"East of the railroad tracks, alongside the French Broad River, the River Arts District (RAD) is the former industrial center of Asheville. Now an artist hub filled with studios and galleries for mediums ranging from glass and pottery to paintings and jewelry, the neighborhood is young and trendy as the home of college students and more than 200 aspiring artists. Mills that were once busy with life have found a new chapter as converted spaces that now serve as breweries, shops, and studios." - MATADOR_NETWORK