Well, sort of. It’s closer than before, thanks to the Halfway to Moogfest weekend, featuring Atmosphere and Madlib, among others. Hells yes.
Girls who wear glasses
Spring dresses, black tights and sunglasses on Patton Ave.
Take yourself for a little art walk
It’s still more than a month away from the first downtown Asheville gallery stroll of the season. But that doesn’t mean you can’t make the most of the spring-like weather this weekend and check out some new artwork around Asheville.
David Wax Museum at the LAB
Jesse Hamm got this footage at Monday night’s show.
Plaid hood
Vintage wool coat, handmade leather bag and kiltie boots on Haywood Street.
This weekend on a shoestring
Art and music dominate this weekend’s to-do list, so don’t forget your monocle and earplugs. And while you’re here, check out Clubland for a complete schedule of the weekend’s music.
The rosette, part 2
Knit cap and red gloves on Haywood Street.
Mile high club
If at first a '60s-era farce sounds a bit stale, get thee to YouTube and watch the 2008 Broadway cast of Boeing Boeing doing a dance-off during curtain call. It's all pulled faces, primary colors and hot-roller hair styles. The play, written by French playwright Marc Camoletti, was first staged in London in 1962 and […]
So unfunny you’ll forget not to laugh
Neil Hamburger’s self-described never-ending comedy tour is coming back to town. The hack-prince of comedy — who’s released nine comedy albums through the Drag City record label over the last 15 years (“I don’t listen to these records”) and opened for the likes of Faith No More, NOFX, and Bad Religion — will perform his […]
Darkest hours
When Staten Island-based instrumental Afro-soul collective The Budos Band was last in Asheville it was the Harvest Records-sponsored Tranfigurations festival. During their sweaty, thronged set the band announced that first, they were bringing the f—king doom (which they did, thank you very much), and second, Asheville was the farthest south they had ever traveled. (They […]
Smac and Smithereen
Imagine this: Your mom is a Blue Ridge Rollergirl, goes by the name of Smithereen and is part of a group in Asheville right now. You go to practices, sit around with a few other teenage girls and get to watch mom and friends with nicknames like Poison Sue Smac skating ‘round and ‘round a […]
The Profiler
The Suspect: Bassnectar Bassnectar is the performing name for the freeform electronic music artist Lorin Ashton. He specializes in sudden shifts in meter and multiple layers of samples. He calls his tempo-changing style “omni-tempo maximalism”; his legions of fans just call it “Siiiick!” He’s collaborated with Diplo and RJD2, and he’s performed many a celebrated […]
Smart Bets
The Baker Family Former Asheville musicians The Baker Family (now based in Austin, Texas — but still Asheville locals in their hearts, they assure us) return to the Grey Eagle on Saturday, Feb. 19. The Bakers say they "witnessed a exceedingly awesome turnout and response last year" and "feel like there's a lot to catch […]
Market Street Mural
A series of portraits of legendary African American figures installed today on the corner of Eagle and Market Street, the mural was created by the Asheville Mural Project.
Review of S/He Loves Me … S/He Loves Me Not
Ah, Love … Can anything new be said about it?
UNCA cancels Concerts on the Quad
Citing financial pressures, UNCA officials opted to end the 28-year summer music series.
Necktie
Vintage shirt and tie in vintage patterns, retro ski jacket and mini skirt on Broadway.
Anti-Valentine’s Day Pillow Fight flashmob
Did you miss the Anti-Valentine’s Day Pillow Fight flashmob event at the Vance Monument? Don’t let your heart be broken! We have the next best thing: Video.
Have a “Heartattack” with Lovett
The video, filmed in Asheville with lots of local cameos, is released today. Sazerac holds a party to celebrate.
Montford Park Players’ The Patient and The Real Inspector Hound
It’s a double feature mystery bill at the Masonic Temple. Monford Park Players performs short plays by Agatha Christie and Tom Stoppard through February 20.
Review of Synergy Story Slam
From a near-missed border crossing in Turkey, to a cycling trip across America and a spring break flash-people-when-driving-on-the-Parkway venture gone wrong, Synergy Story Slam offers live, often hilarious, stories by anyone brave enough take the stage.