Acclaimed poet Natasha Tretheway, winner of the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry for her 2006 collection, Native Guard, gives a reading and talk at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, in UNC Asheville’s Humanities Lecture Hall. According to a press release, “Native Guard, Trethewey’s third published collection, also contains poems examining feelings in Mississippi about Tretheway’s biracial […]
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National Black AIDS Awareness Day is Tuesday, Feb. 7
According to a newsletter from the Western North Carolina AIDS Project, “National Black AIDS Awareness Day (NBAAD) is a community mobilization initiative designed to encourage Blacks across the US to get educated, get tested, get involved and get treated for HIV/AIDS.” On the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 7, Mayor Bellamy and representatives from WNCCHS will […]
Arts & Crafts Conference includes free events
This year’s conference (Feb. 17-19) celebrates its 25th anniversary and adds a number of Asheville-based events from lectures and art exhibits to walking tours and antiques shows.
UNCA hosts a lecture The Guastavino Family
The tile workers left their mark on landmarks from Asheville’s Basilica of St. Lawrence to New York City’s Grand Central Station. Photo of lecturer John Ochsendorf (under a Guastavino arch) from the Fullbright website.
Military jackets
Hannah and Danielle show off two versions of military-themed jackets, both with skirts, tights and boots.
Moses Atwood’s “One Bright Boat”
The local singer/songwriter records his long-awaited sophomore album.
The Fray will play Asheville in April
AC Entertainment made the announcement this morning. The Denver-based rock band comes to the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium.
Navy blue
Layla, in a shirt dress and leather applique bag, on Biltmore Ave.
Your romance questions: Answered! (Maybe.)
Xpress is looking for your questions about relationships, romance, dating, love, broken hearts, etc.
Smart bets web extra: DubConscious
The reggae group returns to Asheville this weekend. Xpress will giveaway a pair of tickets. (Photo by Heather Leake.)
Poncho
Mary wears a furry poncho over a plaid shirt, leggings and knee-high combat boots.
Sound Track web extra: Langhorne Slim at the Grey Eagle (show review)
No one seemed more surprised than Langhorne Slim himself that his Jan. 21 show sold out. Hopefully that’s enough incentive for the thrash-folk musician to come back to Asheville soon.
A fearlessness about it
Painter Pat Passlof had what’s known as an artistic temperament. Those who knew her called her honest and funny, but her "refreshingly non-PC humor" (according to Alice Sebrell, program director at the Black Mountain College Museum & Arts Center) could be barbed. "She was definitely extraordinary," says local artist Connie Bostic, who (with Sebrell and […]
Insectual healing
A Fine Peduncle show is many things: A venture into experimental music, loop pedals and some especially impressive falsetto; a science lesson on insect anatomy; a trust exercise in which the unschooled audience gets close to the stage while the performer sheds his inhibitions — and much of his clothing. The songs alone grab at […]
Steven Hageman will leave his role as Executive Director of the Asheville Symphony
After 15 years, Hageman announces he will take on a new role at the end of the 2011-12 season. Photo from The Laurel of Asheville.
Retro happy hour
Local musician Ben Hovey at The Market Place.
Erick Baker at the Altamont
A review of the Knoxville-based singer/songwriter’s crowd pleasing set from Friday night. Photo by Molly Kummerle.
Hang on, (next) Friday’s coming
Friday, Jan. 27 is one of those dates with a ton of events vying for your attention (including Casey Driessen with Free Planet Radio, pictured). Here are a handful — mark your calendar!
Sound track web extra: “Goosebumps on Pangea”
A review of the new album by Chachillie. Official release date is March 15.
You don’t mess around with Slim
Langhorne Slim returns to The Grey Eagle this Saturday. Here are all the reasons why you don’t want to miss this show. Photo by Kathryn Friedman.
Mark your calendar for January 20 (that’s tomorrow!)
It’s a night of so many awesome shows there’s no way to see them all. Here are some of your options. Update to include even more options!