Buskers, bullies, a menacing pet pig and various homages to the characters and colorful businesses that populate the Asheville downtown area show up in local author Jennie Liu’s latest young adult novel.
Health checkup: Yoga and music
Whitney Shroyer, co-owner of Purna Yoga 828 and a local DJ, discusses self-care, music’s role in health care and the respect he has for the history and tradition of yoga.
New and established dance studios and classes help locals stay fit and feel great
Despite pandemic setbacks, Asheville still offers a wide range of adult dance classes that get feet tapping and spirits soaring. Here’s a look at some new studios and classes on offer, as well as why local instructors and students find dance so fulfilling.
Center for Craft broadens impact with new five-year plan
The Craft Matters plan is centered on activating resources, catalyzing craft communities and amplifying craft’s impact.
Bill and Alice Hart Collection bolsters UNCA’s historical holdings
The expansive personal library has deepened the Harts’ connection to Western North Carolina, and will now do the same for scholars and the general public.
Art exhibit seeks to demystify the nude
“We hope folks will come in here, see the naked body, see there’s nothing vulgar about it and see the work and effort artists put in to see the beauty of the human form in different ways,” says local artist Joseph Pearson.
Around Town: Different Strokes Performing Arts Collective centers conversations about race
Different Strokes Performing Arts Collective presents Abe Lincoln and Uncle Tom in the White House. Plus, Grail Moviehouse screens Wattstax, an Asheville author recounts her experience reporting on cults and Historic Johnson Farm’s History Bites series returns.
Around Town: Side House Records opens for Asheville musicians
Asheville’s Side House Records wants to make recording a pleasant experience for local musicians. Plus, Henderson County author imagines strange doings in Flat Rock, two Asheville historic buildings get protected and the Asheville Symphony presents a renowned pianist.
Best Medicine with Morgan Bost: Tips for sticking with your Dry January goal and other hopeless resolutions
Local comedians Eric Brown, Julia Macias and Mario Trevizo join Morgan Bost for her latest round of poking fun at all things Asheville.
Around Town: Well Played Board Game Café offers face-to-face interaction
Well Played Board Game Café offers variety of events for new year. Plus, an Asheville author plans to publish four novels in February, the Moog Foundation offers signed books and Ani Volkan will discuss printmaking processes at the Asheville Art Museum.
Four of a Kind: Audrey Laine Sawyer discusses local crafts
The jeweler and metalworker talks new projects and the city’s craft scene.
Four of a Kind: Jane Kramer on the local music scene
The singer-songwriter talks new projects and the city’s music scene.
Four of a Kind: Jess Cooley shares insights on the local comedy scene
The stand-up talks new projects and the city’s comedy scene.
Poet Michael Hettich challenges readers to embrace life’s unknowns
In this month’s poetry feature, we speak with Michael Hettich about the way poetry connects readers to the living and the dead, the art forms ability to capture the unsayable and the influential and metaphorical power nature plays in his work.
Four of a Kind: Mildred Barya talks local literary scene
The poet talks new projects and the city’s literary scene.
Julia Sanders, Marlowe, The Maggie Valley Band and Tristan Smith release new albums
Country/Americana, hip-hop, pop-infused alt-country and practically everything else are represented in this month’s new release round-up.
Around Town: Literary series will focus on trees, nature in Jewish poetry
Yetzirah will present a reading featuring three Jewish poets. Plus, Artéria Collective students will document the reparations process, Asheville Junior Theater will put on Peter Pan Jr. and a Tyger Tyger exhibition will focus on the night.
Q&A: Kent Purser discusses the mission behind his free joke hotline
Yes, Kent Purser is full of jokes, as his hotline reveals. But his thoughts behind the free service extend beyond any given punchline.
Local artists explore symbolism in new exhibit
Opening on Friday, Jan. 6, ‘Insignia’ will occupy Blue Spiral 1’s lower level gallery with works by numerous local and Charlotte-based artists.
Local creatives speak to the power of comedy
Xpress speaks with local writers, visual artists, musicians and other members of the creative community about the benefits humor brings to artistic projects and productions.
Western Carolina Writers’ Showcase blossoms at The Grey Eagle
The Western Carolina Writers’ Showcase makes its Grey Eagle debut.