Funk music, local breweries, and Asheville's vibrant arts scene will converge at the first-ever Funk Fest in the South Slope neighborhood. Scheduled for the last weekend in July, the festival aims to draw locals and tourists alike, highlighting the South Slope's unique character and growing reputation as a hub for craft beer and live music, according to the Asheville Citizen-Times. The Asheville Downtown Association, a co-sponsor of the event, emphasized the festival's potential to boost the loc