Highland Brewing’s Oscar Wong was recently awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the highest honor bestowed by North Carolina’s governor. A tireless advocate for our community, Oscar paved the way for the craft brewery boom that we enjoy today. His entrepreneurship inspired an industry that includes more than 60 breweries across the region. His selfless dedication and commitment to service contributed to the revitalization of downtown Asheville, impacting our community for generations to come. On Tuesday, May 16, at 4 pm, Oscar Wong will be presented with a proclamation at the Asheville Art Museum prior to the plaque unveiling and celebratory toast with Highland beers at Barley’s Taproom and Pizzeria. Please join us to celebrate Oscar Wong’s achievements and honor his service.

Learn Asheville’s history, discover hidden gems, and laugh at LaZoom’s quirky sense of adventure.

• Guided comedy tour bus of historical Asheville
• 90-Minutes – tours run daily
• 15-minute break at Green Man Brewing
• $39 per person (ages 13+ only)

EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 6:30 pm ~ FREE!

AGES 18+ ADULTS ONLY ~ NO KIDS ALLOWED

ON OUR HUGE SCREEN IN THEATER 2!

ENJOY DINNER & DRINKS (FULL BAR) WHILE PLAYING

There are 3 rounds with new winners each round so you can show up late, miss a round and still be a winner. Plus, we have mid-round prizes to create as many winners as possible.

The questions are presented by a hilarious host on our giant movie screen and includes fun videos in each round.  You haven’t played a trivia night like this one!

Beat the mid week grind with some fun trivia! Win a $25 gift card for our taproom along with a $25 gift card from our resident kitchen, Bears Smokehouse BBQ!

Every Wednesday Trivia Night

Learn Asheville’s history, discover hidden gems, and laugh at LaZoom’s quirky sense of adventure.

• Guided comedy tour bus of historical Asheville
• 90-Minutes – tours run daily
• 15-minute break at Green Man Brewing
• $39 per person (ages 13+ only)

Members of The Asheville Dulcimer Orchestra invite you to join them for an intimate wine tasting event with Metro Wines. Enjoy a range of repertoire, from Southern Appalachian tunes to Baroque and Classical pieces. Metro Wines’ wine experts will guide you through a curated selection of classic domestic wines. Join us for a truly unique wine tasting experience, pairing the life and loves of Mozart with a celebration of American culture.

Rhythm & Brews Concert Series

May 18: Hawktail [[Bluegrass/Americana/String]] with Holler Choir [[Americana/String]]

June 15:  Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights [[Blues Rock/Southern Rock]] with Carolina Drifters [[Southern Rock]]

July 20: The Stooges Brass Band [[New Orleans Brass Band]] with Zydeco Ya Ya [[Zydeco/Cajun Swing]]

August 17: Fireside Collective [[Progressive Bluegrass]] with The Roving [[ Americana/Indie/Rock]]

September 21: Melissa Carper [[Americana/Western Swing]] with Angela Easterling & The Beguilers [[Singer/Songwriter]]

Beer & Wine Garden

Adults can sip Henderson County beverages from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Bold Rock Hard Cider, Guidon Brewing Co., Oklawaha Brewing Co., Dry Falls Brewery, Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards, and Flat Rock Cider Company. 

All net proceeds from adult beverage sales will benefit the Friends of Downtown Hendersonville 501c3 nonprofit serving the Downtown Program, whose mission is to identify, preserve and enhance the key factors that contribute to the authentic small town urban character of historic downtown Hendersonville. 

Kids love Rhythm & Brews, too!  

For the youngest in the family, the Hendersonville Honeycrisps & the Hendersonville Toy Company Kid Zone will provide kid-friendly fun, including hula-hooping and activities provided by Hands On! Children’s Museum.

Camp chairs and picnic blankets are welcome. Please leave coolers and pets at home. 

R&B Super Fan Package  – LIMITED QUANTITIES REMAIN – Purchase here!

The R&B Super Fan Tent provides an enhanced experience with an exclusive, shaded viewing area including beer, wine, and refreshments. Individuals can become R&B Super Fans by purchasing a season package sponsorship for $200 per show. The package includes two sponsor tent tickets to each show and two R&B season t-shirts. By becoming a R&B Super Fan, you are supporting our 501c3 nonprofit organization Friends of Downtown Hendersonville. Your support will not only help sustain R&B, but all our other events as well, including Garden Jubilee, Hendersonville Farmers Market, the Bearfootin’ Art Walk, and more. The Super Fan Sponsor Tent is sponsored by B Squared Realty.

