Butterfly gallery opens new exhibition, ReClaim Madison features monthly concert series, Citizen Vinyl presents forgotten Appalachian recordings, and more!
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Butterfly gallery opens new exhibition, ReClaim Madison features monthly concert series, Citizen Vinyl presents forgotten Appalachian recordings, and more!
UNCA faculty and local theater professionals believe the department’s loss will have lasting effects.
A musical, a comedy and a courtroom drama lead the way this month.
The multivenue gathering included hundreds of local and touring acts, with headlining performances by Papadosio and Washed Out — both of which drew massive crowds.
Venture Shakespeare performs Hamlet, Warren Wilson hosts a puppet festival, Blue Ridge Public Radio revamps its programming and more!
“I actually fried an egg on my mailbox this past weekend,” notes comedian Cayla Clark in the latest round of Best Medicine. This month, she is joined by fellow local comics Evelyn Pekarek, Corey Day and Larry Griffin.
Orison Books holds a fundraiser, Asheville Comedy Festival returns, Museum of the Cherokee People hosts its signature arts festival and more!
The adaptation of the beloved film is far from boring, but too wild and untamed to belong in the league of great or even very good musicals.
In Xpress’ latest poetry feature, we speak with Emöke B’Racz about her recent publication, her approach to writing and the influence that Western North Carolina has had on her work.
New book explores Buncombe County history, Asheville Symphony retains pivotal music director, Asheville Community Theater turns 78, and more!
Artist Jen Toledo shares the story of her original piece, “Opossum Joey” — the unofficial mascot of Izzy’s Coffee Den.
The fiber artist discusses the Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair, Art in the Park and more.
The Asheville-based dance company’s Season 2024 runs July 25-27 at the Wortham Center.
The stand-up talks Asheville Comedy Festival, new projects and more.
C. Robert Jones, Chelsey Lee Gaddy and Will Ezzell look back at the Mars Hill theater company’s history, and ahead to its future.
The jewelry designer talks new projects and the city’s crafts scene.
“We’re a spectacle. Sometimes people are rubbernecking as we drive down the road,” says Move It Or Lose It owner Amalia Grannis.
The singer-songwriter talks new projects and the city’s music scene.
Local artists teach students about creativity, skate culture and the art world.
The Big Secret Family Fest returns, Story Parlor resident artist presents, an improvised play comes to NC Stage, and more!
“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.”