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    Arts

    Four of a Kind: Lucario Clemens discusses the local DJ scene

    Posted on December 1, 2023November 21, 2023 by Edwin Arnaudin

    The DJ talks new projects and the city’s music scene.

    550 views+ArtsMusic

    Best Medicine: Thanksgivi­ng is over, but the leftovers remain

    Posted on November 30, 2023November 27, 2023 by Cayla Clark

    Cayla Clark leads the way for this month’s “Best Medicine.” Thanksgiving leftovers, winter temperatures and dating are among the items discussed.

    1.0 K views+ArtsComedy

    Four of a Kind: Missy Bell on the local film scene

    Posted on November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 by Edwin Arnaudin

    The filmmaker talks new projects and the city’s moviemaking scene.

    1.9 K views+ArtsMovie News & Previews

    Playbill Picks: December local theater highlights

    Posted on November 29, 2023November 27, 2023 by Edwin Arnaudin

    If you’re a fan of local theater, Western North Carolina offers plenty of options.

    1.1 K views+ArtsTheater

    The story behind Asheville’s reputation as a bonsai destinatio­n

    Posted on November 29, 2023November 22, 2023 by Storms Reback

    “The way [my bonsai] are constructed, it’s not based on what I was taught or what the books tell you to do,” says Arthur Joura, bonsai curator at The N.C. Arboretum. “It’s based on what I’ve seen in my own experience and run through the filter of my knowledge of art.

    2.4 K views1Community NewsFarm & GardenLivingNonprofitsOutdoorsVisual Art

    Four of a Kind: Heather Maloy shares insights on the local dance scene

    Posted on November 28, 2023November 21, 2023 by Edwin Arnaudin

    The choreographer talks new projects and the city’s dance scene.

    1.4 K views+ArtsDance

    Around town: Artsville Collective goes virtual

    Posted on November 28, 2023November 28, 2023 by Andy Hall

    An Asheville arts collective launches a virtual gallery. Plus, a rock-and-roll exhibition returns for round two; UNCA’s art sale; and more.

    2.8 K views+Art NewsArts

    A lifelong resident’s passion for preserving Bascom Lamar Lunsford’s legacy

    Posted on November 25, 2023November 29, 2023 by Andy Hall

    “What I’m doing is preserving this important piece of Western North Carolina regional history,” says Whitney Ponder, who purchased a property previously owned by Bascom Lamar Lunsford. “This man did so much for traditional Appalachian music here and throughout the whole region.”

    3.7 K views2ArtsDanceHistoryMusic

    Around town: Local artist pens a children’s book

    Posted on November 21, 2023November 20, 2023 by Xpress Contributor

    Asheville sumi-e artist releases a children’s book. Plus, a local teen will dance in the Big Apple; one more weekend to visit a Cherokee mask exhibit; and more.

    2.1 K views+Art NewsArts

    Behind the scenes of ‘A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas’

    Posted on November 16, 2023November 16, 2023 by Edwin Arnaudin

    The annual holiday extravaganza returns for its seventh year, Nov. 24-Dec. 21.

    1.0 K views+ArtsTheater

    Whatever it takes: Addressing racism and justice

    Posted on November 16, 2023November 16, 2023 by Xpress Staff

    “Both collaborations with the Vance Birthplace and the Mountain History and Culture Group have been the purest representations of the work we want to do, existing in the intersection of art and activism,” says Aaron Snook, co-founder and curator of America Myth Center

    1.3 K views2Art NewsArtsHistoryNonprofitsPerformance Art

    12 Baskets Café’s arts programs build community

    Posted on November 15, 2023November 15, 2023 by Edwin Arnaudin

    The nonprofit’s writing, craft and visual arts groups forge a strong sense of belonging among participants.

    1.6 K views+Art NewsArtsCraftLiteratureNonprofitsVisual Art

    Around town: A psychedeli­c circus comes to town

    Posted on November 14, 2023November 14, 2023 by Andy Hall

    A local rock band’s musical circus at Asheville Music Hall. Plus, Asheville’s annual holiday parade; a new album from Blue Ridge Music Trails; and more.

    2.1 K views+Art NewsArtsCraftDanceLiteratureMusicPerformance ArtTheaterVisual Art

    Asheville Pizza up for sale after 25-year run

    Posted on November 10, 2023November 6, 2023 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Mike Rangel reflects on the business’ run and the decision to sell the Merrimon Avenue location.

    2.9 K views5ArtsMovie News & Previews

    Poet Evan Gray writes against Appalachia­n stereotype­s in debut collection

    Posted on November 10, 2023November 6, 2023 by Thomas Calder

    “I think some folks definitely have assumptions about what makes a book or a poem ‘Appalachian.’ I find most Appalachian writing buying into some of the marketable stereotypes from the region instead of saying or doing anything interesting,” says poet Evan Gray. “I’m not interested in that.”

    1.9 K views+ArtsLiterature

    Steep Canyon Rangers and Pinkeye release new albums

    Posted on November 8, 2023November 6, 2023 by Edwin Arnaudin

    The bluegrass stalwarts welcome a new member while the punks put out their first EP.

    2.1 K views+ArtsMusic

    Leaders share triumphs and frustratio­ns at State of the Arts Brunch

    Posted on November 7, 2023November 9, 2023 by Edwin Arnaudin

    The event included the presentation of this year’s John Cram Arts Leadership Award to Gail and Brian McCarthy.

    2.2 K views+Art NewsArts

    Around town: Art in the Heart wraps up in Pack Square Plaza

    Posted on November 7, 2023November 8, 2023 by Andy Hall

    The final installation of Art in the Heart. Plus, a traveling replica of the Vietnam Memorial; the second annual Write Local, Read Local Author Fair; and more.

    1.8 K views+Art NewsArts

    VIDEO PREMIERE: ‘Dawn’ by Laura Boswell

    Posted on November 3, 2023November 3, 2023 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Filmed in January while the Asheville-based artist was visiting family and friends in Maui, the visuals find her atop Haleakalā National Park, a frequent destination during her three years in Hawaii.

    1.7 K views+MultimediaMusicVideo

    ‘Palimpsest’ horror podcast conjures its fifth season

    Posted on November 1, 2023November 2, 2023 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Jamieson Ridenhour and Hayley Heninger discuss their acclaimed project’s latest installment.

    1.9 K views+ArtsPerformance Art

    NaNoWriMo resources help local writers achieve their goals

    Posted on November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 by Edwin Arnaudin

    “The brilliant thing about NaNoWriMo is that it’s not about writing a good book in a month. It’s about just finishing something,” says Asheville-based author Stephanie Perkins.

    2.5 K views+ArtsLiterature

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