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• Concert Calendar 7/13-7/21
  
  July 12th, 2026

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  Monday, July 13th

  Open Mic @ One World Brewing Brewing Downtown

  Mashup Mondays @ One World Brewing West

  Woody Wood & Abe Reid of The Blue Rags @ Grey Eagle Patio

  Brian Felix Organ Trio @ Little Jumbo

  Tuesday, July 14th

  Early Tuesday Jam @ The One Stop
  Eda’s Bluegrass Jam @ Eda’s Hide A Way

  Golden Folk Sessions @ The Grey Eagle

  Clouds of Delusion @ One World Brewing West

  Sanders, Boyd, Page, & Ptasnik @ Little Jumbo

   

  Wednesday, July 15th

  Old-Time Jam @ Jack of the Wood

  Eric Brace & Thomm Jutz @ Grey Eagle Patio

  TJ @ Dave @ The Grey Eagle

  A/B Bank @ The One Stop

  American Football & Ian Sweet @ The Orange Peel

  Vaden Landers @ The Double Crown

  Lydia Can’t Breathe @ Sly Grog

  Thursday, July 16th

  Bluegrass Jam @ Jack of the Wood

  Jamie Hendrickson @ The One Stop

  Michael Joe White @ One World Brewing downtown

  Anastasia Elliot // Lower Peaks // The Discs @ Fleetwood’s

  Annalise Jaffe / Madeleine Miller / BPA Canteen @ Static Age Records

  Red NOT Chili Peppers (Tribute Band) @ The Orange Peel

  Butts & Boots Line Dancing @ Banks Ave

   

  Friday, July 17th

  STARSEER @ Grey Eagle Patio

  Emerson Woolf & the Wishbones @ The Grey Eagle

  Eggy @ Asheville Music Hall

  Old Sap Full Band @ One World Brewing West

  77 Lies // Soul Schrapnel // Bad Fidelity @ Fleetwood’s

  Grocer / Deady / Rhodohell @ Static Age Records

  An Evening With Band of Horses and Dinosaur Jr. @ Hellbender

  James Austin Johnson @ The Orange Peel

  Cast Iron @ Jack of the Wood

  Asheville Doomed and Stoned Chapter II @ Sly Grog

  Emmalea Deal & The Hot Mess/ Y’all’re/ Leaving Echoes/ Killer Skillet/ The Fishwives @ 27 Club

  Watkins @ Highland Brewing

  Elizabeth and Her Band @ Story Parlor

  The Big Sky / Sawtooth Troubadours @ Eda’s Hideaway

  Sugar Bomb @ New Belgium

  Govind Das and Jacqueline Michelle @ AyurPrana Listening Room

  Blake Ellege’s Saddletramp @ Sierra Nevada

   

  Saturday, July 18th

  Maisy Owen // Lucky Break @ Grey Eagle Patio (free!)

  Buck Meek @ The Grey Eagle

  Domocile w/McNice @ Asheville Music Hall

  Jac Conner w/ Julianna Jade @ The One Stop

  All Jammed Up Fest @ One World Brewing West

  Drunken Prayer // Bohannons // Scrap Metal @ Fleetwood’s

  TRUTH CLUB / Seven and A Half Giraffe / w DJs after: Sword, Amani, Cel.cs @ Static Age

  Watchhouse with special guests Fruit Bats plus Two Runner @ The Orange Peel

  Stephen Evans & The True Grits @ Jack of the Wood

  We Have Ignition @ Highland Brewing

  Chandra Shukla, Dotcom Bayley, Kima Moore, and Walker Farrell @ AyurPrana Listening Room 

  Isaac Hadden @ Sierra Nevada

   

  Sunday, July 19th

  My Magnificent Nemesis @ Grey Eagle Patio

  Midnight North @ The Grey Eagle

  Suns of Stars @ One World Brewing west

  Sex Mex // Half Back // Burning Itch @ Fleetwood’s

  Kurt Vile And The Violators @ The Orange Peel

  Jazz Jam @ Ginger’s Revenge

  Life Like Water @ Highland Brewing

  Resonant Rogues @ Eda’s Hideaway

  SHEBAD @ Sierra Nevada

   

