Save the date!

Asheville Poverty Initiative invites the community to Basket Case Trivia Night on Thursday, October 1st, at The Whale in West Asheville. The celebration kicks off at 5:00 p.m. with trivia beginning at 6:00 p.m.

Neighbors are encouraged to bring a friend, grab a drink, and enjoy an evening of fun while supporting a local cause. The event will feature five rounds of themed trivia, prizes for the top teams, and plenty of laughs.

All proceeds benefit Asheville Poverty Initiative, which operates 12 Baskets Café, a pay-nothing café in West Asheville where everyone is welcome at the table. Proceeds from this event will help sustain the café’s mission of sharing abundance and building community across differences.

Event Details

LOCATION: The Whale, West Asheville

DATE: Thursday, October 1st

TIME: Party starts at 5 p.m. | Trivia begins at 6 p.m.

Teams of 2–6 players welcome, with prizes for winners!

This event is part of The Whale’s Monthly Round Up, where customers can round up their tab at checkout to support 12 Baskets Café throughout October.

“Basket Case Trivia Night is about bringing people together, whether over food, drink, or laughter, and reminding us that community is built when we show up for one another,” said Shelly Baker, communications and outreach coordinator at Asheville Poverty Initiative.