It’s hard to think that a movie theatre in a mall turned into one of the coolest places to go in Asheville and it’s free! Starting July 5th, Cinnebarre is taking their movies outside, admission is free. Bring a blanket, a chair, a pillow, whatever makes you comfortable watching a movie. Seating begins @ 8pm. All shows start at dark. They are grilling burgers and hotdogs outside with a great beer and wine selection. Just another heads up, Mon thru Thurs all movies are $1.00 after 9PM.
From your Asheville pet friendly vacation cabin, take 240 to the Biltmore Mall on Brevard Road. At the first light turn left (McDonald’s is on the corner) into the Mall entrance. Turn left again and follow the road to go all the way around to the back. You will see Cinnebar in the back.
There are so many places downtown to just hang out now, it’s hard to pick one and go with it for the night. You may find yourself going to several. From the great music to the home brewed beers, it’s nearly impossible not to have an outstanding evening. One of the places to consider going to is the Sky Bar. It’s located near the top of Ashevillle’s landmark Flat Iron Building. The bar is actually three west-facing balconies connected by a fire escape seven stories up. It’s a great view and a great place to watch the sunset. The operators of the bar are the folks that own the World Coffee Cafe on the ground floor on the Battery Park side. Oh boy what great deserts there!
When you leave your Asheville vacation rental cabin, you will go to downtown on Patton Ave. That’s the first exit off 240 going towards downtown, right over the bridge. Stay on Patton Ave until you see the clock on the left corner. Turn left there. Park in the city lot on your right. Then walk to the building that is connected to it. That’s the Flat Iron Building. On Wall Street you will see the big black iron right on the corner.
Oh cool, it’s that time of the year AND they are back again this year. Downtown after Five is possibly the coolest neatest thing I’ve ever heard of in any city. It’s free! You get to hear some really great bands and music concerts and it’s free! Just bring some money for food, drinks, shopping, etc. Where you find it is at Lexington Avenue at the Interstate 240 overpass. There’s a city lot to park in right at the corner of Woodfin and Lexington. It’s the third Friday of each month from 5-9, still early enough so you can just go bar hopping and dancing when the music is done.
When you go from your Asheville Vacation Cabin Rental, go to 240 from Patton Ave and get off at Merrimon Ave. At the end of the ramp, turn left. Turn right at the first light onto Woodfin. You will see the parking lot to your right. (The music is happening right there under the ramp. If there are no spaces there, go through the light which goes into a sharp bend. At the end of the bend before you go into the civic center area, turn left and go into the parking lots along there.
I remember sitting in the dark in the outdoor theatre on the edge of my seat as I watched the story unfold listening to the plight of the Cherokee Indians. My emotions went from laughter to tears and back again all through the show. The sounds, the colors, the profound story, all of it, remarkable remarkable production. It elicits a full gamet of emotions throughout the entire performance.
The Drama is in Cherokee at the Ampitheatre built and designed specifically for the historical production. From your Asheville Vacation Cabin you would take Newfound road to 40. Get on 40 and go west. Get off at exit 27 to 74 and take that all the way to 441 going into Cherokee, not Franklin. Once in Cherokee it’s pretty self explanatory and signs will lead the way.
Sitting in your Asheville vacation rental cabin wondering what to do tonight. Hmmmm, I don’t feel like cooking. Do you want to rent a movie? Oh let’s go out. Oh, let’s not go out and just chill.
I can give you an idea. Go out to a movie and eat a pizza or some Italian dish while you are watching it! Oh, and have one of their in-house made beers if you fancy that. How fun is that!! Asheville Pizza Co. is just the place you want to go. It’s at 675 Merrimon Ave and any night of the week. Check your Take 5 for the movie of the day and the time, or call 828-254-1281 if you are really unmoveable and check out what they are offering. All movies are just $3.00!! You will love it!
How many cities can you think of that have their very own outdoor Shakespearean theatre? I can name one! Asheville’s very own Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre. How cool is that!! You can go on vacation with your pup, stay at an Asheville pet friendly vacation cabin, pack a little basket for dinner and spend an evening watching Shakespeare. The theatre opens this Saturday May 12- May 29 with what I hear is quite the hilarious performance.
Three guys cover thirty- eight Shakespeare plays in less than two hours playing male and female roles. What I read is: This fast-firing comedy does just that as it parodies all of the Shakespeare plays (plus the sonnets!) with only three performers in two acts. This play is full of energy as the characters run across the stage and keep you guessing how they will pull off the next play. The clever use of some interesting costumes also adds to the fun in this annual fundraiser for the Montford Park Players.
Aren’t they the cutest!!! They are only half grown in this pic. They were found orphaned last year in Oregon. They were turned over to the Oregon Zoo in Portland which called the Nature Center. In September, when the cubs were just a few weeks old, they were flown East to Asheville with an employee from the Nature Center. They;ll have their own digs in a quarter acre habitat created just for them. On Saturday they’ll take up full time residence. Until then, they go into their soon to be home only at night, when people aren’t around so they can get used to it’s smells, sounds, and surrounding.
When you leave your Asheville pet friendly vacation cabin to go to the center, be sure to check out the new Otter too at the Otter habitat. They are soooo cute!!! The center is really only about 15-20 minutes from the cabin. Take 240 and get off at exit 8. Turn left and at the deadend, turn right and look for the signs.
Oh boy, it’s going to be sunny and happy around here today. Up to the 80′s for goodness sakes. Can’t figure what the weather will be from day to day. But today, today is the day to drive through Biltmore Estate with the family to see the flowers in bloom. Well it is for us today. The Flower Festival will actually be going on all the way til May 25th. Of course the Estate is always gorgeous, even in the drudge of Winter, but this time of the year is spectacular. Azaleas blooming, tulips, trees, bushes, all blooming, gorgeous.
The flowers are blooming all over Asheville and all over the property at the Asheville Pet Friendly Vacation Cabin , Cabin Cove Farm. Flowers here, flowers there, awesome, one can really feel the approach of Spring.
Off the Blue Ridge Parkway, behind the Arboretum, is a great locally known forest called Bent Creek. Locals love to walk the trails, jump in the creeks or gathered pools of water, and walk their dogs with comfort. We love it there. It’s a little known secret to visitors of the area I am pleased to share with you in hushed tones. There are miles and miles of walking trails, also dirt bike trails. Just about any outdoor sport can be exercised there. It’s originally created as an experimental forest, the first one in the southeast actually, so it’s quite reverred and protected.
It’s only just minutes from the Asheville pet friendly cabin you will be staying in. From the cabin take 240 to I-26 going towards Spartanburg. Get off at the first exit and turn left on Brevard road. Follow the signs to the Arboretum. When you get to the front, go left onto the parkway and follow it til you are exactly behind the Arboretum. You’ll see lots of cars parked there.
Located at 10 S. Lexington Ave. the lounge offers customers a cozy setting with comfortable furniture, candlelit tables and Wifi as they savor a luscious brownie with an espresso or a glass of wine. The second and third floors of the building house the kitchen and various other things. The walls of the lounge are adorned with Asheville artist Andy Farkas work. And the chocolate! Oh my goodness! The Chocolate!!!! The owners have a gift like no other. From cake to truffles to dips, oh fantastic.
It’s in downtown Asheville so it’s only 15 minutes from your Asheville vacation cabin.