The first volume of The Boxcar Children series—a fairly realistic tale of four children orphaned during the Depression, fending for themselves until reconciled with their rich, paternal grandfather—was published in 1924, but didn’t achieve true popularity until it was reissued in a revised version in 1942.
Katherine Duncan Aimone and Barbara Nerenz-Kelley show their work at Asheville Area Arts Council’s latest exhibit
Barbara Nurenz-Kelley (right) is one of the artists represented in the current Asheville Area Arts Council exhibit, “In Flux.”
Jack of the Wood knows how to throw a St. Patrick’s Day party. In honor of the holiday, Green Man Brewing will release the new Green Man Stout at Jack’s and Dirty Jack’s.
The owner of the latest addition to Asheville’s bar scene has a simple philosophy for his new wine bar, 5 Walnut.
Photos by Halima Flynt
Last night, Asheville pop rockers Electric Owls opened the first public show to a packed house at the new Lexington Avenue Brewery listening room.
According to reports, the Clay County-based recording artist took his own life on Saturday, March 6. He will be greatly missed.
I realize that no longer speaking the same language as my kids isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
Exporting Asheville culture to Mandarin-viewers; Asheville Steel pitches their line of Paragon knives; how cabinet handles are made by blacksmiths in Zirconia; the kids of Asheville School go ghost hunting; and a tight focus on Brushfire Stankgrass’ bass player Bryan White, in this week’s round-up of locally made and focused videos.
Photo by Derek Olson / Peak Definition www.peakdefinition.com
I got a call this morning from a man who knows great theatre. The current production at Warren Wilson, on through Sunday, is not to miss, he says.
Danger, intrigue, guns, girls, Robinhood righteousness and Bourne Identity audacity: Thomas Mullen’s bank robbing Fireson Brothers have it all.
JazzTbones got these four videos of the Land of Sky Symphonic Band last week.
Two cycling films — A Ride with George Hincapie by Asheville’s own Chusy Jardine, and Race Across the Sky — will screen at Asheville Pizza & Brewing, March 11
Dark Horse Theatre presents a “decidedly darker and more absurdist take” on the classic Lewis Carroll adventure.
What happens when a ballet dancer has to learn to belly dance — or when an aerial artist has to learn to swing dance — in only two days flat?
By the time this weekend rolls around, we’ll be two weeks shy of Spring. I, for one, have been counting down the days ever since December 21, so T minus two weeks seems like reason to celebrate. On that note, here’s where to party, while spend wisely. Gotta save up for sandals and sunscreen, right?
