Asheville Business
A new children’s book – ‘Gnu Gnu and Punda’s Great Adventure’ – celebrates friendship, teamwork and the African savanna’s wonders
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — icture this: endless golden grass, a scorching dry season and a journey from Tanzania to Kenya in search of life-giving water. In a new children’s book written by Liisa Andreassen and illustrated by Frederic Gingillino, “Gnu Gnu and Punda’s Great Adventure” (ISBN: 979-8218776183), give young readers the opportunity to join two unlikely companions – the sturdy wildebeest Gnu Gnu and the fast, sharp-eyed zebra Punda. They quickly discover that working together makes them stronger than they ever imagined….
Wrap the Woods Pop-up Art Installation to Save One of Asheville’s Last Remaining Urban Forests
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The Save the Woods organization in Asheville, NC, invites volunteers, community members, and activists to an art action: Wrap the Woods on Saturday, September 6, starting at 9:30 a.m. UNC Asheville’s 54-acre urban forest and cherished community resource and wildlife habitat (aka “The Woods”) is under threat of development despite its status as one of the last remaining urban forests in Asheville….
Echoes of the Forest to Host Unveiling Event for First ‘Echo’ in Asheville’s River Arts District
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Echoes of the Forest, an Asheville-based 501(c)(3), is thrilled to announce the unveiling of its very first Echo. This is a significant milestone in the organization’s mission to promote community revitalization, environmental restoration, and economic rejuvenation through art. The event will take place at Foundation Woodworks in Asheville’s River Arts District on Thursday, June 12 at 5 p.m…..
Cooking with Bears? Cottage Cooking in Asheville Does It
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — While it may not happen all the time, there have been several instances when Cottage Cooking, a cooking class business in Asheville, North Carolina, has guests who are treated to a real show. Most recently, a family of four bears – a mama and her three teenagers – decided to take a long family nap in the business’ backyard….
Cottage Cooking Asheville Adds New Classes from the Big Easy
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Cottage Cooking continues to expand its class repertoire. A recent trip to the great city of New Orleans inspired the owners to add Cajun and Creole classes to their current schedule. While visiting what many refer to as the “Big Easy,” Cottage Cooking owners, Liisa Andreassen and John Godts, took a class on local fare to hone their culinary skills; they’re happy they did….
Cottage Cooking helps people to host their own cooking classes at home
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Taking cooking classes is a fun way to learn new culinary skills and expand a menu repertoire. It’s also fun for people to host their own. But how? Cottage Cooking in Asheville, North Carolina helps people make it happen. Most of Cottage Cooking’s classes are held in their home, but more and more people are looking to stay in their homes or vacation rentals and host their own….
Asheville Couple Cooks to Travel and Guests Are Signing Up
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Founded in March 2015 by Liisa Andreassen and John Godts, Cottage Cooking in Asheville, North Carolina, was first started to fund the couple’s passion for travel. Over the years, it’s evolved into a business where others can share their travel and culinary experiences too. To date, together, they’ve traveled to 11 countries, four continents and 36 states. They always bring back some new culinary knowledge and are eager to showcase it….
A Suspenseful Memoir Inspires Readers to Open Their Minds
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — “No Time for Fear,” a new e-book by Yvonne Haarsma, is a suspenseful page-turner that reveals how a mother and her two sons escaped an ego-driven husband while on the run across four continents and being pursued by Interpol, Mounted Police and the FBI….
Yes Legend Jon Anderson’s ‘Olias Of Sunhillow’ 2 Disc Remastered & Expanded Edition Now Available For Pre-order
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Esoteric Recordings is proud to announce the release of a new expanded and remastered 2-disc edition of the classic debut solo album by YES vocalist JON ANDERSON, “Olias of Sunhillow.” Released in July 1976, the album was a conceptual work recounting the story of an alien race on a journey to find a new world following volcanic destruction on their home planet….
Asheville Cooking Classes – A Fun and Educational Alternative to Dining Out
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — After being closed for several months, Cottage Cooking Asheville has re-opened, but classes look a little different now. They’re even more intimate and guests will enjoy more of a demo versus hands-on experience….