The Wrinkled Egg® is a great place to hang out. Since 1891, the old white general store on the corner of W. Blue Ridge Road and Greenville Highway, now known…
Tourmaline: October’s Traditional Birthstone
As autumn descends and local mountains surge with radiant color, goldsmith and award winning jewelry designer Susan Marie Phipps is inspired to create some of her most beautiful work. Her…
All Nations Trading
Jim and Anita Earnest work with artists from all tribes and take great pride in every piece they bring into the store, sometimes traveling 5000 miles to carefully select pieces….
Contemporary Elegance at Susan Marie Designs
When you walk into Susan Marie Designs in downtown Asheville, you easily see in goldsmith Susan Marie Phipps’ creations her many years of experience in designing and hand making fine…
Downtown Books and News
Rare first editions, kissy vampires, and more by Petras Barcas – Pictures of customers, a cat that hung around for 18 years, and staff Christmas parties, adorn the walls. An…
Thinking Outside the Heart-Shaped Box
5 Unique Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas from The Chocolate Fetish The tradition of giving a heart-shaped box of chocolates for Valentine’s Day began in 1861 with Richard Cadbury. His first…
VaVaVooom! Boutique and Photo Studio
VaVaVooom is a woman friendly boutique in the heart of Downtown Asheville. The shop sells upscale but affordable lingerie and apparel, jewelry and designs by local artisans. Store owner Lisa…
The Chocolate Fetish Wins National Awards
Local business, The Chocolate Fetish earned 15 medals at the International Chocolate Salon’s 2014 Awards Competition. The awards won include one Gold Medal, eight Silver Medals, seven Bronze Medals, and…
The Soapy, Sleepy & Artful Dogs of Asheville’s River Arts District
Creativity, ingenuity and a love for working with dogs brought Roni Davis, Owner & Operator of ‘The Soapy Dog,’ and Maryanne Pappano, creator of ‘The Artful Dog’, together as a…