New Normal (for now) Update 4/21/20 - Asheville During the COVID-19 Crisis
Check Out the Latest #digAVL Video
A series on how local businesses are adjusting to the COVID-19 crisis
Anthony Cerrato, Owner of Strada Italiano and The Social Lounge
tells us how his restaurant family are adapting to the crisis. Get a get peek of his adorable newborn twins who arrived on Leap Day!
While we've all had to adjust to the "new normal" (whatever that is) our local business owners and managers each have their own story to tell about how they've been affected and what they are doing during these unprecedented times. Dig Local is proud to partner with our friend, Ann Smith, at Leap Frog Tours to interview some of the awesome folks who make Asheville, Asheville.
Five Fresh Local Tunes Have Been Added to the Dig Local Playlist on Spotify!
One of the five new songs added this week is Whirlwind by Bill Altman.
Bill Altman is a blues-rock composer, singer and guitarist. He also works in theater as a pit musician, performer, and music director. He may well be the only Bluesman you know who has played Muddy Waters AND Andrew Lloyd Weber! Listen to his song Whirlwind on our playlist.
To our friends in the service industry who've lost their jobs: Please join us on Saturday, April 25th for a free "to go" meal prepared by our friends at Wicked Weed Brewing's Cultura. This is a WEEKLY RECURRING event. These meals are made possible through a generous anonymous donor! We will be setting up in the parking lot next to the Asheville Masonic Temple and offering curbside service distributing meals from noon until 2pm or until they run out.
For the safety of our beautiful community:
If you come by car, please stay in your car at all times.
If you come by foot, please keep a social distance of at least 6 feet.
Wear a mask if you have one
Thanks, y'all! We hope to see you Saturday! #AshevilleStrong
Featured Virtual Local Event
Free Online Yoga and Meditation
Find your zen during this stressful time. Miranda Peterson of Asheville yoga hike company Namaste in Nature has developed a series of free, online videos to help you relax. From a 10-minute sensory meditation to a gentle, immune-boosting yoga asana practice, these videos are designed to “calm and support your immune system.”
Also, check out our new Virtual Local Events Calendar and Virtual Events Facebook page to see stuff that's going on virtually every day. Whether it's a live stream of local music, yoga, or a virtual gallery, there's a little something for everyone!
Download the Dig Local App to see lists of who's doing curbside service, beer delivery, free meals for kids and more during COVID-19. Keep digging local!