  Monday, July 20th

  Mashup Mondays @ One World Brewing west
  The Hot Seat @ Static Age loft

  Woody Wood & Abe Reid of The Blue Rags @ Grey Eagle Patio

  Landon George / Aunt Arctica / Lorelei Taylor @ Static Age Records

  Mike Holstein trio @ Little Jumbo

  Tuesday, July 21st
  Early Tuesday Jam @ The One Stop

  Clouds of Delusion @ One World Brewing west

  Cory Hanson / Little Gold / Good Trauma @ Static Age Records

  Ghosts of the American Dream @ Little Jumbo

   

  In Theatres:  

  Asheville Community Theater Presents: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, 7/10-7/19

  Montford Park Players Presents: Taming of the Shrew, 7/3 – 8/1
• Quinn Bee on Asheville FM Live Music Sessions, now on the AFM Recordings tab under the Shows menu
  
  July 10th, 2026
  

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  Asheville FM Live Music Sessions –Thursday, July 2nd, 2026

  

  Musical Guest – Quinn Bee– Recorded live from the 103.3 AshevilleFM studio. Quinn is joined by Will Elliott – bass, guitar; Noah Brackett – bass, guitar; Jack Victor – drums

  

   

  AshevilleFM 103.3  with support from Arts AVL, Buncombe County, and North Carolina Arts Council

  

  just hit play on the audio track below…  and turn it up!!!
  

  Special thanks to our volunteers and their efforts to make this happen! –   (Our host, Buffalo Mike / Dave Baker and Chris – our set up team / audio)  – pictures by Dave Baker  and Chris

  

   

  
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• Coming in August: The Asheville FM 2026 Record Fair!
  
  July 6th, 2026
  

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  Join us on Sunday, August 16th, when Community Radio Station Asheville FM presents the 7th Annual Record Fair at Harrah’s Cherokee Center in Downtown Asheville, the largest in the area!

  Stay tuned for more info!

   

   

  
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• Concert Calendar 7/6-7/14
  
  July 6th, 2026

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  Monday, July 6th

  Woody Wood & Abe Reid of The Blue Rags @ Grey Eagle Patio Stage

  Mashup Mondays @ One World Brewing West

  Tim Fischer Quartet @ Little Jumbo

   

  Tuesday, July 7th

  The Galentines @ The One Stop

  Clouds of Delusion @ One World Brewing West

  Bellows / Terror Pigeon / Slow Packer / Sophia Corinne @ Static Age Records

  Sanders, Boyd, Page, and Hall @ Little Jumbo

  Eda’s Christmas in July Bluegrass Jam @ Eda’s Hideaway

   

  Wednesday, July 8th

  Crimson Hibiscus @ The One Stop

  Latin Night Wednesday @ One World Brewing West

  Grass Underground @ One World Brewing Downtown

  DJ Curtain Call @ Fleetwood’s

  The Bug Club / Golomb / Finger Foods @ Static Age Records

  Bourbon n’ Beats w/ Ace Bentley & PTP @ The Orange Peel

  Old-time Jam @ Jack of the Wood

  Anders Thomsen @ The Double Crown

  Swing Asheville Dance Night @ Banks Ave

  Sam Tayloe @ The Meadow at Highland Brewery

   

  Thursday, July 9th

  The White Buffalo @ The Grey Eagle Music Hall

  Jamie Hendrickson @ The One Stop

  Michael Dunham @ One World Brewing Downtown

  Thunder Thursdays @ One World Brewing West

  Daukaiju / Dead Bugs / Janx Spirit @ Fleetood’s

  Return to Glory / Dark Hand / All Will Suffer / Sydney’s Fatal Scream @ Static Age Records

