The McDowell County town adds its second beer producer and CiderFest NC returns after a two-year hiatus.
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Eleanor Underhill, Town Mountain, Smoky Mountain Sirens and GrudaTree release new albums
This month’s roundup includes creative covers, alt-country, punk and psychedelic soul.
NC House candidates participate in AAAC’s ArtsAVL Town Hall
General Assembly candidates Caleb Rudow, Lindsey Prather, Eric Ager and Everett Pittillo strongly support increased arts funding for Western North Carolina.
How local candidates put donations to use
When you donate money to a political campaign, where do your dollars actually go? For local candidates, the answer for the bulk of donations is almost unanimous: mailers.
Carolina Mountains Literary Festival returns to Burnsville
Keynote speaker David Joy discusses the importance of place in Southern literature.
Local theater companies continue work toward greater equity and inclusion
Representatives from Different Strokes, Asheville Community Theatre and NC Stage discuss making their theaters more welcoming spaces.
Beer Scout: Ginger’s Revenge adds South Slope Lounge
Cristina and David Ackley discuss their ginger beer brewery’s new taproom and Daidala Ciders’ Chris Heagney gives an update on his West Coast doings.
Literary readings branch out to nontraditional venues
Poetry Open Mic Asheville, Dark City Poets Society and Punch Bucket Lit build community through welcoming, inclusive gatherings celebrating local authors and poets.
Creatives in the Crowd: Cyndi’s paintings soothe feline health trauma
The Waynesville-based artist discusses her challenging but inspiring past year.
Nightlands, Jaze Uries, Madelyn Ilana and Eric Congdon release new albums
Electro-rock, ’80s-inspired R&B/soul, dreamy folk and Americana are represented in this month’s New Album Roundup.
Asheville Regional Airport feels nationwide delay, cancellation trends
How does AVL compare with its regional peers on on-time performance and flight completion?
Music industry insiders talk DIY versus the studio touch
Precisely what sonic rubrics need to be met can change from person to person, but as area radio hosts, publicists and studio professionals note, success is attainable for local musicians aspiring to reach a broader audience.
Asheville Comedy Festival returns after two-year hiatus
Performers and organizers discuss the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on comedy and how shared laughter is more powerful now than ever.
Documentary short immortalizes 1972 HHS basketball team
Director Keith Dunnavant discusses making his latest documentary sports film.
Local bands discuss touring amid inflation
Rising costs have brought an already wrought situation to the brink, but Asheville-area artists continue to make it work.
Bhramari and Burial open Charlotte taprooms
The South Slope breweries join fellow Asheville businesses Catawba and Hi-Wire in the state’s largest city.
Local couple collaborate on comprehensive Appalachian Trail book
Amber and Joshua Niven discuss working together on their new book, “Discovering the Appalachian Trail: A Guide to the Trail’s Greatest Hikes.”
Exhibit spotlights LGBTQIA+ photographers
“This Skin I’m In: A Visual Narrative” runs through Aug. 29 at Revolve gallery.
Local veterans find healing through the arts
Photography, music and writing have helped area military servicemen work through combat trauma.
Local food initiatives assist area veterans
Veterans Healing Farm helps vets through agritherapy while ABCCM’s culinary courses place graduates in prestigious kitchens.
Seth Walker, Valorie Miller and Erika Lewis release new albums
Two recent transplants and an Asheville mainstay discuss their latest LPs.