REPRESENTS THE SPIRIT OF YOUR TOWN 1 HOT SPRINGS RESORT & SPA 315 Bridge St., Hot Springs 622-7676 • nchotsprings.com

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PIG & GRITS: Best Breakfast Restaurant PHOTO COURTESY OF PIG & GRITS

burnsville BREAKFAST RESTAURANT

DINNER RESTAURANT 1 KNIFE AND FORK

1 PIG & GRITS 620 W. Main St., Burnsville 536-0010 • pigandgrits.com

LUNCH RESTAURANT 1 GARDEN DELI AND SNAP DRAGON BAR & KITCHEN 107 Town Square, Burnsville 682-3946 • garden-deli.com

2 BUBBA’S GOOD EATS 394 E. Main St., Burnsville 678-3388 • bubbasgoodeats.com

61 Locust St., Spruce Pine 765-1511 • knifeandforknc.com

CULTURAL OR ARTS EVENT 1 MT. MITCHELL CRAFTS FAIR

Burnsville Town Square, Burnsville yanceychamber.com/craft-fair

BEST THING TO HAPPEN TO YOUR TOWN IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS 1 FOUR LANE CONSTRUCTION ENDING

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CARL SANDBURG HOME NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE: Best Cultural Or Historical Landmark PHOTO COURTESY OF CARL SANDBURG HOME NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

HENDERSONVILLE / FLAT ROCK BREAKFAST RESTAURANT 1 HENDOUGH CHICKEN AND DONUTS 532 Kanuga Road, Hendersonville 595-2885 • hendough.com

2 FIRESIDE RESTAURANT 295 Sugarloaf Road, Hendersonville 697-1004 • firesidepancakeinn.com

3 HONEY & SALT 2730 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock 676-8322

LUNCH RESTAURANT 1 WEST FIRST WOOD-FIRED PIZZA x

101-B 1st Ave. W., Hendersonville 693-1080 • Flatrockwoodfired.com

2 HENDOUGH CHICKEN AND DONUTS 532 Kanuga Road, Hendersonville 595-2885 • hendough.com

3 NEVER BLUE 119 S. Main St., Hendersonville 693-4646 • theneverblue.com

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DINNER RESTAURANT 1 NEVER BLUE 119 S. Main St., Hendersonville 693-4646 • theneverblue.com

1 WEST FIRST WOOD-FIRED PIZZA x

101-B 1st Ave. W., Hendersonville 693-1080 • Flatrockwoodfired.com

2 UMI JAPANESE FINE DINING 633 N. Main St., Hendersonville 698-8048 • umihendersonville.com

3 POSTERO 401 N. Main St., Hendersonville 595-9676 • postero-hvl.com

COFFEE & SWEETS 1 MCFARLAN BAKERY 309 N. Main St., Hendersonville 693-4256 • mcfarlanbakery.com

2 BLACK BEAR COFFEE CO. 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville 828-MY-COFFEE • blackbear.coffee

3 JONGO JAVA 117 S. Main St., Hendersonville 696-9052 • jongojavacoffeehouse.com

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ART GALLERY

BUSINESS THAT BEST REPRESENTS THE SPIRIT OF YOUR TOWN

1 ART MOB STUDIOS AND MARKETPLACE 124 4th Ave. E., Hendersonville 693-4545 • artmobstudios.com

2 THE GALLERY AT FLAT ROCK 2702A Greenville Highway, Flat Rock 698-7000 • galleryflatrock.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

1 SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY 147 1st Ave. E., Hendersonville 595-9956 • sanctuarybrewco.com

2 HOT DOG WORLD 226 Kanuga Road, Hendersonville 697-0374 • hotdogworld.net

3 FLAT ROCK PLAYHOUSE 2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock 693-0731 • flatrockplayhouse.org

WHAT CATEGORY WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE ADDED TO THIS SECTION NEXT YEAR? 1 BEST BAR OR BREWERY

3 SANCTUARY BREWING COMPANY 147 1st Ave. E., Hendersonville 595-9956 • sanctuarybrewco.com

RETAIL STORE 1 MAST GENERAL STORE 527 N. Main St., Hendersonville 696-1883 • mastgeneralstore.com

Thanks for voting us one of the BEST again!

9 years in a row!

CULTURAL OR ARTS EVENT 1 NC APPLE FESTIVAL PO Box 886, Hendersonville 28793 ncapplefestival.org

2 FLAT ROCK PLAYHOUSE 2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock 693-0731 • flatrockplayhouse.org

3 ART ON MAIN 306 Derby Lane, Hendersonville avl.mx/3se

CULTURAL OR HISTORICAL LANDMARK 1 CARL SANDBURG HOME NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE 2 HENDERSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE AND HERITAGE MUSEUM 3 FLAT ROCK PLAYHOUSE

633 N. Main Street Downtown Hendersonville Call for reservations | 828.698.8048 Outdoor Dining Available www.umisushinc.com

Plan your best days using our online guide!