  Bluegrass Jam w/ Drew Matulich @ Jack of the Wood

  Butts & Boots Line Dancing @ Banks Ave

  Air Supply @ Thomas Wolfe Auditorium

  Biruany & Txana Tuwe @ Ayurprana Listening Room

   

  Friday, July 10th

  Land of the Sky Burlesque Festival: Geektastic Revue @ The Grey Eagle Music Hall

  Alien Funk Academy @ The One Stop

  The Silver Doors / Slow Teeth / Alla Prima / Khandroma @ Asheville Music Hall

  Loulou & The Lightning @ One World Brewing Downtown

  Soundgames @ One World Brewing West

  Cam Girl / Madder Max / Halogi / My Gal Monday @ Fleetwood’s

  Agonesiac / Serrate / Falling Behind / Tracheal Shave @ Static Age Records

  Can’t Feel My Face: 2010s Dance Party @ The Orange Peel

  Passerine @ Jack of the Wood

  Sit a Spell w/ Emolyn Liden @ Ginger’s Revenge Riverside Tasting Room

  Tuck it Up, Buttercup Drag & Dancing @ Banks Ave

  The Princess Concert @ Thomas Wolfe Auditorium

  The Reedy River String Band @ The Meadow at Highland Brewery

  Tomburre & Kelle Jolly @ Story Parlor

  Lips Like Sugar @ Eulogy

  1. Killen W/ JoJo Harnish @ Eda’s Hideaway

  Friday Music @ New Belgium Brewery

  Slow Runner w/ Whym @ Ayurprana Listening Room

   

  Saturday, July 11th

  Radio Free Eagle: A Night of R.E.M. @ The Grey Eagle Music Hall

  The Nature Boys @ The Grey Eagle Patio Stage

  Land of the Sky Burlesque Festival: Just a Peak @ Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

  Starseer @ The One Stop

  The Dan Davis Group @ One World Brewing Downtown

  Manas / Scribblers / Layne Garrett & Nate Scheible @ Static Age Records

  Nobody’s Darling String Band @ Jack of the Wood (afternoon)

  DJ Lineup @ Banks Ave

  Strictly Liquid @ The Meadow at Highland Brewing Company

  Idle County w/ Colin Miller &i26 Connector @ Ayurprana Listening Room

  Conway the Machine @ Eulogy

   

  Sunday, July 12th

  Burlesque Brunch @ The Grey Eagle Music Hall

  Scott Low @ The Grey Eagle Patio Stage

  Suns of Stars @ One World Brewing West (early)

  Quack Shack @ One World Brewing West (late)

  Somewhat Petty @ The Orange Peel

  The Bluegrass Brunch Boys @ Jack of the Wood (early afternoon)

  Traditional Irish Music Session @ Jack of the Wood (late afternoon/evening)

  Jazz Jam Sundays @ Ginger’s Revenge Riverside Tasting Room

  Peggy Ratusz and Daddy Longlegs @ The Meadow at Highland Brewery

  Billy Wayne Davis @ Eulogy

   

  Monday, July 13th

  Woody Wood & Abe Reid of The Blue Rags @ Grey Eagle Patio Stage

  Mashup Mondays @ One World Brewing West

  Brian Felix Organ Trio @ Little Jumbo

   

  Tuesday, July 14th

  Golden Folk Sessions @ Grey Eagle Music Hall

  Clouds of Delusion @ One World Brewing West

  Jay Sanders Mindtonic @ Little Jumbo

   

  In Theatres:

  Montford Park Players presents: Taming of the Shrew (July 3rd – August 1st)
• The AFM Spring Fund Drive is still accepting donations!
  
  April 14th, 2026
  

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  Thanks to everyone for donating to our 2026 Spring Fund Drive. We sincerely appreciate your kindness and generosity!

  We are very close to our goal of $35,000 and even though the Fund Drive end date has passed, we are still accepting donations. If you would like to donate, please hit the Donate button on the Asheville FM website Home Page and give whatever you like.

  Thank you for your support of Community Radio!

