4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Sesame Street’s new season: Bubba Wallace, Netflix and a whole lot of chickens

New home. Some format changes. Same monsters. "Sesame Street" launches its 56th season on Nov. 10 with NASCAR champion Bubba Wallace as a guest, a slightly tweaked format and a new way to watch — via Netflix.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Bruce Springsteen performs at New York Public Library gala

Bruce Springsteen was among six honorees Monday night at the New York Public Library's annual "Library Lions" gala, which pays tribute to "outstanding achievements" in arts, culture, letters and scholarship.

4 weeks ago in Sports

College Football Playoff opens with 1 game Dec. 19 and 3 more on Dec. 20; TV and kickoff times set

The College Football Playoff will open with one first-round game on Dec. 19 and three more on Dec. 20, CFP administrators announced Tuesday.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Adam Sandler will receive AARP’s Movies for Grownups career achievement award, his second AARP prize

Adam Sandler will be the next recipient of AARP's Movies for Grownups career achievement award, the group said Tuesday.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Jets trade star cornerback Sauce Gardner to Colts in stunning deadline deal

The New York Jets pulled off a stunner by saying so long to Sauce Gardner. The star cornerback, one of the team's most popular and accomplished players, was traded to the Indianapolis Colts on Tuesday for a first-round draft pick in 2026 and another in 2027, along with wide receiver Adonai Mitchell, pending physicals.

4 weeks ago in Community, Local, Politics, ZZZ App Top Stories

Election Day in Weaverville ‘busy’ as Municipal voting continues

According to Weaverville Town Clerk Tamara Mercer, election centers have "been busy. It was definitely busier this morning, but steady all day."

4 weeks ago in Community, Local, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories

Veterans Day ceremony planned at VA hospital, some city offices closed

The city of Asheville will observe Veterans Day next week with an official ceremony at the Charles George VA Medical Center. Additionally, several city services will be impacted by the holiday.

4 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Shelters open for Asheville area unhoused residents as cold arrives

Winter Shelter and Code Purple programs run through April to keep unhoused residents safe

4 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Mystery behind Asheville’s ‘Vote Witch’ signs revealed

Local entrepreneur says signs promote handmade fragrance brand, not politics

4 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories

November concert calendar: Live music in Asheville area this month

The Asheville area boasts a vibrant live music scene with venues catering to a wide array of genres, performers and taste. Read our calendar of shows coming up later this November.

4 weeks ago in Community, Food & Drink, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Asheville groups come together to feed families for Thanksgiving

From free sit-down dinners to turkey giveaways, dozens of local organizations are helping ensure everyone has a place at the table

4 weeks ago in Sports

Brissett fills in for Murray again as Cardinals end 5-game skid with 27-17 victory over Cowboys

Jacoby Brissett had a stock answer ready for the question of whether the Arizona quarterback has done enough to be the replacement, not just the fill-in, for Kyler Murray.

4 weeks ago in World

Bend a knee like Beckham: Soccer star is knighted by King Charles III

When it came time to receive his knighthood, soccer great David Beckham knew what to do. He bent his knee like, well, Beckham. King Charles III tapped his shoulders with the blade of a sword and "Becks" was transformed to Sir David Beckham.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Fashion trailblazers A$AP Rocky and Rihanna now have matching CFDA fashion icon awards

Fashion powerhouse couple A$AP Rocky and Rihanna have another fashion icon award to take home after Rocky was awarded the Council of Fashion Designers of America prize on Monday.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Japanese game maker Nintendo reports zooming sales and profit on its hit Switch 2 machine

Japanese video-game maker Nintendo's net profit jumped 85% in April-September from the year before, as its sales more than doubled following the launch of its hit Switch 2 console in June, the company said Tuesday.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Jonathan Bailey named People magazine’s 2025 Sexiest Man Alive

Something has changed for "Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey, something is not the same — he is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2025.

4 weeks ago in National

New York City voters are choosing their next mayor as Mamdani faces Cuomo in a generational battle

New York City's voters are deciding the outcome of a generational and ideological divide that will resonate across the country Tuesday as they choose the next mayor to run the nation's largest city.

4 weeks ago in National, Trending

Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84

Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at age 84.

4 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Winter blast expected to hit the Asheville area next week

Forecasters warn of 20- to 30-degree temperature drop, strong winds and possible mountain snow after a mild week

4 weeks ago in Arts & Culture, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Black Mountain Center for the Arts announces free art exhibit

"Rising from the River" is a solo showcase of Asheville artist Michelle Hamilton's work, which will make its debut from 5-6:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 7 at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts.