Arete Announcements
Arete x Asheville NC - Local Events
March 26, 2026
To celebrate and promote the opening of Arete Express in Asheville, NC, Arete is partnering with local businesses and groups to host special events.
Check it out... Online Arete will become IRL Arete. Come out, bring friends, and help us celebrate.
Arete Express is a same-day delivery service available in Asheville, NC, and Charlotte, NC. If you're in either of those markets, you can order on Arete.shop and have your goods delivered - same day! - to your door. FYI - 99% of orders are delivered in less than an hour.
Community, Collaboration & Cannabis
These are The Three Cs that make Arete great.
Community - In this case, the community is Asheville, NC. Home of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and one of the homes of Arete Express.
Collaboration - Find local partners with like-interests and like-goals and then make some magic happen.
Cannabis - Must we explain this one?
Event: Skysia, with special guests Lowcation, Illusion of Duality, and Zuv @ Third Room
This is Arete's third sponsored event at Third Room.
Date & Time
Friday, July 10, 2026
Doors Open: 8:00 PM
Opening Act: 9:00 PM
Location
Third Room
46 Wall St
Asheville, NC 28801
Entertainment
Headliner: Skysia
"Forgoing electronic music’s inherent heaviness for a spiritualized serenity and elegant songcraft, Skysia fuses elements of melodic bass, chill-step, and modern downtempo into a euphonious sound. The producer/composer often reveals a minimalist, deliciously danceable style; his translucent low-end theory is rich in musicality and steeped in dreamy psychedelia."
https://SkysiaMusic.bandcamp.com
Tickets
Advance Tickets: $26.47
- This is a 21 & up event
- Tickets the day of the show, if they are available, will be an additional $5.00
https://wl.eventim.us/event/skysia-w-lowcation-illusion-of-duality-and-zuv/691761?afflky=ThirdRoom
Swag
Arete Express will be giving away samples at this event.
Event: All Jammed Up Festival 2026 @ One World Brewing West
Arete is pleased and proud to be sponsoring this two-day event at OWB West. The All Jammed Up Fest is back and it's bigger and better this year.
Date & Time
Saturday, July 18 - Sunday, July 19, 2026
Saturday: 1.45 PM - 11:15 PM
Sunday: 12:45 PM - 10:30 PM
Location
One World Brewing West
530 Haywood Road
Asheville, NC 28806
https://OneWorldBrewing.com/location/west-asheville
Entertainment
Saturday:
Preshow yoga (with Sam Bartow): 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Live Music is 3:00 PM - 11:15 PM
Featuring:
- Kevin Skuthan
- Shed Bugs
- Keep
- Mr. Mota
- Reflective Habitat
- Frute
- Kendall Street Company
Sunday:
Preshow yoga (with Sam Bartow): 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Live Music is 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Featuring:
- Tom Cavanaugh
- My Friends Are Dead
- Pickety Split
- Strictly Liquid
- Fireside Trio
- Fozmelli
- Suns of Starts
- Sicard Hollow
Tickets
1 day pass: $30.00
2 day pass: $50.00
VIP Pass: $125.00
https://tunehatch.com/shows/273112440
Swag
Arete Express representatives will be handing out free samples.
Event: Undertow (Tool tribute band), with special guest Dobarae @ Third Room
This is Arete's second sponsored event at Third Room. Let's rock!
Date & Time
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Door Open: 7:00 PM
Opening Act: 8:00 PM
Location
Third Room
46 Wall St
Asheville, NC 28801
Entertainment
Headliner: Undertow
"Undertow is a powerhouse tribute to Tool, forged from veteran members of Raleigh’s acclaimed Third Eye. With over 6 decades of professional performance between them, these musicians deliver the most faithful, electrifying recreation of Tool’s catalog, note-for-note and pulse-for-pulse. If Tool played it, Undertow performs it — with acute musical precision, immersive dynamics, and reverence for the craft."
https://www.ToolTributeBand.com
Special Guest: Dobarae
"Merging ancient rhythm with modern technology. Improvising in conscious containers."
https://soundcloud.com/user-921225410
Tickets
https://wl.eventim.us/event/undertow-a-tribute-to-tool-w-dobarae/685918?afflky=ThirdRoom
Swag
Arete Express will be giving away samples at this event.