2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock 693-0731 • flatrockplayhouse.org

BEST THING TO HAPPEN TO YOUR TOWN IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS

BOOKMARK

BESTOFWNC.COM

1 GROWTH AND IMPROVEMENTS AT THE PARK AT FLAT ROCK MOUNTAIN XPRESS

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BLUE RIDGE BAKERY: Best Coffee & Sweets PHOTO COURTESY OF BLUE RIDGE BAKERY

BREVARD BREAKFAST RESTAURANT 1 SUNRISE CAFE x

468 N Broad St., Brevard 884-3331 • the-sunrise-cafe.com

2 CREEKSIDE MARKET 8960 Greenville Hwy, Asheville creeksidetaphouse.com

3 CEDAR MOUNTAIN CAFE 10667 Greenville Hwy, Cedar Mountain 884-5272 • cedarmountaincafe.com

LUNCH RESTAURANT

DINNER RESTAURANT 1 THE SQUARE ROOT RESTAURANT x

33 Times Arcade Alley, Brevard 884-6171 • squarerootrestaurant.com

2 MAGPIE MEAT AND THREE 170 King Street, Brevard 877-3773 • magpiemeatandthree.com

3 MARCO TRATTORIA 204 W. Main St., Brevard 883-4841 • marcotrattoria.com

COFFEE & SWEETS

1 THE SQUARE ROOT RESTAURANT x

1 BLUE RIDGE BAKERY

2 MAYBERRY’S

2 BRACKEN MOUNTAIN BAKERY

33 Times Arcade Alley, Brevard 884-6171 • squarerootrestaurant.com 30 W. Main St., Brevard 862-8646 • mayberrys.co

3 ROCKY’S GRILL AND SODA SHOP 38 S. Broad St., Brevard 877-5375 • ddbullwinkels.com/Rockys

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86 W. Main St., Brevard 883-8444 • blueridgebakery.com 42. S. Broad St., Brevard 883-4034

3 QUOTATIONS COFFEE CAFÉ 147 E. Main St., Brevard 883-8966

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ART GALLERY

CULTURAL OR ARTS EVENT 1 WHITE SQUIRREL FESTIVAL

1 NUMBER 7 ARTS

whitesquirrelfestival.com

2 W. Main St., Brevard 883-2294 • number7arts.com

2 BREVARD MUSIC FESTIVAL

MUSIC/ENTERTAINMENT VENUE 1 BREVARD MUSIC CENTER x 349 Andante Lane, Brevard 862-2100 • brevardmusic.org

brevardmusic.org/festival

3 MOUNTAIN SONG FESTIVAL mountainsongfestival.com

CULTURAL OR HISTORICAL LANDMARK 1 SILVERMONT MANSION

2 THE PHOENIX

14 S. Gaston St., Brevard 877-3232 • thephoenixbrevard.com

3 185 KING STREET

185 King St., Brevard 877-1850 • 185kingst.com

RETAIL STORE 1 O.P. TAYLOR’S

16 S. Broad St., Brevard 883-2309 • optaylors.com

2 THEOPHILUS

66 E. Main St., Brevard

364 E. Main St., Brevard 885-2017 • silvermont.org

BUSINESS THAT BEST REPRESENTS THE SPIRIT OF YOUR TOWN 1 OSKAR BLUES BREWERY

342 Mountain Industrial Drive, Brevard 883-2337 • oskarblues.com

WHAT CATEGORY WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE ADDED TO THIS SECTION NEXT YEAR? 1 BEST BAR

nORTH sOUTH �AST wEST dOWNTOWN AREA rIVER ARTS DISTRICT a OUTLYING AREA

x HALL OF FAME (Winner four years or more in a row)

The Square rooT

Brevard First Place - Lunch Restaurant First Place - Dinner Restaurant s q ua r e r o o t r e s ta u r a n t . c o m 33 TimeS arcade alley B r e va r d , N c 828.884.6171 MOUNTAIN XPRESS

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FOLKMOOT USA: Best Cultural Or Arts Event PHOTO COURTESY OF FOLKMOOT USA

waynesville BREAKFAST RESTAURANT 1 CLYDE’S RESTAURANT 2107 S. Main St., Waynesville 456-9135

2 JOEY’S PANCAKE HOUSE (CLOSED PERMANENTLY) 4309 Soco Road, Maggie Valley 926-0212 • joeyspancake.com

3 THE BUTTERED BISCUIT

DINNER RESTAURANT 1 THE SWEET ONION RESTAURANT x

39 Miller St., Waynesville 456-5559 • sweetonionrestaurant.com

2 BOGARTS RESTAURANT & TAVERN 303 S. Main St., Waynesville 452-1313 • bogartswaynesville.com

3 BOOJUM BREWING COMPANY 50 N. Main St., Waynesville 246-0350 • boojumbrewing.com

1226 Dellwood Road, Waynesville

COFFEE & SWEETS

246-6446

LUNCH RESTAURANT 1 THE SWEET ONION RESTAURANT 39 Miller St., Waynesville 456-5559 • sweetonionrestaurant.com

2 BOOJUM BREWING COMPANY 50 N. Main St., Waynesville 246-0350 • boojumbrewing.com

1 PANACEA COFFEEHOUSE, CAFÉ & ROASTERY x

66 Commerce St., Waynesville 452-6200 • panaceacoffee.com

2 KANDI’S BAKERY 200 S. Main St., Waynesville 246-0180 • kandiscakesandbakeshop.com

3 TRAILHEAD CAFE & BAKERY 18 N. Main St., Waynesville 452-3881 • trailheadcafebakery.com

3 BOGARTS RESTAURANT & TAVERN 303 S. Main St., Waynesville 452-1313 • bogartswaynesville.com

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ART GALLERY 1 TWIGS AND LEAVES GALLERY x 98 N. Main St., Waynesville 456-1940 • twigsandleaves.com

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MUSIC/ENTERTAINMENT VENUE 1 HAYWOOD ARTS REGIONAL THEATRE

250 Pigeon St., Waynesville 456-6322 • harttheatre.org

2 THE STRAND AT 38 MAIN 38 N. Main St., Waynesville 283-0079 • 38main.com

BEST THING TO HAPPEN TO YOUR TOWN IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS 1 CHICK-FIL-A 1832 Hendersonville Road, Asheville chick-fil-a.com

BUSINESS THAT BEST REPRESENTS THE SPIRIT OF YOUR TOWN

RETAIL STORE 1 MAST GENERAL STORE

63 N. Main St., Waynesville 452-2101 • mastgeneralstore.com

2 HAZELWOOD SOAP COMPANY 435 Hazel Wood Ave., Waynesville 456-3385 • hazelwoodsoapcompany.com

CULTURAL OR ARTS EVENT 1 FOLKMOOT USA

1 BOOJUM BREWING COMPANY 50 N. Main St., Waynesville 246-0350 • boojumbrewing.com

WHAT CATEGORY WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE ADDED TO THIS SECTION NEXT YEAR? 1 BEST BREWERY

folkmoot.org

CONGRATS TO THIS YEAR’S WINNERS!

