Girl & Goblin Locals’ pick
Half oddities shop, half tattoo studio, with taxidermy all over. If you like your souvenirs a little dark, this is your West Asheville stop.
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Blue Spiral 1
Locals’ pickThe strongest gallery downtown. Three floors of serious contemporary work from regional artists, free to walk through, worth it even when you're just browsing.
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Lexington Glassworks Locals’ pick
Watch glass get blown right in front of you, furnace roar and all. It's a working studio on the South Slope, and you can grab a beer and pull up a bench while they work.