The singer-songwriter talks new projects and the city’s music scene.
Working together: All hands on decks
Local artists teach students about creativity, skate culture and the art world.
Around town: Big Secret Family Festival is back
The Big Secret Family Fest returns, Story Parlor resident artist presents, an improvised play comes to NC Stage, and more!
Local author shares her tale of finding her biological family
“Finding my birth parents seemed as insurmountable as knowing where humanity came from,” says author Valerie Naiman. After multiple DNA tests, she continues, “I turned to psychics and detectives. Wading through a muck of secrets, lies and falsified documents, I finally found my mother when she was 94 years old.”
Cayla Clark’s quest to make fun of everyone in Asheville
Local comedian Cayla Clark has developed a big following on Instagram through her videos that poke fun at all things Asheville. But her backstory and how she wound up in Western North Carolina is far from slapstick comedy.
balm. and Yarn release new albums
Lush, looped vocals and diverse alt-country are featured on this month’s selections.
Local arts leaders of color reflect on post-2020 equity advancements
Zakiya Bell-Rogers, Reggie Tidwell and Davaion “Spaceman Jones” Bristol share insights from the past four years.
New solo exhibit celebrates the art of cartography
“My goal is to create a work of art, first and foremost, and then second is to render an accurate delineation of geography,” says artist Michael Francis Reagan.
Playbill picks: July local theater highlights
Beloved musicals and new original works fill area stages this month.
Around town: Inaugural Black Mountain Blues festival takes center stage
Black Mountain hosts inaugural blues festival, the Sanctuary Series concert returns, local publisher holds fundraiser and more local arts news.
Dialing for dollars: Artist grants can offer key support
The grant application process can be time-consuming and frustrating for artists. Is it worth the effort?
From the heart: An Asheville nurse shares her combat experience through song
A songwriting retreat with the nonprofit Freedom Sings USA helped U.S. Air Force veteran Michelle Dolan process memories about an injured Afghan child named Zahara.
Landmark Kinks album inspires Chris Tullar’s ‘Not Arthur’
The leader of local pop group Carpal Tullar used The Kinks’ song titles as inspiration to develop a completely original concept.
The art of singing the national anthem at McCormick Field
Chuck Killian, Amanda Gentry and David Bradly share their experiences singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” before Asheville Tourists games.
Around town: The Big Crafty is back
The Big Crafty returns, Weaverville library gets a new logo, Romeo & Juliet adaptation comes to NC Stage, Jewish poetry conference and more!
Kenneth Eggert embraces music’s mysteries in new book
The book gives the educator somewhere to put thoughts and ideas he’s typically unable to express in the context of a music theory course.
Best Medicine: It’s time for Asheville to create its own Charlotte the stingray drama
Sure, Charlotte the stringray of Hendersonville fame may not be pregnant after all, but that isn’t stopping local comedians from dreaming up other unusual animal scenarios to rival Charlotte’s popularity.
Theater review: ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ at Flat Rock Playhouse
Despite many theatergoers’ familiarity with the Oscar-nominated film — and possibly Stephen King’s source novella — the story proves surprisingly captivating on stage.
Around town: Local painter featured on PBS exhibits new collection
Local artist featured on PBS, Brevard hosts Fourth of July, Mountain Gateway Museum explores voting rights, and more!
Youth art exhibit highlights work from emerging creatives
The upcoming exhibit features paintings, metalwork and drawings from youths in the Under Construction program.
Around town: Juneteenth Gala returns
Juneteenth Gala returns with a free public event. Plus: The Moth hosts a story slam, comedy contest determines stand-up champion, Story Parlor presents mInd reader and more!