Wild words

Colin Meloy (aka the singer and songwriter for The Decemberists) and Carson Ellis (aka the acclaimed illustrator of The Mysterious Benedict Society) are the husband-and-wife team behind bestselling fastasy-adventure series, “Wildwood Chronicals.” Their reading tour for book III, “Wildwood Imperium,” brings them to Malaprop’s on Saturday, Feb. 8 for a ticketed event.

The Writers’ Workshops announces new classes

Press release The Writers’ Workshops announces new classes New writing classes, sponsored by The Writers’ Workshop, begin Jan. 25. They are for any level writer and meet at 387 Beaucatcher Road. Registration is in advance only, by mail or online at www.twwoa.org. Financial aid in exchange for volunteering is available. For more information, please contact […]

Akira Satake and Duncan Wickel at the White Horse, Jan. 25

Press release Akira Satake and Duncan Wickel at the White Horse, Jan. 25 Akira Satake, composer and master banjo player, joins forces with multi-genre violinist Duncan Wickel on Saturday, Jan. 25, 8 p.m. at the White Horse Black Mountain for a category-defying evening of original music combining World, Jazz, Celtic and Appalachian traditions. A native […]

Songwriting and Music Theory for Singers 8-week course opens Jan. 27

Press release Songwriting and Music Theory for Singers 8-week course opens Jan. 27 Songwriting and Music Theory for Singers. 8 Week Course. With theory instruction by Jason DeCristofaro, songwriting craft and prompts by Chelsea LaBate and vocal technique by Amanda Horton. 8 week course. BEGINS JANUARY 27, 2014.6:30pm-8:30pm. West Asheville Presbyterian Church Scholarships available! Chelsea […]

Saturday family series at ACT presents “Feet Water” and “The Sultan’s Wife,” Feb. 17

Press release Saturday family series at ACT presents “Feet Water” and “The Sultan’s Wife,” Feb. 17 Saturdays at ACT presents Feet Water and The Sultan’s Wife: On February 17, 2014. Attic Salt Theatre headlines Asheville Community Theatre’s Saturday family series. “Feet Water” is a funny Irish folktale that will transport your whole family to Ireland, […]

Five questions with Lucrezio

Acoustic duo Lucrezio is the project of wife-and-husband musicians Jennifer Lucrezio and Jordan Bumgarner. The two met with Jennifer decided to turn her solo piano-pop act into a full band and began auditioning players. Turned out, they connected not only musically but romantically, and the rest of that story can be found in their albums, videos and live show. Catch the latter at Altamont Brewing on Thursday, Jan. 30. 8 p.m., free show.

“Seconds on Sundays,” during February at Woolworth Walk

Press release “Seconds on Sundays,” during February at Woolworth Walk Sundays in February: the 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd. Woolworth Walk, Asheville’s largest local-artist gallery, will host a Sunday-only event during the month of February where artists will offer “seconds” of their work. Seconds are pieces of art which don’t quite live up to the […]

For Valentine’s Day: Literary Speed Dating at Malaprop’s

Press release For Valentine’s Day: Literary Speed Dating at Malaprop’s Friday, February 14 Literary Speed Dating It was a match made in heaven…well, actually a bookstore… You’ve trusted your booksellers to help you ride off into the sunset with the perfect book. This Valentine’s Day we are taking our matchmaking to the next level. Bring […]

Mammoth Indigo starts 2014 winter tour at Emerald Lounge

Press release Mammoth Indigo, out of Harrisonburg, VA will be starting their 2014 winter tour in Asheville, NC at The Emerald Lounge. This brand new, up and coming, alternative indie rock band is embarking on their second US tour promoting their independently released, debut album. This group has secured meetings with representatives from Columbia Records […]

TEDxUNCAsheville will be held on Saturday, Feb. 15

Press release TEDxUNCAsheville will be held on Saturday, Feb. 15 TEDxUNCAsheville will be held in the Lipinksy Auditorium at UNC Asheville on Saturday, February 15. This years theme: Rethinking. Topics include the parable of the pan, rethinking community gardening and activism, techniques for living a happy life, student military veteran treatment, and the death of […]