“Back in 1916, a great flood happened here. The local legend is that the water rose up all the way to the point where you could only see the tip of the steeple of All Soul's Church. Some of the people who had been trapped in the floodwaters found refuge by trying to cling onto […]
Naughty or Nice?
Feeling naughty? Don't give a flying fig about your waistline or cholesterol level over the holidays? Would you rather chew the fat than gnaw on a carrot stick? If holidays are about happily overindulging now and worrying about the bulge later, welcome to the club. And really, what screams overdoing it more than three pounds […]
Dream weaver: Tyler Ramsey’s annual solo show
If you’ve lived in Asheville for any amount of time, and you’re at all involved in the music scene here, you’ve heard of Tyler Ramsey. Maybe you’ve seen him play in local bands like the Tyler Ramsey Trio, DrugMoney or Hollywood Red. Or maybe you had the good fortune to catch a few of those […]
The Profiler
The Suspect: Holy Ghost Tent Revival Indyweek.com says the band’s debut album So Long I Screamed has “…the mischievous air of a Mark Twain yarn.” Hailing from Greensboro, this band lists “lollygagging” as its main interest, but members don’t waste any time in bringing audiences out to the dance floor with their toe-tapping blend of […]
Smart Bets
Unsilent Night According to the event's website, "Unsilent Night is composer Phil Kline's free outdoor participatory sound sculpture of many individual parts, recorded on cassettes, CDs and mp3s, and played through a roving swarm of boom boxes carried through city streets every December." It debuted in New York in '92. Join the Asheville contingent on […]
“Silence is more powerful than all the noise in the world"
Chatham County Line has the instruments — banjo, guitar, mandolin and fiddle — and they do the gather-round-the-mic thing. In suits. But, despite the old-time influence and acoustic instrumentation, the Raleigh-based quartet isn't really a bluegrass band. "Through the years we followed our hearts, and realized there are a lot of other bands, like the […]
Bright Eyes returns to Asheville
Singer/songwriter Conor Oberst will release a new album on February 15 and play Thomas Wolfe Auditorium next March.
Skirts and boots
Summery dresses paired with tights, boots and cardigans.
More Christmas Jam videos
Jesse Hamm got front and center for Warren Haynes Christmas Jam on Saturday, Dec. 12. Check out the brand-new Warren Haynes Band, the Steve Miller Band and Gregg Allman.
Everything you may or may not have wanted to know about Xmas Jam
Our correspondent Jon Reid takes a minute-by-minute approach, and Jesse Hamm’s got the videos.
Furry vest
A hand-made vest, ruffled sleeves, leather bag and wrap skirt, seen on Lexington Ave.
The 2010 Warren Haynes Christmas Jam
Click here to check out a photo gallery from the 2010 Christmas Jam!
Photo by Jonathan Welch
Edgy Mama: Pay discrimination — working moms pay the price
Women working full-time, year-round earn only about 77 cents for every dollar earned by men in the same positions.
Busk Break: Raven Bluestar Performs “Stand Up For Your Rights”
Local singer Raven Bluestar performs her original tune “Stand Up For Your Rights” in late October in downtown Asheville.
A crass look at the holidays with the Bernstein Family
Despite some obvious (and childish) humor, The 27th Annual Bernstein Family Christmas Spectacular features suburb acting from some of Asheville’s best, and it’s a welcome break from the often stressful and far too uptight holiday season.
Review of A Christmas Carol
Flat Rock’s Christmas Carol is a lovely treat.
Review of Masters of Vaudeville
The show was short on flesh (Madame Onça’s bare midriff being the most consistently on display), surprisingly long on song, and perhaps not as rich in comedy and variety as the vaudeville moniker would suggest.
This weekend on a shoestring
The holidays are a time for giving, and this week we’ve included a few budget-friendly benefits to keep your wallet fat and your conscience clear. And, as always, there’s plenty of art, music and gatherings to entertain as well. While you’re here, check out Clubland for a complete live music calendar.
Weekend wonderland
Trunks shows (unique gifts!), art openings (The Newsworthy Drawing Club!), the Symphony (Holiday pops!), and the return of a two-guitar holiday concert tradition.
The cutest hat ever
A yellow cap with a knit rosette, scored at the J.Crew discount outlet.
Enemy Lovers’ “We Can Make It” is released tonight
Leaking their own new album, one track at a time, Asheville rockers The Enemy Lovers are back with a new song to drop. “We Can Make It” gets released tonight (Wednesday, Dec. 8) at 8 p.m.