Thank You WNC! 39 Miller Street Downtown Waynesville

828.456.5559

Mon-Sat 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Reservations accepted. Walk-ins welcome.

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LULU’S ON MAIN: Best Lunch Restaurant, Best Dinner Restaurant PHOTO COURTESY OF LULU’S ON MAIN

cullowhee / sylva BREAKFAST RESTAURANT 1 THE COFFEE SHOP 385 W. Main St., Sylva 586-2013 • facebook.com/pages/ The-Coffee-Shop/225830537427351

MUSIC/ENTERTAINMENT VENUE 1 INNOVATION BREWING x

414 W. Main St., Sylva 586-9678 • innovationbrewing.com

RETAIL STORE

2 CITY LIGHTS CAFE 3 E. Jackson St., Sylva 587-CAFE • citylightscafe.com

LUNCH RESTAURANT 1 LULU’S ON MAIN 612 W. Main St., Sylva 586-8989 • lulusonmain.com

2 MAD BATTER FOOD & FILM 617 W. Main St., Sylva 586-3555 • madbatterfoodfilm.com

3 SAZON MEXICAN CUISINE 2840 Old Cullowhee Road, Sylva 293-9443 • sazoncullowhee.com

DINNER RESTAURANT 1 LULU’S ON MAIN x

612 W. Main St., Sylva 586-8989 • lulusonmain.com

2 MAD BATTER FOOD & FILM 617 W. Main St., Sylva 586-3555 • madbatterfoodfilm.com

3 GUADALUPE CAFÉ 606 W. Main St., Sylva 586-9877 • guadalupecafe.com

COFFEE & SWEETS 1 CITY LIGHTS CAFE 3 E. Jackson St., Sylva 587-CAFE • citylightscafe.com

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3 E. Jackson St., Sylva 587-CAFE • citylightscafe.com

CULTURAL OR ARTS EVENT 1 GREENING UP THE MOUNTAINS Sylva greeningupthemountains.com

CULTURAL OR HISTORICAL LANDMARK 1 JACKSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE / LIBRARY BEST THING TO HAPPEN TO YOUR TOWN IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS 1 FILMING OF “THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING MISSOURI” BUSINESS THAT BEST REPRESENTS THE SPIRIT OF YOUR TOWN 1 INNOVATION BREWING

414 W. Main St., Sylva 586-9678 • innovationbrewing.com

WHAT CATEGORY WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE ADDED TO THIS SECTION NEXT YEAR? 1 BREWERY

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INDEX BLACK = LISTING LOCATION • BLUE = ADVERTISEMENT SYMBOLS 5 Walnut Wine Bar 36, 38 12 Bones Smokehouse 13, 12, 20 67 Biltmore 14 88.1 WCQS - WNC Public Radio 115 88.7 WNCW 115 98.1 The River 115 99.9 Kiss Country 115 103.3 AshevilleFM 115 104.3 Star FM 115 131 Main Restaurant 22 185 King Street 151 880 AM The Revolution 115

A Aaron Ledford 130 Abby Roach, The Spoon Lady 54 ABC Pediatrics of Asheville 99, 118 A-B Tech Community College 33, 33 Acoustic Corner 56, 74 Adi Westerman 130 Ad Lib Clothing 64 Admiral, The 22, 26, 53 Advanced Pain Relief Therapy 124 AHNA 104 Akira Satake Ceramics 57 Alan’s Jewelry & Pawn 74 Alchemy Tearoom, Apothecary & Acupuncture 127, 128 ALDI 66 Allan Wolf 54 Allgood Coffee 142 Allyson MacCauley 96 Aloft Asheville Downtown 38, 106, 112 Altamont Theatre, The 50 Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters 54 Ambrozia Bar and Bistro 22 Ananda Hair Studio 89 Andrew Scotchie & the River Rats 55 Animal Acupuncture and Wellness Clinic 104 Animal Hospital of North Asheville 103, 104 Antique Tobacco Barn 70, 71 Apollo Flame Bistro & Pizza 24, 30 Appalachian Realty Associates 86 Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project 138 Appalachian Vintner 44, 45 Apple Tree Honda 70 Art in Autumn 143 Artisans On Main 142 Art Loeb Trail 59 Art MoB Studios and Marketplace 149 Art on Main 149 Art on the Island Arts Festival 145 ArtSpace Charter School 95, 97, 96 Asheville Arborists 139 Asheville Area Arts Council 52 Asheville Art Museum 94 Asheville Ballet 53 Asheville Ballroom and Dance Center 53 Asheville Barber and Beard 89 Asheville Barnaroo 49 Asheville Bicycle Company 60 Asheville Brewers Supply 44 Asheville Brewing Company 44 Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry 112, 118