Volunteer

Looking for a fun volunteer opportunity? Lending your time at Rhythm & Brews is a great way to meet new people and get involved in a community event. Fill out the Volunteer Interest Form to get started. 

The Inclement Weather Policy is to delay each act by 30 minutes before moving onto the next act. If the headlining act is unable to perform by 8 p.m. the show will be cancelled. Follow the weather decisions on our Facebook page. 

Please leave your pets and coolers at home.  

Celebrate Spring in the mountains with James Beard Foundation award-winning Chef Steven Satterfield of Miller Union in Atlanta. Indulge in a multi-course menu of the season’s most delicious flavors from Old Edwards gardens and greenhouses, accompanied by delectable wine pairings, during this enchanting evening at The Farm with a cocktail reception in The Orchard. You’ll love these special recipes from Satterfield’s wildly successful first cookbook “Root to Leaf: A Southern Chef Cooks Through the Seasons” (featured on CBS This Morning). Steven will also present recipes from his forthcoming second book, which will debut on April 18, 2023.

Additional events during Steven’s visit to Highlands:
Book signing at Acorns on Wednesday, May 17 from 2-4 pm, open to the public
Book signing at Half-Mile Farm on Wednesday, May 17 from 5-6:30 pm, hotel guests only

About Steven Satterfield
Chef of the award-winning Atlanta restaurant Miller Union, Steven Satterfield — dubbed the “Vegetable Shaman” by The New York Times’ Sam Sifton — has enchanted diners with his vegetable dishes, capturing the essence of fresh produce through a simple, elegant cooking style over the years. Satterfield believes in making the most out of the edible parts of the plant, from “root to leaf”, a riff on the whole animal cookery term of “nose to tail”. In March 2015, Satterfield released Root to Leaf, a cookbook that celebrates the world of fresh produce. Organized by seasons, and with a decidedly Southern flair, Root to Leaf makes the most of available produce from local markets, foraging, and the home garden.

Satterfield serves on the board of Slow Food Atlanta, started the Atlanta local network of Chefs Collaborative and is an active member of Georgia Organics and the Southern Foodways Alliance. Satterfield was also nominated for Food & Wine magazine’s “People’s Best New Chef,” following Miller Union’s placement on the “Best New Restaurants in America” lists from Bon Appétit and Esquire, as well as Atlanta magazine’s “Restaurant of the Year” in 2010. The James Beard Foundation first recognized Miller Union as a semifinalist for the national award of best new restaurant in 2010. In 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016, he was named a finalist for Best Chef: Southeast by the James Beard Foundation. He was named Best Chef America in 2017.

Trivia, Singo, tailgate games, and more! Our games are sure to challenge you, but c’mon… it’s not rocket science!

This five-course, fully plant-based dinner with beverage pairings features chefs Gabriel McIntosh and Namaari Kawamura of Better Thymes food company in collaboration with Cultura executive chef Eric Morris. Proceeds from the dinner will benefit Equal Plates Project, which connects the community with farmers and makes high quality food accessible to those in need. For tickets, email contact phone number and the number of tickets that you are requesting to [email protected].

Join us every Thursday at 6:15 pm for our group run at Wedge Brewing Company’s Foundation location in Asheville’s River Arts District (5 Foundy Street).  Runners of all abilities are welcomed for this self-paced, self-guided jaunt along the French Broad River.  The run follows a route that is 7.5 miles out-and-back, but feel free to turn around whenever you want for a shorter option.

While we are spoiled with an abundance of singletrack trails, fire roads, and dirt roads in and around Asheville, flat road runs are harder to find.  The Wedge Run was started in the Spring of 2012 to put a flat run on the calendar every week on a no-brainer out-and-back route.  Oh yeah – we like finishing the run at a brewery, too.

We realize that Wedge Run has had a reputation of being a hammerfest. There is some truth to that – for many runners it is a good opportunity to go fast with friends.  However, every week there are athletes of all abilities running a variety of paces and distances.  This run is a great venue for an easy short jog, a long run, or anything in-between.

Summary:
– 6:15 pm
– Meet in the Wedge at Foundation parking lot.
– Run is self-guided and self-paced.
– Route is out-and-back from Wedge to the end of the Hominy Creek Greenway (7.5 miles). 3, 4, 6 mile options available by turning around early!
– New runners get a FREE beer (courtesy of the Asheville Running Collective).

