The weekend-long gathering focuses on seven films’ potential for social change.
Smart Bets: Krista Shows
The Asheville-based singer/songwriter brings a full band to the Isis Lounge on Feb. 22.
Smart Bets: The Comedy Show
The new monthly series kicks off Feb. 20 at the YMI Cultural Center.
Acoustic Asheville: Thomas Kozak
A recent winner of the people’s choice award at the Brown Bag Songwriting Competition, Kozak is better known for leading Thomas Kozak and the Poets.
Album review: ‘Instrumental Conversations’ by Dave Desmelik
Desmelik has parlayed his years as a songwriter into sussing language from the non-verbal compositions.
LEAF Global Arts center opens on The Block
The LEAF Global Arts center will celebrate its grand opening on Friday, Feb. 14 with a series of events.
Tall Tall Trees launches a new album at Ambrose West
“One of the reasons I felt comfortable living [in Asheville was because] there are some amazing musicians here who I’ve become friends with,” says Mike Savino. “I’ve felt very welcomed in this community [and] I’ve been very inspired by a lot of musicians here.”
Smart Bets: The Occult Feminine
The Living Arts Foundation’s latest show debuts Feb. 13.
Valentine’s Day happenings in and around Asheville
Asheville’s newest Valentine’s Day soirée doesn’t quite embody traditional romance.
Smart Bets: Flamenco Vivo
The acclaimed dance company performs at Diana Wortham Theatre, Feb. 14 and 15.
Smart Bets: Goodnight, Troublemaker
The Sublime Theater’s new play debuts Feb. 13 at at The BeBe Theater.
Smart Bets: Jenn Shapland
The author discusses her new book at Malaprop’s on Feb. 13.
Album review: ‘Basic Glitches’ by Eleventyseven
‘Basic Glitches’ is packed full of insistent electroclash anthems like “Skip,” tunes seemingly designed as much for singalongs as to drive listeners onto the dance floor.
Burlesque in the age of #MeToo
“I’ve always felt like it’s important to use this platform for good,” says producer Madame Onça. “This is social justice wrapped up as a party.”
Smart Bets: Dustbowl Revival
The “California roots orchestra” plays The Grey Eagle on Feb. 9.
Seratones combine introspection and soul-rock
“Really digging into the collaborative process, I learned how a song touched by different hands becomes this really cool thing,” AJ Haynes says. “It doesn’t detract from its uniqueness.”
Smart Bets: The Asheville Opry
Devils in Dust, Rebecca and the Reckoning and Tim McWilliams pay tribute to country music legends, Feb. 9 at Isis.
Author Sara Lyons brings ‘Revolutionary Witchcraft’ to Asheville
The author will present her book and give a lecture at Asheville Raven & Crone on Friday, Feb. 7.
Smart Bets: Peace Am I
Omileye Achikeobi-Lewis’ exhibition has an opening reception Feb. 8 at The BLOCK off Biltmore.
Smart Bets: Shane Mauss
The comedian, science podcaster and psychedelic advocate brings a pair of shows to the Funkatorium on Feb. 6.
City proposes $100M makeover for Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
“Other than a new roof, the exterior shell and a few walls here and there, we’re looking at a brand-new facility,” said Chris Corl, general manager of Harrah’s Cherokee Center — Asheville, as he displayed concepts for the auditorium developed by the Nashville-based Earl Swensson Associates. He described the plan as “not a renovation, but a transformation.”