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Asheville Buncombe Youth Soccer Association 98 Asheville Citizen-Times 115 Asheville City Market 137 Asheville Cleaners 80 Asheville Community Movement 94, 96, 97, 98 Asheville Community Theatre 52 Asheville Community Yoga 128, 130 Asheville Downtown Gallery Association 50 Asheville Eye Associates 122, 123 Asheville GreenWorks 61, 111 Asheville Gymnastics 96 Asheville Gynecology & Wellness 118 Asheville Head, Neck & Ear Surgeons, P.A. 121, 122 Asheville Holiday Parade 110 Asheville Humane Society 106 Asheville Marathon at Biltmore Estate 60 Asheville Mulch Yard 139 Asheville Museum of Science 94 Asheville Music School 55 Asheville on Bikes 59 Asheville Pediatric Associates 99 Asheville Pediatric Dentistry 99 Asheville Pet Supply 104 Asheville Pizza and Brewing Co. 16, 20, 25, 36 Asheville Poverty Initiative 33 Asheville Sandwich Company 26 Asheville Savings Bank 133, 133, 134 Asheville Sun Soo Tae Kwon Do 93, 94, 96, 98, 130 Asheville Track Club 59 Asheville Vapor 76, 77 Asheville Vaudeville 53 Asheville Wine Market 45 Asheville Women’s Medical Center 124, 128, 129 Asheville Yoga Center 128 Ashley Heath 54, 55 Ashvegas.com 115 At Play With Sparky 106 Austin CPA, PC 80, 81 Avenue M 22, 23, 24, 40, 106

B Ballet Conservatory of Asheville 96 Balsam Range 55 Barbara Zaretsky 56 Barbie Angell 54 Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria 40 Barnes & Noble 72 bartaco 24 Bascom Lamar Lunsford Festival 145 Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar 38, 46, 72, 106 BattleCat Coffee Bar 45 B.B. Barns Garden, Gift, Landscape Company 139, 139 B&B Tobacconists 75, 76 Bean Werks Coffee & Tea 46 BedTyme Stories 74, 75 Beer City Festival 42 Belk 64 Bella Fine Jewelry and Piercing 90 Bent Creek Experimental Forest 106 Beth Hampton Jones 104 Beverly-Hanks & Associates 86

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Bhramari Brewhouse 41 Bier Garden, The 38, 40 Big Crafty, The 50 Billy Jonas 93 Biltmore Estate 59, 60, 106, 110, 112 Biltmore Ob-Gyn 128 Biltmore Winery 44 Biscuit Head 12 Black Balsam 59 Black Bear Coffee Co. 148 Black Bird Frame & Art 70 Black Mountain Center for the Arts 141 Black Mountain College 141 BlainesWorld.NET 115 Block Off Biltmore, The 43 Blue Ghost Brewing Company 40 Blue Mountain Pizza and Brew Pub 142, 143, 143 Blue Ridge Bakery 150 Blue Ridge Bicycle Club 59 Blue Ridge Biscuit Company 140 Blue Ridge Parkway 112 Blue Spiral 1: 50 Bogarts Restaurant & Tavern 152 Bold Life 115 Bold Rock Hard Cider 42, 43 Bonny Bath Organic Bodycare 90 Boojum Brewing Company 152, 153 Bouchon 16, 24, 30 Bracken Mountain Bakery 150 Bradshaw Call 52 Breakfast Shoppe 140 Brent Myers 118 Brevard Music Center 151 Brevard Music Festival 151 Brewgrass Festival 42 Brother Wolf Animal Rescue 64, 95, 106, 110, 111 Bruisin’ Ales 44 Bubba’s Good Eats 147 Buchi Kombucha 33 Budo Mountain Martial Arts 96, 130 Bull and Beggar, The 20 Bullman Heating & Air 82, 84 Burger Bar, The 36 Burial Beer Co. 41, 42 Burntshirt Vineyards 44 Burton Street Community Peace Gardens 137 Buttered Biscuit, The 152 Bywater 54, 106 BZDesign 56

C Camp Ruach 98 Cane Creek Creamery 14 Canine Shear Heaven 106 CarePartners 128, 129 CarePartners Foundation Estate Sales & Hospice Thrift Store 70 Carl Mumpower 110 Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site 149 Carolina Cinemark Asheville, The 52 Carolina Mountain Club 59 Carolina Mountain Sales 86 Carolina Tree Monkeys 139 Carrabba’s Italian Grill 14 Carrier Park 94, 106 Cataloochee Ski Area 60 Catawba Brewing Co. 35, 42 Cecil Bothwell 110 Cedar Mountain Cafe 150 Celebrity’s Hot Dogs 16 Center Stage Dance Studio 96 Chai Pani 28 Charlie’s Angels Animal Rescue 106, 107

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Charlotte Street Animal Hospital 104 Charlotte Street Computers 80 Charlotte Street Grill and Pub 40 Chestnut 14, 18, 20, 24 Chick-fil-A 14, 153 Chiesa 18, 30 Children’s Trading Post 98 Chocolate Fetish, The 32 Chop Shop Barber Shop, The 89 Christie Calaycay 56 Christine Garvin Dance 53 Christopher Perryman 57 Chris Van Dyke 56 Chupacabra Latin Cafe 27, 30 CiCi Nails 90 Cindy Dollar 130 Circle Asheville, The 72 City Bakery Café 32 City Lights Cafe 154 Clasique Acupuncture & Pilates Studio 130 Clothes Encounters 64 Clyde’s Restaurant 152 Coffee Shop, The 154 Colton Mattress Factory 70 Community Family Practice 124 Computer Mechanix, Inc. 80 Copper Crown 22, 23 Corner Kitchen 14, 24 Corner Kitchen Catering 14 Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands 50 Craggy Gardens 59 Creekside Market 150 Creekside Taphouse 16, 22, 23, 38 Creperie and Cafe of Weaverville 142 Crow & Quill, The 45 Crystalign Chiropractic 118, 131 Cúrate 12, 14, 20, 22, 24, 26, 30 Cure Nail Studio 90 Curtis Wright Outfitters 143

