From a press release: “Create the Style You Crave” book tour stops in Asheville, Aug. 4 Date: Monday, August 4 Time: 7 p.m. Location: Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café 55 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC Join author and Lifestyle Coach, Desha Peacock as she gives you tips on how to create the style you crave on a budget you […]
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An evening with Livingston Taylor at The Altamont, Aug. 2
From a press release: An evening with Livingston Taylor at The Altamont Theatre, Aug. 2 Saturday August 2, 2014 8:00 p.m. Tickets $30 Livingston Taylor’s career as a professional musician has spanned over thirty years. He maintains a performance schedule of more than a hundred shows a year, delighting audiences with his unique brand of […]
37th Annual Sourwood Festival in Black Mountain, Aug. 9 & 10
From a press release: 37th Annual Sourwood Festival in Black Mountain, Aug. 9 & 10 The Black Mountain-Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce announces the 37th Annual Sourwood Festival – August 9 and 10, 2014 in historic downtown Black Mountain. “Sourwood” is a family-oriented festival drawing over 30,000 people from all over the Southeast – many returning […]
Asheville Symphony announces The Many Moods of McCartney, Sept. 27
From a press release: Asheville Symphony announces The Many Moods of McCartney, Sept. 27 Join us for the magical music of Sir Paul McCartney: his classical compositions and the classic pop tunes that are part of the soundtrack of our lives. The Asheville Symphony will be joined by special guest artists including: 2009 Rock And […]
LEAF adds Robert Randolph and The Family Band to the fall lineup
From a press release: LEAF adds Robert Randolph and The Family Band to the fall lineup LEAF is overjoyed to announce the final headliner for its 39th festival. Robert Randolph and the Family Band, a virtuoso of sacred steel and American blues, joins De La Soul, Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn, Nahko and Medicine for […]
Clear Channel Asheville introduces new station 97.7 The Brew
From a press release: Clear Channel Asheville introduces new station 97.7 The Brew Beer City USA welcomes its freshest brew with The New 97.7 The Brew. The Brew plays everything, featuring artists like Michael Jackson, Coldplay, Boston, Lady Antebellum, Madonna, Nirvana, Katy Perry, Bon Jovi, One Direction, U2 and beyond! Clear Channel General Manager Bill […]
Smart bets: Safe & Sound
“Helpmate could use a helping hand,” says the Facebook invite for an evening of music by Jeff Thompson, Vendetta Creme and Aaron Price. The local performers cross genres and styles: Thompson is a singer-songwriter and guitarist, Price a multi-instrumentalist with a knack for clever piano-pop, and Vendetta Creme is the jazz and cabaret project of […]
Poetic injustice: Locals respond to N.C.’s poet laureate debate
Poetry has long been an action-packed artistic genre in Western North Carolina. Here, it’s not merely written but spoken, slammed and taken into schools (thanks to Poetry Alive! — which celebrates its 30th anniversary with an event at The White Horse on Aug. 15 — and LEAF in Schools & Streets, among other initiatives). In […]
William Matthews Poetry Prize recipients reading, July 25
From a press release: William Matthews Poetry Prize recipients reading, July 25 Join us on Friday, July 25, at 7 p.m., at Malaprop’s Bookstore ALL of the WILLIAM MATTHEWS POETRY PRIZE WINNERS will be reading from their books Hosted by Asheville Poetry Review Founder and Managing Editor Keith Flynn The editors at THE ASHEVILLE POETRY […]
Asheville Area Arts Council announces Color Ball date, location and theme
From a newsletter: Asheville Area Arts Council announces Color Ball date, location and theme In 1895, George Vanderbilt opened his Biltmore Estate. This year marked the crowning moment of years of construction. The Estate fostered a community adorned with lovers of art, beauty, and culture. The 2014 Color Ball is dedicated to the same elegance […]
Guardians of the funk: Free Flow’s irresistable dance party
