What do Waxahatchee, Nikki Lane and Gillian Welch all have in common? They are among the artists featured on local singer-songwriter Julia Sanders’ playlist for making it through the final weeks of winter.

What do Waxahatchee, Nikki Lane and Gillian Welch all have in common? They are among the artists featured on local singer-songwriter Julia Sanders’ playlist for making it through the final weeks of winter.
The two performances by Blue Ridge Orchestra take place at UNC Asheville’s Lipinsky Hall.
Four local comedians boldly map out some questionable plans for securing the billions of dollars Western North Carolina needs to recover from Tropical Storm Helene. Oh, and they also discuss post-Valentine’s Day blues and why the month of February is just terrible.
Artwork and craft items from more than 30 WNC creatives will be auctioned off at the March 1 fundraising gala.
The poet and essayist will offer a reading, discussion and Q&A to benefit the Asheville City Schools Foundation on Feb. 27.
Six full-length features and short films will be screened at the Feb. 23 fundraising event at El Porvenir Cultural Center.
Chris Aluka Berry’s book of photographs explores the sometimes hidden world of Black people in Western North Carolina and other parts of Appalachia.
Asheville Museum of History is hosting the second part of Clark’s exhibit of her historic images of Asheville’s East End community runs through May, along with two talks this month on Black history in WNC.
The Feb. 20 show at 185 King Street in Brevard pays tribute to late bluegrass legend Earl Scruggs.
Author Melissa Connelly’s debut novel, What Was Lost, tells the story of Marti Farrell in two parts — as a young teen navigating sexual abuse in the 1970s and later as an adult still coping with the trauma of her past.
In an affidavit filed in Buncombe County Superior Court on Jan. 17, Asheville Brewing Company co-owner Mike Rangel refutes accusations in the Jan. 3 lawsuit from The Orange Peel.
The exhibition features more than 70 framed photographs by National Geographic’s most celebrated wildlife photographers.
The Feb. 14 party celebrates the launch of the Lexington Avenue space, which features works by more than 80 River Arts Distict artists.
The Americana queen goes pop while the hip-hop duo makes a tactical strike.
Soprana rooftop bar is the venue for the Valentine’s Day show.
Local comedians Cayla Clark and Ryan Gordon offer Asheville their own brand of funny valentine at The Montford Rooftop Bar on Feb. 14.
The pop-folk artist’s Blackbird Tour lands at The Orange Peel for a special Tropical Storm Helene benefit show on Feb. 12.
As part of Xpress’ annual Wellness Issues, we asked six local poets to share their thoughts on the benefits of slowing down and being present in the moment.
From humor to a historical setting, Cristina Henríquez’s 2024 work of literary fiction, The Great Divide, has something for everyone.
The Southern Highlands Craft Guild exhibition runs through April 30 at the Folk Art Center.
The author’s debut novel effectively blends horror, magical realism and folklore.