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AVL Biz Weekly — June 16–22: Anti-Networking Coffee, Juneteenth on Pack Square & Lawn Games at The Mule

AVL Biz Weekly — June 16–22: Anti-Networking Coffee, Juneteenth on Pack Square & Lawn Games at The Mule

Coffee in Fletcher without the pitch-circle nonsense, Juneteenth energy downtown on Friday with Kanika Moore, lawn games tournament at The Mule Thursday, Squirrel Nut Zippers celebrating 30 years at The Grey Eagle, and AI guidance.

Jason De Los Santos
Jason De Los Santos
AVL Biz Weekly — June 10–16: Pitch Parties, Pollinators & Modest Mouse

AVL Biz Weekly — June 10–16: Pitch Parties, Pollinators & Modest Mouse

Founder pitches in Hendersonville, transit tech at Mojo, pollinators at dusk, and Modest Mouse settling in for a two-night run at The Orange Peel.

Jason De Los Santos
Jason De Los Santos
AVL Biz Weekly — June 3–June 9: AVL Biz Weekly: Grants, Briny Chaos, and Longevity in a 90-Minute Session

AVL Biz Weekly — June 3–June 9: AVL Biz Weekly: Grants, Briny Chaos, and Longevity in a 90-Minute Session

Asheville Recovers Together grant info, physical therapy that flips the model, and a very strong case for eating your weight in pickles this weekend.

Jason De Los Santos
Jason De Los Santos
AVL Biz Weekly — May 27–June 2: Raptors, Whiskey & the Twinings Cease and Desist

AVL Biz Weekly — May 27–June 2: Raptors, Whiskey & the Twinings Cease and Desist

A hawk gets in your face at Sweeten Creek Saturday, the first-ever WNC Whiskey Fest pours at A-B Tech, and a British tea company sent a legal letter to the wrong Asheville business owner.

Jason De Los Santos
Jason De Los Santos
AVL Biz Weekly — May 20–26: She Owns It AVL, Get More Local Customers & Future Islands

AVL Biz Weekly — May 20–26: She Owns It AVL, Get More Local Customers & Future Islands

Women-owned business conversations, small business appreciation at the Art Museum, Memorial Day art chaos, and Future Islands taking over The Orange Peel.

Jason De Los Santos
Jason De Los Santos
AVL Biz Weekly - May 13–19: Blue Note Junction, Capital for Black Entrepreneurs & Downtown After 5 Is Back

AVL Biz Weekly - May 13–19: Blue Note Junction, Capital for Black Entrepreneurs & Downtown After 5 Is Back

A Burton Street community vision gets its fundraiser, the BBA breaks down who actually has the money, and Pack Square turns into a free outdoor concert on Friday.

Jason De Los Santos
Jason De Los Santos
AVL Biz Weekly -May 6–12: Mac DeMarco, Improv Chaos & Mother's Day Everything

AVL Biz Weekly -May 6–12: Mac DeMarco, Improv Chaos & Mother's Day Everything

Four days of improv chaos, Mac DeMarco Monday night, and a free networking event at Highland worth clearing your Tuesday for.

Jason De Los Santos
Jason De Los Santos
AVL Biz Weekly - April 29-May 5, 2026: BuskerFest, Big Sea Goes B Corp & Conversations Worth Having

AVL Biz Weekly - April 29-May 5, 2026: BuskerFest, Big Sea Goes B Corp & Conversations Worth Having

Plus: street performers take over Asheville, Angela Smith talks real HR work, and one simple way to stop letting good leads go cold.

Jason De Los Santos
Jason De Los Santos
AVL Biz Weekly — April 22–28, 2026: Fundraiser Thursday, Outdoor Gear & GWAR

AVL Biz Weekly — April 22–28, 2026: Fundraiser Thursday, Outdoor Gear & GWAR

Three nonprofit events on the same night, Pisgah Brewing turns 21, and GWAR comes to Asheville twice — once in costume, once in human form.

Jason De Los Santos
Jason De Los Santos
AVL Biz Weekly — April 15–21: Tax Day Laughs, Record Store Gold & Earth Day

AVL Biz Weekly — April 15–21: Tax Day Laughs, Record Store Gold & Earth Day

It's Tax Day, the Downtown After 5 season kicks off Friday, and Asheville's Maker Faire is back.

Jason De Los Santos
Jason De Los Santos
AVL Biz Weekly — Apr 8–14: Dead Leads, Hello Dolly & 392 Cars

AVL Biz Weekly — Apr 8–14: Dead Leads, Hello Dolly & 392 Cars

Saturday alone has a tree giveaway, a charity beer event, and Kevin James. Also: the 9-word text that wakes up leads you thought were gone.

Jason De Los Santos
Jason De Los Santos
AVL Biz Weekly — April 1-7: Accidental Empires, AI Tinkering & Beating the Spring Rush

AVL Biz Weekly — April 1-7: Accidental Empires, AI Tinkering & Beating the Spring Rush

How a home brew complaint birthed White Labs, plus local media secrets, data meetups, and getting your online presence ready for the busy season.

Jason De Los Santos
Jason De Los Santos
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