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    Theater

    Smart Bets: Jeeves Saves the Day

    Posted on January 27, 2020January 20, 2020 by Edwin Arnaudin

    The world premiere of the new Jeeves play is Jan. 29 at NC Stage Co.

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    Asheville Fringe Arts Festival returns for its 18th year

    Posted on January 16, 2020January 16, 2020 by Thomas Calder

    More than 40 local and national acts are scheduled for this year’s Asheville Fringe. The four-day ticketed portion of the festival runs Thursday-Sunday, Jan. 23-26, with additional parties and free events taking place now through Sunday, Jan. 26.

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    Neil deGrasse Tyson presents ‘An Astrophysi­cist Reads the Newspaper’

    Posted on January 15, 2020January 9, 2020 by Tina Currin

    On Tuesday, Jan. 21, Tyson takes the stage at Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville, where he’ll parse current events in real time.

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    Theater review: ‘Brilliant Traces’ at 35below

    Posted on January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 by Kai Elijah Hamilton

    Robert Dale Walker (of Rough Play theater company) has done an extremely sound job of directing such a bleak play. He has the show stripped to the bare essentials, allowing it to challenge ideology and faith.

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    Local artists and influencer­s recount their favorite happenings

    Posted on December 24, 2019December 19, 2019 by Alli Marshall

    From theater and live music to art exhibitions and literature, 2019 produces great works across genres.

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    Holiday-themed production­s around Asheville

    Posted on November 28, 2019November 21, 2019 by Alli Marshall

    Local offerings range from classic ballets, poignant soul searches and snarky send-ups of this month of family drama and heightened emotions.

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    Theater review: ‘Escanaba In Da Moonlight’

    Posted on November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 by Jeff Messer

    In spite of the northern setting, the themes of family tradition, hunting and the fragile yet dominating sense of manly pride all ring familiar to anyone who lived in WNC in the 1970s and ’80s.

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    Theater review: ‘Mixed Fandango’ by Different Strokes!

    Posted on November 11, 2019November 11, 2019 by Arnold Wengrow

    Just in time for Thanksgiving, Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective serves up Mixed Fandango, a new romantic comedy by Asheville playwright Travis Lowe about three Baltimore couples navigating a turkey day fraught with mishaps.

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    The Sublime Theater premieres ‘My Crazy My Love’

    Posted on November 6, 2019November 7, 2019 by Kai Elijah Hamilton

    The play launches, onstage at The BeBe Theater Thursday, Nov. 7-Saturday, Nov. 23 The Sublime Theater’s second season.

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    Smart Bets: Clybourne Park

    Posted on November 5, 2019October 31, 2019 by Edwin Arnaudin

    The Warren Wilson College theatre department performs Bruce Norris’ award-winning play Nov. 9-10 and Nov. 16-17 at the campus’ Kittredge Theatre.

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    Smart bets: ‘Mountain Political Action Committee Meets Again’

    Posted on November 1, 2019October 28, 2019 by Alli Marshall

    The original, local comedy runs Nov. 1-24 at The Magnetic Theatre.

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    Miss Gay Latina Asheville pageant continues to expand beyond its name


    Posted on October 29, 2019October 24, 2019 by Grayson Haver Currin

    The popular contest, now in its 12th year, returns to the Diana Wortham Theatre stage, at the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, on Saturday, Nov. 2.

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    Theater review: ‘A Doll’s House: Part 2’ at N.C. Stage

    Posted on October 28, 2019October 28, 2019 by Patricia Furnish

    This family’s disintegration looks disturbingly contemporary. Gender wars that date back more than a century continue.

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    Smart Bets: Dinner with Friends

    Posted on October 28, 2019October 24, 2019 by Edwin Arnaudin

    The Pulitzer Prize winner heads to the Attic Salt Theatre Arts Space, Nov. 1-10.

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    Theater review: ‘The Addams Family’ by Hendersonv­ille Community Theatre

    Posted on October 25, 2019October 25, 2019 by Jeff Messer

    Jaylan Brinson, as Alice Beineke, brings down the house with a magic potion-induced number that ends with her atop the dinner table.

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    Halloween events in and around WNC

    Posted on October 23, 2019October 18, 2019 by Alli Marshall

    With Halloween proper falling mid-week, the opportunities to celebrate span several days leading up to and following the quintessential autumnal observance.

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    Smart Bets: The Headless Hessian of Sleepy Hollow

    Posted on October 17, 2019October 7, 2019 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Immediate Theatre Project’s annual autumn show returns to Isis on Oct. 23.

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    Smart Bets: It Didn’t Happen

    Posted on October 15, 2019October 7, 2019 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Judy Calabrese’s Asheville Fringe hit heads to the Tina McGuire Theatre, Oct. 18-19 and 25-26.

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    Theater review: ‘The Legacy of Amelia Aldean’ at The Magnetic Theatre

    Posted on October 7, 2019October 7, 2019 by Kai Elijah Hamilton

    While it’s near impossible to see all the productions our wonderfully artistic town has to offer, this one is essential.

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    Adventurou­s entertainm­ent in Asheville

    Posted on September 26, 2019September 19, 2019 by Alli Marshall

    Want to add an extra layer of intrigue to your recreation? Try a costumes community bike ride, an LGBTQ+ walking tour, an escape adventure or a figure drawing salon.

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    Blue Ridge Pride Festival rolls out the welcome mat

    Posted on September 25, 2019September 19, 2019 by Kim Ruehl

    “I find that, in Western North Carolina, the vast majority of people and institutions at least aspire to be welcoming,” says Blue Ridge Pride Executive Director Tina White.

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