A frequent and longtime visitor to Asheville, McMurtry will play The Grey Eagle on Friday, July 22.
Smart bets: Tarocco
Playwright Nat Allister tweaked Tarocco following its 2015 debut, and now the emboldened work is set for a tour, beginning at Diana Wortham Theatre on Friday-Sunday, July 22-24.
Smart bets: Billy Jonas Band
The band’s next participatory experience takes place at White Horse Black Mountain on Sunday, July 24.
Conscious party: Magic, Mirth & Meaning
The Magic, Mirth & Meaning variety show “does act as a fundraiser for The Vanishing Wheelchair,” co-founder T.J. Shimeld says, “but the main purpose is to give an opportunity for people with disabilities to display their talents.” The next performance is scheduled for Friday, July 22, at 7 p.m.
Smart bets: Wayland
The “blues-based, melody driven, guitar crushing, hard hitting, dirty and independent,” band plays The Grey Eagle on Saturday, July 23.
Sound track: Twenty Sixteens by C. Shreve
Local hip-hop artist C. Shreve the Professor is prolific. He’s constantly turning out new work as well as performing onstage and contributing to efforts like Cypher Univercity. His latest release, Twenty Sixteens is almost a double album, weighing in at 18 tracks.
Sparklehorse documentary screens locally, July 21 and 28
The Sad & Beautiful World of Sparklehorse screens locally at The Good Stuff on Thursday, July 21and at the Jackson County Library on Thursday, July 28.
In her first contemporary YA novel, Beth Revis reaches into her own past
Beth Revis will launch A World Without You at Malaprop’s on Tuesday, July 19. The event includes a Q&A with local writer Alexa Duncan.
A conversation with Clare Hanrahan
If you’ve ever driven past the Vance Monument during one of the many protests held there over the last 20 years, there’s a fair chance that Clare Hanrahan numbered among the folks making their voices heard. For the Asheville resident, writer and activist, visibility is a key tool in the fight against injustice. Hanrahan has […]
Flat Rock Playhouse stages two new Sandburg-inspired plays
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service (of which the Sandburg Home is part), Flat Rock Playhouse created two new original productions — Spink, Skabootch and Swipes in Rootabaga Country and Carl Sandburg’s Rootabaga Express.
Malian master guitarist Mamadou Kelly comes to Asheville
“The American blues form is foreign to us,” says Malian master guitarist Mamadou Kelly. That may come as a surprise to American audiences who hear in Kelly’s music a connection between his soulful approach and the American indigenous musical form born in the Mississippi Delta.
Theater review: Capital Liar at The Magnetic Theatre
Set in post-McCarthy era Washington, D.C., Capital Liar follows the exploits of tabloid newsman Sly Goodwin. It’s onstage through Saturday, July 30.
Smart bets: The Big Crafty
The outdoor art fair is free to browse and takes place on Sunday, July 17.
The Flaming Lips’ Jake Ingalls brings his band Spaceface to The Grey Eagle
The series of fortuitous events that took Jake Ingalls from a fan of The Flaming Lips to playing with them has the makings of a Hollywood movie.
Smart bets: Straw Man
The foursome of friends plays PULP on Sunday, July 17.
Smart bets: Kansas Bible Company
Kansas Bible Company plays a free show at Salvage Station on Saturday, July 16.
Smart bets: Jeff Thompson Giving Trio
The Jeff Thompson Giving Trio, which draws on the additional talents of keys player Aaron Price and drummer James Kylen, plays The Grey Eagle on Saturday, Jul 16.
30 Days Out: a look at upcoming concerts
This week’s roundup includes Steve Gunn, Carlene Carter, Mike Dillon and Swans.
Conscious party: Blacklist Improv supports Our VOICE with a night of local comedy
Family Dinner Improv will make its debut on Saturday as the opening act before two traditional stand-up sets by Minori Hinds and Mallory Denae plus a headlining performance by Blacklist Improv. The Bebe Theatre hosts the event on Wednesday, July 13.
Acoustic Asheville: Carolinabound
The Hendersonville-based duo of Chris Smith and Garry Segal just released a debut EP, Before the Day Breaks.
David Bazan’s solo tour brings him to Asheville
David Bazan will perform songs from his new album, Blanco — along with other tunes from his back catalog — when he appears onstage at The Grey Eagle Wednesday, July 13.