The thing to know going into a Free Flow show is that, yes, that’s a drum machine. “Don’t get hung up on that,” says guitarist and vocalist Lane “LT” Thaw. “Get past it.” The drum machine serves a specific purpose for the local R&B and funk band. Since most of the group’s catalog is covers […]
Smart bets web extra: Horse + Hero grand opening
If you haven’t stopped into Horse + Hero yet, here’s your written invitation. The art, craft and gallery space located at 14 Patton Ave. holds a grand opening celebration on Saturday, July 19. Horse + Hero is the brick-and-mortar retail space of The Big Crafty, The Big Day and Big Love founders Justin Rabuck and […]
Xpress playlist: Country and soul … and Bulgogi
This weekend’s shows present a theme: a heady mix of country and soul that runs the gamut of styles in each of their respective genres. Our playlist doesn’t even touch on all the options (Hank III at The Orange Peel, Broken Lilacs at Bywater, Hearts Gone South at Good Stuff — all on Friday) would […]
Local publishing house Orison Books raises funds for successful launch
Local publishing house Orison Books raises funds for successful launch Orison Books, “a non-profit literary press focused on the life of the spirit from a broad range of perspectives,” is running an IndieGoGo campaign to raise funds for its launch. Xpress covered Orison Books in its Feb. 26 cover story, Pressing Matters: The senior editor […]
Singer/guitarist Daryl Hance releases new album at Lookout Brewery, Aug. 7
From a press release: Singer/guitarist Daryl Hance releases new album at Lookout Brewery, Aug. 7 Daryl Hance will be bringing his brand of funky, bluesy, rock and roll music to Black Mountain on August 7th 2014 with a performance at Lookout Brewery. Hance will be performing songs from his brand new album Land Of Trembling […]
Academy for the Arts opens on Aug. 18, offers lessons from top local musicians
From a press release: New Academy for the Arts Opening in Downtown Asheville Downtown Asheville will soon have a new seedbed for music and artistic discovery. Housed in the one of the most beautiful and iconic buildings of the city, the Academy for the Arts (AFTA) at First Baptist Church of Asheville will open its […]
18th Annual Dillard Bluegrass & Barbecue Festival, Aug. 1-2
From a press release: 18th Annual Dillard Bluegrass & Barbecue Festival, Aug. 1-2 Dillard, Georgia comes alive with the best the Southeast has to offer for the Bluegrass enthusiast, featuring Shannon Slaughter & County Clare. World class barbeque teams will be competing for the KCBS Georgia State Championship. Budweiser is our headline sponsor. The 18th […]
Benefit show for Holmes Desmelik, held at New Mountain on Aug. 1
From a press release: Benefit show for Holmes Desmelik, held at New Mountain on Aug. 1 Benefit show at New Mountain for Holmes Desmelik Date: Friday, August 1 Time: doors 8 p.m./show 9 p.m. Location: New Mountain (old Hairspray) newmountainavl.com What: A night of music and laughs presented by Slice of Life Comedy. Featuring Laura […]
Art film series at Upstairs Artspace begins July 22
From a press release: Art film series at Upstairs Artspace begins July 22 The Upstairs Artspace invites the public to a free art-film series beginning, Tuesday, July 22, with a screening of Painters Painting. The well-regarded documentary offers footage of all the major figures of the New York Art Scene between 1940 and 1970, including […]
87th Annual Mountain Dance and Folk Festival, July 31 and Aug. 1 & 2
From a press release: 87th Annual Mountain Dance and Folk Festival, July 31 and Aug. 1 & 2 The Mountain Dance and Folk Festival, the country’s longest running folk festival, now in its 87th year of highlighting mountain culture, returns to the Diana Wortham Theatre this summer. The Festival runs for three full evenings, Thursday, […]
Accordion Time Machine presents “House Fire”
From a press release: Accordion Time Machine presents “House Fire” Saturday, August 2, at 8 p.m. Toy Boat Community Art Space, 101 Fairview Rd. Asheville, NC 28803 Accordion Time Machine, Anam Cara’s experimental theatre ensemble, has a great new show in store around the theme “House Fire.” They perform once every 2 months for a […]