“Our goal was to showcase Asheville over the years through these different authors so [people] could see it from a slightly different perspective,” says Asheville Literary Tour co-founder Sarah Giavedoni.
Smart Bets: Kikagaku Moyo
The Japanese psychedelic band stops by The Mothlight on Oct. 20.
Married duo The War and Treaty plays The Orange Peel
Tanya Blount-Trotter and Michael Trotter Jr. bring their powerful, soulful sound to The Orange Peel on Oct. 19.
Woodworker Steve Noggle is featured at the 71st annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands
Self-taught woodturner Steve Noggle is the featured maker at the 71st annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands, which runs Friday-Sunday, Oct. 19-21, at the US Cellular Center.
Smart Bets: The Man from Earth
Attic Salt Theatre Company stages an outdoor production of the sci-fi play Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 19-27.
Theater review: ‘Frost/Nixon’ at N.C. Stage Company
As Nixon, veteran actor Michael MacCauley may not look like the former president, but so flawlessly inhabits the essence of Nixon that you are transfixed by his every word and gesture.
Smart Bets: Ghost-Note
The Snarky Puppy percussionists bring their all-star Dallas ensemble to Asheville Music Hall on Oct. 18.
Smart Bets: Kipyn Martin and Kirsten Maxwell
The indie-folk artists play the Isis lounge on Oct. 18.
Weaverville’s female business owners talk support and collaboration
Woman-owned businesses are the norm in Weaverville’s downtown district, a bustling hamlet that puts the lie to the notion of small towns as sleepy places where nothing much ever happens.
30 Days Out: a look at upcoming concerts
Discover Americana, hip-hop and an epic battle of sorts between tributes to two of the greatest bands of the rock era.
Acoustic Asheville: David Earl Tomlinson
He recently assembled an all-star cast for a special performance at The Grey Eagle,
Album review: ‘Jawbone’ by The Zealots
At first listen, Jawbone might seem less political, but dive more deeply and you’ll discover that George Terry McDonald remains a reliable composer of songs that are, so to speak, “about stuff.”
Asya Colie mounts an exhibition inspired by Asheville and Cotignac, France
While in Cotignac, France, this summer, Colie had a show at Cercle des Arts, the gallery attached to her village’s 16th century church. Now back in Asheville, she is readying a collection that will hang in ananda hair studio for three months.
Smart Bets: Natalie Prass
The Richmond-based musician plays The Mothlight on Oct. 17.
Emma’s Lounge debuts its eclectic album ‘Confluence’ at an interstellar prom
At that Oct. 13 show, attendees will vote upon and crown a non-gender-specific prom king and queen, and festive, space-age-themed attire is encouraged.
Smart Bets: Chit-chat Fashion Show
The fall-themed show of casual wear and “After 5” styles is set for Oct. 14 at ZenobiaStudio.
Asheville Choral Society celebrates black composers with fall concert
‘The Deepness of Blue’ signals intentionality. Though the chorus has several members of color, ACS has invited singers from other local choruses and African American musicians, including soloists and a pianist, to participate.
RAD Fest seeks to create a safe, equitable, community-oriented experience
The collection of artists slated to appear at the Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 13 and 14 festival in the River Arts District is fringey, women-led, often queer-identifying, and less white-centric than the typical Western North Carolina music festival.
Smart Bets: Festival of Heroes
The combination Medieval Market and Viking Fight Night takes place Oct. 13 at the Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre.
Theater review: ‘Twelve Angry Jurors’ by Different Strokes!
Momentum is key to this play, and the ensemble works together well together, almost like a dance choreographed to represent the shifting points of view.
Smart Bets: Signe Pike
The Charleston, S.C.-based author reads from her debut novel on Oct. 11 at Malaprop’s.