As in ‘Alice in Wonderland,’ things aren’t always what they seem.
Smart Bets: Up/Rooted
The collaborative multimedia project between Liz Williams and Al Murray has an opening reception Aug. 23 at REVOLVE.
Smart Bets: Third Nature
The Asheville-based electronic rock quartet plays a record release show Aug. 23 at Isis.
Acoustic Asheville: Heather Mae and Crys Matthews
Their common ground is found in the lyrics, which cover a wide range of topics from LGBTQ issues to mental health.
Mama Danger releases “Homesick” as a statement against antisemitism
“The goal of ‘Homesick’ is to make marginalized individuals feel seen, heard and safe,” the band says.
Alexa Rose co-bills at a singer-songwriter night
As she puts the finishing touches on ‘Medicine for Living,’ her album due in September, Rose is teaming up with duo My One and Only for a songwriter-focused show at Isis Music Hall on Sunday, Aug. 18.
New art project honors The Block
Cleaster Cotton’s latest art project, Going to Market, celebrates the history of The Block.
Smart Bets: The FUNK Experience
Led by a trio of funk legends, the all-star ensemble plays Salvage Station on Aug. 17.
Brittany Howard plays consecutive nights at The Orange Peel
The Alabama Shakes frontwoman discusses her immense personal growth while crafting her solo debut, “Jaime.”
Smart Bets: Bobcat Goldthwait & Dana Gould
**UPDATE: EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED** The revered standups tape a comedy special at The Mothlight on Aug. 17.
Theater review: ‘The Lyons’ at SART
There’s a universal truth or two that confronts us through the clever dialogue and well-placed gallows humor.
Smart Bets: Moonlight Street Folk
The folk-foward Asheville ensemble plays an album release show at Isis on Aug. 16.
Smart Bets: Collective Strength
Asheville-based artist Julie Armbruster’s new show debuts Aug. 16 at Horse and Hero.
Acoustic Asheville: Town Mountain
‘New Freedom Blues’ was recorded at Echo Mountain Studios last year and has garnered acclaim for giving the traditional genre a more modern flair.
Album review: ‘Collective Will’ by Moonlight Street Folk
There’s a quiet confidence in everything about this record. The musicians sound as if they’ve developed a preternatural level of unspoken communication, and they apply that to their music.
Art & Craft Exhibition highlights black history and culture in Henderson County
Crystal Cauley has scheduled a second Black Art & Craft Exhibition for Saturday, Aug. 10, at Emanuel’s Corner in Hendersonville. It will showcase art and craft, highlight local African American history, and celebrate Jamaicans living in the area.
Smart Bets: Tanya Solomon
The Brooklyn-based stage magician performs at The Odditorium on Aug. 11.
Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears keep the blues relevant
When Lewis started writing his own material, his take on the blues reflected the influence of the more modern styles that had informed his musical sensibility. The result was something updated, something unique.
Smart Bets: The Children of Dionysus
Asheville artist Elizabeth Albright’s solo show opens Aug. 9 at ZaPow Gallery.
Theatre review: ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ at Hendersonville Community Theatre
A pop icon upends small-town sensibilities and stirs up some latent sexual tension in 1958.
Smart Bets: Linqua Franqa
The Athens, Ga. hip-hop artist plays The Mothlight on Aug. 9.