Asheville was invaded by zombies this weekend!
An unfortunate mix-up occurred at the E.W. Grove Microbrewery and Experimental Virus Lab, and an experimental vaccine was thrown in a batch of beer instead of hops. We can only assume that the brewing process mutated the vaccine and increased its potency and ability to travel from host to host.
Intrepid reporter Hogson Shivers reported live on Twitter all weekend. Here is a sampling of his tweets:
Something going on at riverside cemetery in Asheville, NC… http://t.co/PDahPvwA4h #avlzombie #avlent pic.twitter.com/G10bz0gHzd
— Stuff Monsters Like (@MonsterStuff) October 11, 2014
The E.W. Grove Microbrewery and Experimental Virus Lab in Asheville is on fire! #avlzombie #avlent #avlbeer pic.twitter.com/j8sTCPQFfl — Stuff Monsters Like (@MonsterStuff) October 11, 2014
People screaming “The dead are coming back to life!” Wow. Asheville has really active imagination! #avlzombie #avlent
— Stuff Monsters Like (@MonsterStuff) October 11, 2014
Just spotted my grandmother shopping for shoes at @AshevilleMall. She’s been dead for 3 years… #avlzombie #avlent #horror — Stuff Monsters Like (@MonsterStuff) October 11, 2014
News report: E.W. Grove Bitter Wheat Beer Tonic and Baby Sedative being pulled off the shelves at Ingles Supermarkets. #avlzombie #avlbeer
— Stuff Monsters Like (@MonsterStuff) October 12, 2014
Reports of blank-faced shambling people downtown. Not sure if it’s #zombies or #Oktoberfest #avlbeer #avlzombie #avlent — Stuff Monsters Like (@MonsterStuff) October 12, 2014
Special report on the TV: https://t.co/MLjbJnB0uH #avlzombie #avlent
— Stuff Monsters Like (@MonsterStuff) October 12, 2014
I haven’t seen my grandmother since her funeral. Taking her to @hopicecream for a tasty scoop. #avlzombie #horror — Stuff Monsters Like (@MonsterStuff) October 12, 2014
Ouch. In the middle of my grandma’s banana split @hopicecream, she bit me. #avlzombie #avlent
— Stuff Monsters Like (@MonsterStuff) October 12, 2014
Statement from the president: “Let me be clear. I love Asheville and all of its previously-alive residents” #avlzombie #saygoodbye — Stuff Monsters Like (@MonsterStuff) October 12, 2014
No, I don’t think my sudden craving for brains has anything to do with the bite from my risen grandma. #avlzombie #zombiesquad
— Stuff Monsters Like (@MonsterStuff) October 12, 2014
Report: Grove Microbrewery and Experimental Virus Lab caught dumping waste in Riverside Cemetery. #avlzombie #uhoh — Stuff Monsters Like (@MonsterStuff) October 12, 2014
Suddenly have a strong urge to . . . . Braaaaaaaaaaaaains!! #avlzombie #beafraid http://t.co/QvyH9F9KDm
— Stuff Monsters Like (@MonsterStuff) October 12, 2014
About the Asheville Zombiewalk
The Asheville Zombiewalk is an annual kid-friendly event where local zombies can get together and invade downtown. This year’s Zombie Picnic saw hundreds of zombies gather at Aston Park in downtown Asheville before venturing out to participate in a photo scavenger hunt. Here are a few photos from the event, courtesy of Anthony Hardin at Alt Media Pros.
For more photos, visit the Asheville Zombiewalk’s website or Facebook page.