D Dancing Bear Toys 98, 101 Danny Reed 90 Darcel Grimes 115 Davidson River 59 Deltec Homes 82 Derek Kasten 118 Desoto Lounge 36, 40 Diamond Brand Outdoors 60 Diamond Thieves Body Piercing & Tattoo 90 Dining Out for Life 110 Discount Shoes 66 Discount Tire 72 Dobrá Tea 46 Doc Chey’s Noodle House 26, 28 Dodson Pest Control 82 Dog Door, The 105, 106 Double Crown Bar, The 36 Downtown After 5 49 Downtown Books & News 72 Drag Queen Bingo 110 Dr. Andrea Fochios 104 Dr. Brown’s Team Trivia 54 Dr. Dennis Campbell 99 Dripolator Coffeehouse, The 141 Dr. J. Anya Harris, DC 118, 131 Dr. John Wilson Community Garden 137 Duncan & York Modern Market 72, 73 Dustin Spagnola 56 Dynamite Roasting Company 46, 47, 141

E Early Girl Eatery 12, 18 Echo Mountain Recording Studio 56 Eddie Foxx 115 Eddy Webb 96

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INDEX eleEOS 80, 81 Elementality 64 Elements Real Food Juice Bar & Cafe 46 El Kimchi 15 El Que Pasa 30 Empire Strikes Brass 55 Envision Eyecare 120, 122 Erin Brown 124, 125 Esther Manheimer 110 Earth Fare 16, 66, 128, 134 East Village Grille 22, 38 Evergreen Community Charter School 95

F Faerie Made Soap 90 Fairview Elementary 96 Family Health Centers, The 124, 126 Farm Burger 12, 13, 16 Farm & Sparrow 32 Favilla’s New York Pizza 20 Feral Chihuahuas, The 52 Fifth Season Gardening Co. 44, 139 Filo Pastries 141 Fine Arts Theatre 52 Finkelstein’s 74 Fired Up! Creative Lounge 94, 101 Fireside Restaurant 148 Firestorm Books & Coffee 72, 134 First Citizens Bank 133 Five Guys Burgers and Fries 16 Five Points Restaurant 15 Flat Rock Playhouse 52, 149 Flipside Boardshop 76 Flora 72 Flow 144 Fly by Night Rounders 54 Flying Cloud Farm 137, 138 Foggy Mountain Brew Pub 37, 38 Folk Art Center 50 Folkmoot USA 153 foodconnection.co 33 Foreign Affairs Oriental Market 68 Forest Floor Wilderness Programs 98 Forty Fingers & A Missing Tooth 53 Four Seasons Compassion for Life 128 Four Seasons Plumbing 86 Frank Zipperer Photography 57 Franny’s Farm 138 Frazier’s Tavern 40 Free Planet Radio 55 French Broad Adventures 59, 60 French Broad Chocolate Lounge 32 French Broad Food Coop 66, 128, 134 French Broad Pediatrics 99, 118 French Broad River Festival 49, 146 French Broad River Park 106 French Broad Section 9 59 Fresh Wood Fired Pizza & Pasta 141 Frugal Framer 70, 71 Full Sun Farm 137 Fun Depot 94 Funkatorium 40 (see also Wicked Weed Brewing) Fusion Pilates Asheville 130

G Gallery at Flat Rock, The 149 Gan Shan Station 28 Garden Deli and Snap Dragon Bar & Kitchen 147

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Gasperson Moving and Storage 82 Gas-Up, The 68 GB Shoe Warehouse 66 Gentry Heating Inc. 82 Gibson Pest Control 82 Glass Onion 142 Glenis Redmond 54 Golden Fleece Slow Earth Kitchen 30 Gold’s Gym 130 Goldsplinter Woodworking Studio 57 Good Stuff Grocery 145 Goodwill 64, 65, 70 Goosmann Rose Colvard & Cramer, P.A. 82 Gorge, The 60 Gould Killian CPA Group, P.A. 80 Grail Moviehouse 52 Grandad’s Apples N’ Such 138 Graveyard Fields 59 Gray Line Historic Trolley Tours of Asheville 112 Great Beginnings Pediatric & Orthodontic Dental Specialists 93, 99 GreenBee Cleaning Co. 82 Green Home Cleaning 82, 83 Greening Up the Mountains 154 Greenlife Grocery 16, 66 Green Man Brewery 44 Green Sage Cafe 16, 46, 134 Green Tea Sushi Restaurant 28 Grey Eagle, The 36, 49, 50, 54 Groce Funeral Home & Cremation Service 128 Grove Park Inn, The 24, 109, 110, 112 (see also Spa at Grove Park Inn, The) Guadalupe Café 154 Guitar Center 74 Gus Cutty 56 Gus Vickery 118 Gypsy Queen Cuisine 15, 15

H Habitat for Humanity, Asheville Area 111 Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Asheville Area 70, 111 Hair of the Dog 106 Hands On! A Child’s Gallery 94 Hands On Spa 90 Happy Tails Country Club 104 Harbor Inn 24 Hard Exercise Works 130 Harvest Records 74 Haynes Plumbing Systems 83, 86 (see also MB Haynes) Haynes Solar 80, 83 (see also MB Haynes) Haywood Arts Regional Theatre 153 Hazelwood Soap Company 153 Hearing Center of Asheville, The 122 Heart of Gold Body Arts 90 Heiwa Shokudo 28 Henco Reprographics 74 Henderson County Courthouse and Heritage Museum 149 HenDough Chicken and Donuts 148 Herbiary 128 Heyday Musical Instruments & Repair 56 Hickory Nut Gap Farm 138 Hickory Tavern 38 High Five Coffee Bar 45, 46, 47 Highland Brewing Company 33, 36, 38, 41, 41, 42, 44, 49

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Highland Brewing Co. Run Club 59 Hip Replacements Clothing 64 Hi-Wire 44 Hole Doughnuts 15 Holiday Childress 89 Hollie Stephenson 42 HomeGrown 15, 16, 18, 22, 24 Homegrown Babies 128 HomeTrust Bank 133 Homeward Bound 112 Honeypot 64 Honey & Salt 148 Hood Huggers International - Hood Tours 112 Hope Griffin 54, 55 Hopey & Co. 63, 66 Hop Ice Cream Cafe, The 30, 94, 99 Hops & Vines 44, 47 Hot Dog King, The 16 Hot Dog World 16, 149 Hotel Indigo 112 Hot Springs Resort & Spa 146 Hot Stuff Tattoo 90 Hot Yoga Asheville 128, 130

