The local college offers a series of readings and lectures for graduating writers as well as noted fiction and poetry authors.

Asheville’s busking piano-and-drums duo gets set to head out on the open road once again. What will this summer’s tour bring for C. Scott and Billy Sheeran? The group’s pianist offers his predictions.

Now that we’re deep into summer vacation—and the joy of no school has faded into a whiny chorus of “Mom, what are we going to do today?”—I’m searching for entertainment. Preferably of the low-cost, expend-lots-of-kid-energy, kill-the-whinys variety.

Think of yourself as a ravenous animal, stalking Asheville’s restaurants and bars for just the right place to satisfy your hunger. It’s a jungle out there, but Mountain Xpress‘ Eats & Drinks is here to help.

Let’s pretend: You’re in hell, and ol’ Scratch will allow us our 10 favorite movie clips to watch for eternity.

Bring two cans of nonperishable food items to the Asheville Civic Center Friday or Saturday and you could win one of two acoustic guitars signed by local musicians.

There’s nothing easy or simple about The 351 Books of Irma Arcuri: A Novel. But, despite Spanish phrases, travel instructions, decaying relationships, unraveling affairs, passages from the likes of Don Quixote and mathematical equations, this complex mystery is far from impenetrable.

Asheville-based Moog Music unveiled its new guitar last week, and the reviews are just starting to come in. 

Sonoma-county collective Groundation has the earthy pulse, driving rhythms and deep island grooves that make reggae instantly recognizable. But the band is pulling from more than a Jamaican tradition.

Each week Xpress reporter Alli Marshall and WOXL DJ Pat Ryan team up to bring you their entertainment suggestions.