Celebrating At The Asheville Color Run!

By: AskAsheville about 9 years ago

Just about everybody we came in contact with was asking… “what’s going on with all of these people and colors out in Asheville? Looks like a rainbow!” When the dust (or color packets) settled, it was the Color Run, Asheville edition; also known as the Happiest 5k run on the Planet. It is a unique paint race that celebrates healthiness, happiness and individuality. As you can see in the photo above, this event is held in so many cities! We asked a few folks to send in some photos, and we received these below: The Victorious Secret team before the race… Erin, Sheri & Margaret. Tyson at the Yellow the Color Run commotion. Tyson watches the yellow dust in the wind. The Victorious Secret team right after the race… Erin, Sheri & Margaret. It was our first color run and it was awesome! We plan on doing it again! Also see their Asheville area business… Sunless Seduction, mobile spray tanning all year long!

Here are a couple more photos from some friends in Candler NC: Big group running down Kimberly for the Asheville Color Run! Jonathan and Laura Crawford from Candler, NC celebrating at the Color Run!

The Social Lounge Experience In Asheville!

By: AskAsheville about 9 years ago

This past Wednesday we experienced an amazing dinner paired with cocktails at Asheville’s Social Lounge & Tapas Bar downtown. If you have not been there, this is one of the “Must-Stop” places! Not only do they have one of the Top 3 Cocktail Bars on the ground level; but they also have a lounge area upstairs that leads to their outdoor rooftop seating area. The perfect atmosphere. That is where this event was held. First was the Tuscan Stuffed Fig appetizer with a Buttercup cocktail. So good! Then the main course… Italian Smoked Pork Jowl beside a Moscow Mule cocktail. YUM! Finally, the Hazelnut Panna Cotta and a dessert cocktail featuring Mystic Bourbon arrived at the table. Not cake, but this pairing was definitely the icing on it! The Social Lounge in downtown Asheville is open from 4pm til 2am Monday through Thursday, 3pm til 2am on Friday and Saturday, and 3pm til midnight on Sunday.

Stay tuned as they will be having monthly events just as great as this one. Also see the post on Seriously Creative about this wonderful evening!

Morehouse Interiors, Bringing Creative Collaboration to your Home

By: Adrian Etheridge about 9 years ago

Morehouse Interiors Studio Stroll Invitation AskA (Foreword by Adrian Etheridge, of ASE Photography)

It was the week before finals and amidst my frenzy to find a job for the summer, I happened across a flyer advertising a communications intern position with a “local interior design firm specializing in collaboration with local artists.” In a fit of excitement, I emailed the contact immediately, crossing my fingers for a job that would combine my skills in photography and social media with my love for interior design – not to mention the added of intensive of working closely with local artists (as art is my passion.)

Happily, I landed this dreamy internship, and have more than enjoyed working there the past few weeks. Caitlin Morehouse – who indeed specializes in collaboration with local artists, as the decorated walls of our studio show – is an artist herself who “believes that the less we look for boundaries between the two, the more beautiful spaces we can create.” She loves finding the art that speaks to clients and collaborating to turn their interiors into livable, personal works of art. With her quirky taste in vibrant and bold pieces (be them vibrant upholstery fabrics, ceramic backsplash tiles detailing a landscape, or handmade sardine-plastered bowls) getting a behind-the-scenes look into designing a home has been quite exhilarating.

Our fabric library is ever-growing. If you’re looking for beautiful, quality fabrics then come to our studio, pull up a chair, and enjoy flipping through our many sample books.

And now, we of Morehouse Interiors are happy to announce that this year we set up shop in the quirky River Arts District of Asheville, NC. In looking for a studio space, Caitlin’s vision was for it to “be a creative space in the truest sense. A place for people to get inspired and turn inspiration into various artistic collaborations; from hanging paintings to reuphostering a sofa.” Studio 254 in Riverview Station allows us to do just that, with a place to showcase some of the work of local artists with whom we collaborate for interior design projects, as well as sell interesting pieces and products we find at the High Point Market and other local venues. Soon, we will also begin using the front room (a wall splits our spacious studio into two parts – the back office and the front meeting room and gallery) to create vignettes of possible design combinations, again using the work of local artists and craftsmen with whom we collaborate. We will exhibit this last exciting feature on our blog once it is up and running, so keep your eyes peeled.

“Gallery Icon,” aka our front meeting room, gallery, and vignette area.

However, the best part of residing in the River Arts District is the connection with the community that we get to enjoy. This weekend, June 14th and 15th, the RAD will host its biannual Studio Stroll, and we are excited for our first year of participation. Our studio – Studio 254 in Riverview Station on 191 Lyman St. – will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days, and we invite everyone to stop by to check out our eclectic space filled with our one-of-a-kind pillows, Cardboard Safari Animals (think deer head mount made of cardboard), Valerie Schnaufer ceramics, Caitlin’s own artwork, and much more. We will even have refreshments. (No, we are not trying to bribe you, unless it’s working.) Asheville, we hope to see you this weekend.

One of the artists represented in our studio: Valerie Schnaufer.

Yes, this really is a handmade African sardine bowl plastered with sardines.

Yes, there really is a handmade African sardine bowl plastered with sardines.

Caitlin’s personal work is among the ranks of the art hanging in the studio. Surreal, pastel, bold.

Even if you cannot attend the Stroll, there are many different ways to follow our work from our Pinterest storyboard documenting Studio 254’s design transformation (along with many other product and design boards) to our on-location Insta-pics.

Caitlin Morehouse

– Caitlin Morehouse & The Morehouse Interiors Team

Fun Times at Montford Music and Arts Festival in Asheville

By: AskAsheville about 9 years ago

So many great events happen during the Spring and Summer in Asheville. Montford Music and Arts Festival is one of those times that feature music, art, food, drinks and a wonderful community gathering. We always start by walking down the street and getting an overview of what is going on, meet a few people and get in festival mode. The music on the stages featured many local artists in the Asheville and WNC area. Asheville on Bikes had a “Bike Corral” where you could park your bike, saving you from looking for a parking spot. Plus, we are all Strive Not To Drive minded lately, so it fit in perfectly. Here is a personal photo I took of two of my older sons walking my baby daughter down Montford Ave during the festival. And, we got to meet a real-life fairy! Well I guess Asheville is known for that already, but I am always happy to see one of these breeds.

We also took a few 8 second Vine videos of Music, Dancing and even a Dragon! The Montford Music and Arts Festival happens every year for the last 11 years. Make plans to come out and enjoy the fun with us for 2015.

Asheville Comedy on Friday Nights!

By: AskAsheville about 9 years ago

Asheville is funny sometimes. Well, more like much of the time. Sometimes the funniness is even organized. There were several comedy events in the area, a few comedy festivals each year, and even a comedy club had opened in downtown Asheville at one time. Now we know of two events each week that you may want to experience if you are looking for a funny time. On Sunday nights, The Pulp, in the basement of the Orange Peel, has a show that is sure to make you laugh. And then on Friday nights, Metro Wines on Charlotte Street features a great comedy act with that “Asheville humor” that you will love. Add some of their wonderful wine selection and snacks to the mix, and pow; the perfect evening!

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