I Ian Wilkinson 56 Ichiban Steakhouse & Sushi Bar 28 Image 420 Screenprinting 74 Imperial Life, The 38 India Garden 28 Indivisible Asheville/WNC 110 Ingles 46, 66 Innovation Brewing 154 Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville 118 Integritive 86, 87 Iron Horse Station Restaurant & Tavern 146 Isis Music Hall 36, 49, 49, 50 Ivy Creek Family Farm 137 Izzy’s Coffee House 45

J Jack of the Wood 20, 38 Jackson County Courthouse / Library 154 Jackson Electrical Contractors 82 Jackson Zoeller 40 Jade Mountain Builders 82 JAG & Associates Construction 82 James Colvin, Marriage & Family Therapist, MDiv, LMFT 121, 128 Jami Redlinger 89 Jan Davis Tire Store 72 Jason Boyer 115 Jason Sellers 14 Jay Siltzer 115 JCC Kids 93 Jeff Messer 115 Jeffrey Roeder 122 Jeff Thompson 55 Jersey Mike’s Subs 26, 27 Jesse Israel & Sons 139 Jewels That Dance 56, 66, 164 Jocelin Rosas 40 Joe Scully 14 Joey’s Pancake House 152 John Boyle 115 John C. Campbell Folk School 50 John Hall 96 John Laughter Jewelry 66 John Templeton 118 Jonas Gerard 57 Jones Park 94 Jongo Java 148 JoS. A. Bank 64 Josh and Ariel in the Morning 115 Josh Michael 115 Josie Mielke 42

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Joyful Noise Community Music & Arts Center 96 Juicy Lucy’s Burger Bar and Grill 12 Julian Dreyer Production and Engineering 56 Just Brew It Homebrew Festival 42

K Kandi’s Bakery 152 Karen Pugh 96 Katie Button 14 Keith Black 122 Keller Williams 86, 135 Kerry Burke 90 Kevin Hughes 57 Kilwin’s Chocolates, Fudge & Ice Cream 30, 32 Kimberly Cann 96 Kimi Leger 90 Kim’s Oriental Food & Gifts 68 Kindermusic 96 King Daddy’s Chicken and Waffle 16 Kipper Schauer 54 Knife and Fork 147 Koreana 29 Korean House 29 Krispy Kreme 15

L L.A.B. 18 Lake Louise 143 Laughing Seed 16, 24, 26 Launch Trampoline Park 93, 94, 95 Laurel Davis 104 Laurel Ob/Gyn 124 Laurel of Asheville, The 115 Lauren Keely Carlisle 118 Lauren Woodard, LCSW: Bloom Counseling and Consulting 128 LaZoom Tours 52, 112, 113, 133 LEAF Community Arts 52 LEAF Festival 49, 50, 55, 93, 141 Lee Lyda Electric 82 Leicester Pawn & Gun Shop 74 Les Amis 55 Lexington Avenue Brewery 18 Lexington Corner Market 68 Liberty Bicycles 60, 61, 80 Limones 12, 20, 26, 30 Little Bee Thai 29 Littlest Birds, The 98, 99 Liz Roseman 118, 120 Lobster Trap, The 24, 27 Local Barber & Tap, The 89 L.O.F.T. of Asheville 72, 76 Looking Glass Creamery 14 Lord’s Acre, The 137 Lost Objects Found Treasures 72, 76 Louise’s Kitchen 140 Luella’s Bar-B-Que 12, 20 Luke Roberts 122 Lulu’s Consignment Boutique 64 Lulu’s on Main 154 Lyric 55

M Mad Batter Food & Film 154 Madison County Arts Council 145 Madison County Brewing 145 Mad Vapes 76 Magnetic Theatre, The 52 Magpie Meat and Three 150 MAHEC Ob/Gyn Specialists 128 Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe 72, 76 Mamacita’s 12, 14, 20, 21 (see also Taco Temple) Mangum Pottery 57, 142, 143

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INDEX MANNA FoodBank 33, 95, 112 Mans Ruin Tattoo and Piercing 89, 90 Marco’s Pizzeria 20 Marco Trattoria 150 Marcy Lanier 89 Mark A. Knollman, DDS, PA 122, 123 Mark Lavin 86 Mark Meadows 110 Marks Family Dentistry 121, 122 Marley Carroll 54 Marshall Container Co. 145 Marshall High Studios 145 Mast General Store 76, 149, 153 Matt & Molly Team, The 2, 86, 87 (see also Keller Williams) Mattress Firm 70 Mattress Man Superstores 70 Max Patch 59 Mayberry’s 150 Mayfel’s 45 MB Haynes Corporation 82, 134 (see also Haynes Plumbing Systems and Haynes Solar) McFarlan Bakery 148 Meagan Koehler 130 Megan Kelly 56 Meg Boerner 96 Mela Indian Restaurant 18, 19, 28 Melissa Weiss Pottery 57 Mellow Mushroom 14, 18 Melt Your Heart 15 Meredith Polansky 118 Meredith Silver 54 Merrimon Florist 72 Merry Wine Market, The 141 Metro Wines 45, 45 Micah Mackenzie 57 Michael Greenfield 130 Michael Weizman, MD 118 Middy, The 89 Mike Byer Auto 80 Mills River 59 Mindful Mutz Training & Behavior 106 Minnie Jones Health Center 118 Minx 64 Miriam Nelson 124 Mission Health 118, 119 Miya Gallery 142 Mobilia 68 Moe’s Original Bar B Que 12, 20 Mojo Kitchen & Lounge 16 Montford Pull Up, The 68 Montford Rooftop Bar, The 36, 38 Montreat 141 Moog Music Inc. 55 Moose Café 24 Morris Funeral Home 128 Motion Makers Bicycle Shop 60, 61, 80 Mountain BizWorks 134 Mountain Juicery 46 Mountain Magnolia Inn Restaurant 146 Mountain Play Lodge 93 Mountain Song Festival 151 MountainTrue 61 Movement Mortgage 134 Mr. K’s Used Books & More 72, 77 M. Scott Peele 122 Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair 147 Muddy Sneakers 96 Musician’s Workshop 56, 57, 74