  

   

  
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• 2026 Mardi Gras Parade interview now in Archives
  
  February 10th, 2026
  

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  The Mardi Gras interview is now in the Archive section

  
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• Neil Hamburger (Gregg Turkington) on Melody in Mayhem.
  
  January 26th, 2026
  

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  Neil Hamburger (Gregg Turkington) on 1/23 episode of Melody in Mayhem. Neil hangs out for a good 90 mins to talk about music, records, comedy and all sorts of other things.  0<
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• Asheville FM End-Of-Year Fund Drive is over, but . .
  
  December 22nd, 2025
  

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  Even though Asheville FM’s Annual End-Of-Year Fund Drive is over, you can still donate! Give what you can; we sincerely appreciate your support!

  
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• Black Mountain Blues Society and Blues Jam!
  
  December 13th, 2025
  

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  Now in the Archive Section for the Tuesday, December 16th during the second hour of the show! Buffalo Mike interviews Justice Roberts, Chair of the Black Mountain Blues Society organization, along with Blues Jam hosts Peggy Ratusz and Bill Mattocks to discuss news about the Blues Society and the weekly Tuesday night Blues Jam.

   

  

  
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• Michelle Moog interview plus Progressive music featuring various Moog instruments!
  
  November 10th, 2025
  

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  Professor Ted welcomes Moogseum and Bob Moog Foundation executive director, and daughter of the late Bob Moog, on Thursday, November 13th from 1-3 PM. Hear his discussion with Michelle Moog-Kousa about the rare Minimoog Prototype Exhibit at the Moogseum in downtown Asheville this weekend, November 14-16, in conjunction with the Museum of Music Technology. These prototypes were created in 1969-1971, and tell the fascinating story of the evolution of one of the most important synths ever invented. More info here: Moogseum

  
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• Queer Calendar For Week of 9/18
  
  September 17th, 2025
  

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  • It’s Thursday – and you can Join Jerri & Christopher every Thursday @6pm for country music, line dancing, and beginner 2 step! At Banks Ave Bar for Butts and Boots every Thursday* No Partner needed Also on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month 

  • Thursday, September 18th from 7-10pm (and every 3rd Thursday) DJ Tamagotchi hosts Haus of Kiki, a new monthly queer social at Potential New Boyfriend, here in West Asheville. 

  • Friday, September 19 at 6 – 9 pm Queer Networking: A Special Pride Edition at The Radical Rooftop. Join us for a vibrant evening of queer business entworking at the stunning rooftop bar of the Radical Hotel. Hosted by WNC Queer Professionals and sponsored by Blue Ridge Pride and Bill Casey with The Blood Connection. Connect with like-minded professionals, build meaningful relationships, and expand your network in a welcoming and inclusive space. Gain fresh perspectives, exchange ideas, and discover opportunities for collaboration and growth. Click here to learn more.

  • Friday, September 19 at 8 pm Drag Karaoke – Divine’s Karaoke Kiki! At Dalton Distillery. DIVINE’s Karaoke Kiki! Is a singing with a twist, hosted by a comedy drag queen. Enjoy the interaction-packed show as she toasts and roasts the singers.

  • • This SATURDAY,September 20th, 8-10pm, check out “Date my Queer Friend” event at Daytrip! 5 wingpeople present a queer pal who has been lookin’ for love in allllll the wrong places. PowerPoint presentation-style pitching, followed by a cheeky mixer. Everyone is welcome to come enjoy the first installment of this interactive dating show! 💛Free! Just show up

  • Saturday, September 20 at 1 pm Hendersonville Pride presents Buck Wild at Honeysuckle Holler, a bar with country dancing. Event starts at 1 pm. Doors at 12 pm. Event is for ages 21 and over. Standard admission is $10 presale, and $15 at the door. Get tickets and information here.

