All Other Nights, Dara Horn’s latest literary offering (W.W. Norton & Company, 2009), tells the gripping story of a Jewish spy who works as a Union agent in the south during the Civil War; former Xpress staffer Cecil Bothwell introduces his latest book, Whale Falls: An exploration of belief and its consequences.
The songstress will be accompanied by Dave Rawlings, playing Welch’s material in an intimate show.
Photo by Halima Flynt
The Xpress cartoonist (and MX boarder) had the winning FANATICON poster design.
The British pop band opens for Michael Franti & Spearhead on May 24.
Performer and educator Graham Hackett has been involved in his fair share of shows — enough to know that live performance has its limits. Some people might want to take in a show but have a schedule conflict. Or can't find a baby sitter. Or couldn't get a ticket before the event sold out. But […]
When Jimmy Hunt relocated from Boone to West Asheville, he noticed a void. "That's the part of town I live in. That's where all my buddies live. That's where I go out and have dinner and beer and walk my dog." he says. "But there was no big festival." It's a vacuum that comes and […]
Dashvara, a four piece band of diverse and well-studied musicians, has been playing together since 2005. Drummer Brian Festa trained classically in Laos, bassist Christian Ferri is studying jazz at UNCA. Greg Norris, who plays flute and saxophone, says the band has been evolving for three years, solidifying the right lineup and the exact sound […]
The Tallest Man On Earth stands less than six-feet-tall, was born in Sweden and writes contemporary/American folk-inspired songs better than many of the snap-shirt wearing dudes from the States. He's a one-man-show, playing acoustic guitar and singing with a voice big enough to feed the canyon's mouth. How does a guy from Sweden do this, […]
"Five-hundred twenty-five thousand / six-hundred minutes / How do you measure, measure a year? In daylight, in sunsets, in midnights / in cups of coffee, in inches, in miles / in laughter, in strife." A stirring tale set in a community of young artists: "Our best healing can come from emotional healing," says "Rock" Eblen, […]
With a skillful, sultry, honeyed voice which makes jazz lovers compare her to Ella Fitzgerald and Shirley Horn, Karrin Allyson burst out of the Midwest with her first album into the international jazz scene. The WNC Jazz Society 2010 Series continues this month with this three-time Grammy-nominated performer heralded by New York Times as "a […]
The "just punk enough" tagline on Night On Fire's MySpace page might be in jest, but it's also telling. The local trio — singer/guitarist Toby Brown, bassist Adam Kowalski and drummer Travis Hollifield — certainly have attitude, but their anthemic singalongs and hooky riffs are not what most people expect from a punk band. However, […]
Wednesday! Sustainable fashion show spotlights green, recycled and upcycled design; raises funds for WNCAP
The Asheville Area Arts Council is selling one of its two downtown buildings, where its gallery space is housed.
In this edition: All Go West beer tasting, Easy IPA at French Broad Brewery, new brews at Biltmore, big selection at Pack’s Tavern and the cost of a local pint.
A savvy May fundraising event is in the works, featuring Erik Norlander’s Wall of Doom, interactive exhibits, local street musicians, an art auction and more.
Here’s a little preview of who’s playing.
Earth Day was a blast! Check out photos of the festivities at Martin Luther King Jr. Park.
This is one of those subjects that moms rarely discuss, but we should. Regaining the strength of your pelvic floor muscles after pregnancy and birth can mean the difference between urine-soaked and dry underwear. It also can mean the difference between a mediocre and an intergalactic sex life.
Scenes from The Actionfest Stunt Demo. Photos by Jonathan Welch
