The Pedrito Martinez Group at Diana Wortham Theatre on April 11

Press release The Pedrito Martinez Group at Diana Wortham Theatre on April 11 World-renowned Cuban conga player Pedrito Martinez and his Peruvian, Venezuelan and Cuban bandmates comprise a one-of-a-kind Afro-Cuban ensemble, The Pedrito Martinez Group, with an incomparably charismatic sound, Friday April 11, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. at Diana Wortham Theatre. They are groove-busters with […]

Comedians Nate Bargatze and Louis Katz headline The Millroom on April 11

Press release Comedians Nate Bargatze and Louis Katz headline The Millroom on April 11 On Friday, April 11th, National Headlining Comedians Nate Bargatze, who just performed on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, as well as Comedy Central and Conan and Comedian Louis Katz, who has been seen on NBC, Comedy Central and HBO, perform […]

Moogfest Q+A: Slow Hands

Sure, the Moogfest lineup is star-studded (I’m looking at you, M.I.A., Kraftwerk and Niles Rodgers). But the roster — which numbers over 100 acts just for the night program alone — includes some lesser-known gems worth discovering. This series of email interviews is culled from my personal list of interesting artists I plan to check out.

Seeing the Lighght: Kishi Bashi in Asheville

The thing about a Kishi Bashi concert is that you don’t necessarily have to be familiar with the songs to get the show. In fact, there’s something to be said for coming into contact with a Kishi Bashi (the project of singer-songwriter/violinist/composer K Ishibashi) song for the first time. They’re not so much songs in the verse-chorus-verse sense as tiny worlds encapsulated in sound that ranges from bubbly pop to sweeping classical composition. The Athens, Ga.-based musician played The Grey Eagle on Tuesday in advance of his new album, “Lighght”; Tall Tall Trees opened.

YA author Megan Shepherd leads writing class at UNCA on April 19

Press release YA author Megan Shepherd leads writing class at UNCA on April 19 Megan Shepherd, author of The Madman’s Daughter (Balzer+Bray/HarperCollins, 2013), will lead a young adult (YA) fiction-writing class from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, in UNC Asheville’s Karpen Hall, room 006. This is a one-day, non-credit course sponsored by the university’s […]

Out of bounds: Adventurou­s art at [Re] HAPPENING 2014

The event, now in its fifth year, will take place Saturday, April 5, at Lake Eden, Black Mountain College’s former home. The [Re] HAPPENING, a collaboration between Black Mountain College +Arts Center and The Media Arts Project, “reimagines Black Mountain College’s tradition of Saturday night parties and performances, and pays homage to the innovative artists of the legendary Black Mountain College,”

Accordion Time Machine presents “Space Feelings” on April 11

Press release Accordion Time Machine presents “Space Feelings” on April 11 Accordion Time Machine, Anam Cara’s experimental theatre ensemble, has a great new show in store around the theme “Space Feelings.” They perform once every 2 months for a one night only affair in the realm of hilarious, absurd, and most importantly experimental theatre. The […]

The Teetotallers featuring John Doyle, Martin Hayes and Kevin Crawford on April 18

Press release The Teetotallers featuring John Doyle, Martin Hayes and Kevin Crawford on April 18 Marvel at the sound of three world-class musicians when The Teetotallers return to Asheville for a triple threat evening of their combined talents, 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 18, at Diana Wortham Theatre. Presented in partnership with The Swannanoa Gathering at […]

Asheville Poetry Review celebration at Malaprop’s on Friday, March 21

Press release Asheville Poetry Review celebration at Malaprop’s on Friday, March 21 ASHEVILLE POETRY REVIEW CELEBRATION at MALAPROP’S BOOKSTORE FRIDAY, MARCH 21 at 7 pm with KEITH FLYNN, RICHARD JACKSON, KATHRYN STRIPLING BYER Celebrating the release of APR’s latest issue and reading from their own new books. Join Asheville Poetry Review editor and poet Keith […]