  • Saturday, September 20 at 8 pm Queer Line Dancing at Hi-Wire Brewing (Knowxville). We will be boogying to Shania Twain, Bad Bunny, Cowboy Carter, Chappell Roan, etc! Bring your boot-scootin’ shoes – and come make friends! Tickets are $10. Click here for more information.

  • Recurring every Sunday of the month and third Saturday of every month PFLAG Connect Groups. Monthly connect groups are a more intimate way to connect with the parents, families, and allies of LGBTQIA+ folks. Registration is required – RSVP via the link. First Sunday of every month at 10 am at Firestorm Books. Third Saturday of every month at 10 am at EMOTE. 

  • Ongoing until September 21: Our Living Record – Highlighting LGBTQ+ Resilience in the Face of Erasure. The exhibit features artwork from Southern LGBTQ+ community members and allies who aim to preserve queer memory. In full, the exhibition will include photography, sculpture, protection, ephemera and participatory archival interactive installations. Each piece will ultimately work to showcase the broader story of LGBTQ+ resilience, resistance, and joy. Beginning July 10 through September 1, the exhibition will be live at the Revolve Gallery in Asheville. Click here for more information.

  Looking ahead to next week

  • Saturday, September 27 Blue Ridge Pride Festival 2025 located at Pack Square Park in Asheville. Keep up with updates by clicking here.

  • Saturday, September 27 at 10 pm Beer City Bears Dance at OHenry’s, a kiki for beras, cubs, chubs, and their admirers – a fundraiser event. Click here for more information.

  • Saturday, September 27 at 7:30 pm Pride Open Mic Night at Shakedown Lounge in Hendersonville, NC. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or just looking to share your voice, our Open Mic Night is the perfect place to showcase your talent! Come enjoy a night filled with music, poetry, comedy, and more. Bring your friends, your talent, and your enthusiasm.

  • Saturday, September 27 at 8 pm Miss Vee’s Freakshow at Devil’s Foot (131 Sweeten Creek Rd). This September’s special is Neon Fetish: a Kinky Burlesque and Variety Show featuring Von Infinity. Sound bath at 8 pm. Show at 9 pm. Show is ages for 21 and up. Don’t forget to bring cash tips! The DJ will be Spirit Animal and burlesque by Medusa, Sweetie, November Rain, and Mandi Frufru. Click here to view event details.

  • Sunday, September 28 at 1:30 pm Just announced: The Orange Peel is excited to host the official Blue Ridge Pride Closing Party with Nicole Paige Brooks of RuPaul’s Drag Race! Tea Dance and Drag Show + music by DJ @danym3d3. Featuring The Legendary House of Brooks with Beulah Land, Indica Gemini, Josie Glamoure, Leo Scott, and the newly crowned Mx. Blue Ridge Pride. Doors at 1:30 pm. Show at 2 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. $30 for meet and greet. 

  • Sunday, September 28 at 4 pm Beer City Bears Social @Shakeys – A kiki for bears, cubs, chubs, and their admirers. Attention furry mens! A fundraiser event! 

  • Friday, October 3 at 6:30 pm Blue Ridge Drag Bingo at the Hilltop Event Center (21 Restaurant Ct, 28805). It’s time to daub, dance, and donate with hilarious drag queens at Blue Ridge Bingo, the Asheville Drag Bingo show. Asheville’s most whimsical way to give back. Tickets start at $20 and include bingo cards. This event is for ages 21 and up. Click here for more information.

  • Saturday, October 4 at 6 pm LGBTQ Silent Disco hosted at the WagWorld Pub and Event Center in Fletcher, NC. LGBTQ Silent Disco – a night to remember! Tickets are $25 (includes headset) – advanced purchase only. Non-refundable. Three different music channels. Full bar/cash bar – grab a drink, strike a pose, and hydrate responsibly. Not much of a dance? That’s okay! Catch up with friends, make new ones, soak in the patio vibes and fresh air. 