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MusicShooter, The 57 Myers Chiropractic and Functional Health 118 My Father’s Pizza 141

N Nantahala Gorge 59 Nantahala Outdoor Center 59 Natasha Kubis 118 Native Kitchen & Social Pub 141 Natural Scapes 139 Navitat Canopy Adventures 59, 60 NC Apple Festival 149 Neo Burrito 14, 16, 94 Never Blue 148 New Belgium Brewing 38 Newbridge Tire Center 72 New Morning Gallery 50 Nightbell 14, 38 Nine Mile 11, 12, 18, 22, 24 Noble Hard Cider 42 Norm’s Maggots 59 North Asheville Tailgate Market 137 North Carolina Arboretum, The 93, 98, 110, 112 North Carolina Stage Company 52 Nothing New 68 Number 7 Arts 151

O Octopus Garden Smoke Shop 3, 72, 76 Odditorium, The 45 Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts 50 O.Henry’s 38 Old Europe Pastries & Coffee 32 Old North 64 Omni Grove Park Inn, The 24, 109, 110, 112 (see also Spa at Grove Park Inn, The) One Center Yoga 130 One Click Fix 80 One Love Chriopractic 118, 119 Open Hearts Arts Center 52 O.P. Taylor’s 98, 151 Orange Peel, The 49, 49 Organic Growers School 138 Organic Mechanic 79, 80 Oriental Pavilion 26, 28 Original Papa Nick’s, The 144 OSEGA Gymnastics 96 Oskar Blues Brewery 151 Our Family Doctor 118, 124, 125 Our Revolution 110 Outward Hounds Hiking Club 59 OWL Bakery 32 Oyster House Brewing 24

P Pack’s Tavern 18, 38 Panacea Coffeehouse, Café & Roastery 152 Papas & Beer 12, 30 Pardee Hospital 118 Park at Flat Rock, The 149 Park Ridge Health 118 Patton Avenue Pet Company 104 Paula Dawkins 56 Peggy Ratusz 54, 55 Penland School of Crafts 50, 51 Penland’s Furniture 68 Penland & Sons Department Store 145 PennyCup Coffee Co. 46 People & Pets Acupuncture 104

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Pete’s Pies 23, 24, 30 PetSmart 104 Pet Vet on Patton 103, 104, 106 Phoenix, The 151 Physio Physical Therapy and Wellness 124, 125 Piano Lab Studios 96 Pig & Grits 147 Pillar Rooftop Bar 38, 39 Pisgah Brewing Company 42, 49, 141 Pisgah Legal Services 112 Pizza Mind 24 Planned Parenthood: Asheville Health Center 124 Plant 14, 16, 17, 26 Posana 26 Postero 148 Prestige Subaru 70 Prime Mortgage Lending of West Asheville 134 Printville 74 Professor Whizzpop 93 Publix 143 PUSH Skateshop and Gallery 76

Q Quick as a Wink 80 Quotations Coffee Café 150

R Race To The Taps 60 Rachel Waring 124 Rainbow Community School 93, 94, 95, 96, 133, 134 Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge 12, 16 Reasonably Priced Babies 52 Reciprocity 64 Red Ginger Dimsum & Tapas 28 Red Radish, The 14 Reems Creek Nursery 137, 139 Regeneration Station, The 68, 70, 73 REI 60 Retrocade 36 Revolution, The 115 Ricky Clean 82 RISE: Authentic Pilates 130 River Arts District Studio Stroll 50 RiverLink 61 Riverside Stump Dump 139 RJT Relocation 82 Rob and Beth Mangum 57 Robert Beatty 54 Roberts & Stevens, P.A. 82 Rockmont 141 Rocky’s Grill and Soda Shop 150 Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack 16, 163 Rodney Smith 57 Roman’s Local Deli & Catering 26, 27 romanticasheville.com 115 Ron Rash 54 Roots Hummus 33 Roots + Wings School of Art and Design 94, 96, 99 Rosetta’s Kitchen 16, 24, 26 Runner’s Mechanic, The 124 Run Wild! Summer Camp 98

S Sacred Lotus Tattoo 90, 91 Saint Paul Mountain Vineyard 44 Sally Robinson 118 Salsa’s 30 Salvage Station 16, 36, 49 Samsel Architects 80, 81 Sanctuary Brewing Company 149 Santé Wine Bar and Tap Room 38

