Girl And Goblin
Part oddities shop, part tattoo studio, full of taxidermy and the strange and beautiful. If you like your souvenirs a little dark, this is your stop in West Asheville.
Half the reason to go is the building itself, the old Kress five-and-dime with its ornate ceramic tilework. Inside, dozens of regional artists and antique dealers share the floor, so you never quite know what you'll turn up.
Part oddities shop, part tattoo studio, full of taxidermy and the strange and beautiful. If you like your souvenirs a little dark, this is your stop in West Asheville.
A working glassblowing studio on the South Slope where you can watch pieces get made right in front of you, furnace roar and all. Grab a beer, pull up a bench, and stay for the live blowing.