  • Friday, October 10 at 5:30 pm Drag Queen One WoMAN Cabaret Show – I Am What I Am, a Fundraiser located at New Belgium Brewing. Show rating is ages 21+. Cash bar! “I Am What I Am” offers audiences the chance to witness a fusion of live singing, enchanting narrative, and a truly unique exploration of Divine’s origin story. With a perfect blend of raw emotion, heartwarming moments, and dazzling entertainment, the show promises an unforgettable journey.  Click here to buy tickets and for more information.

  • Saturday, October 18 at 8 pm Miss Vee’s Freakshow at Devil’s Foot (131 Sweeten Creek Rd). Click here to stay tuned.

  • Saturday, October 18 11 am and 1 pm Katarina’s Saturday Cabaret Fundraiser at Banks Ave Bar. The stage is set for glamour, music, and Southern flavor as Katarina’s Saturday Cabaret Drag Brunch returns to Banks Ave Bar on Saturday, October 18 with two dazzling shows at 11 am and 1 pm. This vibrant event, produced by Bearded Lady Productions (a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit), will raise funds for Cornbread and Roses, a local grassroots organization. Guests can expect standout performances, crowd interaction, and delicious biscuit-forward brunch fare – all while contributing to a good cause. Click here for more information.

  • Sunday, October 19 at 12:30 pm Served by Sev Drag Brunch at The Mule/Devil’s Foot (131 Sweeten Creek Rd). Doors at 12 pm. Show at 1 pm. $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Served by Sev Drag Brunch once a month, all year long! Sev’s show brings Asheville talent to the stage for an afternoon of clapping, snapping and jaw-dropping performances. Brunch food truck, build your own blood and mimosa bar, and more! Click here for more information.

  • Monday, October 20 at 4 pm 2025 LGBTQIA Mental Health Resource Fair at the Love and Respect Community for Recovery and Wellness (350 Chadwick Ave, Suite 300. Hendersonville, NC). Join us for a day in the cool October breeze during Mental Health Awareness Week. Come together with your community to celebrate diversity, support mental wellness, and connect with affirming resources in a safe, welcoming space. What to expect: Cactus Rainbow Food Truck, music, LGBTQ Mental Health Providers on site, free mental health infosessions, raffle prizes. Sponsored by Hendersonville Pride and PFLAG. 

  • Saturday, October 25 at 7:30 pm Pride Open Mic Night at Shakedown Lounge in Hendersonville, NC. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or just looking to share your voice, our Open Mic Night is the perfect place to showcase your talent! Come enjoy a night filled with music, poetry, comedy, and more. Bring your friends, your talent, and your enthusiasm.

  • Friday, October 31 at 7 pm LGBTQIA2S+ Music Bingo Halloween Party at Southern Appalachian Brewery! Costume contest, food truck, music bingo, beer and wine. Event hosted by Hendersonville Pride. 

  • Sunday, November 2 at 1 pm Asheville Drag Brunch at New Belgium Brewing. Show rating: all ages. Cash bar (wine and beer). Join Asheville Drag Brunch for a community give-back free drag show at New Belgium Brewing in Asheville. Tickets are FREE but required. All proceeds will benefit a local non-profit organization. Suggested donation $5 to $10. Click here for information and tickets.

  • Friday, November 14 at 6:30 pm Asheville Drag Bingo at the Hilltop Event Center. Show rating is 21+. It’s time to daub, dance, and donate with a hilarious queen at Blue Ridge Bingo, the Asheville Drag Bingo Show. Asheville’s mots whimsical way to give back! The first ball drops at 7 pm, the first Friday of the month at the Hilltop Events Center. Tickets start at $20, which includes bingo cards, and are available at BeardedLadyProductions.org. Expect six rounds of spellbinding bingo, prizes, and upbeat tunes. Attendees are encouraged to dress to impress based on each month’s theme! Click here for more information.

  • Saturday, November 15 at 7 pm The Brunch of Oz at Banks Ave Bar. All ages are invited. Full bar. Table sharing seating tickets at www.AshevilleDragBrunch.com. “There’s no place like home…” Because home is where our community shines the brightest.

