The exhibit, which celebrates motherhood, opens on Friday, May 11. Image of “Best Kept Secrets” by Peggy DeBell.
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Video: Antique Firearms at Asheville Music Hall
The local band plays “Crooked Grin” in this video from their show at Asheville Music Hall last Saturday.
Dapper trio
Hats, suspenders, sunglasses and red lipstick outside of Izzy’s on Lexington Ave.
Bags + shades
Asheville Shades and Market Basket just opened at 36 Battery Park Ave. and some of its stock, including a unique collection of postal bags, is already proving to be a hit.
Smart bets web extra: Bombadil
The Durham-based indie-folk band plays The Emerald Lounge on Friday with Big Nasty Jazz Band and Honey Locust. Photo by Melissa Madison Fuller.
Mod dress
This mustard and brown dress, with its Peter Pan collar, looks vintage (even though it isn’t).
David Gans of “The Grateful Dead Hour” comes to Asheville
His local stops start with the One Stop on Thursday (Xpress will give away a pair of tickets) and include shows at The French Broad River Festival and Luella’s BBQ.
Silver Machine releases “Symmetry”
The record drops in two phases: Online today and in stores in two weeks.
Desert Moon Designs Studios and Gallery opens “Mixed Media Mamas”
According to a press release, the May exhibit, “Mixed Media Mamas,” at Desert Moon Designs Studios and Gallery runs Friday, May 11 through Monday, June 4. It celebrates motherhood, “whether it’s the love between mother and child or the respect for the Earth as the mother of humanity.” Mixed media artists whose work is represented […]
The Muses of Terpsicorps
A May 6 program at Diana Wortham Theatre spotlights talented, high-school-aged pre-professional dancers.
Bombino: Star in the making
The North African songwriter and guitarist has already lived through war, played in bands for half of his life, worked with Keith Richards and Angelina Jolie, and achieved fame in his homeland. He plays Grey Eagle on Thursday.
LEAF tickets and volunteer opportunities
The spring edition of the twice-yearly festival is May 10-13, but tickets are only available online in advance, and volunteer slots are going quickly. Photo by Cameron Yeager.
Cultivate creativity
Artist and designer Alena Hennessy leads an online workshop.
Face paint
Plus, a batik print and a furry vest for a spring festival wardrobe.
Full throttle
The name Velvet Truckstop works off of two disparate images: a velvet Elvis and an interstate diner. But it calls to mind something else — something decidedly Southern, yet traveled; something blue collar, yet decadent; something familiar, yet slightly dangerous. All of which work pretty well when it comes to the sound of the local […]
Antique Firearms at Asheville Music Hall
The show is on Saturday, April 28 and Xpress will give away a pair of tickets.
Florals, flounces and stripes
Local poet and author Barbie Angell in party attire at The Artery.
Welcome to Planet of the Abts
The band (with members of Gov’t Mule) plays Pisgah on Friday. Xpress will give away a pair of tickets.
Sound Track web extra: Jonathan Ammons
The local Americana singer-songwriter releases his new EP, “Swinging for the Fences.”
Bye bye, Birthday Boy
Chris Lee (aka Birthday Boy) performed a CD release/farewell to Asheville show last weekend. Here’s a video clip.
The Baker Family Band returns to the Grey Eagle tonight
The formerly-Asheville-based indie rockers plays an 8 p.m. show.