The brand-new Wall Street digital gallery and music venue will host Papadosio’s jamtronic holiday celebration Dec. 19-21.
Theater review: The Sound of Music at Asheville Community Theatre
The real treasure of this production is the believable chemistry between stars Amanda Clifton and Kit Johnson.
Smart Bets: Merry & Bright Acoustic Christmas Concert
Singer Peggy Ratusz teams up with a quartet of acoustic musicians for the Dec. 18 show at White Horse Black Mountain.
Smart Bets: Acoustic Fire
Designed as a fundraiser for storm recovery efforts, the compilation album features acoustic tracks from more than 50 musicians.
Asheville native Mary Lattimore brings the harp to experimental music
The musician will make an Asheville holiday homecoming with a Dec. 27 performance at the AyurPrana Listening Room.
Tony Bayles turns heartbreak into beauty with memorial structures
The Asheville-based multidisciplinary artist and longtime interior designer discusses his latest project.
Smart Bets: Come Hell or High Water Studio Tour
More than 75 WNC artists will have work for sale online and in person during the event, Dec. 14-15.
Smart Bets: Merry Main Street
Burnsville’s annual holiday celebration happens Dec. 13.
Theater review: All is Calm at NC Stage Company
What truly makes this play special is the backing chorus of nine men, who spiritedly sing a capella military favorites while the realities of war dawn on these idealistic young enlistees.
Marquee commits to rebuilding in the RAD
Love for — and support from — the local arts community convinced owner Robert Nicholas to work toward bringing back the storm-ravaged marketplace in its original Foundy Street location.
Smart Bets: Holiday Spectacular Drag Brunch
The all-ages Dec. 8 performance at The Hideaway will benefit Loving Food Resources.
The Big Crafty offers artists warmth and support in a challenging holiday season
The biannual craft show returns Dec. 7-8 to ExploreAsheville.com Arena.
Smart Bets: Asheville Nativity Exhibition
The exhibit runs Dec. 6-15 at First Baptist Church of Asheville, featuring nativity scenes from more than 70 countries.
Smart Bets: The Art of Recovery
Opening Dec. 7, the exhibit at Pink Dog Creative features works by youth and adult artists that explore how Asheville’s Black community is recovering from Tropical Storm Helene.
Theaters help each other in Helene’s aftermath
Hendersonville Theatre and HART donate proceeds from recent productions to aid organizations and struggling theaters.
Best Medicine with Cayla Clark: Turning your post-Helene canned food stash into a Thanksgiving masterpiece
In this month’s Best Medicine, co-host Cayla Clark shares the secret ingredients to her now-famous Clif Bar and Turbidity Casserole. “It’s … how do you say … not good,” she tells us.
Smart Bets: Flood Back Art
With a new song and music video and an online directory of Asheville artists impacted by flooding, the initiative is working to help local creatives recover from Tropical Storm Helene.
Middle school student shares a poem about Helene’s impact on the RAD
Alexander Steere, a seventh grader at Francine Delany New School, discusses his love for the River Arts District.
Smart Bets: David Wilcox’s Thanksgiving Homecoming
At the Nov. 29 holiday concert, the WNC folk musician will perform tracks from his current acoustic album, My Good Friends.
Smart Bets: Winter Wonder Walk
An immersive winter storybook experience, lighted trail and holiday market help ring in the season at Adventure Center of Asheville.
Smart Bets: Kenilworth Artists Open Studio Tour
Work from 26 Asheville-area artists will be for sale during the 14-studio, self-guided tour, Nov. 30-Dec. 1.