  • Friday, November 21 at 7 pm Asheville Drag Dinner: Wizard of Oz Themed Fundraiser at Highland Brewing Event Center. Show rating is for all ages. Cash bar includes wine and beer. Tickets are non-refundable. Click here for more information.

  • December 1st through December 13th from 9 AM to 6 PM at Revolve Gallery on Riverside Drive, this year for World AIDS Day, Western North Carolina AIDS Project (WNCAP), the National AIDS Memorial, Campaign for Southern Equality, and Revolve Gallery are partnering together to bring 6 panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt to Asheville as part of the Community Display Program.The exhibit, “A Tapestry of Love: Echoes of Loss, Voices of Hope,” will be on display The display is free to the public, with any donations received supporting the mission and work of Western North Carolina AIDS Project.

  • Thursday, December 4 at 7 pm Make the Yuletide Gay at Grey Eagle Music Hall. It’s your newest holiday tradition! Don your gay apparel and cozy up next to three award-winning songwriters for a night of holiday classics, original music, storytelling 2025 International Folk Music Artist of the Year aware Crys Matthews is joined by genre-defying artist/activist Heather Mae and shame-slaying singer-songwriter drag queen Flamy Grant for a winter show like no other. We’re making merry and celebrating the resilience of the LGBTQ+ community in a time when so many are trying to silence our voices. Click here for more information.
  • Sunday, December 7 Asheville Drag Brunch Fundraiser at the Ella Event Venue at the Hideaway (49 Broadway Street). Show rating is all ages. Cash bar includes wine and beer. Tickets are non-refundable. There are different ticket levels, a handful which are only for ages 21+. Click here for more information.

  
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• MOAC’s Resist Dance
  
  April 19th, 2025
  

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  MOAC (Musicians Organizing Activist Committee) hosted the first, of what they hope to be many, Resist Dance! KP Whaley sat down with Alan and AG of the organization to learn more.

  With backgrounds in civil rights law, activism, constitutional law, and music, the founders of new coalition MOAC began the project because they wanted to use music to bring attention to what they saw as an obvious trampling of civil rights. The government is “going after” a lot of vulnerable groups and MOAC wants to involve these groups in resisting “a lot of repeat history going on.” They will use the power of music to protect the constitution and bill of rights. Alan sees MOAC following in the civil discourse of Bob Dylan, John Lennon, and Joan Baez. He wants to inspire musicians to not be afraid.

  AG shared MOAC’s mission: MOAC exists to utilize music to better our communities. MOAC raises awareness about guaranteed freedoms. MOAC inspires resistance against harm to all humans. MOAC lifts up those whose voices have been silenced. 

  

  One World West hosts the first Resist Dance with three bands, two speakers, and numerous tables of activists this Saturday. MOAC hopes to throw more Resist Dances all over town to use music to bring people together. If you are a venue interested in hosting a Resist Dance, or you just want to learn more about the organization, visit moac-avl.org. And be sure to visit One World West on Saturday night!

  
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• 2025 Fall Fund Drive!
  
  March 27th, 2025
  

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  Even though the Drive is over, you can still donate! Together we can grow and strengthen community radio and keep Asheville thriving! The only way that Asheville FM can broadcast independent, community radio is with the help of contributing listeners LIKE YOU! We are a volunteer-driven organization, and contributions go directly to cover our expenses so that we can continue to bring you what you want to hear.

   

   

  
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• My #1 story from 2021 to 2025 is expanding Medicaid eligibility in North Carolina
  
  March 12th, 2025
  

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  RALEIGH, NC – March 4, 2025 – More than one year ago, on December 1, 2023, North Carolina officially became the 40^th state to expand Medicaid, the federal program for health insurance for low-resource individuals. A state Medicaid expansion (ME) bill was passed by the General Assembly and signed by Governor Roy Cooper in March_. ME was in the Affordable Care Act of 2010 and left to each state to decide in a subsequent Supreme Court ruling. ME increases health care access to eligible North Carolinians ages 19-64 and their families by relaxing the program’s strict eligibility requirements.