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Sarah Fowler 96 Satellite Gallery, The 50 Sazon Mexican Cuisine 154 Scandals Nightclub 38, 53 SCORE 134 Scott Love 118 Scott Treadway 52 Screen Door 68, 70 Sean Simonds 124 Second Chances Thrift Store 64 Second Gear 60 Secret Agent 23 Skidoo 93 Self-Help Credit Union 133 Sensibilities Day Spa 89, 89 Seven Sisters Craft Gallery 141 Shady Grove Flowers 72 Shalom Children’s Center for Early Childhood 95 Shaolin Kung Fu of Asheville 96, 130 Shoji Retreats 89 Shut-In Ridge Trail Run 60 Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant 38 Silas’s Produce Farmer’s Market 138 Silvermont Mansion 151 Sirius.B 55 Sky Bar 36, 47 Skyland Auto Group 70 Sky Top Orchard 138 Smart Feller Tree Works 137, 139 Smoky Mountain Diner 146 Snap Dragon Bar & Kitchen 147 Soapy Dog, The 104, 105, 106 Social, The 38 Sola Salon Studios 89 Sona Merlin 86, 87 Soundbarre 130 Source For Well-Being 118, 121 Sourwood Festival 141 Southern Appalachian Brewery 149 Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy 61 Southern Kitchen and Bar, The 45 Sovereign Remedies 36, 38, 45 Spa at Omni Grove Park Inn, The 89 Specialized Physical Therapy 124 Spicer Greene Jewelers 66 Spinning Spider Creamery 14 Spring Creek Tavern 146 Square Root Restaurant, The 150, 151 Stackhouse 144 Star 104.3 FM 115 Starbucks 46 Star Diner 144 State Employees’ Credit Union 133 Static Age Records 74 Steep Canyon Rangers 54, 55, 55 Stefan “Steebo” Bonitz 56 Stephanie Hickling Beckman 52 Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard 138 Steve Newbrough 96 Stonebowl Korean 29 Stoney Knob Café 142 Storck CPA 80 St. Paul’s Preschool 95 Strada 18, 30 Strand At 38 Main, The 153 Studio Three 70 Studio Zahiya 53, 53, 96 Sue Ford 96 Sugar Mountain Resort 60 Summit CrossFit 130 Sundance Power Systems 80 Sunny Point Café 12, 18, 22, 23, 24, 45, 106 Sunrise Cafe 150 Sunset Terrace 18 Susan Waddell 96

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INDEX Susie Robidoux 96 Sustainable Health Acupuncture 118 Swannanoa Cleaners 80 Sweet Monkey Bakery, The 144 Sweet Onion Restaurant, The 152, 153 Suwana’s Thai Orchid Restaurant 29 Sync Bodywork 124, 125

T Taco Billy 26 Taco Temple 20, 21, 26 Take A Hike Outfitters 141 Talbots 64 Tasty Beverage Company 44 TCBY 32 Telco Community Credit Union 133 Tempus Fugit Design 57 Terminix 82 Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance 53 Terry Van Duyn 110 Tastee Diner 15 Thai Kitchen, The 29 the828.com 115 Theophilus 151 Thirsty Monk 40 Three Graces Dairy 14 Thyme in the Garden 143 Tim Gormley 42 Timothy E. Gillespie 117, 122 Timothy Scanlan 122 Tobacco Plus 76 Toe River Arts Council Gallery 50 Top of the Monk 36, 38, 45 Tops for Shoes 66, 67 Town and Mountain Realty 86 Town Hardware and General Store 141, 141 Town Mountain 55, 85 Toy Box, The 98 T.P. Howard’s Plumbing Co. 85, 86 Trader Joe’s 66 Trailhead Cafe & Bakery 152 Trailhead Restaurant and Bar, The 141 Trillium Dance 53 Tunnel Vision 122 Tupelo Honey Café 12, 22, 24 Twigs and Leaves Gallery 152 Twin Leaf Brewery 36, 54 Twisted Laurel Eatery and Taps 30, 143 Two Men and a Truck 82 Tyson Furniture 68

U Ultimate Ice Cream 30 Umi Japanese Fine Dining 148, 149 Underhill Rose 54 Union His + Hers Boutique 64 Universal Joint 12, 18, 106 Urban Burrito 14 Urban Orchard Cider Co. 40, 42, 43

V Vance Birthplace 143 Van Dyke Jewelry and Fine Craft 56 Van Winkle Law Firm 79, 82 VaVaVooom 74, 75 Veranda Café & Gifts 141 Village Wayside Bar and Grill 40 Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian 18, 24, 26, 30, 31 Vortex Doughnuts 15

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W Waggers Dog Depot 106 Wagon Wheel, The 144 W.A.L.K. 40 Warren Haynes 55, 110 Wasabi Japanese Restaurant 28, 29 WCQS - WNC Public Radio (88.1) 115 Weaverville Art Safari 50, 143 Wedge Brewing Company 36, 44, 106 Well-Bred Bakery & Café 4, 32, 142, 143 Well Played 36, 37 Wesley Miller 124 West Asheville Lounge and Kitchen 40 West Asheville Tailgate Market 137 Western Carolina Community Health 118 West Family Funeral Services 128 West First Wood-Fired Pizza 148 West Village Market & Deli 68 Westville Pub 20, 40, 41 Whist 72, 73 White Duck Taco Shop 5, 12, 18, 20, 26 White Horse Black Mountain 54, 141 White Pine Acupuncture 118 White Squirrel Festival 151 Whitney Madden 118 Whit’s Frozen Custard 32, 33 Whole Foods Market 16, 66 Wicked Weed Brewing 18, 20, 35, 36, 38, 40, 41, 44 Wild Ginger Noodle Bar 22 Will Mathis 130 Willow’s Dream 89, 90 Windsor Boutique Hotel, The 84, 112 Wink Salon & Boutique 89 WLOS 115 WNCAP 110 WNC Birth Center 128 WNC Nature Center 93, 95, 98 WNCW (88.7) 115 WNC Woman 115 Wolf Ridge Ski Resort 60 Wonderland 72 Woof in the Woods 106 Woolworth Walk 50

X Xpertech Car Care 80

Y YMCA of Western North Carolina 93, 94, 98, 130 YoLo Frozen Yogurt 32 Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band 55 Youngblood Bicycles 80 YWCA of Asheville & WNC 95 YZ Asian Market 68

Z Zach Comer 124 Zambra 24 ZaPow! 50 Zebulon Artisan Ales 143 Zen & Now 64 Zen Sushi 28 Zen Tubing 59 Zia Taqueria 30 Zuma Coffee 144, 145

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