Valentines Day Thrills: Sports, Crafts, and Live Music in Asheville

Good morning, this is your Asheville Local Frequency for February 14th. Happy Valentines Day, Asheville. What a perfect Saturday to celebrate love with sports thrills, creative crafts, and live music that gets your heart racing. Our UNC Asheville Bulldogs are lighting up the courts and fields today, building on yesterday's baseball excitement where interim head coach Alex Raburn notched his first win in a doubleheader split with St. Bonaventure at Greenwood Field. The team shut out their opponents in the opener with standout plays from Ben Green and Logan Lowe, and they're back for more action at noon with another doubleheader, free admission courtesy of Ingles, so grab your family and cheer them to victory. Basketball fans, get ready for back-to-back matinees. At 2 p.m., the mens Bulldogs host Presbyterian at Kimmel Arena in a Valentines Day clash, riding high from their recent ESPNU win over Longwood where Toyaz Solomon, Justin Wright, and Kameron Taylor all dropped 20-plus points. Solomon hit a milestone with his 500th career rebound, and with the team tied for third in the Big South, this could shake up the standings. Stick around because at 4 p.m., the womens squad heads to Spartanburg for the Ingles I-26 Rivalry against USC Upstate, where Nia Green is averaging 15 points and seven rebounds. Bring canned goods for the Eblen Charities food drive at Kimmel, and watch for K9s in Flight frisbee dogs at halftime. Romance calls beyond the games. Treat your sweetheart to a Valentines Dinner for two at Golden Pineapple on Haywood Road, or craft something special at the free Local Cloth Make and Take in the River Arts District from noon to 4 p.m., turning fabric into heartfelt keepsakes. Glass art lovers can dive into Hot Shop sessions starting at 10:30 a.m., blowing their own unique pieces with pro instructors. Music magic hits tonight with Billy Strings at Harrahs Cherokee Center at 7:30 p.m., his bluegrass fire sure to spark sparks, and the Asheville Symphony presents Masterworks 4: Scottish at 8 p.m., swirling violins with Celtic flair. Outdoorsy couples, join the WNCDGA Luv Dubs disc golf doubles tournament right here in town. Locals are also talking about Melrose Laws new 2500-dollar scholarship launch yesterday, aimed at keeping young drivers safe from drunk driving mishaps on our winding roads. It connects directly to safer nights out this Valentines. From courtside cheers to handmade treasures, todays lineup reminds us why Asheville pulses with community spirit and real connections that last. This has been Asheville Local Frequency. Well see you tomorrow with more local updates. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.