Event: Dregs @ Sly Grog
Join Arete and 300+ fellow Asheville-ites for a night of electronic/drum & bass
Date & Time
Friday, May 29, 2026
6:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Opening Act: 7:00 PM
Location
Sly Grog
271 Haywood Street
Asheville, NC 28801
Entertainment
Performances by Degs as the headliner with support from Echo Brown, Electron-c, and Reality
An extensive description and background of each performer can be seen here: https://posh.vip/e/degs-at-sly-grog-lounge
Tickets
All-age show. Those under 18 must be accompanied by a parent
Tickets for the show are priced at $27.39 for "Advanced (Tier 1)" tickets, and $38.39 for Advanced (Tier 2) tickets
Swag
Arete Express will be giving away samples at this event.
Event: Liquid Bloom @ Third Room
This is Arete's first event with Third Room. There are two more in the works, but nothing formally scheduled yet. Stay tuned!
Date & Time
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Door Open: 6:00 PM
Opening Act: 7:00 PM
Note: The Liquid Bloom performance is part of a bigger event that starts at 3:30 PM. Arete Express is sponsoring only the Liquid Bloom portion.
Location
Third Room
46 Wall St
Asheville, NC 28801
Entertainment
Liquid Bloom
Liquid Bloom is a visionary world-electronic and organic trance music project founded by producer Amani Friend, who is also a co-founder of the group Desert Dwellers. The project's sound is characterized by a "fusion of world instrumentation, transcendent vocals, and modern electronic production" that shifts between several subgenres.
Tickets
https://wl.eventim.us/event/liquid-bloom-evening-concert-early-breathwork-ceremony/685370
Swag
Arete Express will be giving away samples at this event.
Event: JLloyd Mashup Monday 4/20 @ One World West with a special guest set by Strong Fire
This weekly event gets a special Arete 4/20 treatment.
Date & Time
Monday, April 20, 2026
8:00 -11:00-ish PM
Location
One World Brewing West
530 Haywood Road
Asheville, NC 28806
https://OneWorldBrewing.com/location/west-asheville
Entertainment
The JLloyd MashUp present “MashUp Mondays”
The JLloyd Mashup core band includes:
- Jonathan Lloyd – Trombone/Vocals/percussion
- Vic Stafford – Drums
- Ben Bjorlie – Bass
- Duane Simpson – Guitar
- Taylor Pierson – Keys
- Jonathan Cole – Sax
- Tyler Housholder – Percussion
Strong Fire
A five-piece reggae band from AVL
Music in various styles including: Funk, Jazz, Soul, Acid Jazz, Afrobeat, Reggae, Break Beat, and Dance/Groove music!
Cover Charge
Free for the first 100 people, courtesy of Arete. After that, the cover is $10.
There are no advance tickets.
Swag
Arete Express representatives will be handing out free samples.
25 drink tickets will be included at random in the sample bags
Event: The One Stop x Arete
An iconic Asheville music venue hosting what is certain to be an epic night of good times and entertainment.
Date & Time
Friday, April 17, 2026
Starting: 10:00 PM
Ages 21 & Up
Location
The One Stop
55 College Street
Asheville, NC 28801
https://ashevillemusichall.com/event/ajeva-2/the-one-stop
Entertainment
Ajeva
Cover Charge
No cover change for the first 100 people - Courtesy of Arete
There are no advance tickets.
Swag
Good bag / free samples are TBD
Event: One World Brewing West x Arete
Who doesn't love One World Brewing? Add in some Arete and Suns of Stars, and the volume goes up to 11.
Date & Time
Sunday, March 29, 2026
2:00 - 5:00 PM
Location
One World Brewing West
530 Haywood Road
Asheville, NC 28806
https://OneWorldBrewing.com/location/west-asheville
Entertainment
Suns of Stars
Cover Charge
Free for the first 100 people, courtesy of Arete. After that, the cover is $10.
There are no advance tickets.
Swag
Arete Express representatives will be handing out free samples.
We look forward to meeting y'all at OWB West.
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