  The latest update of the NC Medicaid Expansion Enrollment Dashboard was on March 4^th. There have been almost 640 thousand people in North Carolina who have been enrolled since the law took effect including more than 15.5 thousand residents of Buncombe County. It was estimated that 600 thousand North Carolinians were eligible for ME, with 15.5 thousand from Buncombe County. The state had predicted that it would take 2 years (24 months) to achieve their enrollment. After only 15 months of accepting applications, the state and Buncombe County have already exceeded their estimates to enrolling eligible persons.

  North Carolina has been thrust into the national spotlight through the passing and implementation of Medicaid expansion. Its success was due to the strong grassroots support by many organizations and the efforts of Governor Cooper and both houses of the General Assembly.

  It has been estimated that expanding Medicaid will bring the state 8 billion federal dollars annually, almost 2 billion dollars to support behavioral health, public safety, and rural health care, and 2 billion dollars for starting the program in 2023.

  In an interview with North Carolina Health News, Governor Cooper, who spearheaded expanding Medicaid in North Carolina, said, “When I ran for governor, one of my top priorities was creating a North Carolina where people were healthier and could get the care that they need to have lives of purpose and abundance.” He added, “We knew that Medicaid expansion was an important way of making that happen, because there were a lot of hardworking people in North Carolina who were making too much money to qualify for Medicaid, but not enough money to qualify for subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.”

  There are many ways to apply for NC Medicaid for eligible persons. Those who have not yet applied should visit Medicaid.nc.gov to see if they qualify. Buncombe County residents can apply for Medicaid online and at any time at ePASS.NC.gov. Applications can be done in-person at the HHS Building on 40 Coxe Avenue, by calling 828-250-5500, or by mail.

   

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  ASHEVILLE, NC – March 12, 2025 – The CDC’s COVID Dashboard for the week ending on March 1^st shows:  

  • Less than 2% of the deaths in North Carolina were due to COVID, the 2^nd lowest level of 6 groups.
  • Emergency department visits for COVID-19 are minimal in North Carolina, representing 1% of all visits, a moderate decrease since last week.

  Wastewater monitoring can be used to provide early warning for COVID, flu and RSV outbreaks. For the week ending on March 1^st, the COVID-19 wastewater viral activity level for the state is moderate. The Buncombe & Henderson counties COVID wastewater data for the week ending on February 26^th shows:

  • The number of viral gene copies in each water sample is at a yellow level representing the 3^rd highest level of 5 groups, currently between the 40^th and 60^th percentile relative to the past peak level measured at the same site.
  • The 15-day rate of change of the number of viral gene copies in each water sample has increased from the previous week, at 10% to 99%, the 2^nd highest level of 3 groups for a positive rate of change.

  During the week ending on March 1^st, viral activity levels in the North Carolina wastewater were moderate for influenza A and very low for RSV, and viral activity levels in the Buncombe County wastewater were moderate for influenza A, and low for RSV.

  The CDC’s weekly flu surveillance report for the week ending on February 22^nd (16 days ago) indicates that levels are either high or very high in 40 of 47 continental states (with Vermont not reporting). The Mountain West and northern plains states have moderate levels. North Carolina is at a high level.

  The CDC reports that the weekly percent of positive tests for RSV for the week ending on March 1^st is below 5% for Region 4 (which are the states in the southeast U.S. including North Carolina).

  The weekly North Carolina Respiratory Virus Summary Dashboard for the week ending on March 1^st shows:

  • Less than 12% of all emergency room patients had symptoms of a respiratory viral illness, about a 20% decrease from last week.
  • Influenza-like symptoms represented about 40% of these patients
  • There were about 2 thousand hospital admissions from the emergency department in North Carolina for people who had a diagnosis, or symptoms, of respiratory viral infection, a 7% decrease since last week. More patients were admitted with the flu than any other respiratory disease.

   

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