Hops Around Comedy is a rotating show presented by Modelface Comedy that takes place in all your favorite Asheville breweries. This week we are at Eurisko Brewing in the South Slope!!!!

Ashevillians Comedy Showcase is a celebration of some of the best comedians in the Mountains!

Featuring Art Sturtevant, Jess Cooley, Josie Beers, Ryan Cox and more!!

ages 18+

 Fundraiser for Asheville Poverty Initiative. Featuring Alexis, Diamond, Divine and Natasha. Ages 21+.

Learn Asheville’s history, discover hidden gems, and laugh at LaZoom’s quirky sense of adventure.

• Guided comedy tour bus of historical Asheville
• 90-Minutes – tours run daily
• 15-minute break at Green Man Brewing
• $39 per person (ages 13+ only)

• June 16: Victoria Victoria featuring Charlie Hunter with Josh Phillips
• July 21: The Rumble featuring Chief Joseph Boudreaux with Funk’N Around
• August 18: Asheville All-Stars with Asheville Rock Academy
• September 15: The Sensational Barnes Brothers with Alex Krug Combo

Wanna hear the best local music ​and​ drink the best local beers? Hop aboard LaZoom’s Purple Bus and rock out with a local band while we take you on a journey to Asheville’s premiere local breweries.

Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center brings a delicious twist with Bingo & Spaghetti Dinner on May 19 from 6-7:30 p.m.

Special Sale: Prices will increase until Race Day (Ranging from $25 to $75)

Traverse the treacherous terrain located in and around the Rocky Mount Sports Complex and throughout Battle Park.

This 5K race is packed with more than 20 obstacles!

For full details, visit us online at www.tacklethetar.com.

Competitive Heats and Fun Runs

2023 Heat Schedule

• 8:45am Kids Run Heat
• 9:00am – Competitive Heat
• 9:10am – Competitive Heat
• 9:20am – Competitive Heat
• 9:30am – Fun Run Heat
• 9:40am – Fun Run Heat
• 9:50am – Fun Run Heat
• 10:00am – Fun Run Heat
• 10:10am – First Responders Run Heat
• 10:20am – College Run

*Note – All Heats Will Be Timed, with the exception of the 1 mile kids run.

How old do you need to be to run?

A: You must be at least 14 years old on the day of the race to run Tackle the Tar 5K Obstacle Race. However, kids ages 8-13 are encouraged to race at 11:15 a.m. in our 1 Mile Kids Obstacle Race.

Participants ages 14-15 must run with a parent or guardian over 18, and are excluded from the competitive heats.

Participants 16-17 may run in the fun run only, but must have completed a Parental Consent Form (DOWNLOAD HERE).

All other participants 18+ are free to run in any race with the completion of the Participant Waiver Form (DOWNLOAD HERE)

If you or your child do not have a photo ID, you must still provide proof of your identity and verification of your age. (We need to know you’re old enough to run and that you are who you claim to be). You may consider bringing a combination of the options listed below:

For identification, we will accept photocopies of your:

• Passport
• Membership Card
• Student ID
• License

For more information about rules, regulations, and what to expect, visit us online at TTT RUNNER CENTRAL.

T-shirt, medal, and goodie bags are not guaranteed for anyone that registers after 5/1/23.

1-Mile Kids Obstacle Race

Kids 8-13 years of age will be racing through a 1 mile obstacle course designed with them in mind. Cost is $25.00.

Every Sunday evening Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country

Ryan Brown is a comedian and writer raised in North Carolina, where he’s currently based after 8 years of living and performing in NYC. His jokes combine an analytical worldview with child-like curiosity to create something equal parts insightful and ridiculous. In New York, Ryan was a regular at Comic Strip Live, Broadway Comedy Club, Carolines on Broadway and more. He can now be seen performing constantly in the Raleigh area and all over the country. Ryan’s also been featured in numerous festivals including the New York Comedy Festival, Cape Fear Comedy Festival, Laugh Your Asheville Off and Oak City.

ages 18+

Early show: doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm

Join us with Grammy Award-winners, Confederate Railroad, as we kick off our Summer Concert Series!

Learn Asheville’s history, discover hidden gems, and laugh at LaZoom’s quirky sense of adventure.

• Guided comedy tour bus of historical Asheville
• 90-Minutes – tours run daily
• 15-minute break at Green Man Brewing
• $39 per person (ages 13+ only)